June 2011: Huashan and The World's Most Dangerous Hiking Trail
Haushan is famous as a cluster of granite peaks in the middle of an otherwise flat area. As with so many places like this in China, there are temples built on top. The cliff-side trail, or plank trail, is built on a shear cliff, with 100s of feet of nothingness below. Not all tourists try this section, as there are many different options. But to get to a particular religious site this is the only way. I was ready to do it, but got vetoed by my partner. Oh well, it is safe enough, since they issue mandatory harnesses and all. Yeah, well maybe not such a good idea.
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