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Everest climbers prepare for ban (AP)

Date : 16 Mar 2008 Category : World

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AP - Climbers are being told by Nepalese officials that Mount Everest's summit will be put off-limits to the public from all sides during the first 10 days of May, so the Chinese can carry an Olympic torch to the summit without risking a high-altitude confrontation over Tibet's future.

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