Over 80 students from Xiamen University took part in the competition, 40 percent of whom are girls, with the fastest girl climbing to the top of a 15-meter-high tree in only 50 seconds.
The first Tree Climbing Competition was held in Xiamen University on May 24th, attracting thousands of citizens and many media outlets. It was also the first competition following the international standard for tree climbing competitions.
Over 80 students from Xiamen University took part in the competition, 40 percent of whom are girls, with the fastest girl climbing to the top of a 15-meter-high tree in only 50 seconds.
The competition consisted of 3 programs: Belayed Speed Climb, Secured Footlock, and Throwline. The competition followed the international standard for tree climbing competitions, with its key point being to protect both the climbers and the trees. According to staff, all the trees were equipped with tree protectors before the competition.
Xiamen University opened its tree-climbing course in 2012. It is the first university on the mainland to offer a tree-climbing course,
SOURCE: WOX Team
