Everest 2005: China-Japan joint all women expedition
Feb 23, 2005 16: 17 EST
Yesterday we reported on India's Everest plans, and today news arrived from another big nation: China!
(Xinhua) A China-Japan Joint all-women Expedition is planned this spring for Everest North side, according to the Tibetan Mountaineering Association.
8 women from China and Japan will be on the climbing team, the Tibetan women climbers include Ji Ji, La Ji, Pu Bu, Za Ka, Na Can, Mu La and Gui Sang.
This year, there are also plans (but not confirmed expeditions yet) to Everest by an all female Iranian expedition and an all female Indian Army expedition.
Ji Ji, who has summitted 3, 8000ers including Everest so far, will be the Chinese team leader. 47-year Gui Sang has claimed 4, 8000ers, Everest twice.
Image of the Everest 2000 all-Sherpani team courtesy of hindu.com.
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