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2024.05.18 15:13 GMT+8

Steel yourself, this is what you must do to reach a mountain summit

Updated 2024.05.18 15:13 GMT+8
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An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

An arduous hike is involved in reaching the summit of the First Peak of Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Setting out in pitch darkness at 2 a.m., navigating steep rocky paths and clambering over boulders with the aid of crampons, all the while being buffeted by fierce icy winds that sting your face and force you to rely on walking sticks for balance... These are some of the challenges you must overcome in order to conquer Mount Siguniang's First Peak.

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