暑假期间，我去到了圣灯山。但是，这并不是我第一次到圣灯山。在我出生六十多天后，我就被我爸单手抱着攀上了十几米高的岩脊。显然，如此久远的事，自然在我心中是没有记忆的；不过去年我还来过一次，但是因为那天极其糟糕的天气，可以说是非常匆忙地看了一遍山。这导致我对此事的记忆并不深刻。但是这一次，晴朗的天气，巍峨的高山，还有我的几位好友相伴，定会让我记忆深刻。于是，我们也是满怀希望地出发了。

一开始的爬山并无难度，毕竟我也登过全国的大部分名山，这种高度自然是难不倒我的。倒是我的几位朋友和大人们，一直被甩在后面。不过，他们似乎有用不完的力气，每当我停下来略作休息时，他们就会迎头赶上。从远处看，我们就像是几个小点不断走走停停。一路上充满了欢声笑语，十分有趣。

终于，我们到了分岔口。这里一共有两条路：简单的西山佛教路，和充满挑战性的东山攀岩路。我们毫不犹豫地做出了选择：“走东山。”

虽然，一开始东山的路又平又直，似乎很容易。但我们走到这一段路的尽头时，发现这并不简单：这东山实在太陡峭了！如果想要修建上山的路，那完全不可能。于是这些石头里都被打入了钢架子，这样游客便可以抓住架子向上爬了。

很快，我们来到了第一个富有挑战性的景点：蛇脱壳。这是一个非常狭窄的石缝，宽度大约只有三十厘米，仅容一人通过。我们费了九牛二虎之力，我的衣服上都被擦上了青苔，终于挤了过去。再回头看时，如果不是亲身体验，谁又能相信自己能从这里通过呢？

接下来，我们就到了最为险峻的一段：“舍身岩”。这一段是一块极高的岩石，岩石顶端也是东山的点，岩石壁上刁钻的打着各种钢架子，让这段无法攀爬的路至少有了落脚的地方。

我首当其冲，爬了上去。首先伸出手搭在上面的架子，然后小心翼翼地移动自己的脚到上方，很快就爬了一段距离。我用一只手抓紧，把头转下去，催促朋友们赶紧上来。然而他们在下面只是看着，似乎正犹豫着要不要上来。我很无奈，大声喊道：“你们不敢上来吗？”他们很快中了我的激将法，也伸出双手抓住架子，缓缓向上爬。

我沿着岩壁小心移动，还要时刻注意着有些湿滑的地方，同时放低身体重心防止摔落。我左手抓到了带有青苔的架子，险些摔下去，还好我右手紧紧抓住另一个架子，没有松开。我吓坏了，于是我的每一步都更加小心仔细。接着，我靠在一块岩脊上，稍稍喘了口气，没多久，我便继续出发。接下来我爬得非常快，可以说是轻车熟路，但是我仍仔细留意着周围，不过并没有遇到什么。很快要到山顶了，我抓住栏杆，一下子蹦了上去。我兴奋地打量着山下的风光，终于，我爬到了山顶！

During the summer holidays, I went to the Shengdeng Mountain. However, this was not my first visit to Shengdeng Mountain. Just over sixty days after I was born, I climbed up a ten-metre high rocky ridge while being carried one-handed by my dad. Obviously, naturally, such a long time ago has no memory in my mind; however, I did visit once more last year, but because of the extremely bad weather on that day, it could be said that I was very rushed to see the mountain. This resulted in my not having a strong memory of the event. But this time, the clear weather, the lofty mountains, and the company of a few of my best friends were sure to make it memorable. And so, we set off with high hopes as well.

At the beginning of the climb is not difficult, after all, I have also climbed most of the country's famous mountains, this height is naturally difficult to defeat me. It was a few of my friends and the adults who kept getting left behind. However, they seemed to have inexhaustible strength, and whenever I stopped for a short rest, they would catch up. From a distance, we looked like a few dots constantly walking and stopping. The journey was full of laughter and fun.

Finally, we reached the fork in the road. There were two paths: the easy West Mountain Buddhist Path, and the challenging East Mountain Rock Climbing Path. We made a choice without hesitation: "Take the East Mountain."

