The most dangerous places in the world (part 2) : Mount Huashan

Mount Hua is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi province, about 120 kilometres east of Xi'an. It is the western mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China, and has a long history of religious significance.

The trails up Mount Hua Shan involve steep staircases, vertical ascents, and a plank trail consisting of wooden platforms bolted onto the mountainside.

Many have taken on the challenge of trekking Mount Hua Shan. Such brave adventurers have taken to documenting their journeys so the rest of us scaredy cats can live vicariously through them.