for those who planned to take the walk without any previous high adventures experiences,just skip the morning chinese tea because there's a possibility of midway leakages :)
How long does the plank walk take? If two people are going and only one wants to take the plank 'side-trip' does the one that isn't waiting forever?
Which peak is the plank walk on? I am taking a tour that will include: Fly-over Rock, Bright Summit, Giant-fish Peak, Lotus Peak, Guest-greeting Pine, Heavenly Capital Peak. I've also seen a vid called 'Top of Huangshan' which in the description says it is taken from near the top of Celestial Peak.
@FlamesFanInEastVan The plank walk can take just 10 minutes to complete if you are experienced. The path after the plank walk leads basicaly to a dead end, so coming back the opposite is the only option available.
Walking the path to the south peak there is T-junction where the path to the left leads to the plank walk. Good luck in seeing all the sights that Huashan Mountain in one day! I believe the 'Top of Huangshan' video is a completely different mountain range.
holy fucking -- saw a post on 9gag. looks shit scary. however they said it was a restaurant you get free food in if you get to it ! i'm surprised those planks can hold that much weight at all..
I did this a few weeks ago, great fun and a lot less scary than I thought it would be. The other harness bit over to the Chess Pavillion was definitely scarier, and the stairway up to the East Peak where you're going vertically without a harness was the scariest bit on the mountain in my opinion!
I think they might have put down planks for that bit at the start where it's just holes in the wall in your video, but I'm not sure. Shame if so!
is it possible to walk this plant path both direction? or it is opened both direction if not many tourists are passing there? how people pas each other there?
@Goorney thx for answer, please take a look here: ssqq com/ARCHIVE/huashanletters htm, Christoph Rehage says it is just tourist attraction, and it is possible to get to temple with avoiding this wooden plank path, what do you think about it? and another question: if i will cable car will i avoid this path completely?
There are many many temples situated thought out the Hue Shan area. I have traveled there twice and can tell you the easiest way to reach the plank walk is to 1. Use the cable car to reach the North Peak and then 2. walk 'straight' to Plank walk near the South Peak which will take about 1 1/2 hours. Thats all there is to it, good luck David
Is it true there is some kind of a restaurant in the end of the path where you can eat free if you reach it? ^^ found that information in some websites
Today's you can wave the modern camera in any direction making the video even more scary to watch. If they dropped the camera, I would grab my desk faster than lightning.
@jnncbuhyc To those with height fear: it was definitely worse just standing near the edge of the cliffs at the top! At least here you are harnessed to the wall. The effect of handheld video makes it look worse than it is (all IMO). I would recommend giving it a go :D I am not too good with heights either but really this one wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Chears for the comment. As long as you don't look down you will not be afraid. It was 2nd time lucky on Huashan that the weather turned out Ok, no wind, rain or mist made for great shooting conditions.
Excellent video! This trail and the 2 caves that you saw were all craved out from the cliff by He Yuan-xi and his disciples in mid 1200's. The last cave at the trail was his home, and it is also thought that he was the guy who craved the 3 big Chinese characters at rock facing down at the cliff above. The Southern Summit is around 2060 meter. Imagine the effort that they took when the did all the digging 800 years ago!
Thank you for the insight, it must have been quite a task for He Yuan-xi to construct the caves back in those days, as there was no specialist climbing equipment available.
@Goorney You are welcome. He was not the first Taoist hermit who lived up in the summit. There is another 2000 meter peak next to Huashan which does not have trail. However, there are 2 caves craved out at the summit around 300BC and 5th century by 2 separate Taoist hermits. So I suppose they did rely on climbing equipment such as rope, hammer, etc as well as their determination. Afterall they were Taoist hermits!
To climb Huashan mountain costs 150 RMB, the plank walk costs I think 30 RMB; for that safety harnesses are included. To have your picture taken on the plank walk itself is 200 RMB. ps. bring your own camera its cheaper.
@Goorney 200 RMB for picture?! Whoa! We did the plankwalk this year, and it was 30 RMB for picture. With that said, bring your own camera anyways, there's so many cool things to photograph on that mountain!
