The 300ft spiral staircase has been installed on the wall of the Taihang Mountains in Linzhou to offer the thrill of mountaineering without the danger.
But senior climbers beware – you have to be under 60 to be allowed on the staircase.
I’ve been following Photodiary of a Nomad for years.
This couple have documented 6200km+ of walks and over 12000 photos.
Summer 2012 they started on the Pacific Coast, worked their way through the Rockies, and finished amongst the magnificent colours of the eastern forests in autumn:
Wow. This looks to be a breakthrough in outdoor film editing.
What drives us to overcome challenge? How do we justify risk? What forces are at the core of a mountain addiction? Unique athlete segments over a multitude of … sport genres
… never seen before moments. Explore how we begin our perception of self, construct the foundations of confidence, and are ultimately led up the path of self-actualization.
As Buddha once said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” …
A typical price for a self-guided Haute Route in 2013 will be about $1800. The increase is largely due to the drop in the US$ against the Swiss Franc since 2009.
That’s a life changer. I did it independently in 2009. That’s tricky. With the self-guided option all transportation and accommodation is organized for you.
Walk any which way from the centre of Andermatt and you will find yourself inundated by scenes of natural beauty and air so fresh it should be bottled.
… the Gotthard Area, in which Andermatt lies, is home to over forty lakes, both large and small, which are crystal clear and rich in fish. As such, there is a 85km long footpath in the Goschenen Valley which is dedicated to the discovery of these pools. For the ultimate water-themed trail however, the Four Sources walk, which begins by the Oberalp Lake, can take up to five days and will lead you to the sources of the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino and Rhone rivers. …
The world’s highest national park, the Qomolangma National Park, located on the border of China and Nepal with a total area of 78,000 square kilometers has been inaugurated.
The park includes five mountain peaks with altitudes of more than 8,000 meters …
Qomolangma is Tibet’s third national park after the Namtso National Park, which was recently inaugurated near a holy lake for Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims, and the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Park that opened in 2010.
The parks are part of the Tibetan efforts to turn the region into “an important world destination.” …
… Korea was blessed with a shapely topography: 70 percent of its landscape is mountain (the other 30 percent, expensive coffeeshops).
Around this time of year, due to the startling colors of the curvy landscape, the trails will doubtlessly be packed with streams of hikers in garish colored hiking gear …
But there are also many paths to the top of the mountain (literally), and many excellent paths that don’t necessarily lead to the top.
Here’s where to check out the most vibrant autumnal hues or, later in the year, the bleached landscape of a snowy mountaintop. …
… News reporter and anchor Erick Thompson and writer Erin Trainer joined a group of trekkers from Vancouver Island for a three week trek in Nepal.
In addition to hiking along the Annapurna Circuit, the group visited the world’s highest lake (Lake Tilicho) and the mythical valleys of Nar and Phu. …
… Quadra Island-based trekking guide Mick Bromley … has led dozens of treks in various countries but Nepal remains his first love.
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