China’s Most ‘Dangerous’ Staircase: A 90-Degree Ascent Requiring Ropes
Now traveling is no longer just about seeing the scenery and relaxing. Many people travel for the sake of following the trend, and some travel to enrich themselves. Of course, there's also a part of people who are looking for excitement and challenging themselves, like those who love climbing steep mountains. The sense of accomplishment they get when reaching the top is something others can't experience. The desire to conquer is very strong. Just like those who climb Mount Everest, they have a strong adventurous spirit, even if there's a possibility of paying the ultimate price – their lives.
Today, the editor would like to introduce China's most daunting, unique, and dangerous staircase! In our daily lives, walking up and down stairs isn't a difficult thing. But if you're afraid of climbing four or five floors, most people will be out of breath. If you ask you to climb several thousand steps, you'll really be exhausted. Especially the vertical 90-degree staircase we're talking about today, which is extremely dangerous. This kind of staircase isn't completed by your feet; it requires your hands and relies on ropes for support.
Have you ever been to Mount Hua, which is located in Xi'an and one of the Five Great Mountains? Climbing Mount Hua takes about 8 hours or more to reach the top, and it's very dangerous. Most of the time, you need to hold onto a chain. Outside is a sheer cliff, and the steps are carved out of stone, so they're not very complete. Therefore, you must buy a pair of gloves before climbing. Normal steps on Mount Hua require the use of your hands – holding onto ropes or climbing with your hands. Don't even get me started on that 90-degree staircase!
Hua Shan Cloud Walk is a shortcut to the East Peak to watch the sunrise, directly flipping out of the cliff, saving you a lot of time. However, this cloud walk is not as easy to climb as usual. As you can see from the photos, the steps are completely built on a vertical stone wall, and they are very shallow, so you need the power of ropes to complete them.
Hua Shan itself is a very dangerous mountain range, so if you're not brave and don't have a fear of heights, you should probably avoid it. And this cloud walk, you can't even think about it – because once you take a step, there's no going back. It's a one-way climb to the summit. Would you dare to try this cloud walk? Anyway, the editor doesn't dare. A friendly reminder: it's best to go to Mount Hua at night, because it's less scary!