Would love to go back some day and do the Soldiers Trail!
Videos of the plankwalk and the cablecar-ride can be found under my profile.
omg ur crazy... i watched 3 huashang plank walk videos on utube, all of u guys had shoot the camera downward and shaking much, i thought u went loose! u got BALLS!
ooh, so thats where ninja was born!
Placoulify 2 weeks ago
@Placoulify ninjas *
Placoulify 2 weeks ago
PUSH JUSTIN BIEBER ON THAT SHIT
5316008 2 weeks ago
for those who planned to take the walk without any previous high adventures experiences,just skip the morning chinese tea because there's a possibility of midway leakages :)
surfinghawaii7mons 1 month ago
How long does the plank walk take? If two people are going and only one wants to take the plank 'side-trip' does the one that isn't waiting forever?
Which peak is the plank walk on? I am taking a tour that will include: Fly-over Rock, Bright Summit, Giant-fish Peak, Lotus Peak, Guest-greeting Pine, Heavenly Capital Peak. I've also seen a vid called 'Top of Huangshan' which in the description says it is taken from near the top of Celestial Peak.
Great vid and thanks for your help!
FlamesFanInEastVan 1 month ago
@FlamesFanInEastVan The plank walk can take just 10 minutes to complete if you are experienced. The path after the plank walk leads basicaly to a dead end, so coming back the opposite is the only option available.
Walking the path to the south peak there is T-junction where the path to the left leads to the plank walk. Good luck in seeing all the sights that Huashan Mountain in one day! I believe the 'Top of Huangshan' video is a completely different mountain range.
Hope this helps.
Goorney 1 month ago
Listen to the guy in the background at 1:35 impatiently saying "comon g's" After getting down I would give him a knuckle sandwich. Awesome video!
KenMalmstrom 1 month ago
"amazing" plank walk...
cachaa 3 months ago
holy fucking -- saw a post on 9gag. looks shit scary. however they said it was a restaurant you get free food in if you get to it ! i'm surprised those planks can hold that much weight at all..
jamie150741 4 months ago
oh man...you should go there at night...nothing could be seen,no fear at all..
garethui 5 months ago
Yes you are 'bladdy mad' lol!
hestafesta 5 months ago
may I ask, do the planks take you to a dead end? or they take you to a specific place?
Symphonya90 5 months ago
At the end there is a small cave with a temple inside.
Goorney 5 months ago
@Goorney Ohh thank you! I look forward to visit this mountain someday and if possible cross this path :)
Symphonya90 5 months ago
ghê quá :-s
tandsak7 7 months ago
If I was there, right on the planks, I would be shitting bricks upon bricks and remain unable to make any movement.
divinegod102 7 months ago
this is happen in china
KimCuongBatHoai 7 months ago
OMG. Was it something whit 40 that died when they builded that? I have heard that. But i hope not!
11BenAmos 7 months ago
Fair play, I really fancy this
tornadowilkes 7 months ago
safety lines.....
no safety lines- now THAT would be impressive lol
KingofTownz 8 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
How deep is it?
nikodemus7777 8 months ago
I got dizzy just looking at it...
CHENYUNKE 9 months ago
thumbs up if you're here because everyone said you would laugh.
Hngryhipo 9 months ago
I did this a few weeks ago, great fun and a lot less scary than I thought it would be. The other harness bit over to the Chess Pavillion was definitely scarier, and the stairway up to the East Peak where you're going vertically without a harness was the scariest bit on the mountain in my opinion!
I think they might have put down planks for that bit at the start where it's just holes in the wall in your video, but I'm not sure. Shame if so!
PsychicTeeth 9 months ago
is it possible to walk this plant path both direction? or it is opened both direction if not many tourists are passing there? how people pas each other there?
INeedToLiveLonger 9 months ago
There is one route in only, you have to return the same way, passing any travelers you come across.
Goorney 9 months ago
@Goorney thx for answer, please take a look here: ssqq com/ARCHIVE/huashanletters htm, Christoph Rehage says it is just tourist attraction, and it is possible to get to temple with avoiding this wooden plank path, what do you think about it? and another question: if i will cable car will i avoid this path completely?
