Photo shows Liu Yandong shaking hands with Phentog, the first woman reached the summit of Mt. Qomolangma from the north ridge, May 31.

A forum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Chinese climbers' first ascent of Mt. Qomolangma was held in the Great Hall of Beijing on May 31. Liu Yandong, member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau delivered a speech on the forum.

Liu Yandong takes group photos with Chinese famous mountaineers, May 31.

Phentog, the first woman reached the summit of Mt. Qomolangma from the north ridge, May 31.

Photo shows Wang Fuzhou, Gangbung, Qu Yinhua, who had made the first summit via the North Ridge in 1960.

Photo shows Gangbung, Qu Yinhua on the forum.