Mountain Resort Installs Dozens of Escalators for “Painless Hiking Experience”
A mountain resort in Jianxi, China, has invested millions of dollars into a massive network of giant escalators to allow people to reach its mountain peaks effortlessly. The pain and effort of reaching the top of a mountain used to be part of the whole hiking experience, but at the Lingshan Scenic Area in Eastern […]
Company Launches Motor-Powered Pants That Increase Leg Strength by 40 Percent
The Arc’tryx MO/GO Hiking Pants come with a built-in exoskeleton powered by powerful motors that can increase the wearer’s leg strength by 40 percent and make them feel 30 pounds lighter. Motor-powered exoskeletons have been a reality for years, especially in the medical field, but not so much in the leisure department. That is about […]
China Installs Giant Escalators as Alternative to Mountain Hiking
Lazy tourists visiting scenic mountain spots in China’s Zhejiang Province can now skip mountain hiking altogether and ride giant escalators hundreds of meters long to reach the best view spots. Tour operators in China’s Zhejiang Province have installed massive escalators on mountains to help tourists gain access to the best views with virtually no effort. […]
Swiss Website Lets You Hike through the Alps without Breaking a Sweat
If you’re a couch potato who dreams of seeing the beautiful Alps without actually doing any hiking, you can thank technology for the unbelievable experience offered by WebWandern.ch. Translated as Web Hike, this revolutionary website allows visitors to see the most beautiful sights the Alps have to offer, from the perspective of a hiker. To […]