A Guide to Mountaineering in China is right for the purpose to offer valuable reference to mountaineering throughout the world. It includes the forty-two most famous and representative peaks in China and gives us a fairly detailed account of their geological geographical and climatic features. Mountain climbing records and the routes to the mountains etc. In addition exquisite photos and maps make the book more detailed and accurate and the information more reliable.
Mountain climbing is a sport of the brave and the magnificent feat of man's challenge both to nature and to themselves. In today's highly civilized world it proves to be a way for people to have friendly exchange with each other and to know each other. The desire to make China better-known to the world and more prominent has encouraged us to publish A Guide to Mountaineering in China. We sincerely hope that publishing the book will play an active part in the development of world's mountaineering activities.
As it is the first time for us to compile and publish such a book in China and due to limited material and conditions. There may be defects and mistakes in the book. Now we earnestly request the reader and all experts concerned to oblige us with your valuable comments.
