A Chinese business tycoon raised concerns in the world, for he is hoping to buy a large area of north-east Iceland to build a luxury hotel and eco-resort. He is Mr. Huang Nubo, the board chairman of Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group who has established two subsidiary companies in the USA.

Mr. Huang Nubo's step has shocked the world for some concern that in Iceland the long term implications of Icelandic territory entering foreign hands, and that the land could give China future access to deep sea ports in the area.

However, Mr. Huang Nubo is such a adventurous person not only in business, but also in extreme sports. Besides business, Mr. Huang is also an expert mountain climber. After 13 hours of climbing, Huang Nubo reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the morning of May 17, 2010.

"Why did you want to climb the mountain?"

Huang explained, "Initially I just thought it was fun. When I saw Wang Shi (one of his friends, the owner of Vanke leading real-estate company in the Country) had climbed Mt. Everest in 2003, I felt that I wanted to do the same thing."

However, due to lack of training, Huang did not reach the summit the first time he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2005. Despite this disappointment, he did not give up. Instead, it triggered his thirst for challenges. When Huang thought about it in retrospect, he realized that it was the spirit of challenge and adventure that had pushed him to return to the mountains again and again. He also had this kind of spirit or feeling when he started his business.

His summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2005 peaked his enthusiasm on the mountain. Then he reached the summit of Mt. Muztahgata in 2007 and Mt. Cho Oyu in 2008. So far, he has summited the seven peaks on the seven continents and also walked to the South Pole. He will achieve his dream of "7+2" just after his expedition to the North Pole in April this year.

Huang's temper changed after climing the mountain

"His temperament has totally changed," said Wangshi, "He was particularly impressed by how much Huang cared for others."

Huang Nubo agrees with what Wang Shi said about him. It is almost impossible to change one's personality, but climbing has given him a new way to look at people, business and wealth. "You change when your life is in danger on the mountains," Huang says. He understands himself in a new way and knows that he is "neither great nor small."

When Huang Nubo came back from the top in 2010, some friends said to him, "You don't need to climb any more mountains. You have reached the summit of the highest mountain in the world." But Huang is determined to carry on climbing. He knows that he is pursuing a "spiritual summit," for which he is willing to pay any price, including his life.

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