Olympic Torch Lit On Top of Mount Everest!

The Olympic flame made it to the top of Mount Everest where it was lit!  That is very exciting, especially in light of all of the protests and controversy that have followed it around the world.  A climbing team hiked to the 29,030-ft peak and protected the flame by carrying it in a lantern before lighting the torch.

It is now officially three months to the day before the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  Can you feel the excitement?  My heart is pounding just typing about it!

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