China Tibet Mountaineering Association

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The China Tibet Mountaineering Association (also known as China Tibet Mountaineering Team) is the only authorized issuing authority of Everest summiteers on the northern Tibetan side of the mountain. [1] In 2024, the China Tibet Mountaineering Association took possession of remains of Andrew Irvine found by a National Geographic expedition. [2]

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References

  1. China Tibet Mountaineers to scale K2 peak [ dead link ]
  2. Schaffer, Grayson (2024-10-11). "Remains of Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine believed to have been found on Everest". National Geographic . Retrieved 2024-10-11.