The March selection of the "Experience Unlimited—2012 Gore-Tex TM Outdoor Dreams Realized" campaign has concluded. Following online voting and expert judging, the monthly champions in each category have been determined.
Let’s take a look at the winning proposals—perhaps their dream routes will serve as great inspiration for your next adventure.
Or if you think your dream is even greater and more creative, feel free to join the challenge.
Professional Mountaineering Category Monthly Champion: Main Station's "Unclimbed Peak in China: Xiaqiangla (Main Peak of Dangling Mountain)"
(http://fund.gore-tex.com.cn/act_detail.php?threads=925&group=40)
Xiaqiangla Snow Mountain, the main peak of Dangling Mountain, stands at an elevation of 5,470 meters. In Tibetan, it means "Goddess Beauty Mountain" and is one of the subsidiaries of the Mount Moerduo deity. As an unclimbed peak in China, it poses a challenge to the experience and skills of climbers. This proposal demonstrates clear thinking, thorough preparation, and an experienced team leader, showing strong capabilities. Unclimbed peaks are highly challenging, and meticulous preparation is essential for a safe and successful ascent.
Trekking & Hiking Category Monthly Champion: Biao Network & Shenge Substation's "Traversing the Millennium Tangluo Ancient Road, Experiencing the Poet's Hard Journey through Shu!""(http://mengxiang.b365t.com/a/jingcaifangan/chuanyuetubuzu/2012/0307/77.html)
This trekking plan aims to complete the exploration of the ancient Tangluo Road within 10 days, covering an average of 30 kilometers of mountain trails per day. The intensity is moderately high for trekking. Along the way, participants will explore the ancient road scenery deep in the Qinling Mountains, various rare plant species, historical relics left by ancient travelers, and get as close to nature as possible while listening to the echoes of history. The plan is mature, detailed, and presents quite a challenge with significant historical and cultural meaning—"The road to Shu is harder than scaling the blue sky."
Xiaqiangla Snow Mountain, the main peak of Dangling Mountain, stands at an elevation of 5,470 meters. In Tibetan, it means "Goddess Beauty Mountain" and is one of the subsidiaries of the Mount Moerduo deity. As an unclimbed peak in China, it poses a challenge to the experience and skills of climbers. This proposal demonstrates clear thinking, thorough preparation, and an experienced team leader, showing strong capabilities. Unclimbed peaks are highly challenging, and meticulous preparation is essential for a safe and successful ascent.
Outdoor Travel Category Monthly Champion: Main Station's "A Grand Compilation of Hainan's Eight Most Stunning Outdoor Routes"
(http://fund.gore-tex.com.cn/act_detail.php?threads=870&group=29)
This journey takes you through Hainan’s eight most classic outdoor routes. Over 19 days, you’ll fully experience the best of Hainan—an itinerary worth sharing with all travel enthusiasts. It’s a highly professional route and plan, incorporating rich elements such as public welfare, environmental protection, and photography, with very clear attention to detail and a logically structured implementation plan. Details are thoughtfully considered, including a dedicated section for brand promotion.
Extraordinary Outdoor Category Monthly Champion: 8264 Substation's "Traversing China’s Most Beautiful Canyon—Hiking the South Taihang"
(http://bbs.8264.com/thread-1200395-1-1.html)
Over the course of about a week, this plan leads a team on a hiking journey through the Taihang Mountain canyon area at the border of Shanxi and Henan provinces. Through photography and travel writing, it thoroughly documents the scenery, history, culture, and folklore of the South Taihang region. The route is innovative and captivating, with a comprehensive and well-detailed overall plan. The schedule and daily intensity are fairly reasonable, and the plan encompasses multiple aspects including geography, humanities, and history.
All the above monthly champions can receiveKOLON SPORTorBLCKY YAKorOZARKorTOREADprovidedGORE-TEX(R)jackets or shoes.
Monthly champions can continue competing for the annual champion title. The annual champion will receive funding sponsored by Gore and a full set of travel gear, enabling them to fully realize their outdoor dreams without any worries.
What do you think of these proposals? Feel free to leave comments on the campaign’s Weibo page: http://event.weibo.com/388549. Commenting on the dreams could win you a variety of gifts from Gore.
Visit fund.gore-tex.com.cn or any substation to submit your entry and make your outdoor dreams come true.
There are less than two months left to submit proposals for the Outdoor Dreams Realized campaign—don’t miss the opportunity, take action now.
