After the break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, China is about to restore the reception of foreign climbers to conquer Everest through Tibet.
Adrian Ballinger, a famous climber, who has already conquered Everest eight times, prefers the Tibetan route to the top of the mountain, which is coming from the north, on the contrary, from the more popular Nepalese route from the south.
This year, he will head a group of climbers through his company Alpenglow Expeditions.
The permission to use the Chinese route to Everest is distributed by the Chinese Tibetan Alpinist Association (CTMA), not official tourism or Beijing Council.
Although there was no official message from the China Government, it is likely that the passes would be issued. Climbers usually learn about the opening of the Tibetan side of Everest, when CTMA sends the price list for a season, which lists all the costs, including the services of Jacob, local guides, translators and transport from Lhasa to the Everest base camp.
In order to receive tourist visas to China, foreigners must also get a separate visa in Tibet, which is a semi -autonomous region. In this process, CTMA helps them.
Only a limited number of permits for the conquest of Everest is granted annually - no more than 300. Such ascents usually occur from late April to mid -May. Ballinger's team plans to arrive in China on April 25, pre -acclimatization at home to effectively use time.
