Local Tibetan houses stand at the foot of Mount Everest in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2007. The Mount Everest, also called Mount Qomolangma, is 8844.43 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the world. China is confident to relay the torch from Olympia, Greece, the cradle of the Olympiad, to the Mount Everest, which was promised when China applied to host the 2008 Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo)

The photo shows the Mount Everest in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, October 23, 2007. The Mount Everest, also called Mount Qomolangma, is the highest peak in the world which stands 8844.43 meters above sea level. China is confident to relay the torch from Olympia, Greece, the cradle of the Olympiad, to the Mount Everest, which was promised when China applied to host the 2008 Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo) The photo shows Rongpu Monastery, the highest monastery with 5100 meters above the sea level at the foot of Mount Everest (background) in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2007. The Mount Everest, also called Mount Qomolangma, is the highest peak in the world which stands 8844.43 meters above sea level. China is confident to relay the torch from Olympia, Greece, the cradle of the Olympiad, to the Mount Everest, which was promised when China applied to host the 2008 Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo) Some wild goats search for the forage at the foot of Mount Everest in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2007. The Mount Everest, also called Mount Qomolangma, is 8844.43 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the world. China is confident to relay the torch from Olympia, Greece, the cradle of the Olympiad, to the Mount Everest, which was promised when China applied to host the 2008 Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo) Some Tibetan peasants work at their residence at the foot of Mount Everest in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2007. The Mount Everest, also called Mount Qomolangma, is 8844.43 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the world. China is confident to relay the torch from Olympia, Greece, the cradle of the Olympiad, to the Mount Everest, which was promised when China applied to host the 2008 Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo)