Former "Baoshan King" Li Zhiwei climbed to the 75th floor of Ruxin Plaza and stopped: I still have to practice my dream with one hand left

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Written by: Hu Jiaxin

2021-01-16 23:14

Last update date: 2021-01-16 23:19

Wheelchair climber and former "Baoshan King" Li Zhiwei, after successfully climbing the Lion Rock in 2016, today challenged to climb the 89-story Tsuen Wan Nina Plaza about 320 meters high to raise funds for patients with spinal cord injury.

The whole process lasted more than ten hours, but the wind strengthened after nightfall, and the upper and lower ropes got knotted. At about 8:30 p.m., Lei stayed at high altitude for about an hour. Eventually, he stopped on the 75th floor and climbed more than 250 meters because of safety concerns.

Li Zhiwei was interviewed later and regretted that he failed to reach the summit, but he did his best to send a message to the public, "If you have a dream, you must practice, even though you only have one pair of hands.

High altitude cold feet into ice bars

After climbing the outer wall of Nina Plaza in Tsuen Wan for more than ten hours, Lai Zhiwei was interviewed by reporters at night. His expression was fair, but his ten fingers were almost bandaged.

Being in the air for a long time, the weather is cold, and the wind is strong. He described his legs as "ice sticks", swinging in the air, making him feel dizzy. He needs to pat his head frequently to remind himself to stay awake and calm, and to maintain the climbing rhythm. , "Don't think too much."

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Stay in the air for an hour

However, Li Zhiwei pointed out that when the climb entered the final stage, his body cramped again. He did not want to give up, but the wind on the scene was too strong, the upper and lower ropes were knotted, and he remained in the air for about an hour. , I feel that the body temperature is losing quickly. In order to avoid increasing the risks of all parties, I decided to stop on the 75th floor, about 250 meters.

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Message to the public: If you have a dream, you must practice it

He pointed out that he was struggling to decide to stop. He frankly said that he did not expect it to end like this. He expressed regret many times, but he said frankly that to successfully climb to the top, it requires the right time and place. After all, he is old and weakened. He will consider, "There are many unexpected factors in life, and you can only do your best." He also sent a message to the public, "If you have a dream, you must practice, even though you only have one pair of hands."

Raising funds is expected to reach 6 million yuan

This event also raised funds for the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the University of Hong Kong, and purchased rehabilitation equipment such as "mechanical feet" to help patients with spinal cord injuries.

According to the conference, the final raised 2.75 million, together with matching donations, is expected to reach 6 million.

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