A three-day international rock climbing festival is underway in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, attracting more than 100 climbers from both home and abroad. /China News Service Photo

The event includes a rock climbing race and Red Dot Trail, wherein competitors race to finish as many of the 40 designated peaks as possible in the fastest time. /China News Service Photo 

Xia Boyu, 68, lost his legs while climbing Mt. Qomolangmain 1975. The amputee also participated in the contest on September 17. /China News Service Photo

Rock climbing has become increasingly popular in China in the past two decades, and there are plenty of sites and cliffs for global climbers to explore in the country. /China News Service Photo