Jin Feibao, Zeng Hua and other “Dream Chasers” reunite at Skyler Outdoor Life Store
Recently, the “Dream Chasers Walk the Three Rivers” event, jointly organized by Zhanlu Culture, Skyler Outdoor, and Ailehuo Community, was a great success. As one of the promotional series for the new book Desert Sahara by China’s renowned explorer Jin Feibao, the event received widespread attention and active participation from all sectors of society. Led by Jin Feibao and Zeng Hua, founder of the Skyler brand, the “Dream Chasers” team spent ten days hiking through the Three Rivers region, conducting in-depth visits and leaving behind love, strength, and joy. On November 24, Jin Feibao and Zeng Hua will reunite with fellow Dream Chasers at the Skyler Outdoor Life Store in Beijing to share their travel experiences. A photography exhibition of the “Three Rivers Journey” by the Dream Chasers and a readers’ meeting for Jin Feibao’s new book Desert Sahara will also be held at the same time.
Understanding Jin Feibao, Walking Out of the “Sahara”
“Here there are kind and simple people, beautiful yet weathered deserts, scorching and fierce sunlight, and mysterious, distant legends.” In Desert Sahara, Jin Feibao uses his beautiful and passionate words to tell us about a desolate yet rich, lonely yet abundant desert. The book writes: “Whether it’s the penniless Sanghai boatmen or the Tuareg tribes stranded in the desert, what we feel is trust, care, and respect.” This is not only his heartfelt sentiment about the Sahara, but also the emotion and reward that every outdoor journey brings to him and to us.
Facing the morning glow deep in the mountains, the Dream Chasers continue hiking forward
This time, Jin Feibao leads the Dream Chasers on the “Walk the Three Rivers, Explore Yunnan” journey, opening another wonderful outdoor adventure. Trust, care, and respect remain the unchanging themes of the trip. This time, the journey is also infused with outdoor knowledge, aiming to explore the culture, geography, and flora and fauna of the Three Rivers region. Through interactions with children who have never left the Three Rivers and through intimate contact with the area’s pristine nature, Jin Feibao and all the Dream Chasers, full of hope and love, have added a unique beauty to this trip. On November 24, Jin Feibao will bring these beautiful moments to meet with Beijing readers and enthusiastically share with everyone who loves the outdoors and longs to explore it.
“Crossing No-Man’s Land for the Dreams of the Three Rivers’ Children!”
Deep in the Three Rivers, there are the most pristine natural wonders, six different climate zones with diverse native plants, and precious ferns that have survived since the Jurassic period. Deep in the Three Rivers, there are also isolated natural villages and schools, with simple folkways and material scarcity—all of which left a profound impact on the Dream Chasers.
In Xinhuavillage, Teacher Hao dismisses his students, hoping knowledge can lead them out of the surrounding mountains
“The children at Ludian Taiping Primary School had eyes full of curiosity and exploration. Our arrival really excited them. Seeing the stationery in their hands and their happy smiles, we, the uncles and aunts who came from afar, were also very happy.” Dream Chaser and Skyler founder Zeng Hua recorded her observations in such heartfelt words. Seeing the children’s eager eyes, their cloth shoes with toes poking out, and the simple classrooms, the Dream Chasers, with determination, trekked through mountains and rivers, crossed the Jinsha River and Lancang River, traversed the uninhabited area of Biluo Snow Mountain, and descended vertically from over 3,400 meters on the snow-capped mountain to the Fugong County by the Nujiang Gorge at around 1,200 meters. The journey was fraught with danger, but they pressed on resolutely.
During this sharing event, Jin Feibao, Zeng Hua, and other Dream Chasers will also engage in face-to-face exchanges with everyone, sharing their experiences and emotions from the journey, inspiring more people to explore the vastness of nature and the outdoors.
Reunite and set off with the battle-tested Skyler gear
It is reported that while the sharing event takes place, the Skyler Outdoor Life Store will also be newly decorated to host a photography exhibition of the Dream Chasers’ Three Rivers Journey. In addition to the heartfelt sharing by the travelers, vivid photographs will vividly depict the beautiful landscapes and humanistic spirit of the Three Rivers, recording this wonderful journey. At that time, the “Skyler Three Rivers Explorer Series Gear,” which has been tested in various harsh environments during the Three Rivers Journey, will also be displayed as a thematic exhibit, witnessing the successful conclusion of the Three Rivers Journey. It is introduced that attendees at the sharing event can also receive a free Skyler Seven-Star Membership Card and purchase the complete Explorer Series gear at highly favorable prices.
In temperatures as low as minus 5 degrees in the uninhabited area, the Skyler tents pitched by the lakeside and in the deep mountains withstood severe tests. The Dream Chasers mentioned on Weibo: “The temperature by Xinhu Lake at night was very low. When we got up in the morning, the tents were covered with a thick layer of frost. After shaking them off in the warm sunlight, the frost fell like beads. Under the sunshine, the Dream Chasers set off again. Thank you @SkylerSCALER for shielding us from frost and wind.” The Dream Chasers also spoke very highly of Skyler’s high-end waterproof hiking shoes, which performed excellently in several water crossings during the journey. The windproof and waterproof jackets and pants they wore throughout also demonstrated their warmth retention capabilities, helping them endure the cold in the below-zero-degree environment of the uninhabited area. The 32L technical backpack was also a favorite among everyone—lightweight and portable, yet with great capacity.
Skyler Golden Peak Tent by Xinhu Lake
The tougher the environment, the more it tests product quality. A relevant person in charge of Skyler’s product R&D department stated that they will also fully participate in the sharing event, carefully listen to the Dream Chasers’ experiences with the products, focus on product details, and strive to comprehensively improve product quality.