Ridiculously dangerous trail, would you do it?

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http://www.viralnova.com/dangerous-trail-huashan/



I have issues with heights. If I made it all the way to the end I'd probably have to be air lifted off. Magnificent views though, I really wish I was able to do something like this.

Would you give it a go?

Larianne

Watched The Summit tonight. Don't think I'm gonna start mountain climbing any time soon!

It's the coming down which is the hard part!

SV

I'm drinking tea looking at the view they get to see now.
Seems a bit silly to actually risk my life doing it

wretcheddomain

It's probably just a step too far...

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More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/TPBZj

wretcheddomain

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More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/TPBZj

Ha, judging from that set, I could see an attached poll quickly reach 90% no.

I'd be among their number.

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Renegade Mechanic

Jaysus I dunno.... Lets play safe and say no

Call Me Jimmy

I feel sick just looking at the pictures.

Duff

Bricks would be shat everywhere. Wouldn't make it up the steps. My feet are getting tingly just looking at the pictures.

Larianne

Have many people died doing the route?

Karl Stein

I get bad dreams that are not unlike being stuck on ledges like that.

biko

God no, I have problems just standing on a chair.

The Backwards Man

I remember having palpitations kissing the Blarney stone as a kid.

No way am I going up there!

Adrenalin rush would be awesome though, so maybe.

KKkitty

Not a chance of me doing that.

Tombi!

I don't think I'd be able to handle the climbing with the footholds. I never enjoyed climbing.
If I was able to work out for a bit to make sure I had the upper body strength to pull myself up + safety gear then yeah, I'd do it.

riffmongous

I thought it was going to be a McDonalds at the top,instead it's only a soon-to-be-Starbucks

ArnoldJRimmer

This is the kind of trail that shows up in my nightmares. As much as I love a good walk/ climb, and a beautiful view, I cant even imagine the panic attack I'd get going along those planks. I'm actually ok with the foothold part

Cookie_Monster

up no problem, down would be a different kettle of fish altogether!

ardle1

The first couple of pics, I thought waow I'd love that(what's the op. on about).... Then I seen the planks and chains and I 'planked' myself!! fcuking AWESOME and terrifying...... mmmmm eh I'd still LOVVVVVVVVVVE to do it!!:eek:

ardinn

Larianne wrote: »

Have many people died doing the route?

There are dozens of rumors circulating regarding the number of deaths on Mount Huashan. Despite the dangers associated with the climb, one must wonder why there isn’t more documentation regarding mountain rescues or the deaths themselves. Are they myth or simply not important enough to report in the news?
Why hasn’t the Chinese government done anything to improve the conditions of these paths to make them safer for the public? Even more intriguing is this question: why do tourists and pilgrims still insist on making these dangerous ascents? Perhaps we’ll never know why – but we’ll also never question the astounding beauty contained within Mount Huashan’s peaks.

Best i could find!!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Do not want...

HeidiHeidi

See, what I want to know is who first thought it was a good idea to climb up there at all...

...and someone went up there (how???) to nail the scary planks and chains on, who was that???

Had the same thoughts about the Skelligs when I first went out there...but have to admit this is a whole different level of lunacy!

IvySlayer

I was nervous going up the ladder to take down the christmas decorations earlier, not a hope I would survive that

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IvySlayer wrote: »

I was nervous going up the ladder to take down the christmas decorations earlier, not a hope I would survive that

Hahaha. That's me all over. I used to be ok with heights, did rock climbing as a teen. Climbed up ladders to paint houses. However I have developed an irrational fear of heights since. I get dizzy standing on a chair now.

--LOS--

I don't think I'd be fit enough to even make it up those stairs at the start :eek:

Paddy Cow

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

See, what I want to know is who first thought it was a good idea to climb up there at all...

...and someone went up there (how???) to nail the scary planks and chains on, who was that???

Had the same thoughts about the Skelligs when I first went out there...but have to admit this is a whole different level of lunacy!

