Classic Itineraries
When spring warms and flowers bloom, dreams come true at the Zhengkai Marathon!
Three tourists from Anyang, Henan, fell off a cliff, and rescuers performed a daring rescue on a cliff face. On March 28, three netizens from Zhengzhou, Shanghai, and Changsha encountered a blizzard while trekking the Wolf Tower C route in Xinjiang. Fortunately, they were promptly located by local rescuers and brought to safety. Their adventure has sparked widespread reflection: is such risk-taking truly worth it, and how does it relate to outdoor...
Japanese octogenarian plans to climb Everest again
The 80-year-old Japanese adventurer Yuichiro Miura intends to scale Mount Everest for the third time, and if successful, he will set the record for the oldest person to reach the summit. Miura successfully summited Everest in 2003 and 2008 at the ages of 70 and 75, respectively. The current record for the oldest Everest summiteer is held by...
Italian man cycles 60,000 miles across 16 countries and regions
Matteo came to the Wanpingkou Scenic Area in Rizhao. He quit his job at 40 to start a cycling life; over two years, he cycled across 16 countries and regions, participated in over 30 AIDS relief programs, and spread the concept of charity through international cycling... On April 1st, this Italian cyclist Matteo Tric...
Making a Strong Debut at Xujiahui Plaza: KAILAS Opens Its First Flagship Store in Shanghai
Recently, the professional outdoor brand KAILAS has made a grand entry into the landmark shopping mall in Shanghai—Plaza 66 in Xujiahui, setting up shop on the B1 level of the Boutique Sports City. This marks KAILAS’s first directly operated store in Shanghai. As of March 2013, KAILAS has opened nearly 1,000 stores across the country. As a professional outdoor brand, KAILAS has...
Veterans say adventure begins with learning to respect nature.
Three tourists fall off cliff in Anyang, Henan; rescuers save them on cliff face. On March 28, three netizens from Zhengzhou, Shanghai, and Changsha encountered a snowstorm while crossing the Langta C Line in Xinjiang. Fortunately, they were found in time by local rescuers and escaped danger. Their actions have sparked much reflection: does this kind of adventure contradict the spirit of outdoor...
Some thoughts on pole planting
There were many interesting discussions in Zhongxiezi’s post about pole planting. I also shared some of my own thoughts, which I later posted on my personal blog. Everyone is welcome to visit my blog, thank you. http://sns.lvye.cn/home.php?mod=spaceuid=974664do=blogid=39897h...
Sharing a video of an American ski instructor skiing at Beidahu
I stumbled upon this video by chance — the instructor is skiing amazingly well. Sharing it with all fellow skiers.
Diagram: Cross Over vs. Cross Under
Cross over is the most fundamental edge-switching technique in snowboarding, typically used in the upright riding style. It’s commonly referred to as a pop or an upright edge switch, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Its characteristic is that by standing up, you raise your body’s center of gravity, reducing pressure on the board and allowing it to align with the fall line...
Enjoying Spring Outdoors ― Hikers: Are You Ready?
Windbreakers, hiking boots, outdoor tents... At some point, these professional outdoor gear terms have entered our lives. Now that the Qingming holiday has begun, many friends are heading outdoors for some leisure time to feel the passion and vitality of nature. But do you know how to choose these outdoor gears? The beautiful...
Some scenic spots raised prices in the first half of this year, with the highest increase reaching 167%
Recently, as the peak tourist season approaches, domestic scenic spots have seen a new wave of "price hikes." Many well-known attractions, including the ancient city of Fenghuang, scenic areas in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, Mount Emei in Sichuan, and the Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, have raised their ticket prices, with the highest increase reaching 167%. Netizens lament that scenic spots are becoming increasingly "unaffordable," while experts...