Although, at first, the East Mountain path was flat and straight and seemed easy. But as we got to the end of this div of the path, we realised that it wasn't easy: this East Mountain was just too steep! It would have been totally impossible to build a path up the mountain. So steel frames have been driven into these rocks so that visitors can grab onto the frames and climb upwards.

Soon we came to the first challenging attraction: the snake shedding its shell. It was a very narrow crevice, only about thirty centimetres wide, only big enough for one person to pass through. It took us a lot of effort, with moss rubbed all over my clothes, to finally squeeze through. When I looked back, who would have believed that I could pass through this place if I hadn't experienced it myself?

Next, we arrived at the most treacherous div: "Shedding Rock". This div is an extremely high rock, the top of which is also the highest point of Dongshan Mountain, and the rock wall is trickily lined with all kinds of steel frames, giving this unclimbable div at least a place to land.

I took the brunt of the climb. Firstly, I reached out and put my hand on the shelf above, then carefully moved my feet to the top and soon climbed some distance. I grabbed on with one hand and turned my head down, urging my friends to hurry up. However they were just watching from below and seemed to be hesitating to come up. I was helpless and shouted, "Are you afraid to come up?" They quickly fell for my agitation and also stretched out their hands to grab the shelf and slowly climbed upwards.

I moved carefully along the rock face, having to keep a constant eye on the somewhat slippery areas, while lowering my body weight to prevent falling. I grabbed the shelf with the moss in my left hand and nearly fell off, but luckily I was able to hold on to the other shelf with my right hand and didn't let go. I was terrified, so I was more careful with each step. Then I leaned against a rocky ridge and caught my breath a little, and it wasn't long before I was on my way. I climbed very fast next, so to speak, but I still kept a careful eye on my surroundings, but I didn't come across anything. Soon it was time to reach the top and I grabbed the railing and popped up in a flash. I excitedly surveyed the scenery below me, and finally, I made it to the top!

图一跟我合影的是星巴，一位野生动物保护专家，最早在非洲创立马拉野保基金会的中国人。2016年在中国创建NGO 守望自然野保中心，先后走访了中国的39个自然保护区，希望把非洲野保经验贡献于中国的自然保护事业。星巴的传奇经历已经被拍摄成多部纪录片。美剧纪录片《狮子之心》讲述星巴从中国到非洲开创野保事业的探险经历，央视纪录片《王者归来》第二集《心在荒野》讲述星巴从非洲草原回到中国森林寻找野生东北虎的探险经历。见到星巴叔叔本人，他是那么和蔼那么热情，他笑称保持青春的秘诀就是天天和动物在一起！

星巴和肯尼亚的土著马赛人同吃同住，还帮助那里的妇女开创纺织学校，想方设法改善他们的生活条件。当地生活非常贫困，到现在也是住在牛粪房子里，又窄又闷。我们带去了中国的大白兔奶糖和简单的文具，马赛小朋友们特别开心。

星巴选择放弃中国的所有只身来到这里，与帐篷为家，与狮子为伍，加入原始部落，守护着他的热爱和他的荣誉！

As a dedicated wildlife conservationist and pioneering explorer, Simba Zhou Qiang holds the distinction of being the first Chinese individual to establish a wildlife conservation organisation in Africa. His remarkable journey has made him a central figure in numerous documentaries. The History Channel's documentary "Lion Heart" recounts the legendary tale of Simba's relentless efforts to save Africa's lions, while the TV documentary "Return of the King" chronicles his adventurous quest to track wild tigers in the Northeast China Forest. Simba's warm and compassionate nature shines through in all his endeavours, and I am truly thrilled to have had the opportunity to meet him.

In Kenya, Simba has immersed himself in the Maasai community, living alongside the Maasai people. He has also founded a Textile School to empower the women of the Maasai village, enabling them to create crafts and earn a livelihood. The Maasai people reside in traditional cow dung houses, and during our visit, we brought gifts such as candies and pencils for the children.

Simba's life serves as a testament that exploration should transcend personal curiosity, honour, and the desire to conquer the unknown. It should also encompass a commitment to preserving the natural environment of these regions, ultimately contributing to the promotion of a more beautiful world for us all.