Everest: China closes its side of mountain over Covid fears, as climbers start to scrap expeditions


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Menu China closes its side of Everest over Covid fears, as climbers start to scrap expeditions Rob Picheta, Shawn Deng, Bex Wright, Akanksha Sharma and Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN • Published 16th May 2021 Facebook Twitter Email (CNN) — China has suspended its spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest , the state-run Xinhua News Agency said on Saturday, and climbers have begun to scrap their expeditions on the Nepali side and retreat from the world's tallest peak over Covid-19 concerns. According to a statement obtained by Xinhua News Agency, China's General Administration of Sport says it...