The coolest thing is chasing the wind and sand, knowing, doing and feeling

All greatness stems from a brave beginning

If one is fearless, doing something, and bold, one will be invincible

The 108 3TREES Warriors set off from Gobi Spring on the first day, and walked to Huangguyi, 29 kilometers away! Bathing themselves in the scorching sun and sand in the desert Gobi, body and mind, and revisiting their faith with their actions!

3TREES's Gobi goers planted 108 populus euphratica trees again in Gobi Spring, watered the public welfare forest, and hung the customized cards with their own names on the populus euphratica. Trees each had vowed to grow. Respecting nature and loving people in their relentless effort, 3TREES was watering the trees with love so that the green of life from 3TREES would be flourishing in the Gobi.

A dream of 10 billion yuan begins with a single step! Amid the roars of war drums and trumpets, 3TREES Gobi goers were rushing out of the gate of flags embarking on the journey of the "Hsuan Tsang Road". Many people were going to Gobi for the first time, their hearts full of curiosity and excitement about exploring the unknown, and also fearing and expecting to challenge themselves. But once they set out, they will surely make it!

The high temperature of over 30℃, hurting gravel piles and flying sand were a continuous test on the unity of the team and the strength, will and endurance of each member. So it bore on some of the Gobi goers one after another, such as heavy and sore calves, swollen and blistering feet, skin injuries and nail congested with blood, but their steps forward couldn't be stopped as their genes for struggle were flowing in their blood, and their souls were hot with the wish to win.

Gobi story: if you walk alone, you walk fast; if you walk together, you walk far

★ The Grand Paints Team led by 3TREES's Hong Shengyuan sprinted to the first place, and all 11 members of the team ranked among the top 1 and 2 in personal racing performance on that day, making the legend for 3TREES's Gobi trips. And the team leader said that the glory came from the team's strong "decision-making power, execution and cohesion", in which lay exactly the meaning of the event!

★ Huang Yong, a customer of Paint Decoration Department on the Leader Wolf Team, was enduring the pain from the cramps in his calf and injuries in his thigh during the last 11km, and yet kept on until the last minute with the help and encouragement of his teammates. And afterward, he was still smiling saying he was all confidence for the next day's hiking, just as his banner read: "Persistence matters"!

★ Wang Weilong, of the Iron Ride Team, was stumbling behind the rear of the big army because of the injuries and swelling his knee. Learning that, other members immediately turned back 3 kilometers to help. And after more than 7 hours, all the team members were joining hands to breast the line. So they said, "We shall never leave behind any member!"

The arrival time of the last member of each team shall determine the scores of the team today, which rule was not only a breakthrough for themselves, but also a test on their teamwork. And all the while each one was helping and cheering each other, breaking through the pain and limits of the body, as the saying goes, going alone one goes fast, and one goes further when going in a group.

After more than seven hours of trekking, the Gobi goers' teams all finished the journey of 29 kilometers and arrived at Huangguyi Camp. So it was not only the strength of the body but also the power of the will that were honed and sharpened in the long journey. Greatness is born once the journey is started; by getting out of one's comfort zone and rekindling the passion, one could make progress with all the rest and make it with one's heart.