Classic Itineraries
All six trapped individuals in the Kunlun Mountains of Xinjiang have been successfully rescued
At 19:43 Beijing time on the 14th, the six miners who had been trapped in the Kunlun Mountains for six days were all successfully rescued. They returned safely to Minfeng County by helicopter and are currently undergoing medical checkups at the hospital, with stable vital signs. Photo provided by the Propaganda Department of the Hotan Prefectural Committee shows the helicopter preparing to land in Minfeng County. Photo provided by the Propaganda Department of the Hotan Prefectural Committee. China News Service, Hotan...
62-Year-Old Man Completes 30,000-Kilometer Solo Bike Ride, Blogs About His Journey
Yesterday, Liu Xinmin completed his expedition and returned to Changsha. Over 138 days, he rode solo for 15,000 kilometers along China’s vast coastline—from the country’s northernmost point to its easternmost, then south all the way to Hainan Island. Incredibly, the person who accomplished this feat wasn’t a young adventurer but a 62-year-old man from Changsha...
American Couple’s Unconventional Date: A 21-Day Budget Trip for $7,000
American Couple’s Unconventional Date: A 21-Day Budget Trip for $7,000 American columnist Clara Benson and Jeff Wilson, a biology professor at the University of Houston-Tillotson, met on the dating site OkCupid. Eight weeks later, the couple, who had connected online, decided to break away from conventional dating activities like coffee dates or movie nights and instead hopped on a plane...
14-Year-Old American Girl Becomes Youngest Ever to Run a Marathon on Every Continent
14-Year-Old American Girl Becomes Youngest Ever to Run a Marathon on Every Continent In March this year, Winter Vinecki, a 14-year-old girl from Michigan, USA, completed her seventh marathon in Athens, Greece, finishing in 4 hours, 3 minutes and 53 seconds, with races on all continents under her belt. Since then, Winter has become the youngest person ever to run a marathon on every continent...
Kenyan villagers chase and capture a cheetah after a 6.4-kilometer hike
The captured cheetah was actually tracked down and caught by hand after two cheetahs were found stealing goats. Villagers in a northeastern Kenyan village make a living by raising goats. The goat herders said that two cheetahs had been coming to the village every day to snatch their goats, killing at least one each time. The men in the village decided to band together to deal with these...
The 8th “Vasque Cup” West Lake Trail Running Race — a classic event not to be missed
The 2013 “Vasque Cup” West Lake Trail Running Race concluded successfully in Hangzhou on November 9. As the longest-running high-level trail running event in China, this race — sponsored by Vasque, a leading American outdoor footwear brand — has now entered its eighth consecutive year. The event was organized by the Hangzhou Sports & Leisure Industry Association...
Appropriate DIY helps you achieve the goal of economical car maintenance
In our daily use of vehicles, there are actually many areas where a little attention can save you a significant amount on car maintenance costs. Here are 7 money-saving tips to help you become a savvy consumer, making vehicle use easier and more convenient. Everyone says: buying a car is easy, but maintaining it is hard. Indeed, in this era of low per capita income and high profits in both buying and maintaining cars...
The "Bizarre Phenomenon" of Cycling on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway: Thousands Flock In, Accidents Frequent
This is a unique way of traveling—cycling—and it’s also a road where beauty and danger coexist—the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Every year, large numbers of cycling enthusiasts flock here, but accidents are also common. Cycling on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway has become extremely popular, attracting over 10,000 participants. According to conservative estimates, there are currently more than 10,000 cyclists on the route. But...
North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort Nears Completion, Awaits First Tourists Next Year
North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort to Be Completed This Year According to Yonhap News Agency on the 18th, citing U.S. media reports, the representative of UriTour, a specialized travel agency in North Korea, said that the North Korean authorities informed the agency on the 16th that the Masikryong Ski Resort will be completed by the end of next month. The first ski tour group is scheduled to visit North Korea on January 24 next year. According to the report, this...
Man trapped on cliff face for 4 hours after rope too short in abseiling accident
Man trapped on cliff face for 4 hours – Key points: At 3:28 pm on the 16th, the Tonghai Road Fire Station of the Longkou Fire Brigade received an emergency call from a man who said he was stuck mid-air while abseiling on Mount Xiaomiao at Yujia Kou in Longkou City because his rope was too short. The notorious thief Mac used highly professional methods...
Professional Store, Pro Style - The 2013 Shenzhen Himalaya Professional Store Staff Training Program Hangzhou Station Concludes Successfully ... ...
