Climbing, music, and beer—don’t miss a thing.
In the golden autumn of Beijing, the renowned European mountaineering and outdoor brandSALEWA(SALEWA) joined forces with Tianchi Canyon Scenic Area, Green Field Outdoor Network, and Outdoor Magazine to organizeROCKSHOW 2012the final stop of the climbing festival――at Tianchi Canyon, which9on16successfully concluded at the serene, naturally rustic Tianchi Canyon Scenic Area. The two-day climbing festival attracted over60rock climbing and outdoor enthusiasts from across China, Germany, Italy, France, South Korea, Switzerland, Austria, and various Southeast Asian countries, along with30media outlets and guests, who200were immersed in the autumn scenery through activities such as rock climbing, bouldering,Table Boulderhiking, all while enjoying music, outdoor films, fine drinks, and delicious food.
Participants inROCKSHOW CHINA 2012ranged in age from10to60years old. To accommodate climbers of different genders, ages, and skill levels, experience and professional categories were set up for both men and women. To promote technical exchange and shared enjoyment among climbing enthusiasts,SALEWA’s young21-year-old big wall climberMichi Wohllebentraveled specially from Germany to perform a first ascent andOn-sightthe preliminary and final routes, personally demonstrating techniques, guiding participants, and sharing his climbing experiences.9On the evening of16, after a series of breathtaking climbs, the women’s professional division champions were awarded to Hu Yue (1st), Jia Siyi (2nd), and Qiao Yaning (3rd), while Wang Xuemei, Sun Tingzhen, Li Fang, Ou Fangxin, Zhang Lili, Shi [surname], and others secured top positions in the women’s open division. The men’s professional division winners included [names], and the men’s open division saw [names] take the top spots. The experience division champions were awarded to Da La, Marie, Cai Keke, Ma Haigang, Sun Jidong, Wang Zijian, Lü Yehui, Hua Lei, Li Ning, and Chen Yongwu.
MichiDemonstrating a climbing route (photo provided by Visual Images)
On the rock faceMichiwith a young contestant (photo provided bySIZE)）
The climbing route setup at Tianchi Gorge Station is quite different from that of the previous stop, Jinyuan Yansha.MALL In addition to natural rock wall climbing—competing with geckos under the blue sky and white clouds—there’s also an artificial climbing wall.SALEWA Beneath the dazzling starry sky of the Milky Way, a giant Eagle soars across the rock face in sync with the progress of nighttime climbers.Table Boulder A series of activities such as beer, Western barbecue, outdoor movies, band performances, and lucky draws thrilled the enthusiasts.SALEWA To complement this climbing festival, two new climbing shoes set to launch next year were tested through public recruitment via the Green Outdoor Network and on-site availability at the festival.SALEWA On the smooth, large rock faces, the test models’ stable performance earned high praise from participants, with many competitors abandoning their own shoes in favor of the test models during the finals.
SALEWA The Eagle soars on the rock face―― Night climbing (Photo provided by Visual Images)
Traditional events--Table Boulder (Photo provided by Visual Images)
Little star of the outdoors-- Xiaolv Jiajia, the youngest participant in this event
The two-day event was over all too soon, and participants, still wanting more, began making plans to meet up again.ROCK SHOW 2013 !SALEWA CHINA General Manager Li Yun stated: “Originating in Europe,ROCK SHOW is a traditional event that the [brand] has been hosting in over ten countries around the world.SALEWA This year marks the second time it’s being held in China. Tianchi Gorge Scenic Area features numerous beautiful large rock faces surrounded by waterfalls and streams, as well as China’s first Via Ferrata route.77 In the crisp, clear autumn skies, the scenery is even more enchanting, making it a perfect spot for outdoor activities such as climbing, hiking, and via ferrata.SALEWA We’re delighted to have so many outdoor enthusiasts and media friends who love and support our event. For the [brand], which has a history of [number] years, when we talk about product quality, it’s not just about technical and performance-based metrics—it also involves sharing real adventure stories, co-designing products with renowned athletes, and participating in outdoor activities such as our [event name] Climbing Festival, Greenland Expeditions, the Rose Journey in Pakistan, and the Journey on the Eagle’s Back in the Italian Dolomites. These experiences convey our friendship, dreams, the freedom of connecting with nature, the passion in the mountains, and more, bringing people into the emotional world of the brand.SALEWA ROCKSHOW We aim to make the [event name] Climbing Festival a long-term event, striving to promote climbing activities and share the joy of climbing and the outdoors with more enthusiasts. We’re very grateful to our co-hosts, media friends, and partners—including the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, Huairou District Tourism Commission, Beijing Mountaineering Association, Mountain Rescue Team of the Emergency Rescue Promotion Center under the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Peking University Mountain Eagle Club, and Beijing International Via Ferrata Club—for their strong support.”SALEWA ROCKSHOWWe will continue to hold this event in the long term, making efforts to promote rock climbing activities and share the joy of climbing and outdoor adventures with more enthusiasts. We are deeply grateful for the strong support of our co-organizers, media friends, and partners including the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, Huairou District Tourism Commission, Beijing Mountaineering Association, Mountain Rescue Team of the Emergency Rescue Promotion Center under the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Peking University Eagle Club, and Beijing International Via Ferrata Climbing Club.