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Everest torch climb raises grand yet secret Olympic spectacle
Beijing marks 100 days to the Olympics as 50 named climbers from China prepare to carry the flame to Everest's 29,035 foot summit amid fanfare and secrecy. Weather could shift plans with the ascent, while security and protests shape coverage and Nepal border access.
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Beiuing
Mount
Everest
China
Beijing Daily
Zhang Zhijian
Xinhua
Zhang
Beijing
Yang Xingguo
National Stadium
Jackie Chan
Communist Party
Jia Qinglin
Everest Base Camp
Tibet
Hong Kong
Nepal
CCTV