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Hunan Mountaineering Team Conquers Mount Elbrus in Europe

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The Hunan Mountaineering Team reached the top of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 13:10 (08:10 local time) on June 5, 2025, successfully completing its third stop in the "7+2 Global Adventure Grand Slam."



There are eight members in the Hunan Mountaineering Team this time, including Liu Yang, Liao Wujun, Liu Yan, Lu Mingyong, Xie Ruxiang, Liu Qiucheng, Zhang Yue, and Yang Yi, coming from all walks of life.


Mount Elbrus is characterized by a low snow line and unpredictable weather typical of high latitude areas, with many extremely steep traverse slopes in the climbing route. In response to these characteristics, the Hunan Mountaineering Team has carried out systematic acclimatization training since June 1, exercising at altitudes from 2,100 to 4,600 meters over three days. The team also practised special training in walking with ice axes, braking during slides and falls, and other core climbing techniques.



The Hunan Mountaineering Team is China's first provincial-level mountaineering team with a goal of completing the "7+2 Global Adventure Grand Slam"—scaling the highest peaks on all seven continents and hiking to both the North and South Poles. The team has already conquered Mount Qomolangma and Mount Kilimanjaro.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday