Thousands of people climb the world’s most dangerous path to end up at a teahouse.

[Sagan]

http://www.viralnova.com/dangerous-trail-huashan/

January 6, 2014Stories

What you see below is a mountain in China called Mt. Hua Shan. At its base, you’ll find a gigantic set of stone stairs, called “the Heavenly Stairs.” These stairs go so high up the mountainside, it’s hard to see where they end. If that wasn’t enough, the precarious stairs lead to the world’s most dangerous trail, the Hua Shan plank path. The plank trail leads high up the Hua Shan mountain just outside the city Xi’an. No one will force you to wear safety gear, although it’s strongly encouraged. The trail itself is dangerous and stunning, but what is at the top will really shock you.





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Would you do it?

[IllusionOfHappiness]

Probably!

I would definitely want to.
I'm settling on: I'd do it with a partner. There's got to be at least one person with me. That teahouse better serve something that makes me sprout wings for the way back down though!

[Koalafan]

Koalas could do it! I say bah to heights!

[Inscrutable Banana]

There better be some damn good tea up there. Actually, after going through all of that your brain will probably force you to believe it's the best tea you've ever had, so I guess it's irrelevant.

[James]

I'd do it. It would be better to have a bar at the top, though, I'd need a couple to calm my nerves.

[GunnyHighway]

I love tea...a lot. But that?! That tea better make me buff as [BEEP] and add ten years to my life.

I think I could do it with someone else, but definitely not alone. I'm afraid of heights so I'd be dealing with rubber legs the whole time.