A 38-year-old Chinese man, Sun Guo Shan, is making headlines for climbing China’s famous mountains on his hands. The former educator began his handstand climbing journey in May 2023. He aims to conquer 50 of China’s most iconic peaks by spring 2025. He describes his feat as a tribute to both physical endurance and China’s scenic landscapes.
Though he started in May 2024, Sun became famous in November after a video of him climbing Haibat, the highest peak of Wudang Mountain (1,612 meters), went viral.
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The footage showed him using only his hands to ascend the steep terrain, drawing widespread admiration. “Every Chinese person has a dream of martial arts in their heart,” Sun told local media. “I want to use my special climbing method to complete the country’s 50 famous mountains this spring.”
One of his most difficult climbs was in December. He spent five hours scaling the 999 steps of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. The journey, covering nearly 300 meters with a vertical drop of 150 meters, tested his endurance. He fell nearly a hundred times before reaching the summit. “This is the 34th mountain I have challenged and also the most difficult one,” Sun said after completing the climb.
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