2017Year12Month31Day-2018Year1Month3Day2018KAILASThe KAILAS Ice Climbing Festival kicked off with great enthusiasm at Wuse Mountain Villa in the Shuangqiaogou area of Sichuan Province’s Four Girls Mountain Scenic Area, attracting over200ice climbing enthusiasts from the United States, France, Malaysia, Singapore, and various parts of China.
Gathering of Legends
12November to mid-to-late December is the season when the ice walls in Shuangqiaogou, Four Girls Mountain, become solid and well-formed. With a large number of icefalls, hard ice quality, and convenient transportation, Shuangqiaogou has become one of China’s three premier ice climbing destinations. During this time every year, ice climbers from around the world flock here. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced climber, you can find a suitable route in Shuangqiaogou, Four Girls Mountain.
This year,KAILASthe main coaches invited to the KAILAS Four Girls Mountain Ice Climbing Festival include:Jon Otto(USA), a member of the French ice climbing team who established traditional routes on Banmao Peak and Que’er Mountain,/the main developer of the world’s most challenging dry tooling wallUSINE(France),Gaetan Raymond,KAILASKAILAS athlete/Zhao Zhongjun (China), leader of the “Search for Ice in China” initiative,KAILASKAILAS athlete/professional mountain guide Li Zongli (China), Zhou Peng (China), the first Chinese recipient of the prestigious Piolet d’Or Asia award, Zhang Qingwei (China) with over30high-altitude mountain expeditions under his belt,/“Wild Man” coach (China), ice climbing champion Chen Liji/Chuishui (China), head coach of China’s Advanced Mountaineering Training Course Gu Gu (China), and renowned media personality and extreme photographer Tie Gai (China), among many other legends, all gathered at the Shuangqiaogou ice walls for a professional ice climbing/event, showcasing their extraordinary ice climbing skills.SHOWSpecial New Year’s Celebration
The New Year’s Eve night has never been this “lit”! Compared to previous years’ Tibetan song and dance celebrations or whole lamb barbecues and bonfire parties, this year features a new highlight: a night climb by coaches. Night climbing isn’t anything new, but adding dazzling light effects to the ice walls makes everything magical. To celebrate the New Year, a night climbing speed competition will be held at Wuse Mountain Villa, with colorful lights igniting as athletes ascend, lighting up the path of night climbing. The moment they reach the summit, the light show reaches its climax, symbolizing the start of a new year and a fresh journey in climbing.
Ice Festival Revelry
Ice Festival Fun
This year's ice climbing festivalwith the theme “Ignite Ice,” highlights the adventure, thrill, skill, strength, endurance, perseverance, and courage of ice climbing.Catering to different skill levels, this year has introduced a variety of new experiences for ice climbing enthusiasts, including the [Night Climbing & Photography Workshop], [Kids Ice Play Camp], the [Ignite Ice Workshop] focusing on improving ice climbing footwork, dry tooling, steep ice walls, and leading techniques, the [Beginner Experience Course] for learning how to climb ice correctly for the first time, the [Experts Sharing Session], and the most “igniting” outdoor sports film festival landing at the ice climbing festival — the [Kendal Mountain Festival]. These diverse programs ensure that both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts can find activities suited to their level,striving to help every participant discover the joy of unlocking their potential and challenging their limits.
The vision of the leaders
As a leading brand in China’s climbing and outdoor industry,KAILASKailas has actively organized events such as the Kailas Rock Climbing Festival and the KailasIce ClimbingFestival, aiming to provide a platform for domestic and international climbers to exchange and improve. Always mindful of its roots in China, Kailas feels a responsibility to promote the development of climbing and mountaineering in the country. All of this is to help more people understand climbing and grow to love it.
AboutKAILASKailas
KAILAS(Kailas), a brand dedicated to mountaineering and rock climbing, is one of the world’s top three full-range climbing brands from China and the only Asian brand with a full range of climbing equipment. It is the go-to choice for professional outdoor enthusiasts in China. Committed to the revolution of product lightweighting, Kailas strives for faster, higher, and farther achievements. It fully supports the advancement of high-altitude mountaineering and global sport climbing, serving as the official equipment supplier for authoritative climbing organizations and professional teams including the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), the French Mountaineering Federation (FFCAM), the Chinese National Climbing Team, the Australian National Climbing Team, the American National Climbing Team, and the French National Mountaineering Team. It is also a partner of many prestigious international competitions such as the IFSC Climbing World Cup, the European Outdoor Show Bouldering Competition, the Russian Climbing Championship, and the Australian National Bouldering Open. Additionally, large-scale public welfare initiatives initiated by Kailas, such as the “Unclimbed Peaks Project,” “Rock Quest China,” and “Leading Outdoor Education,” have significantly advanced the development of mountaineering and outdoor sports in China, making outstanding contributions to the sport of climbing and exploration.IFSC),French Federation of Mountain Climbing (FFCAM), as well as the official equipment supplier for authoritative climbing organizations and professional teams such as the Chinese National Climbing Team, the Australian National Climbing Team, the American National Climbing Team, and the French National Mountaineering Team; it is also a partner of numerous renowned international professional competitions including the Climbing World Cup, the European Outdoor Show Bouldering Competition, the Russian Climbing Championships, and the Australian National Bouldering Open.KAILASThe design philosophy of the "Lightweight Revolution" runs through all its product lines, and its design works have wonISPO Germany,Outdoor Industry Awardand other international professional awards. It is a partner of major international professional competitions such as the Climbing World Cup,,the European Outdoor Show Bouldering Competition,,the Russian Climbing Championships, and the Australian National Bouldering Open. In addition, large-scale public welfare initiatives initiated byKAILASsuch as the "Unclimbed Peaks Project," "Rock Quest China," and "Leading Climb Outdoor Education" have greatly promoted the development of mountaineering and outdoor sports in China, making outstanding contributions to the sport of mountaineering and exploration.