Recently, the second stop of the 2013 Shenzhen Himalaya Professional Store Staff Training Program was successfully concluded in Hangzhou. This staff knowledge training primarily covered professional outdoor stores in East China, focusing on the characteristics of the outdoor industry in this region, the product needs of outdoor activity participants, and the brands distributed by Shenzhen Himalaya as the core of the training. "The Professional Store..."
The Fly Snow jump tower has been under construction for a week, with rapid progress
The construction of the jump tower for the Beijing Fly Snow snowboarding competition has commenced at the Bird’s Nest. After one week of work, half of the project is now complete, and the competition venue is beginning to take shape. The tower is expected to be largely finished by the end of this month at the earliest. As a WST 6-star Big Air event, the AirStyle Beijing stop will welcome the world’s top snowboarders to compete...
Japanese man 'runs' 100 meters in 16.87 seconds using all fours
On November 14 local time, Japanese man Kenichi Ito covered 100 meters in 16.87 seconds using all fours at a Tokyo athletic field, breaking his own world record. Known as the "Monkey Man," Japanese athlete Kenichi Ito recently ran 100 meters on all fours in 16.87 seconds, breaking his previous...
Athletes from 56 countries compete in Huangshan Mountain Race; Italian and American runners win men's and women's titles
An elderly man fell down the steps while trying to step onto level ground but was caught by bystanders. Photo by Jie Qing / Illustration. On the hiking trail at Pingshan Park in Fuzhou, people spontaneously joined the rescue effort—some gave the man heart pills, others draped clothes over him. Yesterday at around 9:50 a.m., on the hiking trail halfway up Pingshan Park in Fuzhou, an elderly hiker in his eighties...
Hot Snow Image Festival & Highlights of Banff Mountain Film Festival
In the spring of 2012, after quitting my job, I set off on one of the most iconic routes of the Camino de Santiago — the French Way. From the mountains to the sea, covering over 800 kilometers, I hiked for 35 days. It was destined to be an unforgettable experience.
The BeiDou positioning system has begun to be applied in mobile phones
The BeiDou Satellite Navigation System is an independently developed and operated global satellite positioning and communication system created by China. Along with the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS), Russia's GLONASS, and the European Union's Galileo system, it is recognized as one of the world's four major satellite navigation systems. Recently, a mobile phone equipped with a BeiDou...
2013 KAILAS National Youth "Climbing Hope Stars" Wuhan Event Concludes Successfully
Wuhan Finals (Photo by Liu Zexian) On November 10, after nearly a year of regional selections, over 150 young climbing talents from across the country gathered at the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Climbing Gym. Over the course of a two-day finals, annual champions were determined in various categories including men’s and women’s youth groups, as well as junior groups aged 7–17 in divisions A, B, C, and D...
“Merino Wool: High Quality Delivers High Performance”
The International Woolmark Company teams up with China’s leading outdoor retailer – Sanfo Outdoor to promote Merino wool sportswear. November 16, 2013, Beijing – The International Woolmark Company once again collaborates with Sanfo Outdoor – China’s leading professional outdoor sports retail chain...
2013 National Youth Canoe Marathon Championship Opens at Puzhehei Scenic Area in Qiubei, Yunnan
At 9:00 AM on November 2, the 2013 National Youth Canoe Marathon Grand Prix kicked off at Puzhehei Scenic Area in Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Nearly 70 top young canoe athletes from 16 provinces and cities across the country competed against each other and exchanged skills. In November, Puzhehei enjoys clear skies, light clouds, and a cool climate—perfect conditions for a canoe race. ...
The Soaring Eagle — Report on the 2013 Kizilseri Peak Expedition by the Camel Mountaineering Team of Peking University's Mountain Eagle Society...
Report on the 2013 Kizilseri Peak Expedition by the Camel Mountaineering Team of Peking University's Mountain Eagle Society On the evening of November 15, 2013, at 7:00 PM, the "Peking University Camel Mountaineering Team Kizilseri Peak Expedition Report" was grandly held in the Moonlight Hall of the Yingjie Exchange Center at Peking University. Building on climbing experiences and lessons from recent years, the Mountain Eagle Society focused its main efforts on "climbing training" and "mountain reconnaissance," ultimately setting its sights on Kizilseri Peak, which stands at an elevation of 6,525 meters within the Kashgar region of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Kizilseri Peak features diverse terrain with well-developed glaciers, including scree slopes, snowfields, crevasses, snow slopes, and arêtes, making it ideal for student teams to enhance their comprehensive technical skills during independent climbs.