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Tibet crisis affects Everest plans
THE crisis in Tibet has forced an Ambleside adventure company to change its plans to scale the world's highest mountain.
Following riots and political unrest, China has closed the border between Tibet and Nepal, effectively blocking expeditions up Mount Everest, the northern side of which lies on the Chinese border.
This has forced many expedition companies, including Ambleside-based Adventure Peaks, to switch plans at the last minute.
Expedition leader Stuart Peacock said they had planned to scale the mountain from the northern side but would now attack the summit from the south.
"They wanted to close it until May 10 which would have ruled out any summit attempts as it would have been impossible to acclimatise before the main monsoon season hit the mountain," said Mr Peacock.
The block on access to Everest before May 10 aimed to prevent pro-Tibet protests while China takes the Olympic torch to the 8,848m summit.
8:39am Friday 28th March 2008
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