BURSTIn China, young men are being paid by strangers to go ascend mountains. A recent article in CNN broke the story with the title ‘In China, people are hiring ‘climbing buddies’ for big money. The more attractive they are, the higher the price.’
As the article states, “Known in Chinese as ‘pei pa’ (meaning “accompany to climb”), these are young Chinese men who join strangers on their journeys up popular mountains for a price. The trend has gained momentum this year, as hashtags related to ‘climbing buddy’ have had over 100 million views on Chinese social media.”
The story follows 25-year-old Wendy Chen who couldn’t find a friend to climb so hired a climbing buddy. “Young, athletic individuals, often university students or even military veterans, advertise themselves on social media platforms like Xiaohongshu and Douyin, with profiles featuring their height, fitness level and hiking experience,” the story reads. “They usually charge between 200 to 600 yuan ($30 to $85) per trip.”
The climbing buddies are to keep their employer distracted and entertained on the ascent and descent of whatever route or trail they’re on. “Attractiveness is also part of their strength,” Chen said. Read the full article here.
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