In China, people are hiring ‘climbing buddies’ for big money. The more attractive they are, the higher the price ...Middle East

By Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Wendy Chen decided to challenge herself by climbing Mount Tai, a well-known mountain in eastern China. But there was one obstacle in her way: she couldn’t find a friend to join her for the five-hour trek. Rather than forgo her plans, the 25-year-old hired a “climbing buddy,” a young man with extensive outdoor experience, to accompany and support her to the 5,000-foot peak. 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

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