Safik - May 6, 2015 7:59 am Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2015
Hua Shan
Really nice place to see. But reaching the top part itself is not so rewarding because of hundred people up there and many merchants. It should be rather calm place.
Labranche - Oct 9, 2009 4:33 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
The truth on Hua Shan
I climbed Hua Shan two weeks after climbing Huang Shan. My university professor recommended this mountain climb. The experience was great. Hua Shan, in comparison with Huang Shan, is a bit more 'challenging' since it allows you to climb vertical stairs (through the Soldier's Path) or walk on plank board screwed to the cliff wall, with a 2,000 ft drop below the plank. It was an exciting climb. It was only upon my return to Canada that I discovered that someone in America had created a bias website that condemned the mountain for it's lack of safety. That person never even been to China. His whole website is based on pictures. Hua Shan is a beautiful mountain and is safe as long has you have a head on your shoulder. It's a hike, and I have even seen 6 years old children on it. If you go to China, this is a must for it's beauty.
Jeff12633 - Mar 29, 2008 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 1999
Hazy Hua Shan
Had I owned a digital camera my pictures would have been far more impressive--for this is one of the most spectacular hikes I've ever experienced. The coal fire haze added an air of mystery, but my lungs took several weeks to recover from all that mystery air!
skagitteam - Mar 19, 2006 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Safik - May 6, 2015 7:59 am Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2015
Hua ShanReally nice place to see. But reaching the top part itself is not so rewarding because of hundred people up there and many merchants. It should be rather calm place.
atavist - Jul 25, 2010 1:55 am
Up the Soldier's Route and down the normal routeClimbed it on a sidetrip from Xi'an.
Labranche - Oct 9, 2009 4:33 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
The truth on Hua ShanI climbed Hua Shan two weeks after climbing Huang Shan. My university professor recommended this mountain climb. The experience was great. Hua Shan, in comparison with Huang Shan, is a bit more 'challenging' since it allows you to climb vertical stairs (through the Soldier's Path) or walk on plank board screwed to the cliff wall, with a 2,000 ft drop below the plank. It was an exciting climb. It was only upon my return to Canada that I discovered that someone in America had created a bias website that condemned the mountain for it's lack of safety. That person never even been to China. His whole website is based on pictures. Hua Shan is a beautiful mountain and is safe as long has you have a head on your shoulder. It's a hike, and I have even seen 6 years old children on it. If you go to China, this is a must for it's beauty.
Jeff12633 - Mar 29, 2008 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 1999
Hazy Hua ShanHad I owned a digital camera my pictures would have been far more impressive--for this is one of the most spectacular hikes I've ever experienced. The coal fire haze added an air of mystery, but my lungs took several weeks to recover from all that mystery air!
skagitteam - Mar 19, 2006 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Hua ShanHeavy crowds let up after the first peak.