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Uh-oh — here we go with the complications. Just after Chinese media reported the Olympic torch had arrived at base camp on the Tibetan side of Everest comes news that Chinese climbers are stalled for unknown reasons, unable to begin their climb on April 28 as they'd hoped.
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The reasons for this delay are described as a "state secret," but the ramifications could be huge: No expedition teams on the southern Nepalese side can start until after the Chinese summit, and these delays could push the Chinese summit back beyond the original climber ban, slated to end May 10. That means a shrinking season for the already strapped-for-time guides and climbers.

According to unconfirmed reports, the torch arrived by helicopter with high-level Chinese officials and inspectors who came to make sure restrictions were being enforced. After a quick look-see, the bigwigs bailed.
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Some Everest pundits speculate that a potential storm system headed toward Everest could be the reason for the Chinese team delay, and climbers laying rope on the Chinese side have reportedly been battling high winds. Progress toward the summit is said to be very slow.

A few foreign journalists, including the BBC, will be embedded with Chinese media to chronicle the attempt to take the torch to the top, but we probably won't hear from them for quite some time.

Who knows? Maybe they're just having trouble keeping the torch lit. I hear it's pretty cold and windy up there
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The Chinese summit attempt is not expected to start from 8300 meters on April 28th. How much the Chinese are delayed appears to be a state secret. But summits are now not expected until May ..... As the Summit day moves back the pressure on South Side commercial guides will grow exponentially.

11 foreign journalists including Dolf Reist and the BBC have left to join 19 Chinese journalists headed to Everest Base camp.

Earlier: Climbers on the Tibetan side of Everest at 7500 meters. High winds. Ropes only to 7500 meters. A long way to go....

Earlier: March 15 Started to establish BC

March 31, mobile phone service in the region was on.

April 3, climbers, about 50 in total, started to move to ABC

Route to North Col had been cleared up, rope fixed. Hundreds of porters are now moving to higher altitude.....

The torch fire will be carried to and lighted up on the Top. 3 summit pushes was planned. The first bid might be from 8300M on April 28, depending on the weather condition

Earlier: The Chinese are widening and improving the road to Everest Base Camp for Spring 2008. Yes it will include asphalt paving on at least part of the road. While Environmentalists have expressed concern, commercial Everest operators and Everest climbers have not that we have heard of....