Lovey short film from a couple years back about a university teacher/ice climber looking to break free from a life of routine and a mysterious picture of a frozen waterfall on the internet. On Christmas day 2016 images of The Christmas Tree started to circulate on the Chinese social media platform WeChat and it was only a matter of time before someone showed up with ropes and ice axes. This is the story of the routesโ€™ first ascent:

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....