Fifteen Chinese mountaineers on a mission to remeasure the height of the earth's summit scaled Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) at about 11: 08 Beijing Time, according to reports from the headquarters.

The 15 including: Pubu, 40, Ngawang, 24, Gyabu Jr. and Dorji Gaesang of the Tibet Mountaineering Team, and surveyors.

They are erecting a survey beacon, GPS and radar equipment on top of the peak for height measurement. A ceremony was held at the base camp to celebrate the successful scaling of the peak.

Twenty-four Chinese researchers and mountaineers started their assault on Mount Qomolangma, the summit of the earth, which is known as Mount Everest in the West, to remeasure its height at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Source: Xinhua