"BEIJING -- Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday. About 350 hikers had reached a meeting point in Tingri country, and rescuers were in contact with another 200, state broadcaster CCTV said. There was no immediate update on rescue efforts on Monday."
"The hikers were trapped at an elevation of more than 16,000 feet, according to an earlier report from Jimu News, a Chinese online site. Mount Everest is about 29,000 feet tall. A hiker who rushed to descend before snow blocked the way told Jimu News that others still on the mountain told him the snowfall had crushed tents. Hundreds of rescuers headed up the mountain Sunday to clear paths and bring down trapped people, the Jimu report said."
Heavy snow trapped hundreds of hikers at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet during a national holiday. About 350 hikers reached a meeting point in Tingri county, while rescuers were in contact with about 200 others still on the mountain. Trapped hikers were at elevations above 16,000 feet. A hiker who descended reported that snowfall had crushed tents. Hundreds of rescuers headed up the mountain to clear paths and bring down trapped people. State broadcaster CCTV and Jimu News provided the initial reports. No immediate update on rescue outcomes was available.
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