Classic Itineraries
24 urban youths hike the Three Gorges for 12 days to do charity work
Autumn is a season of vibrant harvest and vigorous prosperity. The fruitful scenery brings joy, more thriving and splendid than spring. In September, we gather once again at the beautiful Wugong Mountain to sound the horn of the International Tent Festival, every day... 2013 Sixth China Ping...
Peng Tianwei represented Vaude & Kailas in the 2013 Motorcycle Motocross Championship and won second place
On July 14, 2013, the “China Coal Pingshuo Cup” National Motorcycle Motocross Championship kicked off brilliantly at the Pingshuo Station in Shanxi. After fierce competition, Peng Tianwei, representing VAUDE (VauDe) and KAILAS (Kailas), won second place in the race. The podium of the 2013 “China Coal Pingshuo Cup” National Motorcycle Motocross Championship...
The Red Bull Open-Air Cinema Concludes Successfully Two Films Nominated for Milan Sports Film Festival
On August 18, 2013, the Red Bull Open-Air Cinema, part of the 9th Beijing International Sports Film Week jointly organized by Red Bull and the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, successfully concluded at the Flag-Raising Square in the Beijing Olympic Village. Over the course of a week, the Red Bull Open-Air Cinema screened a total of 23 sports documentaries covering various themes from both China and abroad...
The Polaris Dream Project Helps Shaanxi Hikers Successfully Summit Dangling 5145 Peak for the First Time
In August 14 at 11:28, members Ma Ge and Gu Niaoniao of the 2013 Polaris Dream Project’s “First Ascent of Dangling 5145 Peak” successfully reached the summit of 5145 Peak, located in Dangling, Danba, Sichuan, via the southeast ridge. They have since safely descended and returned to Chengdu. The photo shows Ma Ge at the summit of Dangling 5145 Peak. Dangling 5145 Peak, with an elevation of 5145 meters, is loc...
RV enthusiasts from all over gather for a lively camping festival
The 7th China (Beijing) International RV & Camping Exhibition and the 4th China RV & Camping Festival were grandly held at the Beijing RV Expo Center from August 15 to 18, 2013. This camping festival attracted numerous car enthusiasts to camp, who came from all over the country, including many well-known RV travelers. ...
Chengdu Fixed-Gear Riders: Individualistic Cycling for a Low-Carbon Lifestyle
Following events such as this year’s “China Climbing Search” and “Climbing Hope Stars,” another major climbing event by the professional outdoor brand KAILAS—the 2013 Fenhu “KAILAS” Cup Sixth National Youth Climbing Championship—took place from August 8 to 10 in Wujiang, Suzhou. KAILAS once again fully supported and witnessed the event on-site...
Daily attendance at the "2013 6th China Pingxiang Wugong Mountain International Camping Festival
Daily attendance at the "2013 6th China Pingxiang Wugong Mountain International Camping Festival
A high school senior from Hangzhou hikes and hitchhikes to Tibet on a graduation trip
Shen Tianwei, a 19-year-old boy from Hangzhou, set off alone in July this year after graduating from high school, hiking from Kunming to Tibet. When he got tired, he hitchhiked—traveling by car, truck, motorcycle, harvester, and even a yak—over 35 days, stopping to explore along the way until he finally reached Lhasa. He started the journey with 5,000 yuan and returned to Hangzhou last Sunday with over 2,000 yuan still in his pocket.
The Lop Nur Loulan site in Xinjiang has not yet been opened to the public; expeditions must be approached with caution.
Lop Nur is located in the northeastern part of Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. The famous ruins of the ancient Loulan city are situated at the northwestern corner of Lop Nur. Currently, apart from the protection station, the ancient city ruins are largely uninhabited. Coupled with the lack of water sources and harsh climate, it has become a no-man’s land. According to the Ruoqiang County Cultural Relics Protection and Tourism Bureau of Xinjiang...
Luoma Lake Eco-Four Challenge: Creating an Ecological Civilization Sports Event
The "2013 Canal Culture City Cup China (Suqian · Luoma Lake) Eco-Four Open" will kick off on the 18th of this month at Luoma Lake in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. Organizers said in an interview on the 15th that the event is expected to become China’s first large-scale sports competition integrating ecological civilization development. The inaugural race...
