At the launch ceremony,Zhu Shanlu,Secretary of the Peking University Party Committee,presented the Peking University Everest Expedition Team flag and the volunteer team flag tothe Mountain Eagle Club and alumni representatives respectively,as well asthe volunteer team flag.Thesetwoflags will carry the blessings and encouragement from Peking Universityand all sectors of societyas they accompany the climbers on their journey to Mount Everest in 2018. Zhu Shanlustatedthatthisclimbing expedition is not only an ascent of Mount Everest but also a climb of spirit and willpower.It is necessaryto achieve a spiritual breakthrough during the climb, elevating the physical ascentto the height of ideals.careerheights.He pointed out,“Peking Universityisalwaysembracing the new,”and forevermaintaining the pursuit of upward progress.The university is currentlyinthe critical period of establishinga world-class universityand advancingcomprehensive reforms. In all aspects such asdisciplinedevelopment,universitymanagement,and more, there should be aspirit of climbing,continuouslystriving to reach new heights. HeurgedPKU memberstoPeking UniversitypeoplewantTaking the spirit of climbingas motivation,it serves asa source of inspiration,striving to be pioneers, innovators, and contributors at the forefront of the times,and in the process of continuous challenges and climbs,achieving self-transcendence,，planting Peking University’sand even China’sspiritual banner at thesummit.
Lin Jianhua, President of Peking University,pointed out in his speechthat，Peking University’s education has always encouraged young students to cultivate a spirit of exploration and innovation.。This climb to Mount Everest, represented by the Peking University Mountaineering Association, is an expression of the longing for nature and a challenge to oneself,further promoting the positive energy of high aspirations and a global vision.Further promote the positive energy of having lofty aspirations and a global vision.This climbing activity willembody the principles of scientific climbing, green climbing, and humanistic climbing,with safety as the top priority. The goal is not merely to reach the summitasthe objective,but to focus on the students’experience during the climb.self-education and self-growth; not through blindconquestofnature as the goal, butratherfocusing on returning the snow mountains to nature during the climbing process;notpursuing fame and recognitionas the objective, but rather emphasizingfostering mutual care among classmates,respectingnature,and revering life— a humanisticsentiment.
Zhao Wanrong, current president of Peking University’s Mountain Eagle Club and a member of the mountaineering team, took an oath on behalf of the team,stating that the team willdefinitelykeep in mindthe school’s entrustment, and practicescientific climbing,greenclimbing, andhumanisticThe philosophy of climbing is not solely about reaching the summit,but ratherto convey to the entire society the spirit of scaling heights and the adventurous spirit of youth, returning the pristine snow-capped mountains to nature.
In introducing the overallplanfor the Mount Everest climbing activity, Peking Universitymentionedthat the members of the Everest climbing teamare composed of current students from the Yanying Society (Mountain Eagle Society)andalumni withmountaineering experience; among them, the current student members from the Yanying Society possess solid technical skills and will undergo rigorous selection and training under the guidance of experts from the Chinese Mountaineering Association. In response to the major risks that may be encountered during this Everest expedition—such aschallenging routes,altitude sickness,harsh natural climateconditions—the preparation team has formulated prevention and control measures in terms of route planning, medical assistance, weather forecasting, and professional equipment. The plan also announced several key timelines for the climbing activity:the climbing teamwill organize 4–5high-altitudesnow mountainclimbing training sessionsover the course of two years.Climbing training.
Peking University’sEverest climbing activity has received support from the Ministry of Education,the General Administration of Sport of China, the Tibet Autonomous Region Government, the Chinese Mountaineering Association,the General Administration of Sport, the People's Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and the Chinese Mountaineering Association,Tibet Autonomous RegionSports Bureauofthe strong support. At the launch ceremony, the Vice Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous RegionJiare·Lobsang Tenzin,Director of the Department of Physical, Health and Arts Education of the Ministry of EducationWang Dengfeng,Vice President of the China Mountaineering Association and captain of the National Mountaineering TeamWang Yongfeng, alumni representative and former president of the Mountain Eagle Society Cao Junand other guests also extended their blessingsand messages of encouragementto Peking University’s Mount Everest climbing activity.In his speech,Wang Dengfengaddressed the Mountain Eagle Society,hopingthat the team members would uphold the attitude of “aiming high, persevering with determination, working in unity and cooperation, and maintaining rigor and scientific precision,”to safelyandsmoothlyorganize everyclimbingactivity.
At the end of the event,under the witness of all attendees, 12 guests usedtheir ice axes to cheer onthe mountaineering team’s brave ascent of the world’s highest peak.These ice axesorhave once accompanied mountaineering enthusiasts to the summit of Mount Everest,orare about to join the Peking University Mountaineering Team on their journey to Mount Everest.
Best wishesto the Mountain Eagle Society (Shanye She)!Best wishesto the Peking University Mount Everest Expedition Team (Peking University Everest Team)!
[Background Information]
As China’s first national comprehensive university, Peking University has always shared the same breath and destiny with the nation and its people. It has developed a glorious revolutionary tradition and an outstanding academic legacy, gathered numerous renowned scholars and experts from various historical periods, nurtured generations of outstanding talents, and produced a series of major scientific achievements that have profoundly influenced the course of China’s modern and contemporary thought, theory, science and technology, cultural education, and social development. On Youth Day in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Peking University andhada discussion with teachers and students, pointing out that young people are a social force that leads the way in setting trends, and should strive to be pioneers, trailblazers, and contributors at the forefront of the times. On April 15, 2016, when Premier Li Keqiang inspected Peking University,heextendedhis best wishes and words of encouragementto the studentsof the Mountain Eagle Society,hoping that they would strengthen physical exercise, build up their physique on the basis of mastering knowledge, and better serve the country and society. Peking University will always bear in mind the requirements and encouragement of the General Secretary andthe Premier,and will foster andencourageyoung students in the new era to pursue excellence, dare toexplore,and continuously innovate.
It is understoodthatPeking University has made positive contributions to the development of China’s mountaineering cause in the past,havingcontributed significantly.The Mountain Eagle Society was established in 1989yearSince its foundingit has organized 35 climbing expeditions, reached 22 peaks, trained 3 national-level mountaineering athletes and 14 first-class national mountaineers, and helped 240 Peking University students realize their dream of climbing snowy mountains.The Mountain Eagle Society andmany Peking University alumni with mountaineering experience have beensince 2013planningan Everest expedition,and beganin [year missing]2015to carry outpreparatory work.Aftermore than half a year ofresearch,，they developeda comprehensive risk control report,andreceivedstrict guidance from experts at the China Mountaineering Association and the Tibet Sports Bureau,so thatall foreseeableriskscan be minimized.