[pct-l] So you Think You're a Mountaineer?

[Rod Belshee]

Some perspective...

Many mountain peaks in China are spiritual places, especially My Huashan, 
often considered the holiest of the holy sites. It is not uncommon to find 
elderly Chinese making a pilgrimage to these mountains.  Think about that!

Ned asked how this trail was created?  I don't know on this trail in 
particular, but others I visited were created over lifetimes of Taoist or 
Buddhist monks who literally hammered these trails into existence over 
decades or centuries as part of their spiritual practice.

Interesting note:  did you notice the point in the trail where there are 
locks on the chain?  It is called something like the golden lock pass, and 
it good fortune to add a lock to the chain.

Another interesting note:  the videographer made a point of bypassing the 
local who rented safety equipment.  That is best to check locally.  In some 
cases, this is an unlicensed hustler trying to scam tourists. In other 
cases, it is a member of a family who for generations have maintained the 
trail and use the proceeds to continue their work.

Steady Sr


-----Original Message----- 
From: ned at mountaineducation.org
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 3:22 PM
To: Bob Bankhead ; PCT List Forum
Subject: Re: [pct-l] So you Think You're a Mountaineer?

What a cool route! What I'm wondering is, how was this thing made, the
ground-into-granite footholds, the 4x wooden walkways with bolts and wire
and chain, and the cemented-in rod walkway back up!?


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
1106A Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
    P: 888-996-8333
    F: 530-541-1456
    C: 530-721-1551
    http://www.mountaineducation.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
To: "PCT List Forum" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:23 AM
Subject: [pct-l] So you Think You're a Mountaineer?


> Think the Sierra passes were tough?
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> Embraced the Brutality of the CDT yet?
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> Climbed Mt Whitney, Rainier, and Denali?
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> Child's play !
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> Try the Mt. Huashan plank trails in China.
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> This one would challenge Mountain Ned..or a mountain goat. Seeing is
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> http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20058649-10391705.html
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> http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20058649-10391705.html
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