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Climbers scale Everest after ban Climbers scale Everest after ban
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Climbers have scaled Mount Everest for the first time since Nepal lifted a temporary ban on reaching the summit during the Olympic torch relay.Climbers have scaled Mount Everest for the first time since Nepal lifted a temporary ban on reaching the summit during the Olympic torch relay.
Tourism officials said on Wednesday that 18 climbers had reached Everest's summit from the southern approach. Tourism officials say 18 climbers, nine of them foreigners, reached Everest's summit from the southern approach.
Nepal blocked access to the summit to prevent anti-Chinese protests but ended restrictions after Chinese climbers carried the torch to the top on 8 May.Nepal blocked access to the summit to prevent anti-Chinese protests but ended restrictions after Chinese climbers carried the torch to the top on 8 May.
Weather conditions make spring the best time to climb the world's highest peak.Weather conditions make spring the best time to climb the world's highest peak.
Officials expect many more climbers to reach the summit in the coming days.