As early as1987China's Mountaineering Association sent8coaches and team members to Nagano, Japan, to systematically study rock climbing. Upon returning to China, they held the first National Rock Climbing Competition in10month in Beijing’s Huairou District at the natural rock face of Dashuiyu Reservoir.
1993In that year, rock climbing was included as an official event by the State Physical Culture and Sports Commission, and a national championship has been held every year since. In the same year, in9month, the first National Rock Climbing Championship was held in Changchun; in10month, the country’s first international invitational competition took place in Wuhan; and in12month, the second Asian Championship was successfully held again in Changchun.
Starting from1997year, domestic competitions—both national and international—have been held more than twice a year.
1998In8month, the highest-level international rock climbing invitational competition to date in China was held on the majestic Mount Huashan (one of China’s Five Great Mountains).
1999In9month, China hosted the Eighth Asian Championship for the second time..
Rock climbing in China has developed over10years, especially rapidly in the past two years, and has now begun to take shape.
If sport climbing can be described as moving the climbing gym outdoors, then traditional climbing is like giving the mountains wings. A key feature of traditional climbing is ascending natural rock faces and placing your own protection. Facing different route types requires using different climbing techniques—smooth cracks, steep cliffs, potential dangers, and thrills are all part of the authentic traditional climbing experience. As a traditional climber, you constantly face challenges from nature: getting lost, cold, fear, hunger, and the ever-uncertain protection points. When you return to solid ground, you may feel how wonderful life is—and you’re already planning your next climb.
Due to various limitations, traditional climbing demands higher technical skills and equipment, making it less accessible and harder to popularize. Traditional climbing started relatively late in China, and compared to sport climbing, it has fewer enthusiasts—making it a niche within a niche. But traditional climbing is also the purest form of the sport. It is no longer limited by whether there are bolts on the wall; instead, climbers use natural features like cracks, chockstones, and tree branches as protection points.
As the number of sport climbing enthusiasts grows and climbing techniques improve, more people are seeking more challenging and nature-connected ways to climb. Traditional climbing is gradually gaining popularity among climbers.2012In10monthThe North Face/Black Diamonda Traditional Climbing Exchange Conference will be held at Laojun Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan. At that time,it will give more climbing enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about and understand different climbing philosophies, providing a platform for learning and exchange.At the same time,it is believed that the development of traditional climbing in China will become faster and better.
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