Classic Itineraries
OZARK 2012 Autumn/Winter Order Fair – “Kora: A Solo Journey to Tibet”
On December 26, 2011, the OZARK 2012 Autumn/Winter New Product Launch and Dealer Order Fair was grandly held in Beijing. Dealers of the OZARK brand from across the country attended this brand event themed “Kora: A Solo Journey to Tibet,” collectively experiencing and exploring the brand’s newly launched products for the 2012 autumn and winter season...
The First International Combined Ice Sculpture Competition Concluded Successfully in Harbin
The six-day First International Combined Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice and Snow World concluded successfully on January 3. The team from Khabarovsk, Russia, with their work “Romeo and Juliet,” won first prize; the Jewish Autonomous Oblast team of Russia with “Galaxy” and the Singapore team with “The Mantis Catches the Cicada” took second place; the Vietnamese team’s “Chin...
Wuyuan invests 2 million yuan to urgently repair an ancient Ming Dynasty opera stage
Recently, Wuyuan County has invested over 2 million yuan in the emergency maintenance of an ancient Ming Dynasty opera stage — the Yangchun Ancient Stage — bringing this historic performing arts structure back to life with the sound of opera and a renewed youthful vibrancy. The Yangchun Ancient Stage is located in Yangchun Village, Zhentou Town, Wuyuan County, serving as the gate tower of the Fang Family Ancestral Hall. It was built in the 41st year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (156...
Painter Walks Across China for Integrity: A Thousand-Mile Journey to Keep a Promise
Bai Chongming Walks Across China for Integrity — The Most Persistent of 2011
The National Mountain Hiking Conference concluded in Yanbian, Sichuan on New Year's Day
After welcoming the first rays of the new year, the "Ertan to Gesala National Mountain Hiking Conference," themed "Green Hiking, Bathing in the Warm Winter," concluded yesterday in Yanbian County, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province. On January 1st, hundreds of outdoor sports enthusiasts participating in the event ascended to the high mountain...
Hundreds of people pick up litter on foot by Qinghai Lake to welcome the New Year; the oldest participant is over 70
On January 1, about 580 hiking enthusiasts gathered by China’s largest inland lake, Qinghai Lake, to welcome the New Year through hiking and litter-picking activities. At around 7:30 a.m., the hikers set off from the Party School of the Qinghai Provincial Committee and, after approximately a two-hour drive, arrived at the first stop of the event—Kilometer 2095 of National Highway 109 by Qinghai Lake...
The New Year's Step-Up Hiking Event in Shenzhen will be held on January 4th at Lianhua Mountain
The 2012 "China Sports Lottery Shenzhen Ninth New Year Step-Up Hiking Event" will officially kick off at 9:00 AM on January 4, 2012. A hiking team composed of thousands of citizens will gather at the Lianhua Mountain Kite Square and set off together to hike uphill, enjoy the view, and pray for the new year. The event is sponsored and...
Ko Ming-hwa: A Taiwanese Mountaineer and His Second Ascent in Life
“God let me live, I believe, to continue my mission — that is, to complete the China Hundred Mountains photography project.” On May 10, 1996, Ko Ming-hwa reached the pinnacle of his mountaineering career — summiting Mount Everest. But on the descent, an unexpected blizzard claimed the lives of eight fellow climbers, while he himself barely survived...
Yinchuan City: Winter Recreational Outdoor Sports Ignite Citizens' Passion for Ice and Snow
Skiing, ice skating, winter swimming, ice fishing… In Yinchuan, Ningxia, known as the "Lake City Beyond the Great Wall," many people engage in various outdoor sports in the icy and snowy conditions to unleash their enthusiasm for winter. In the depths of winter, temperatures in Yinchuan can drop to minus ten degrees Celsius or lower, and lakes are all frozen over. At Beita Lake in Yinchuan, reporters observed...
As far as the heart reaches, so does the dream —— 90 days cycling through 6 countries
Liu Tao’s original plan was to leave China, pass through Laos, and then head to Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and finally Singapore. But midway, he received a call from a classmate. “He’s teaching Chinese in Yangon and invited me to celebrate the New Year there.” As a result, Liu Tao changed his itinerary to China → Myanmar → Thailand → Cambodia → Thailand...
