From April 23 to 24, 2016, the two-day first stop of the Green Field Climbing Festival – Yiwulu Mountain Climbing Festival was held in Yixian County, Jinzhou, Liaoning Province. The event attracted over 500 climbing enthusiasts from across the country, making it a grand gathering for climbers in the northern region. ~ If you, as a climbing enthusiast, missed this event due to geographical or personal reasons, don’t be discouraged—the second stop of the Green Field Climbing Festival is just around the corner!
Amateur GroupNot So Amateur Hearing the word “amateur,” do you think it must be easy? If your answer is yes, then you should take the opportunity to give Yiwulu Mountain a try. The experience routes set up for the amateur group had an average difficulty of around 5.9 (if you’re not familiar with climbing difficulty grades, feel free to look it up on Baidu: climbing difficulty grades). Xiao Ye interviewed several participants on-site, and most said that while it didn’t look particularly hard, once they actually got on the wall, they felt like they were “riding a tiger and unable to get off”—they just had to keep going... Although they eventually reached the top,afterward they felt their legs were completely weak. At the same time, everyone expressed gratitude to the belayer connected to them by a rope—not only did the belayer provide safety, but when they wanted to give up, it was the belayer’s “push” that gave them the motivation to keep climbing. It is reported that the oldest participant was 65 years old.After coming down, I felt my legs were completely weak; at the same time, everyone expressed deep gratitude to the safety instructors connected to them by a rope. They not only provided protection, but also gave us the motivation to keep going when we wanted to give up — it was that one “boost” from the instructor that reignited our drive to climb higher. It’s reported that the oldest participant was 65 years old. Professional GroupYounger Average Age After talking about the amateur group, let’s move on to the professional group. Do you think the professional group is necessarily a competition among adults? Xiao Ye’s answer is No. The youngest participant in this professional group competition was just 7 years old (think about what you were doing at age 7!). Of course, don’t assume that just because it includes 7-year-olds, the professional group is “unprofessional.” The difficulty levels of the professional routes at this climbing festival ranged from 10d to 11b, with a total of four routes (as above, if you’re unsure, please look it up on Baidu!). Who says the climbing festival is only about climbing? In addition to various climbing activities, this climbing festival also featured fun events such as archery, zip-lining, and slacklining, greatly enhancing the overall cohesiveness and enjoyment of the event, adding even more charm to the whole occasion. April is also the season when the pear blossoms at the event venue are in full bloom. Whether you’re competing or watching the games, taking in the sight of pear blossoms covering the mountains is a unique experience! Behind the ScenesHighlights From now on, Green Field will wave over Yiwulu Mountain