Previously a fellow for Outside, Wufei Yu has written about sports, outdoor adventures and everything in the general direction of China for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NBC News, Eurasianet, among other publications. He was born and raised in Beijing.
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For the past decade, American climber Mike Dobie has been developing world-class routes outside the remote village of Liming. As the coronavirus triggers anti-Chinese sentiment worldwide, his mission is more important than ever.
Understanding the interface between humankind and wildlife is essential to averting infectious-disease outbreaks. We can't afford to ignore it anymore.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three Chinese teams reached the top of the world
A group of eight researchers from China just summited the mountain with the sole mission of getting the most accurate measurement to date of the world's tallest peak
As the sport is poised to enter the Olympics, a veteran climbing writer delves into its past in 'High Drama: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Competition Climbing'
Four recent books explore other moments in the past 100 years when global events intersected with the Games
As it became clear that climbing walls could be an ideal host for the coronavirus, most gyms closed their doors this week
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Snag some major airfare discounts on your next trip
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city's struggle with Beijing
Alaska Airlines's latest flight promotion to Hawaii offers cheaper tickets for bigger waves—but you only have a few days to snag a deal
A new documentary follows two Western athletes as they travel to the Hermit Kingdom to participate in its only sporting event open to foreigners