GLOBALink | China launches new scientific expedition on world's highest peak

LHASA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border.

The expedition is part of China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which started in 2017.

More than 270 scientific research members from 16 squads are participating in the expedition, according to the second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau comprehensive scientific research team on Thursday.

Aerial photo taken on April 30, 2022 shows a view of the Mount Qomolangma base camp. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Scientific research members prepare to launch a balloon carrying radiosonde at the Mount Qomolangma base camp on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A scientific research member extracts microorganism from glacial meltwater at the Mount Qomolangma base camp on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Scientific research members set up a wind lidar at the Mount Qomolangma base camp on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Scientific research members collect soil sample near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

Scientific research members extract microorganism from glacial meltwater at the Mount Qomolangma base camp on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

A scientific research member collects water sample at the East Rongbuk glacier near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)