INeedToLiveLonger 9 months ago
There are many many temples situated thought out the Hue Shan area. I have traveled there twice and can tell you the easiest way to reach the plank walk is to 1. Use the cable car to reach the North Peak and then 2. walk 'straight' to Plank walk near the South Peak which will take about 1 1/2 hours. Thats all there is to it, good luck David
Goorney 9 months ago
@Goorney
Is it true there is some kind of a restaurant in the end of the path where you can eat free if you reach it? ^^ found that information in some websites
Bobfahrer 6 months ago
mount hua is basically one of the most hardcore travel experience in china... haha
EPsuperFan 10 months ago
OMG
TinnieSingh 11 months ago
Eeek, my intestines are making loops... :-O
Thanks for sharing, any way..
MollySato 1 year ago
Today's you can wave the modern camera in any direction making the video even more scary to watch. If they dropped the camera, I would grab my desk faster than lightning.
Bus6845 1 year ago
how you or anyone else did this is beyond me... im petrified of heights and made me feel woosy to watch this.
jnncbuhyc 1 year ago
@jnncbuhyc To those with height fear: it was definitely worse just standing near the edge of the cliffs at the top! At least here you are harnessed to the wall. The effect of handheld video makes it look worse than it is (all IMO). I would recommend giving it a go :D I am not too good with heights either but really this one wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
PsychicTeeth 9 months ago
my hands are sweating just watching this video...
Jacko3000 1 year ago
OMG :O
onkelanders 1 year ago
woww
faredust77 1 year ago
Even though I am afraid of height, I really enjoyed watching your video...Thanks
dearnattapong 1 year ago 7
Chears for the comment. As long as you don't look down you will not be afraid. It was 2nd time lucky on Huashan that the weather turned out Ok, no wind, rain or mist made for great shooting conditions.
Goorney 1 year ago 2
im so shitting my pants!
LosChrisos 1 year ago
Excellent video! This trail and the 2 caves that you saw were all craved out from the cliff by He Yuan-xi and his disciples in mid 1200's. The last cave at the trail was his home, and it is also thought that he was the guy who craved the 3 big Chinese characters at rock facing down at the cliff above. The Southern Summit is around 2060 meter. Imagine the effort that they took when the did all the digging 800 years ago!
chihlitiger 1 year ago
Thank you for the insight, it must have been quite a task for He Yuan-xi to construct the caves back in those days, as there was no specialist climbing equipment available.
Goorney 1 year ago
@Goorney You are welcome. He was not the first Taoist hermit who lived up in the summit. There is another 2000 meter peak next to Huashan which does not have trail. However, there are 2 caves craved out at the summit around 300BC and 5th century by 2 separate Taoist hermits. So I suppose they did rely on climbing equipment such as rope, hammer, etc as well as their determination. Afterall they were Taoist hermits!
chihlitiger 1 year ago
Nope
TheDartmouthFerry 1 year ago
how much does it cost?
pontoonking 1 year ago
To climb Huashan mountain costs 150 RMB, the plank walk costs I think 30 RMB; for that safety harnesses are included. To have your picture taken on the plank walk itself is 200 RMB. ps. bring your own camera its cheaper.
Goorney 1 year ago
@Goorney 200 RMB for picture?! Whoa! We did the plankwalk this year, and it was 30 RMB for picture. With that said, bring your own camera anyways, there's so many cool things to photograph on that mountain!
Would love to go back some day and do the Soldiers Trail!
Videos of the plankwalk and the cablecar-ride can be found under my profile.
travnaas 1 year ago
omg ur crazy... i watched 3 huashang plank walk videos on utube, all of u guys had shoot the camera downward and shaking much, i thought u went loose! u got BALLS!
wewewed62 2 years ago
The video is shaky as you are not allowed to use a tripod on the plank walk.
Goorney 2 years ago
Thanks for the share. My palms are sweating just watching the vid and looking at the pics of this trail.
Next time out, wear a gopro HD cam! hehehe
dbboy75 2 years ago
Well done. I did the plank walk back in September.
beijingmike 2 years ago