2016Year2Month25Day, jointly organized by Outdoor Exploration Magazine,ISPO BEIJINGthe2015(10th) China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards Ceremony was held successfully at the Beijing National Convention Center. Marking the 10th anniversary of the Golden Rhino Awards, the event brought together long-time friends and notable figures from the outdoor world, creating a star-studded evening as they celebrated the recipients of China’s most prestigious outdoor honors.
This event received strong support from the renowned climbing brandBlack Diamond, the professional outdoor travel backpack brandOsprey, and sponsorship fromSCARPA,Sea To Summit,Arcteryx,Vaude,Lapland Adventure,Marmot,SkyroamMobilityXtreme,The North Face, Compat,Gore-Tex,LifeStraw, and other brands.
Nine Major Awards Presented
This year’s Golden Rhino Awards featured nine categories: Best Climbing Achievement, Outdoor Personality of the Year, Breakthrough of the Year, Best Backpacker, Best Outdoor Photographer, Best OutdoorDV, Best Public Welfare and Environmental Spirit, Best Publication, and Outdoor Destination of the Year.
The Best Climbing Achievement Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards went to amateur mountaineer He Chuan, who completed a new solo route on the South Peak of Huashan (2015) inSolo. Jury comments: Solo big wall climbing is a breakthrough in China, representing the exploration of new frontiers in the sport. The Huashan solo route is notably difficult, with numerous challenges throughout the climb. He Chuan’s clean and pure climbing style set a new record for domestic big wall solo ascents. He Chuan was unable to attend the ceremony, and his friend Afei accepted the award on his behalf.
The Outdoor Personality of the Year Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards was presented to Captain Guo Chuan, who successfully completed a record-breaking voyage through the Northeast Passage of the Arctic Ocean in2015. Jury comments: Captain Guo Chuan and his team sailed a large trimaran using a “non-motorized, non-stop, no-resupply” method for24days, and successfully crossed the infamous “Death Route” of the Northeast Arctic Passage in291hours. With extraordinary endurance, Guo Chuan’s team created history and wrote a new chapter in the annals of human navigation.
The recipient of the Breakthrough of the Year Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is Zhang Yu.2015A journey with her teammates into a no-man’s-land made her the first woman to trek and bike across the Qiangtang Plateau. The jury’s comment: Qiangtang has always represented the spirit of adventurous self-breakthrough.39Cycling and trekking across Qiangtang unsupported for nearly 1,000 kilometers in just over 20 days, as a woman, Zhang Yu demonstrated a strength and courage even greater than that of many men—truly admirable.
The winner of the Best Backpacker Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is Xu Chenghua (Lao Ji),2015the most influential traveler of the year. The jury’s comment: Lao Ji took his wife and son on a family trip to the Arctic, warming and inspiring everyone. This is a lifestyle attitude worthy of promotion among outdoor enthusiasts, a new interpretation of happiness, and an innovative attempt at children’s growth. Lao Ji, who was kayaking in Antarctica and South America at the time, sent his wife and kids Xiao Zhu and Xiba to receive the award on his behalf and shared a video recorded on the Antarctic sea,VCRwhere he expressed his feelings about winning in an impassioned tone, drawing cheers from the audience.
The winner of the Best Outdoor Photographer Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is extreme sports photographer Li Zhaoyang (Tie Gai). Extreme sports undoubtedly challenge life, and capturing these “thrilling” moments is even more difficult. The jury’s comment: Undoubtedly, Tie Gai is well-versed in the unique nature of various outdoor sports, and his long-cultivated visual observation skills enable him to capture more distinctive and stunning images.
The winner of the Best OutdoorDVDocumentary Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is the climbing-themed documentary “The Vertical Road,” filmed and produced by Crack (Zhang Yunping). The jury’s comment: The film showcases the most common theme in outdoor sports—persistence and dreams. The details are presented clearly and accurately, and the depiction of climbers’ psychological states is subtle and authentic. The director, with a professional approach to professionalism, reveals another eternal theme of outdoor sports: understanding and trust.
The winner of the Best Public Welfare and Environmental Spirit Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is the Chinese Felid Conservation Alliance. The jury’s comment: Every little bit adds up to a great whole. Over the past decade, the Chinese Felid Conservation Alliance has dedicated itself to its efforts, establishing two monitoring bases, which have led to a noticeable increase in the population of the North China leopard. It has made tangible and effective contributions to the conservation of China’s wild feline species.
The winner of the Best Publication Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is the book “Thin Ice” written by British mountaineer Mick Fowler (Mick Fowler).On Thin IceIt was introduced and published in China by Posts & Telecom Press in2015. The jury’s comment: This is the climbing memoir of alpine-style mountaineer Mick Fowler. The12stories of sheer cliff expeditions are captivating, and the language is calm yet wise. Translator Huang Ji, who has been involved in outdoor writing for many years, infused the text with a deep understanding of the outdoors. The content not only engaged readers but also transported them into the inner world of the mountains.
The winner of the Best Outdoor Cooperative Destination Award at the 10th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is Yukon in Canada, the Matterhorn region in Switzerland, and Jeju Island in South Korea. These three overseas destinations attract Chinese outdoor enthusiasts with their distinct styles of outdoor travel resources and work together with our magazine to promote a healthy and positive outdoor lifestyle in China.
l The China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards have now reached their tenth year. Over the past decade, the Golden Rhino has witnessed the brilliance created by outdoor enthusiasts with passion and dedication, and has tracked the evolving pace of the outdoor industry. Past winners have become judges and presenters, and once-strangers have become good friends. In the Golden Rhino 10th Anniversary special unit, ten close friends were present—Cao Jun, Zeng Shan, Wang Bing, Liu Tuanxi, Liang Zi, Yang Liusong, Liu Hang, Cai Jinghui, Cai Yingyuan, and Xu Jian. Each took one letter from the word “OUTDOORMAG” as their theme, sharing spontaneous reflections on outdoor life and the ten-year journey of the Golden Rhino Awards, showcasing the genuine spirit of outdoor enthusiasts and bringing the awards ceremony to a climax.
l 2015For outdoor enthusiasts, especially skiers, the most exciting news of the year was the successful bid to host the2022Beijing Winter Olympics. As Asia’s largest outdoor sports exhibition,ISPO BEIJINGserves as the best platform for winter sports exchange. Mr.Tobias Groeber, Director of Consumer Goods Projects at Messe München GmbH, gave a speech on this.
l Over the past two years, running and fitness activities have flourished everywhere, with people placing greater emphasis on achieving fitness and body goals through scientific exercise. In a special segment of the Golden Rhino Awards ceremony, professional coaches from One Season Fitness Camp led the audience in an energetic workout. This unique interactive approach not only aligned with the lifestyle values promoted by Outdoor Adventure and the Golden Rhino Awards but also reflected the positive and healthy spirit that outdoor sports bring to humanity. Mick Fowler, author of the Best Publication Award-winning book “Thin Ice,” was deeply impressed. The two-time Piolet d’Or-winning mountaineer said, “I love this segment. I’ve been to so many award ceremonies, but I’ve never thought an awards show could be like this.”
About the China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards
The China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is an annual selection event initiated by the outdoor sports media magazine Outdoor Adventure. Based on criteria such as influence, leadership, and value, it comprehensively evaluates the development of China’s outdoor sports over the past year and promotes the most influential and pioneering outdoor events and figures. Since its inception in2006, it has been successfully held for ten editions. This year’s selection process lasted over twomonths. For each award,2to3nominees were selected from a pool of candidates, and the final winners were determined through WeChat online voting, expert jury evaluation, and comprehensive assessment by the organizing committee.