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Wind erases the lines we carved today,
burying them deep in the snow.

Tomorrow waits beyond the ridge.
Tools packed. The mountain still calling.

「KAILAS 9a Challenge」Climbing Competition | Season 2

Community Division | 25 Cities, 8 Regions Across China
From City Trials to National Finals

Elite Category | Registration Opens in June

Rise Above — Embrace the Challenge 💜

KAILAS Master Class

Over two days, led nine climbers into the limestone crags in Yangshuo, China. From climbing beta to late-night conversations, passion and progression found their rhythm on and off the rock.

The journey to QI (氣) has only just begun.
Next stop: Spain

In 1899, Vittorio Sella captured the very first image of Mount Qomolangma at extreme altitudes.
In 2024, to pay tribute to this pioneer and a century of exploration, Matt Sharman and Hamish Frost retraced his historic journey.
They recreated that iconic moment using traditional photographic techniques and documented this quest in the documentary A Thousand Words.
The documentary is presented by KAILAS Mountain Film Development Project and Kendal Mountain Festival.

In early December, headed out in the Ubaye Valley, ski touring toward Tête de Siguret in cold temperatures and an unstable early-season snowpack. With limited coverage and elevated avalanche risk, every step required careful route selection, steady effort, and constant awareness — especially along wind-exposed ridgelines high above Barcelonnette.

Days later, he continued his winter preparation with an evening ice climbing session in the Villar-d’Arêne valley, carrying heavy equipment, enduring long static belays, and pushing on as temperatures dropped and daylight faded.

From sustained ascents and exposed terrain to cold, motionless moments on the wall, the KAILAS 5000GT Down Jacket delivered dependable warmth and protection — supporting the focus, resilience, and mountain mindset essential for real alpine progression.

📍 Tête de Siguret & Villar-d’Arêne valley

Chasing a brief clear window, set out for Pico San Lorenzo in the Sierra de la Demanda — starting before dawn, climbing in silence as the cold held on and the first light slowly arrived.

As the sun rose, the range revealed itself. From the summit, the view stretched wide and still. A small hut offered a moment to pause, reset, and prepare for what came next. Throughout the climb and every stop along the ridge, his KAILAS 5000GT down jacket stayed with him — light, warm, and dependable in the freezing air, ready whenever movement paused.

Then the day softened. Blue skies, a touch of fresh snow, and smooth lines through the Calamantio Valley. Several descents followed, shared with local skiers — easy laughter, untracked turns, and the simple joy of being there.

One last climb. One calm run back to the resort.Nothing rushed. Nothing forced. Just a day that stayed with him.

📍Pico San Lorenzo, Sierra de la Demanda