Backgrounder: Mountaineers´ profiles

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Luo Shen

45-year-old Luo Shen joined the National Mountain Climbing Team in 1986. He reached the top of Qomolangma in May 2003. Luo Shen is the deputy captain and executive head coach for the Qomolangma relay team, in charge of the physical training. For Luo, their most important duty is to make it to the top.

Luo Shen, deputy captain of Qomolangma Climbing Team, said, "For any mountaineer, that would be his highest honor in his life."