How many people have died on the Mount Huashan hike?

This terrifying route is famous for being the most dangerous hike in the entire world, and though no official statistics are kept, it's rumoured that around 100 people have plummeted to their deaths on the walk. Damn, now that really is a long way to fall. Now, it's not all doom and gloom.



People Also Ask

Everything you need to know about hiking Mount Huashan, better known as the 'world's most dangerous hike', or the 'plank walk', in China. Staring over the edge on the Mount Huashan hike.

MORE DETAILS

Annapurna I (Nepal) The deadliest mountain in the world is a specific ascent of Annapurna, another peak in the Himalayas. The route is so deadly because of an extremely steep face. Astonishingly, 58 people have died from just 158 attempts. It has the greatest fatality rate of any ascent in the world.

MORE DETAILS

Annapurna I (Nepal) The deadliest mountain in the world is a specific ascent of Annapurna, another peak in the Himalayas. The route is so deadly because of an extremely steep face. Astonishingly, 58 people have died from just 158 attempts. It has the greatest fatality rate of any ascent in the world.

MORE DETAILS

Mount Hua is renowned for its steep trails, particularly the one-foot-wide Changkong plank path on the south peak comprising three narrow wooden boards affixed to the cliff by steel rods. Climbers make their way along it facing the cliff with the help of an iron chain similarly attached to the cliff face.

MORE DETAILS

The most popular section of the Great Wall for its proximity to Beijing, Badaling is in excellent condition for walking, and millions of people traverse it every year. In the summer and during Chinese Golden Weeks the wall is very crowded and best avoided.

MORE DETAILS

There have been about 17 confirmed deaths on the Angels Landing hike, as at December 2022, compared to over 400 people who died on Mount Rainier and about 60 people on Yosemite's Half Dome.

MORE DETAILS

While gear lists and physical training are similar for climbing both peaks, K2 is widely considered a more technically challenging and dangerous mountain to climb than Everest.

MORE DETAILS

At least 365 people have climbed Annapurna and more than 72 have died on the mountain, according to hiking officials.

MORE DETAILS

Mount Hua (simplified Chinese: ??; traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: Huà Shan) is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi'an. It is the Western Mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China and has a long history of religious significance.

MORE DETAILS

Ben Nevis is probably slightly harder, but not a great deal, if Snowdon posed no great difficulty, then you should be absolutely fine. One thing to watch out for is how to get off the summit. The top of Ben Nevis is a bit of a plateau, and can be tricky to find the right way off in bad visibility.

MORE DETAILS