Driven by conviction, a 50-something female cyclist dreams of biking around the world
In 2008, she spent nearly a month cycling from Xiamen to Beijing. The hardships of the journey didn’t deter her—in fact, they ignited her dream of cycling around the world after retirement. Ye Yiming, sitting before the reporter, was full of vigor and energy, showing no signs of being over fifty. ...
Holiday tourism revenue hits 20% year-on-year growth during New Year's short break
In December 2011, while studying in Tokyo, I flew to Australia with my bicycle and set off with my wife for the then-furthest place in our dreams—Tasmania. For 12 days, we cycled 500 kilometers along the east coast from Hobart to Launceston, as if traveling through a fairytale of time...
Pushing the Limits: American Adventurer Free-Solos 10,000-Foot Mountain Before BASE Jumping
Dean first climbed Switzerland’s Eiger Mountain at 13,000 feet using his freestyle “freeBASE” climbing technique. FreeBASE combines “free soloing” (climbing without any safety equipment) with BASE jumping.
The skiing industry has huge potential, but the "barriers to entry" should be lowered
During the New Year’s Day holiday in 2012, Zhuhai hosted its first Island Rock Climbing Carnival on Dayaoshan Island. Over a hundred rock climbing enthusiasts were drawn by the stunning cliffs of Dayaoshan, coming from all over to take part in this climbing event. They danced across the rock faces, greeting the new year by challenging the sheer cliffs. Among them was Zhang Yuexiong, a child from Shenzhen who...
New Zealand outdoor brand Icebreaker to open its second flagship store in New York
As the new year 2012 began, outdoor sports brands were gearing up for action, and New Zealand’s Icebreaker was no exception. On January 3, 2012, the renowned New Zealand wool apparel brand Icebreaker announced that it would open its second TouchLab on January 23 in New York, with the new store located in Manhattan’s premier...
【Dave Graham Log】Climbing on Rock That Feels Like an “Ice Blade”
I had already tried this route after discovering it last May. It sits on a massive boulder in a mountain gully, facing northwest, resembling the prow of a ship. It’s distinctly different from other new routes, which merely look futuristic and have a “new-school” style rather than ascending blank sections on competition walls to big finishing holds...
Road conditions: Affected by snowfall and icy roads, some sections in Liaoning, Yunnan, and Guizhou are closed
Having walked through 2011, we welcome 2012. At this time of bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new, the Kolumb (KOLONSTEP) 2012 autumn/winter new product launch will grandly open in Shanghai on January 8, 2012, once again scripting a new year of brilliance. The launch event will last for 4 days, during which dealers, partners, media, and Kolumb (KOLONSTEP)... from across the country will gather...
There’s a technique to falling while skiing—build leg strength in daily life
As winter arrives, more people are hitting the slopes, and sports injuries related to skiing are on the rise. For outdoor enthusiasts who love skiing but lack knowledge about the activity, this article provides insights into various potential injuries and how to handle them. Beginners should watch out for four common types of injuries: First, due to loss of speed control, skiers may be unable to stop on the trail and collide with others, leading to scrapes on exposed body parts such as the face;
SALEWA (Salewa) wishes the Peking University Mountaineering Association a safe 2012 winter training
On December 29, 2011, as the Peking University Mountaineering Association was about to begin its 2012 winter training, a handover ceremony for professional outdoor gear sponsored by the world’s leading outdoor brand SALEWA (Salewa) was held at Peking University’s newly built indoor climbing gym. Teachers from the Physical Education Department of Peking University, including Qian Junwei, winter training team members of the Mountaineering Association, and Inspire...
Top 10 Ultimate Dreams of Adventurers: Ice Climbing vs. Polar Diving
20 of the world’s top athletes and adventurers shared their wildest travel dreams—some dazzling, never-before-attempted adventures even gave these world-class athletes pause. Ice climbing on frozen Baffin Island and Greenland climber Gaard hopes to find some 2000-30...