A Global Marathon for Chronic Disease Patients
Zhang Leting was the only Chinese among the 25 Global Heroes selected by Medtronic in 2010, and he is also a diabetes patient. Recently, Medtronic announced that it is currently recruiting long-distance runners who have benefited from medical technology worldwide to participate in its eighth annual Medtronic Global Hero event. According to the introduction,...
Experts recommend getting an exercise prescription from the hospital.
Persian Skiing Journey (I) — First Encounter with Tehran The first day in Shanghai, sunny. The weather gets warmer day by day, but my heart grows colder. For skiers, the end of the snow season is the hardest time. Fortunately, participating in the Iran Ski Carnival organized by Iran Air helped me wrap up this season’s skiing. We...
A Beginner’s Guide to Safe Horseback Riding in Fengning Bashang
Chengdu cyclists successfully complete the “2+4 Western Sichuan Mini Loop” highland cycling trip: “These three days felt like being on another planet.” “Brother Fear,” 44, reflected with emotion. The “2+4 Western Sichuan Mini Loop” highland cycling event, initiated and organized by Tianfu Morning Post, concluded at 23:00 yesterday, with all participants returning to Chengdu safely. The day before, they had braved heavy snow to…
2013 Tour of Qinghai Lake Cycling Race Extended to Yinchuan
Reporters learned from the Qinghai Provincial Sports Bureau that the 2013 Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race will be extended to Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with the total prize money increased to $700,000. Last year, the race generated a total media value of 250 million yuan and effectively boosted local economic development. Currently, the event has helped foster the initial formation of a new form of cycling tourism in the areas around Qinghai Lake...
Persian Skiing Adventure
Persian Skiing Adventure (Part 1) ― First Encounter with Tehran
Chengdu cycling enthusiasts conquer two 4,000-meter snow-capped mountains in three days
Chengdu cyclists' "2+4 Western Sichuan Mini Loop" high-altitude ride concludes successfully "These three days felt like being on another planet," remarked 44-year-old "Pg Brother" Xiang Pei. The "2+4 Western Sichuan Mini Loop" high-altitude cycling event, initiated and organized by Tianfu Morning Post, ended at 23:00 yesterday, with all participants returning to Chengdu safely. Following their snow-covered ascent of...
The Perfect End-of-Season Ski Trip During Qingming Festival
We had an absolutely perfect end-of-season ski trip at Wanlong Ski Resort in Chongli during Qingming Festival. After finishing skiing last Sunday, to solidify our resolve to ski at Wanlong during Qingming, we stored our skis in the resort’s ski locker. We also strongly advised Han Di to leave his skis at the resort too. After thinking for a few seconds, Han Di agreed to leave his skis there...
A Sequel to the Journey Along the Eight Passes of the Taihang Mountains—Revisiting the Puyin Pass
Last year, when I traveled the Eight Passes of the Taihang Mountains, I followed the common interpretation that regarded the Puyin Pass as the Zijing Pass, connecting the latter section of the Feihu Pass—that is, the Juma Trail from Laiyuan to Zijing Pass to Yixian—as the Puyin Pass. But upon further historical research afterward, I discovered that there was indeed a Puyin County in history. It was established as Wangdu during the Eastern Han Dynasty and as Qizhou during the Northern Song Dynasty, which is present-day Anguo City. Both Wangdu and Anguo...
The "Zhongkun Cup" Beijing-Tianjin University Rock Climbing Invitational Tournament, hosted by the Peking University Mountaineering Association (PKUMA), was successfully held.
The "Zhongkun Cup" Beijing-Tianjin University Rock Climbing Invitational Tournament, hosted by the Peking University Mountaineering Association (PKUMA), was successfully held. On April 4, 2013, the "Zhongkun Cup" Beijing-Tianjin University Rock Climbing Invitational Tournament grandly opened at the climbing wall of the First Stadium by Weiming Lake on the Peking University campus. The PKUMA is the first student organization in China focused primarily on mountaineering and rock climbing, and it is also one of the most capable student mountaineering groups in the country...