This is what walking up 6,600 steps does to you! Hilarious video shows hikers' wobbly legs and unsteady feet as they try to reach the top of China's Mount Tai

Hikers attempting to reach the peak of China's Mount Tai may find themselves facing an uphill battle of a different kind - a battle against wobbly legs and unsteady feet. 

A video has captured the comedic spectacle of adventurers struggling to maintain their balance as they ascended the ancient steps of the mountain - leaving many crawling, crying, comforted by fellow hikers and even carried to safety on stretchers.

Mount Tai, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in China's Shandong Province, is renowned for its awe-inspiring beauty and historical significance. 

But as the video reveals, conquering its summit is no easy feat, especially when faced with the daunting challenge of climbing 6,600 stone steps between heaven and earth over a four to six hour period. 

While Mount Tai may have tested their physical limits, it also provides an unexpected dose of amusement for those fortunate enough to witness the spectacle - after all, who knew that conquering a mountain could be as entertaining as it is challenging.

A hilarious compilation of hikers' experiences at the historic site has been created by X user @roaneatan, who hails from Shibuya, Japan, and has since been viewed almost 8 million times since its upload to the social media app on April 17. 

A caption written by Roanea accompanies the clip, that reads: "Mount Tai in China. It has 7,200 steps and takes 4 to 6 hours to reach the top, so tourists often regret visiting."

In the video, many hikers can be seen clutching onto handrails for dear life and clutching canes to support their weary legs as the slowly ascend the mountain, their expressions oscillating between determination and sheer exhaustion. 

In one snippet, a woman desperately breaks into laughter as she picks herself up from the ground, before her unsteady legs break into a wobble and pull her back down.

Another woman falls down a small staircase in a consequent clip as a hiker laughs ahead of her, while groups of men crawl on their hands and knees up steeper sets of steps across the mountain. 

Others are shown carefully taking tactical breaks and hesitant steps as their legs and feet shake uncontrollably from the pressure their muscles are under.

Several people can be seen crying as they become overwhelmed with physical discomfort, with one woman offered a comforting hand by a fellow hiker as she bows her head and sobs into her own arms. 

In one shocking clip, an exhausted individual is seen being carried down a set of steps in a stretcher by healthcare workers dressed in orange Hi-vis jackets. 

Stunned users on X, with the majority hailing from Japan, reacted to the video poking fun at the physical effects that have resulted from the demanding hike, along with offering stern advice for inexperienced climbers.

One person wrote, 'I didn't know it could be so jiggly...' while another said, 'Everyone's knees are laughing. Lol. I want to go!'

A third individual warned: 'Climbing Mount Tai requires strength and time, so it's important to plan your visit carefully.'

Another explained: 'When we walk too much, the balance between out brain and leg muscles gets disrupted, and our legs start shaking against each other.'

Meanwhile, shocking figures from 2021 show that almost one in six ascents on K2 - the second highest peak after Mount Everest, located between China and Pakistan -  tragically end in death.

But that does not appear to be putting off rich Westerners who are turning to K2 amid a post-pandemic surge of thrill-seeking - with some K2 trips for the ultra-rich are available for £54,700.