It says in the article that the building at the top used to be a Taoist temple. Maybe they were holy people who were being persecuted or wanted peace and quite to meditate or it might have been a huge honour to survive the journey to visit them or something.

I remember doing Croagh Patrick and being impressed they had managed to build a church at the top but this is a whole other level of :eek:

Think I would, done a few things like that where a slip would be death. Get this lovely buzzing round my head from it.

Think of the people who work in the teahouse, thats a nice trip twice a day

crazygeryy

Yea and put a desk with a leaving cert paper on it at the end of the trail.
No bloody way would i do it.

Coillte_Bhoy

I want to know what crazy ****ers created the plank walk

kneemos

rockdrummer4 wrote: »

Think of the people who work in the teahouse, thats a nice trip twice a day

Think of the office workers on their lunch hour.

Teyla Emmagan

If I was being chased by an axe wielding maniac with a taste for my blood I might give it a go. They'd need to be so close I could feel them breathing though.

raze_them_all_

I don't even like tea!

Billy86

The video is so much more squeamish than the pictures!!

Apparently about 100 fall off the side of the mountain every year - http://www.echinacities.com/Xi'an/city-guide/Huashan-Mountain-Trek-Breathtaking-Views-Plenty-of-Danger

They should sell parachutes at the end of the trail. If I went up (not likely, I've skied this but I get vertigo with cliffs), there's no chance in hell you'd get me back down - I'd far rather just strap a parachute on and jump off the side of the feckin' mountain!

bumper234

I would LOVE to do this trail!

the_syco

Larianne wrote: »

Watched The Summit tonight. Don't think I'm gonna start mountain climbing any time soon!

It's the coming down which is the hard part!

I'd go up if I could make the descent using a wingsuit

deise08

Hands gettin sweaty and having Palpatations just lookin at that

Wibbs

Yea I'd give it a go. Sure you're attached to a safety line for feck sake, so it's probably safer than going up a ladder and clearing out leaves from your gutters.

Wibbs

Wibbs wrote: »

Sure you're attached to a safety line for feck sake, .

Are you? I missed that bit. That would make it a bit different I guess.

howamidifferent

I think I can smell ****...Dunno if its off me or my work colleagues...

kneemos

Wibbs wrote: »

Yea I'd give it a go. Sure you're attached to a safety line for feck sake, so it's probably safer than going up a ladder and clearing out leaves from your gutters.

You have to bring your own safety harness apparently.

frag420

I think there is a similar path in Spain. I remember seeing a helmet cam vid of a guy walking/climbing it!! Was nauseous just watching it......

greedygoblin

frag420 wrote: »

I think there is a similar path in Spain. I remember seeing a helmet cam vid of a guy walking/climbing it!! Was nauseous just watching it......

El caminito del rey

I've always said I'll give this one a go when I finish college. It's a bit closer to home too.

kneemos

Could see it being full of hyper snowboarding types high fiving each other.

Maximus Alexander

This looks awesome and I'd love to say I'd do it, but if push came to shove there's a good chance I would bottle it.

kneemos

Could see it being full of hyper snowboarding types high fiving each other.

keeponhurling

rockdrummer4 wrote: »

Think of the people who work in the teahouse, thats a nice trip twice a day

Ha, I had arranged to meet Fr. Larry Duff up there one time.
He was running late so I gave him a bell on the mobile, he answered but then seemed to lose coverage. He never showed for the tea, I ended up paying for the cup I had ordered for him. :mad:

--Kaiser--

Larianne wrote: »

Watched The Summit tonight. Don't think I'm gonna start mountain climbing any time soon!

It's the coming down which is the hard part!

That's funny, I read a book based on the same incident (No Way Down) and it made me want to take up mountain climbing. Already have a rock climbing course booked

rainbowdrop

3 Words:

FCUK....THAT...SH1T

gobnaitolunacy

Even those gob****es with padlocks manage to get up there.