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      Ice climbing race held in northeast China

      2025-01-14 13:51 Last Updated At:14:07

      The 2025 Liaoning Tianmen Mountain ice climbing invitational tournament kicked off on Saturday, as 100 top ice climbers from across China competing on the nearly vertical icicles in a national park in the coastal city of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province.

      The competition began at 10:20, with participants strapping on their crampons and holding ice axes in hands to scale the almost vertical frozen waterfalls.

      The tournament set the men's course at about 50 meters in vertical height, while the women's at 40 meters, with time limits of 10 and 12 minutes respectively. From afar, the climbers appeared to dance ballet on ice as they ascended the glistening walls.

      "The ice wall is about 50 meters, and it's upright, with no slight slopes, unlike other ice walls which have steps or slight slopes. Most of the ice walls here are vertical, so it was very difficult. But I feel great, because it's the sport for the brave," said Hai Fei, a competitor.

      "The course is very high and the straight wall is especially long. And it's very, very enjoyable to climb, and we are very fond of this place. You come to the ice wall and you forget everything, as it's so delightful. I think this ice wall feels energetic. We feel full of strength after this ice climbing," said Xiao Lu, another competitor.

      After fierce competition, the champion for the men's group finished with 3 minutes and 24 seconds, and the champion of the women's group with 11 minutes and 4 seconds.

      Ice climbing, developed from modern mountaineering, requires participants to scale near-vertical icicles, with their speed and the height they got to determining the final rankings.

      Due to the climate, the ice climbing season in Dalian's Tianmen Mountain lasts only about a month each year during the deep winter.

      Ice climbing race held in northeast China

      Ice climbing race held in northeast China

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      2025-01-21 22:51 Last Updated At:01-22 01:17

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      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

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