Xu Jing (mountaineer)

In 1956, Xu Jing took charge of China's first mountaineering training program organized by All-China Federation of Trade Unions.

In 1960, he was the deputy leader of the Chinese Mount Everest expedition team, but had to retreat at 8500 m due to exhaustion.

In 1964, Xu Jing led a team of members to reach the summit of Shishapangma, the last unclimbed eight-thousander.

In 1975, he was the deputy leader of the Chinese expedition team that successfully climbed and surveyed Mount Everest.

In 1988, he was the deputy leader of the China-Japan-Nepal joint Mount Everest "crossover" team.