Tent advertisements and instruction manuals usually indicate the materials used for the outer tent, tent floor, and inner tent. But do you know what materials terms like 190T, 210D, Oxford cloth, PE floor, and waterproof PU represent? Decades ago, almost all tent materials were either waterproofed canvas or rubber tarps. Although they met the requirements for wind and rain protection, they were also quite heavy...
The The North Face Green Field Outdoor 2012 Summer Rock Climbing Competition, scheduled to take place on July 14, 2012, at the Baiziwan Outlet Climbing Gym in the southeastern Fourth Ring Road, concluded successfully on Saturday. This TNF climbing competition organized by Green Field Outdoor was somewhat different from the previous one—this time it was a difficulty climbing competition, which required participants to compete based on...
With the start of July and the summer vacation, the Qinghai-Tibet Highway has gradually seen more young backpackers hiking through. Most of them are students taking advantage of the break to challenge themselves. Below is a discussion on the equipment safety of today’s youth, based on the Qinghai-Tibet journey of two young travelers. The current month of July marks the beginning of summer vacation and the season of graduation...
Workers at a quarry in Daofuyu load stones, where the mountain has been flattened by cutting machines. Recently, reporters found during an interview near the Huashan Scenic Area in Shaanxi Province that in Daofuyu, located 12 kilometers west of Huashan, the once majestic and lush Qinling Mountains now have fragmented grayish-white mountain surfaces amid the surrounding peaks...
Address: Millennium Hall, 3rd Floor, Nanjing Century Yuan Hotel, No. 20 Jinxianghe Road, Nanjing Time: 1:00 PM, July 28 – 6:00 PM, July 29 CRAGHOPPERS: A World-Renowned Travel Apparel Brand Since 1965, outdoor clothing has been popular worldwide. In 1965, Craghoppers began its entrepreneurial journey: a few individuals with a competitive spirit...
The world’s lightest carabiner. NineteenG has significantly reduced the weight of climbing hardware, making it the ideal lightweight product for high-altitude climbing where every gram of technical gear counts. The 20g barrier has been broken — NineteenG is the world’s lightest carabiner, yet it also boasts excellent strength. This ultra-lightweight Ninte...
Ma Zhinong and his cycling map covered in commemorative stamps 4,800 kilometers, 47 days, crossing 14 mountains over 4,000 meters above sea level — every detail of the journey is recorded on the cycling route map of Yantai rider “Yantai’s Second Brother,” which is stamped with 43 commemorative marks. He said it was all just to challenge his 47-year-old body...
Fujian News Network Company has walked through a decade of growth. Ten years, for any company, marks an era, a period of accumulation, a form of reward, as well as recognition and support. Looking back, the people at News Network have always been pondering: how can we do better to embrace the next ten years; how can we do better...
Recently, a post-80s dad named Bao Chao posted online photos from his road trip with his 9-month-old daughter. Traveling south from Beijing, the family drove 20,000 kilometers over three months, passing through 33 cities. This was the road trip itinerary of the post-80s dad, his wife, and their 9-month-old daughter. Recently, residents of the Balizhuang Dongli community in Chaoyang District...
At seven o'clock in the morning on the 15th, three 18-year-old boys from Nanjing gathered at Xinjiekou with their bikes and luggage. From there, they set off on a 50-day coastal cycling trip covering over 3,000 kilometers, passing through Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian, circling Taiwan, and ending in Hong Kong. This cycling journey was something they prepared for themselves...
At 7 a.m. on the 15th, three 18-year-old boys from Nanjing gathered at Xinjiekou with their bicycles and luggage. From there, they set off on a 50-day coastal cycling journey covering over 3,000 kilometers. Their route would take them through Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian, circle Taiwan, and end in Hong Kong. This cycling trip was something they had prepared for themselves...
Lv Chunhui poses for a photo with a road sign and leaves a message: “The 17 days of cycling from school to home will definitely be unforgettable for life. Along the way from Chongqing to Shijiazhuang, I crossed the Yangtze River, passed through the Yellow River... witnessed heartless traffic accidents, and encountered terrifying landslides... I enjoyed a lot and learned a lot. ‘Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles’...”
- Some things, if not done now, will never be done. - Traveling alone lets you go faster; traveling with others lets you go further. - As far as your dreams reach, your heart can go; as far as the road extends, you can ride. Just one week away, the 2012 London Olympics are about to begin. In this...
Tumo Tu, Secretary-General of the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF), stated that the minimum fundraising amount, distance, and duration have been scientifically determined and field-tested. The route features scenic and safe roads. Fundraising updates | Registration guide ● Teams participating: 8 ● Individuals participating: 108 ● Funds received: 5,811.88 yuan Data from the official website of the China Youth Development Foundation...
Following the successful hosting of PetzlRocTrip in 2011, Guizhou’s Ziyun Getu has become a new world-class highlight for rock climbing. To continuously promote the healthy development of rock climbing in China and showcase Getu’s abundant natural climbing resources, the event is jointly organized by the Chinese Mountaineering Association, the Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau, the Anshun Municipal Government, along with Osprey...
From July 26 to 29, Carava (喀尔沃), one of the leading brands in professional outdoor gear, will present its "Three New" at the 2012 Asia Outdoor Exhibition. This marks Carava's sixth participation since the launch of the Nanjing Asia Outdoor Exhibition. The E5300 booth of Carava this year features a clean and elegant design, reflecting the brand’s professional image as it enters the second five-year plan of its brand development...
The North Face-sponsored photographer Li ShuangThe North Face-sponsored photographer Li Shuang: “In October 2011, during a climbing and exploration trip in the Gongga Mountain area with Zhou Peng and Yan Dongdong, I used the TNF Mountain 25 four-season tent for the first time. During that month in the wilderness, the base camp felt just like home. ...
After seven hours and 50 minutes of "climbing," Chen Zhou finally conquered Mount Hengshan, one of the Five Great Mountains located in Shanxi Province. Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Chen Zhou managed to reach the summit with great difficulty. "With a heart that treads all rugged paths, I lead where spirits and ghosts dare not tread." At 3:50 p.m. on the 17th, the extraordinary legless man Chen Zhou, after seven hours and 50 minutes of "climbing"...
She is the first Chinese woman to summit the highest peaks on all seven continents and trek to both the North and South Poles, as well as the renowned "Real Estate Queen" in China's property industry. But she herself prefers to define herself as a family member of Tibet. She is the philanthropist—Wang QiuYang—who has been committed to the cause of supporting Tibet for nearly a decade. Among people...