HuaShan Plank Path Walking on the Wild Side

The HuaShan Plank Trail. Is it really the most dangerous trail on our dirt ball planet? There was only one way to find out and that was to go there myself instead of relying on Internet rumors. This might have been one of the more dangerous hikes in the world before the safety lines just above the chains and the required harness was added. Perhaps you have received an email showing pictures with what is billed as an insanely dangerous plank walk. There was one section where if the wood could talk, it would be crying out for a preemptive replacement but keeping the old planks intact after a few seasons of sun, snow and rain does give this place a heightened since of danger. HuaShan scenic area is a 2 hour bus ride from Xian. There is a train line that I believe stops at a nearby town within a few miles of HuaShan. I arrived in Xian after a 17 hour train ride from Shanghai. I did notice that work is being done on a ultra high speed line from Shanghai up to Xian which will cut the travel time to 5 hours. As for this hike being billed on the Internet as the "most dangerous in the world," I will leave that for you to decide. I can only tell you that it was a thrill for me to actually do a hike half way around the world after seeing several emails about it. Music=Kevin Mcleod

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[Vagabund92]

hey mike,

one question, can you rent the safty equipment?

[beijingmike]

@Vagabund92 Yes you can and it's super easy. There is a vendor stationed at the start of the plank walk renting the safety harness for about $5.50 US

[misa1987]

how much did u pay?

[beijingmike]

@misa1987 Hello, the plank walk now requires a harness at a cost of 40rmb which is about $5.90 US dollars. Entry to HuaShan itself is about 100rmb and another 70rmb for the cable cars. I'll try to put up some more video later on the park itself. The buses from Xi'an to Huashan take two hours and cost only 30rmb ($4.30US). It's really a beautiful place.

[chihlitiger]

This trail was built by He Yuan-xi and his disciples. He was a Quanzhen Taoist monk from Gansu. At the end of the trail there is another cave, He Zu Cave, which was the cave craved out by him in late 1200's. There is a big crave of 3 Chinese characters 'Quan Zhen Yan' at the cliff above, the cliff is facing down. It is also thought that he was the guy who craved the 3 big characters.

[forlivese94]

why is there porn music?

[MELONMOVIES]

2:24 If you're wondering what that Green Blanket is for then watch this video at 1:25 XD /watch?v=gCfVvmjf95s

[supadupagmailcom]

Spooky Cool!

[thezuse]

@yellowkitchen1 Thanks!!!

[yellowkitchen1]

@thezuse ; SearchYoutube or Goggle "Huashan Cliffside Path (No Harness)" and you will see the dude's video. This video gives me such vertigo I can hardly stand to watch them. Never. In a million. YEARS.

[TheHYSET]

Dude loose the security video and i be impressed!

[54321Rambler]

I take it this is a one way footpath?

[jacklazzell]

he's ascared.... like he seen a rabbit!

[GrGrGrGrGrGreg]

I really want to climb this! Do you need much experience, I'm assuming you do! Is a harness used throughout the entire course?

[Octamed]

THIS is why 3d cameras were made