Jin Feibao
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Jin Feibao is a Chinese
mountain climber
. He has been described as "arguably modern China's greatest adventurer." A native from Kunming
, Feibao has completed the Explorers Grand Slam
, summiting the highest mountain in every continent and reaching both the North
and South Pole
s in a record 18 months and 24 days. He has also trekked across the Sahara Desert and took part in the first Chinese expedition to cross Greenland
from West to East. On top of his many explorations, he is also a celebrated stamp collector, having collected the Guinness Book of World Records largest Olympic stamp collection. Feibao also plans to be the first Chinese tourist in space
in 2011.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
mountain climber
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
. He has been described as "arguably modern China's greatest adventurer." A native from Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, Feibao has completed the Explorers Grand Slam
Explorers Grand Slam
The Explorers Grand Slam or Adventurers Grand Slam is an adventurers challenge to reach the North Pole, the South Pole and all of the Seven Summits....
, summiting the highest mountain in every continent and reaching both the North
North Pole
The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is, subject to the caveats explained below, defined as the point in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface...
and South Pole
South Pole
The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole...
s in a record 18 months and 24 days. He has also trekked across the Sahara Desert and took part in the first Chinese expedition to cross Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
from West to East. On top of his many explorations, he is also a celebrated stamp collector, having collected the Guinness Book of World Records largest Olympic stamp collection. Feibao also plans to be the first Chinese tourist in space
Space tourism
Space Tourism is space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. A number of startup companies have sprung up in recent years, hoping to create a space tourism industry...
in 2011.
Explorers Grand Slam
On May 14, 2006, Jin Feibao, along with his brother Jin Feibiao, became the first brothers to summit Mt. Everest together. At the summit they flew the Chinese flag along with the Olympic flag to show their support of the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics. After summiting Everest, Feibao continued to climb the highest mountain in each of the seven continents as well as trek to the North and South Poles, raising the Olympic flag at each site. On December 8, 2007, summited Mt. Aconcagua in South America becoming the fastest person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam in just under 19 months.| Feibao's Completion of the 7+2 Explorers Grand Slam Explorers Grand Slam The Explorers Grand Slam or Adventurers Grand Slam is an adventurers challenge to reach the North Pole, the South Pole and all of the Seven Summits.... |
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| Date | Place | Elevation | Description | ||
| 1. | May 14, 2006 | Mt. Everest | 8848 m | Highest Mountain in Asia and the World | |
| 2. | October 20, 2006 | Mt. Kilimanjaro | 5895 m | Highest Mountain in Africa | |
| 3. | December 23, 2006 | Mt. Vinson Massif Vinson Massif Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, lying in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, which stand above the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula. The massif is located about from the South Pole and is about long and wide. At the highest point is Mount... |
4897 m | Highest Mountain in Antarctica | |
| 4. | January 19, 2007 | Geographic South Pole | 2835 m | Trekked to 90°S Latitude | |
| 5. | April 28, 2007 | Geographic North Pole | Trekked to 90°N Latitude | ||
| 6. | May 26, 2007 | Mt. Kosciusko | 2228 m | Highest Mountain in Australia | |
| 7. | June 30, 2007 | Mt. McKinley | 6194 m | Highest Mountain in North America | |
| 8. | August 28, 2007 | Mt. Elbrus | 5642 m | Highest Mountain in Europe | |
| 9. | September 9, 2007 | Carstensz Pyramid | 4884 m | Highest Mountain in Oceania | |
| 10. | December 8, 2007 | Mt. Aconcagua Aconcagua Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas at . It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza and it lies west by north of its capital, the city of Mendoza. The summit is also located about 5 kilometres from San Juan Province and 15 kilometres from the... |
6962 m | Highest Mountain in South America | |
Exhibitions
In 2004, in collaboration with American Gregg Millett, Feibao hosted the exhibition "1944: Colorful Kunming" which featured the oldest known color photographs ever taken in China, some 200 color slides taken by a US Army Lieutenant in World War II. The exhibition was an immediate hit. It was free to the public and over 300,000 people attended in the two weeks that it was on display. The exhibition put Feibao in the city spotlight, and he used the popularity of the exhibition to jump start his adventures and fulfill his passions.Other Achievements
- 1986: Climbed Jiaozi Snow Mountain located in Luquan County—the highest peak of Kunming (4,217 meters)
- 1987: Climbed Mazong mountain range—the highest snow peak of YunnanYunnanYunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
Province (4,360 meters) - 1990: Swam across the Dian Lake (9 kilometers)
- June 5, 1996: Participated in “Mt. Everest Clean-up” – Mountain garbage Environment protection event
- February 12, 2003: Climbed Haba Snow Mountain (5,396 meters)
- July 2004: Climbed Mt. Muztag in XinjiangXinjiangXinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
province, China (7,546 meters) - September 2005: Climbed Mt.Qowowuyag – the 6th highest peak in the world (8,201 meters)
- February 2006: Trekked through Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang Province, China (210 kilometers)
- May 14, 2006: Climbed Mt. Everest (8,848 meters)
- December 8, 2007: Completed the Explorers Grand Slam, successfully summiting the highest mountain in each continent and reaching the North and South Pole (see above table)
- June 7, 2008: Trekked across the Greenland Icecap from west to east (600 kilometers)
- October 2, 2008: Climbed Mt. Shisha Pangma – the 14th highest peak in the world (8,012 meters)
- April to June, 2009: Trekked across the Sahara desert from west to east, through 6 countries, totaling over 6,700 kilometers.
- December 2009: “Explore the century old Yunnan-Vietnam RailwayYunnan-Vietnam RailwayThe Yunnan–Vietnam Railway is a 855 km railway built by France during 1904-1910, connecting Haiphong, Vietnam with Kunming, Yunnan province, China. The section within China from Kunming to Hekou is known as the Kunming-Hekou Railway, and is 466 km long. The section within Vietnam...
; trekking thousands of kilometers and witnessing the history” cultural & scientific exploration, lasted for 25 days, set off from Kunming, passing through Yiliang, KaiyuanKaiyuanKaiyuan may refer to:Places* Kaiyuan, Liaoning , a county-level city in Liaoning, China* Kaiyuan, Yunnan , a county-level city in Yunnan* Kaiyuan Subdistrict, Xiamen , a subdistrict in Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian...
, HekouHekouHekou may refer to the following in China:*Hekou District , Dongying, Shandong*Hekou Group, geological formation in Gansu*Hekou Yao Autonomous County , of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan...
, Lao Gai of Vietnam, Yen BaiYen BaiYên Bái is a city and urban district in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Yen Bai province, in northeastern Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 78,016. The district covers an area of 58 km²....
and HanoiHanoiHanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, finally arriving at HaiphongHaiphong, also Haiphong, is the third most populous city in Vietnam. The name means, "coastal defence".-History:Hai Phong was originally founded by Lê Chân, the female general of a Vietnamese revolution against the Chinese led by the Trưng Sisters in the year 43 C.E.The area which is now known as Duong...
, the whole journey was about 862 kilometers. - January 2011 to March: “Kunming - Southeast Asia Bicycling: Messengers of Friendship", supported by the Kunming Municipal People’s Government, in order to further develop friendly relations between South-east Asia cities and Kunming, to promote the traditional friendship between citizens of our two cities, to publicize rich tourism resources in countries on the route, and to expand the commercial trade and non-governmental exchanges.
Awards and Honors
- Olympic Torch bearer, June 11, 2008
- Awarded China's Golden Rhinoceros Outdoor Award, 2006, 2007