Time of Year: Late March
Light Condition: Diffused
Film: Fujichrome Velvia
Lens: 24mm

Mount Hua (華山 in Chinese) is reputed to be the most dangerous mountain in China. Most of the trails are stairs. From bottom to top, it takes about seven hours of continous walking. Shown here is one of the steepest parts (千尺幢). Porters bring all the daily necessities to the top; cable cars are now available, but most locals cannot afford them.