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By Susan Conley, on January 24th, 2011
 Susan Conley lived in Beijing for close to three years and returned to Portland, Maine, with her husband and two sons in December of 2009. She is cofounder and former executive director of the Telling Room, a writers’ workshop and literary hub for the region. She was an associate editor at Ploughshares and Read More…
By Dave Anderson, on January 20th, 2011
The Lenggu Monastery and Sachun Peak Genyen Mountains, China
Being able to clearly see an objective in the mountains can provide the necessary information and incentive to complete a route or reach the summit. But sometimes what you can’t quite see or what is not known offers the greatest motivation. In 2003, an Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on January 15th, 2011
 A popular crag: wine bottle in Yangshuo
China
A Yangshuo-based BD climber Liu Younbang reports on his one-month trip to Red River Gorge in Oct 2010. He pointed out some interesting differences of climbing cultures between China and the US. via Black Diamond Journal. Here are some photos of Liu on Spicy Noodle Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on January 12th, 2011
 An alpine lake in Taiwan
Taiwan has the highest density of alpine peaks of any country in the world. With an area of less than 14,000 square miles, there are 258 named peaks which are taller than 3000 meters (~ 10,000 ft). In 1972, a few Taiwanese pioneer mountaineers pushed and organized the Read More…
By Dave Anderson, on January 10th, 2011
 Tibet, China
On January 21, 2011, the Hollywood adventure epic movie, The Way Back, will premiere. It is a movie inspired by the events chronicled in the book The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom. The book documents the early life of Slavomir Rawicz who grew up in Poland and was Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on January 6th, 2011
 Kids studying in school. Source: westchinastory.com
West China Story (西部故事) is a philanthropy project – it aims to support poor students in rural parts of Western China by helping them finish their study and connect with the outside world. In order to earn the sponsorship, students have to become a blogger and publish Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on December 31st, 2010
 the most authentic Taiwanese souvenir: blue-whites
It’s time to connect! Let’s see what’s happening in the outdoor world in China and Taiwan for the past couple weeks.
Taiwan
Penghu, one of the destinations where LittlePo Adventures runs trips, is selected as one of the top 10 “the world’s best secret islands” by Lonely Read More…
By Dave Anderson, on December 30th, 2010
 Sichuan Hot Pot
“Would you like to eat at the new hot pot restaurant?” my friend asked as we were walking along the streets of Katmandu, Nepal in 2002. While Nepal is much more well known for its dal bhat (rice and lentils), a recent “Memorandum of Understanding” between Nepal and China allowed Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on December 29th, 2010
 LittlePo Adventures Slideshow Tour 2011 is Happening
LittlePo Adventures is the first US based guiding service dedicated to bring adventurers to experience the wilderness in Taiwan and China in the form of active sports. In the new year of 2011, we will conduct a series of multi-media presentations to provide an intimate look Read More…
By Szu-ting Yi, on December 27th, 2010
 Paddling fun in a tandem kayak Penghu Taiwan
Penghu is an archipelago consisting of 64 to 90 islets (depending on the tides) in the middle of the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China. It is well known for its warm climate, aesthetic scenery, and beautiful beaches. No two beaches in Penghu are similar: Read More…

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