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ASKERRegardingueli’s passing, how do you view her accident?
I felt deeply saddened. Her family were all very good friends of mine. She was someone who strived for perfection, held herself to extremely high standards, and was overly dedicated to both the process and the outcome. Because I knew her so well, the outcome didn’t really surprise me. For me personally, I’m very grateful to her — she was one of the strongest mountaineers and an idol for many.
2017-2018this year, do you have any new goals or climbing plans for yourself?
Next week I’ll be going to South Africa to climb a big wall with my friends — it’s going to be a fun trip. In the summer I’ll head to Patagonia, which will be winter there. Then I’ll start planning my18climbing trip to China.Actually, I haven’t faced too many challenges. I’m a very positive person. If I fail on a particular route, I’ll want to find a new route or a new way to reach the summit. I don’t have negative or defeatist thoughts.Your climbing partners are very important. If you’re with someone who is negative and slows down your pace, you won’t get anywhere. Good partners make the climb much smoother.
Which domestic climber (male athlete female athlete) do you know best? Could you briefly comment on them? Do you think you might team up with them in the future to pursue your dream of climbing domestic ice walls or attempting alpine climbs?
Li Zan. I usually choose to climb with people I know well, but I might meet many Chinese climbing enthusiasts in the future and pursue climbing dreams together with them.