English
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KoreanOn May 27, 2025, the Nepal Everest Summit was held at The Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu. This is known as the “mountaineering Olympics” event, not only focusing on climate change and sustainable climbing, but also because of a Chinese enterprise independently developed “black technology” trekking poles triggered global attention. (hereinafter referred to as “Sanmin Metal”), a supply chain enterprise of Camping Home, provided the full-carbon hiking poles for the conference, which became the “new favorite” of climbers from all over the world due to its ultra-light weight of 180 grams and extreme cold resistance of -40℃. “. Behind this is the gorgeous transformation of China's manufacturing from “OEM giant” to “technology leader”, and also the new starting point of the business cooperation of the global preferred supply chain of Camping House in the Belt and Road countries.
(Badri, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal; Zhang Yi, Executive Vice-Chairman, China International Camping Congress; Dashan, Chairman, Dashan Tourism, Nepal)
Background of the Summit: Guarding the Third Pole of the Earth, China's Power Deeply Involved
Organized by the Everest Union of Nepal, the Everest Summit 2025, with the theme of “Beyond the Peak - Legends, Inspiration and Himalayan Legacy”, attracted more than 300 mountaineers, environmentalists and business representatives from more than 30 countries around the world. The core topics of the summit included glacier melt management, mountain waste management and youth mountaineering cultural heritage, aiming to promote the deep integration of mountaineering and environmental protection.
(Photo of Zhang Yi and Li Lei of Camping House with the summit climbers: in the back row in suits are Tanka of Nepal National Sports Council, Zhang Yi, and the organizer, Rama of Big Mountain and Canyon Climbing Association)
At the summit, legendary mountaineer Mr. Xia Boyu pointed out:
Everest climbers are the best of the best in mountaineering and advocacy:
Jointly advocate and promote the international code of conduct of “climbing without traces”: incorporate environmental protection into the kernel of climbing culture, and interpret the modern climbing spirit of “taking away the scenery and leaving behind civilization” with environmentally friendly practices;
Respond to climate challenges, build adaptation tourism, and realize the transition from “resource-dependent” to “climate-adapted” development mode;
Implement the principle of prioritizing ecology and safety in the use of equipment and the design of itineraries.
Legless mountaineer Xia Boyu is speaking.
As one of the official equipment suppliers of the summit, Sanmin Metal joined hands with the International Mountain Federation and Camping House to customize high-performance hiking poles for the participants. This cooperation is not only the embodiment of technical strength, but also the epitome of Chinese enterprises' increasing discourse power in the global outdoor industry.
PART.02Technology Empowerment: 180g “Made in China” Conquers Extreme Cold Prohibited Zone
Sanmin Metal has been deeply engaged in outdoor equipment manufacturing for more than 40 years, and is the long-term OEM partner of Walmart, Costco, Black Diamond and other international brands, with an annual production capacity of 4 million hiking poles. The summit's special hiking pole is a cold-resistant full carbon hiking pole specially designed and developed by Sanmin Metal for Everest climbers, which combines three core technologies in one:
1, T1000 grade carbon fiber: weight only 180 grams, 30% lighter than traditional aluminum alloy, through a special process to enhance the low temperature toughness, to avoid the risk of brittle cracks in the extreme environment of -40 ℃;
2、Anti-freeze metal outer locking system: abandon the easy to freeze the inner lock design, the outer lock structure is easy to operate, and the reliability of the ice crack terrain is increased by 50%;
3, ergonomic cork handle: sweat-absorbent anti-slip, with scientific wrist strap design, reducing arm fatigue by 30%, adapting to the needs of Everest long-distance climbing.
4、Industry certification: through the ISO9001 quality management system and TUV low-temperature performance certification, the quality is comparable to international first-line brands.
