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A beekeeper from central China has emerged as the champion of a gruelling 70-day jungle survival challenge, taking home a grand prize of 100,000 yuan (RM59,000)
The Qixing Mountain Cup challenge dropped 100 contestants into the remote wilderness of Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, armed with only a knife and a bamboo pole.
According to South China Morning Post, after an impressive 70 days, Yang Dongdong emerged as the last person standing.
The event was live-streamed across mainland social media.
The 33-year-old survived by building his own shelter and catching his own food
Upon entering the forest, Yang built a shelter using grass, vines, and rocks. He also crafted ropes from his own clothes and made traps to catch rats and insects for food.
In addition to his unconventional protein sources, he also wove bamboo baskets to catch fish and crabs, and foraged for wild herbs and fruit to supplement his diet.
"When food is scarce, anxiety sets in, but I had to ensure I got the right balance of protein and vitamins," Yang said, according to Jimu News.
The biggest challenges were the plunging autumn temperatures, heavy rain, and snakes
Despite losing more than 15kg, a health check confirmed he was in good condition.
Yang attributes his survival skills to his upbringing, where he spent a lot of time in nature with his grandfather.
"As a child, I often went hunting with my grandfather in the mountains. He taught me basket-making and how to set traps," Yang shared.
He now plans to share his survival knowledge on social media.
