Recently, a reporter learned from the Mountaineering Management Center of the Sports Bureau of the Tibet Autonomous Region that this spring has seen a strong start for mountaineering activities in Tibet. To date, over 300 domestic and international mountaineering enthusiasts have arrived in Tibet and are attempting to summit their target peaks, including Mount Everest.
According to Zhang Mingxing, director of the Tibet Mountaineering Management Center, this spring’s mountaineering season in Tibet began in early April and will run until early June. As of the 17th of this month, 327 mountaineering enthusiasts from nearly 20 countries and regions, including Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Italy, have already arrived in Tibet. More than half of them plan to challenge the “roof of the world,” Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest), while the rest will attempt peaks in the Himalayas such as Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, and Dongfeng Peak.
At the same time, a climbing team of 21 experienced domestic mountaineers has also arrived in Tibet, and their goal is also to climb the “roof of the world.”
Zhang Mingxing said that to ensure the safety of the mountaineers, China has dispatched about 50 staff members to the mountains to provide various mountaineering services, while also effectively managing climbing safety and environmental protection. In the near future, relevant officials from the mountaineering management center will also visit the mountains to inspect the implementation of service operations and safety measures.
According to Zhang Mingxing, mountaineering activities in Tibet are highly seasonal, especially in the Himalayas. In winter, low temperatures and harsh weather make climbing difficult and increase the risk of frostbite, while in summer, rising temperatures, melting snow, heavy precipitation, low visibility, and a higher risk of avalanches reduce overall safety. Therefore, mountaineering activities are generally concentrated in spring and autumn.