Mountain Ziplines | Yunnan Adventures

Nov 14 , 2021 | Social Good

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Extreme sports range from skydiving to mountain ziplines. But in China, villagers in poor and hard-to-reach areas have been using thick cables and a pulley system to cross rivers for years. It's a tiring and precarious journey. Our Host James Chau explores the consequences and how bridges have replaced ropes — bringing human hope and economic inclusion.  

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