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  HANGZHOU, April 18: This year's Longjing tea harvest has been slightly delayed due to a cooler-than-average spring in eastern China. However, tea connoisseurs can still look forward to revelling in the aroma of spring tea without much delay, thanks to an innovative addition to the traditional tea-picking workforce, namely robots. Longjing tea, named after the village of Longjing near West Lake in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, is renowned for its lustrous green colour, enticing fragrance, mellow taste and beautiful shape. Notably, in late 2022, China's traditional tea-making was inscribed on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. Traditionally, the picking of high-quality tea leaves in China has been very dependent on manual work. Skilled pickers can identify and pluck the tenderest leaves, which contain rich nutritional components and aroma, while avoiding bruising and damaging the leaves. Another major reason for this heavy traditional reliance on h...

  The Summitters’ Summit will be held at Thame of Solukhumbu on April 22. The event being organized by an organization, Sathsathai, will be attended by mountain climbers, climate and tourism experts and three-tiers of government.  Chairperson of Sathsathai, Prajita Karki, informed that the organizations and government alike were encouraged to hold the event. The event focused on climate change and tourism is related to the Sagarmatha Sambaad, an international conference being held by the government.  The Sagarmatha Sambaad secretariat has allowed the conduct of the event with the coordination of provincial and local governments, according to her. Noted climbers including Qatari crown princess Asma Al Thani, Kamarita Sherma, Mingma David Sherpa and Maya Gurung will attend the program. Even those surviving the glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) of Thame will participate in the summit. 

  Challenges and Facts: Death Zone: The area above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) is known as the "death zone" due to extremely low oxygen levels, making survival difficult for extended periods without supplemental oxygen.   Extreme Conditions: Climbers face extreme cold (temperatures can plummet to -60°C or -76°F), high winds, and the constant risk of altitude sickness. Growing Height: Mount Everest continues to grow taller by about 4 millimeters per year due to ongoing tectonic plate movement. Local Names: Besides its official name, the mountain is known locally as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet.   Not the Tallest: While Everest is the highest peak above sea level, Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller overall when measured from its base on the ocean floor. Record Holders: Kami Rita Sherpa holds the record for the most successful Everest summits. Various records exist for the youngest and oldest climbers. Tourism and Trekking: Everest Base Camp Trek: ...