LHASA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Yak transport is an essential means of supply for scientific expeditions to Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest peak which has challenging natural conditions.
Herdsmen living in Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County, the Chinese administrative township closest to Mt. Qomolangma, have been providing yak services to climbers in response to demand. The herdsmen's work of yak transport usually starts from walking the yaks onto the Mt. Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters. Then they load these yaks with goods like oxygen cylinders and tents before heading for advance camp at an altitude of 6,500 meters on Mt. Qomolangma.
Besides transporting goods and materials, herdsmen here also take responsibility for picking up rubbish along their route back to the foot of the mountain.
This year, Chinese scientists have started a scientific expedition to the Mt. Qomolangma region in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, as part of the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
This photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows yaks at the Mount Qomolangma base camp in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
This photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows a herdsman at the Mount Qomolangma base camp in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
This aerial photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows a yak caravan heading for the advance camp at an altitude of 6,500 meters on Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Herdsmen tie up the goods at the Mount Qomolangma base camp in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 18, 2023.(Xinhua/Sun Fei)
A herdsman walks yaks to leave for the Mount Qomolangma base camp in the Zhaxizom Township of Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 15, 2023.(Xinhua/Sun Fei)
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