The joint training hike of the Renmin University Self-Travelers Mountaineering Team and Scientific Expedition Team in Baihe was successfully concluded

24On the morning of the6:00, despite light rain outside, members of the mountaineering and scientific expedition teams gathered in front of the Qiushi Stone at the east gate. After loading the vehicles,6:20they set off for Baihe. Around eight o'clock, they arrived smoothly at the Old Rock Climbing Area of Baihe. The team leader checked the location, then the members got off the vehicles to pack their gear and successively walked down a small path from the roadside to the Baihe River. After wading through the river, they found a safe flat area, set up camp, and pitched their tents.

After setting up camp, the mountaineering team members headed to a nearby large rock wall to prepare for training. The scientific expedition team practiced rock climbing operations near a small rock wall close to the campsite. By this time, the rain had finally stopped. The climbing team leader Shi Leyang and technical instructor Pu Song began setting up ropes, while other team members repeatedly practiced knot-tying and descending techniques on pre-tied ropes by the roadside. Around noon, food arrived and the ropes were set. After a quick meal, the mountaineering team members put on their harnesses and climbing shoes, prepared gloves for descending, and began practicing on the rock face. The post-rain rock surface was particularly slippery, making climbing quite challenging, but everyone managed to climb at least twice before dark, with many climbing three times. Around 5:30 p.m., the climbers returned to camp first, while Pu Song and the two team leaders stayed behind to retrieve the ropes.