Cultural Export: The Transformation from “OEM” to “Standard Setter
In the “Chronicle of the Summit” exhibition, the main sponsor of the conference, Boshiwa, showed the world the power of Made in China. As the sponsor of the conference trekking poles, Sanmin Metal showed the rise of China's outdoor equipment industry in the form of a combination of physical and video:
1, OEM era: in the early years, we produced aluminum alloy mountaineering buckles and ski poles for international brands, and accumulated experience in precision manufacturing;
2, technological breakthroughs: independent research and development of carbon fiber molding technology in 2018, to achieve a double breakthrough in material lightweight and strength10;
3, Global recognition: become the largest supplier of hiking poles to Walmart Asia-Pacific in 2023, with an annual export volume of more than one million pieces, occupying a 20% share of the global mid- to high-end market.
At the exhibition site, legendary mountaineer Mr. Xia Boyu (China's first person to climb Mount Everest relying on double-leg prosthetics) commented after trying: “The lightweight design of this trekking pole makes high-altitude climbing more efficient. I believe that the supply chain of Camping House, can provide climbers with safer and more environmentally friendly outdoor equipment.”
PART.04
Taking Responsibility: Chinese Wisdom Beyond Technology
The contribution of Chinese power goes far beyond the supply of products:
1、Environmental Protection Initiative: Co-initiate the “High Altitude Waste Management Guidelines” to promote the concept of “Zero Waste Climbing”;
2、Internationalized Industry-University-Research Cooperation: Camping House Global Supply Chain Trade Center will join hands with Nepal National Mountaineering and Canyoning Association, Beijing University of Physical Education, and National Open University to jointly build “Mountain Outdoor Camping Equipment Trusted Data Research and Development Center”, which will be an internationalized and trusted data center for outdoor sports and camping industry with professionals as the entrance;
3、International Forum: In the roundtable discussion on “Climate Warming and the Future of the Himalayas”, the company proposed the solution of “Low Carbon Materials + Recycling Manufacturing”, which was highly recognized by Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Oli.
(Lou Huicheng, official of the Chinese Embassy of Nepal, and Zhang Yi, full-time vice-chairman of the China International Camping Congress, at the meeting)
PART.05
Industry revelation: China's manufacturing “Everest path”
The rise of Sanmin Metal, a global supply chain enterprise of the camping house, reflects the transformation logic of China's manufacturing industry:
1、Policy wind: relying on the “three chains in one” policy, the integration of industry chain resources in the east and west, to enhance the efficiency of technical synergy;
2, the market deep plowing: from OEM to own brand, to open the European and American market with high cost-effective, and then occupy the high-end with technological innovation;
3、Global responsibility: through international summits and other platforms, export environmental protection concepts and technical standards, and reshape the image of “Made in China”.
4、Product extension: Rama, vice chairman of Nepal Canyon Mountaineering Association, learned about the global preferred supply chain system of Camping House, and hoped to use Camping House to bring the high-quality assault jackets made in China to Nepal and Mount Everest, and provide more cost-effective products for the climbers.
Conclusion Photo
From Kathmandu to the Top of the World, Made in China's Climb Never Ends
Everest Summit 2025 is not only an event for climbers, but also a milestone for the globalization of Chinese technology. Sanmin Metal has proved with a mountaineering pole that Made in China can not only break through technological limits, but also fulfill the mission of environmental protection. In the future, with the China-Nepal Railway through, the deepening of the Belt and Road, the camping home global preferred supply chain will lead more Chinese outdoor equipment industry “invisible champions”, climb higher “top of the world”, “Made in China The label “Made in China” will no longer be synonymous with cost-effective, but also a symbol of professionalism, reliability and sustainability. In the future, when more climbers holding Chinese-made trekking poles and wearing Chinese assault vests stand on the top of the world, it will not only be a victory for the brand, but also a common witness to the upgrading of the industrial chain and the soft power of the country.
Nepal Gorge Mountaineering Association leader Rama and Camping House exchange China's outdoor supply chain (trekking poles, punching jackets, tents) to sea in Nepal