OMGWTFTAISHAN

[batskeets]

Holy balls. I climbed Mt. Taishan today, and it was HARD. I'd never have thought to do it, if Sifu hadn't suggested it, but on the other hand, I did make the decision to actually climb the stone steps, instead of taking it easy and riding the cable car. I feel pretty awesome for making it up the whole thing and not quitting, even as my knees and calves cried out in agony.

I figure videos are worth crossposting, so here are some! I probably sound exhausted and half-delirious in these... because I WAS exhausted and half-delirious. ;) This wasn't the idyllic, peaceful hike I expected it to be. There were probably hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people climbing this beast, but I made better time than a lot of them! I got two thumbs-up from some random old ladies at the top, too, heh.

The skin on the back of my neck that wasn't covered by my camera strap is a rather terrifying shade of crimson, but dude. So worth it.

I'm about 3/4ths of the way up in this one:

And here I am reaching the top:

Comments

[herince-emyn.livejournal.com]

Dude that is waaaaaaaaaaay cool! Just the idea of climbing all those stairs makes me knees hurt, that is so awesome that you made it all the way to the top! GORGEOUS view up there! Yay traveling and stuffs! :D

[bloodred37.livejournal.com]

wow, I am impressed. The view is gorgeous!!

Good job! (drink some water :P)