At 9:30 AM Beijing time on June 8, Shenzhen mountaineer Zhang Liang successfully summited Denali, the highest peak in North America, becoming the first Chinese person to complete the "14+7+2" (climbing all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters worldwide, the highest peaks of all seven continents, and reaching the North and South Poles by expedition-style trekking and skiing), the ultimate dream of human mountaineering exploration, as well as the second person in the world to achieve this feat after South Korean climber Park Young-seok.
Altitude 6194 meters, Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), located near the Arctic Circle, features polar days, extreme cold, and highly changeable weather conditions, with long and treacherous climbing routes.5 In22 , Zhang Liang departed from Shenzhen, traveled via Beijing to Anchorage, Alaska, USA,5 in25 , he arrived in the town of Talkeetna. Zhang Liang officially entered the mountain on5 in27 , and after12 days of arduous climbing, overcoming harsh environmental and physical and mental challenges, he finally reached the summit, once again raising the five-starred red flag atop a high-altitude snow mountain. After descending yesterday, Zhang Liang said:" Carrying dozens of kilograms of ultra-heavy loads every day and dragging extremely heavy sleds over long distances,…… all of these experiences will stay with me for life. With the strong support of leaders and colleagues from the Agricultural Bank of China, the help of many friends, and the encouragement of my family,18 years of perseverance, overcoming dangers, and surviving life-threatening situations, I have finally fulfilled‘ 14+7+2 ’my dream."
Starting with 2000 , when he climbed his first snow mountain, Yuzhu Peak, Zhang Liang subsequently completed the18 years."14+7+2" over the following2005 In2008 , Zhang Liang successively reached the North and South Poles by expedition-style trekking and skiing;2017 In10 , he completed the ascent of all14 peaks above8000 meters;2018 In6 , he completed the ascent of the highest peaks of all seven continents.
Source:Shenzhen Evening News Reporter:Huang Wen
Tianhai World Escorts Heroes
Since 2015,Tianhai World’s mobile satellite communication services have provided reliable support for Zhang Liang's climbing expeditions, whether during Everest training, Atlantic sailing journeys, or the challenging ascent and eventual summit of K2.K2Zhang Liang has also repeatedly praised Tianhai World’s satellite communication services on his social media.CALLAs a leading figure in the mountaineering community of Shenzhen and even China, Zhang Liang’s indomitable spirit in overcoming all obstacles to pursue climbing is truly inspiring.His completion of humanity’s ultimate dream this time is highly encouraging.Tianhai World is honored to continue escorting heroes,14+7+2and once again congratulates Zhang Liang. To meet the demand for outdoor communication support, Tianhai World has launched a satellite phone rental service. Whether you're hiking, mountaineering, trekking, off-roading, or deep-sea fishing,you no longer need to worry about losing contact due to lack of mobile signal—just pay the rental fee and call charges to add an extra layer of safety to your trip.
Low-cost pricing has brought satellite phones out of the……“expensive” era. During his climbing journey, Zhang Liang used an Iridium mobile satellite phone from China Telecom, operating under the 1349 number range. The Iridium system is currently the only mobile satellite communication network capable of global coverage.Recently,
China’s independently developed satellite mobile communication servicehas entered the trial commercial phase, officially breaking the country’s reliance on foreign satellite systems. As one of the first licensed operators, Tianhai World offers network registration and top-up services to the civilian market. It is believed that as the technology continues to improve and the service expands, the cost of satellite mobile communication devices and fees will keep decreasing, leading to better accessibility and wider application in the civilian sector.China’s independently developed satellite mobile communication servicehas entered the trial commercial phase, officially breaking the country’s reliance on foreign satellite systems. As the first authorized number allocation entity, Tianhai World is offering network access and top-up services to the civilian market. It is believed that with continuous technological improvements and business development, the cost of satellite mobile communication devices and services will keep decreasing, leading to broader adoption and application in the civilian market.