A Buddhist monk hits a gong as a prayer call at the Rongbo Monastery, the world's highest monastery at an altitude of over 5,100 metres (16,700 feet) and located at the foot of Mount Everest, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 3, 2008. Mount Everest is also known as Qomolangma. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Friday that envoys of the Dalai Lama will travel to China on May 3 to meet the government over the crisis in Tibet, after a crackdown on protests against Chinese rule in Tibet and international diplomatic chorus earlier this year urged dialogue.
A Chinese border policeman looks through binoculars while manning an observation post made of rocks next to Rongbo Monastery in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 1, 2008. Situated at an altitude of over 5,100 metres and at the foot of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, Rongbo is the world's highest monastery. Security has been significantly increased in the surrounding areas for the Olympic torch's ascent of Everest.
Two birds fly in front of the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 5, 2008. Heavy snowfall over the past few days has hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent of Mount Everest.
Combination photo shows the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region on April 28, 2008 and May 5, 2008 (R). Heavy snowfall over the past few days has hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent of Mount Everest.
Chinese border policemen take photographs of each other near their guard posts in front of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 4, 2008. Overnight snowfall has hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent of Mount Everest, with very tight security still in place around the base of the mountain.
The summit of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, is lit by the setting sun in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 3, 2008. Overnight snowfall has hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent of Mount Everest, with very tight security still in place around the base of the mountain.
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