American woman wears a gown to climb a mountain over 1,000 meters high. If you decide to climb a mountain as high as 14,000 feet (about 4,267 meters), most people would probably choose to wear sportswear or casual clothes. However, one American woman climbed Mount Rainier in Washington wearing a ball gown, complete with a crown and elbow-length gloves.
Climbing cables and bridges. Imagine the feeling of a mountaineer hanging off a cliff face, fingers gripping rocks that crumble beneath them, desperately seeking footing on metal rungs as they teeter precariously—before finally ascending thousands of feet to the cliff’s summit. BBC...
On June 28, the third stop of the "Have Braved, Have Lived – 2013 Search for Pathfinders Around You" – the Ultimate Beauty Destination Shangri-La Station – kicked off with a bang at Wanda Plaza in Licang District, Qingdao. Outdoor enthusiasts competed here in a test of courage and wit. It is reported that the auditions will run until June 30, during which 12 outdoor talents will be selected...
Traveling afar with family in an RV, being able to rest on the vehicle at any time, and not having to worry about crowded dining and accommodation at scenic spots in the evening—this leisure style is getting closer to the public. Yesterday, reporters learned from the Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau that the country’s first RV tourism service standard, initiated in Shanghai, is expected to be released simultaneously in August this year in the three provinces and one municipality of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui...
From June 10 to 15, 2013, the first leg of the environmentally friendly “Ride to Climb” series, sponsored by VAUDE, successfully concluded with a ride across the Qiyi Glacier. The entire journey lasted five full days, culminating in a successful ascent to the main peak of the 5,150-meter-high Qiyi Glacier. The entire climbing process was completed using zero mechanical means, and VAUDE’s promotion of...
Selfie of Lake
At Longtousi Railway Station, Tan Jiaguo Returns from a Tibetan Trek. Yesterday morning at the exit of Longtousi North Railway Station, Tan Jiaguo, a 58-year-old man from Wanzhou, returned to Chongqing with a heavily packed backpack. After 111 days and over 3,700 kilometers of trekking, he had completed another journey to the Tibetan region. This marked his 13th long-distance trek in five and a half years, and...
As a participant in the Asia Outdoor Exhibition, Youyou.com will also be actively engaged in this event in top form. At this exhibition, Youyou.com will employ more diverse activity formats to engage attendees, allowing outdoor enthusiasts who come to register to fully enjoy and participate in this “feast.”
Legendary New Zealand mountaineer Russell Brice and Chinese female mountaineer Wang Jing will jointly deliver a keynote speech at the 2013 Asia Outdoor Industry Development Forum, sharing the joy of mountaineering with outdoor enthusiasts. They will also discuss a range of issues related to commercial mountaineering activities both in China and abroad.
This summer, thanks to word-of-mouth among outdoor enthusiasts, the Youye App reached 600,000 downloads in just two months after its launch. Likewise, due to the enthusiastic response and lively discussions among users, the number of participants in the Youye App Summer Treasure Hunt has been soaring since its debut, with more and more adventurers uncovering mysterious gifts—a trend that shows no signs of slowing down...
Recently, the top American outdoor brand Patagonia held its Spring/Summer 2014 Order Show in Beijing from June 19 to 22, bringing together dealers from across the country. The show featured new arrivals for the 2014 spring and summer season, which continue to embody Patagonia’s signature blend of functionality and comfort, as well as the fusion of sport and leisure. Meanwhile...
Only a trip with Red Bull can be called a Niuxian (Awesome Adventure) trip. In 2013, it was already the fourth year of Red Bull's large-scale outdoor energy experience journeys. Over these four years, the cumulative number of Niuxian trips has exceeded ten thousand, with nearly 300,000 users participating in Niuxian activities. The total number of Red Bull drinks given away reached over 400,000 cans, firmly providing high-quality energy to all the awesome adventurers who poured their youth into these Niuxian trips...
A cycling computer is an essential piece of riding gear. It not only records various data generated during your ride, giving you a comprehensive understanding of your physical condition, but also enables targeted training through the analysis of this data to improve your performance. As the most professional brand in cycling computers, Garmin (佳明) released its new cycling computer, the Edge 510, during the 100th Tour de France...
On June 21–22, 2013, the highly anticipated 2014 Spring/Summer order fairs of the industry-renowned outdoor brands KAILAS, VAUDE, and MEINDL were successfully held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention and Exhibition Center. Nearly a thousand dealers and partners of KAILAS, VAUDE, and MEINDL from across the country gathered together to witness the launch of the 2014 Spring/Summer new...
Singapore, long known for its clean environment, has recently experienced an unprecedented "haze weather." The tourism industry in Singapore has been severely affected, with visitor numbers at many tourist attractions plummeting. Beijing News reporters learned from multiple sources yesterday that travel to Singapore from China has not been significantly impacted. Industry insiders analyzed that, "...
On June 26, at Chengcheng Pagoda Square, Wang Hongwu, wearing a white T-shirt with both sleeves empty, was explaining drug-related knowledge to passersby. This armless farmer, who had just spent 10 years cycling across the country to promote anti-drug awareness, covering a distance of 100,000 km, has decided to spend another 10 years visiting 2,000 counties nationwide. At noon on the 26th, 42-year-old Wang Hongwu rode...
Longtousi Railway Station, Tan Jiaguo returns from a trek in the Tibetan region. Yesterday morning, at the exit of the north station of Longtousi Railway Station, 58-year-old Tan Jiaguo from Wanzhou returned to Chongqing with a bulging backpack. He had just completed a 111-day, 3,700-kilometer journey back to the Tibetan area. This was his 13th long-distance hike in five and a half years, and...
The 2013 Tour de France kicked off on the 29th in Porticcio, Corsica, France. The biggest surprise of the first day came from a bus belonging to the Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team. As a result, the 2013 Tour de France Commissaires' Panel decided to fine the Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team 2,000 Swiss francs (approximately 1,626 euros...
Group photo of cyclists They spent 28 days cycling 2,200 kilometers along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, facing many perilous situations along the way. Is cycling into the high-altitude, rugged, and climate-variable Tibet a self-challenge or an adventure? Spending 28 days to cycle 2,200 kilometers along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway... Yesterday, six members of the Chongqing Passionate Bikers team spoke with emotion about their recent journey. They said that biking into Tibet is a test of physical strength, endurance, and skills, requiring full preparation, otherwise it could even be life-threatening.
On June 8, Shanghai hiker Xu Guang set off from Shanghai and on June 10, he entered the Hemu no-man's land in Xinjiang alone on foot. He was scheduled to return to Shanghai by plane on June 19, but has been missing ever since. On June 30, more than ten days after Xu Guang went missing, the Xinjiang Mountain Friends Rescue Team announced after a perilous rescue operation: "Our rescue team is preparing to give up the search... it was truly a difficult decision to make."