4Month4Evening, the Peking University Mountaineering Association26Anniversary Celebration Series' "National University Outdoor Forum" was held in the Science Teaching Building at Peking University. Outdoor clubs from over ten regions including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Anhui, and Xinjiang...24university outdoor clubs participated in this event. Guests attending the forum included Li Shuping, high-altitude medicine expert from the Chinese Mountaineering Association, outdoor risk management specialist, and former director of the Outdoor Department of the Chinese Mountaineering Association; Luo Shen, director of the High Altitude Exploration Department of the Chinese Mountaineering Association; Fang Xiang, coach of the Chinese Mountaineering Association; Cao Jun, vice president of the Shenzhen Mountaineering & Outdoor Sports Association; and Sun Bin, principal of Peak Outdoor Sports School and a renowned Chinese mountaineer.
The forum consisted of a main session and four breakout sessions. The main session focused on "Analysis of the Current State of University Mountaineering in China and the Responsibilities Universities Should Undertake." Keynote speeches were given by Hu Wentao from Tsinghua University’s Mountain Wilderness Club, Chen Peiqin from the Pan Shi Club at Southwest Jiaotong University, Wang Zhaofeng from Beihang University’s Lingfeng Club, and Zhang Mohan from Peking University’s Mountaineering Association, who shared experiences from their respective club developments. Following that, Cao Jun delivered a response speech, stating that the primary value of student outdoor clubs lies more in providing opportunities for personal growth through outdoor experiences, and that defining their role as “educational” would better support their development. Luo Shen emphasized the importance of understanding and communication among all parties involved in university mountaineering activities.
Subsequently, representatives from various universities freely chose breakout sessions that interested them to continue discussions and exchanges. Breakout Session One continued in-depth conversations around the themes of the main session; Breakout Session Two focused on "Seeking Sponsorship and Maintaining Long-Term Partnerships," where participants shared their clubs’ experiences in securing and maintaining sponsorships; Breakout Session Three centered on "Talent Cultivation and Selection within Clubs," discussing the challenges and solutions for nurturing talent amid increasing academic and employment pressures and rapid membership turnover; Breakout Session Four addressed "Joint Development of Outdoor Clubs," delving into topics such as establishing inter-university information-sharing platforms, promoting the growth of outdoor clubs, and potential future directions.
Within feasible realms, thinking, exploring issues, seeking solutions, innovating, and pioneering are the responsibilities and concerns that contemporary university students ought to embrace. This forum marks the starting point of our journey. In the future, we will summarize and compile the experiences and reflections of each club, ultimately presenting them in the form of an outcome booklet to be shared with university clubs and all those who care about our cause.