The 2013 KAILAS Sixth National Youth Rock Climbing Championships Successfully Concluded in Suzhou
Following this year’s “Rock Quest China” and “Climbing Hope Stars” events, another major rock climbing activity by the professional outdoor brand KAILAS—the 2013 Fenhu “KAILAS” Cup Sixth National Youth Rock Climbing Championships—was grandly held from August 8 to 10 in Wujiang, Suzhou. KAILAS once again fully supported and witnessed the event on-site...
20 Misconceptions About Driving Out
(Part 1) 1. The stronger your high beams at night, the safer you are; Wrong. The wider the angle of your headlights, the safer it is. The higher and brighter you aim them, the more dangerous it becomes. 2. Frequently using the accelerator pedal is bad for the engine; Wrong. Keeping the engine RPM above 4000 while in gear is not only harmless but can even be beneficial to the engine...
The National Youth Rock Climbing Championship is in full swing, with the youngest participant just 8 years old
At the scene of the 6th National Youth Rock Climbing Championships, cheers, encouragement, the shouts of children celebrating successful climbs, and the frustration of mistakes blended together. Despite the hot weather, the enthusiasm of the children was even higher. This year's National Youth Rock Climbing Championships saw nearly 200 young athletes from 49 teams across the country participating...
Members of the Beihang Kailas Mountaineering Team gather in Chengdu
At 11:10 AM on August 14, 2013, seven members of the main team from the Beihang Lingfeng Society Mountaineering Team—Chen Hongshun, Zhao Wei, Wang Zhaofeng, Wang Junfeng, Liu Youwei, Zhang Qinghui, and Wang Ce—boarded a train from Beijing to Chengdu. They arrived in Chengdu at 5:13 PM on August 15, 2013, where they reunited with five other team members who had arrived earlier. After 16...
“Challenge 8 Hours,” a courier of love
The “Challenge 8 Hours” charitable hiking and trail running event, organized by the China Youth Development Foundation, advocates using the power of walking to help rural children read and grow up happily. It aims to mobilize widespread social support to raise funds, inspire those around us through our own actions, gather more love, and fulfill the reading dreams of rural children...
The 14th Mountain Hardwear Sanfo Outdoor Triathlon Beijing Stop Concludes
The 2013 Beijing Pinggu Jinhai Lake Mountain Hardwear Sanfo Outdoor Triathlon successfully concluded at 16:58 local time with strong support from the Pinggu District Government, the Sports Bureau, and various municipal departments. A grand awards ceremony and closing event were held at the Jinhai Lake scenic area, where Mr. Qu Zhiqi, Deputy District Chief of Pinggu District People’s Government...
Driving Tips
Travel Notes of a Seaside Summer Road Trip From July 17 to August 1, 2013, I spent 16 days driving through Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, and other areas, covering a distance of 1,925 kilometers, successfully completing my seaside summer road trip. Travel Route: Beijing (S50-G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway) – Tianjin (G18 Rongwu Expressway) – Huanghua (G18) – Dongying...
Self-driving from Beijing to Qinghe to photograph egrets
Egrets are about 60–70 cm in length, entirely white in color, with yellow lores, pale yellow irises, and black legs and feet. During the breeding season, their plumage features shaggy ornamental feathers on the back and lower front of the neck, along with an inconspicuous crest at the back of the head. Their bills are black. They inhabit and frequent rivers, lakes, rice paddies, coastal areas, and shallow waters around ponds. They are often seen alone, in pairs, or...
Rock climbers talk about striving upward, saying they must conquer the route to the end
For "rock climber" Gu Niaonao, climbing is a process of self-reflection. Under the heavy pressures of life and work, hiking, mountaineering, or cycling long distances seem to have become commonplace in our lives. Thus, on National Highway 210 leading deep into the Qinling Mountains, you can always see...
The 2013 Laojun Mountain Traditional Climbing Exchange Conference to be Held in November
An important feature of traditional climbing is setting your own protection on natural rock faces. The 2nd Traditional Climbing Exchange Conference, jointly organized by outdoor gear supplier The North Face and BLACK DIAMOND, will continue from November 1 to 3, 2013, at Laojun Mountain National Park in Lijiang, Yunnan...