‘Special-forces’ travel: Chinese woman wins admiration after climbing five famous peaks in five days
A 27-year-old Chinese woman successfully climbed China's Five Great Mountains in just five days. Her feat, which involved extensive travel and physical endurance, has gone viral on social media.
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The story reflects the growing trend of 'special-forces' style extreme travel among young people in China seeking unique personal challenges.
BEIJING: A woman from southwestern China has climbed five famous mountains in five provinces in five days, earning widespread admiration on social media.
The climber, surnamed Peng, began her journey in her hometown of Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Sept 23, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
She climbed Mount Hua in northwestern Shaanxi province the following day, then Mount Heng in neighbouring Shanxi province on Sept 25, Mount Tai in eastern Shandong province on Sept 26, Mount Song in central Henan province on Sept 27, and finally another Mount Heng in Hunan province on Sept 28.
The five mountains are collectively known as China’s Five Great Mountains, celebrated for their natural beauty and historical and cultural significance.
According to the report, Peng climbed during the day, then pressed on with her journey and slept on trains at night.
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