Winter ~ Aotai Crossing Tour (1)

Aotai crossing refers to the crossing line that crosses Aoshan-Taibai Mountain, the main vein of Qinling Mountains. The distance between the two mountains is 50km in a straight line, and the actual crossing journey on foot is about100km. During the whole crossing journey, the altitude rises from1.740m at the starting point to 3475m at Aoshan landmark tower, then passes through 3523m at Taibai Mountain, and finally reaches 3767m at the main peak of Taibai Mountain. After 6-7 days, most of them walked in no man's land and Quaternary glacier relics, and a section of rocky sea was all over the hillside. Its climate is unpredictable, even experiencing four seasons a day. The journey * * * crosses a mountain about173,000m above, which is one of the most primitive and abused top crossing routes in Qinling and even China, and one of the five most difficult hiking routes in China. The intensity and difficulty of this line are second to none in China, and it is known as walking between heaven and hell, and it is also a holy place that many donkey friends yearn for.

This time, it was an unintentional decision-after coming down from Nepal via Lhasa, I went to a friend's green hotel in Xining to recuperate. My uncle who lives in the shop said he would stay in winter and asked me if I wanted to join. I said there were several people, and my uncle answered five or six. Many people are in danger, so I can't take care of them. I smiled and said, I'm not afraid of danger-I just didn't do much exercise during my year in Lhasa. Although I just came back from hiking ABC in Nepal, the route is not as good as this one. I'm afraid I can't follow you. He said with a smile, your body is fine. Let's go, let's start together on New Year's Day! This decided the trip to Australia and Thailand in winter.

On the evening of February 28th, 65438, my uncle and I booked a train ticket from Xining to Xi 'an. Aye was going to join us at first-we had to quit temporarily, and our teammates changed from 6 previously scheduled to 5. After a night's train journey, the two of us walked out of the train station at 10 on the morning of the 29th, and found an online reservation of Shangjian Capsule Hotel in the ancient city wall on the east side of the station, waiting for the other three teammates to gather. On the morning of 30th, my uncle and I went to the supermarket to buy daily necessities for this trip. In the evening, two other teammates also arrived. One will meet at the bus stop tomorrow. Of the five teammates, I only know my uncle-the other three are my uncle's donkey friends who walked the Wusun ancient road in Xinjiang.

On the morning of 3 1, I transferred a bus from the railway station to Xi 'an North Bus Station to meet another teammate. I bought a ticket from Xi 'an to Taibai County, leaving at one o'clock and getting off at the intersection of Tangkou Village around five o'clock. Walking to the place of accommodation is also our starting point, Cheng Xiucai's home. It was very cold in the village, and there was no one to see and no activity. After dinner in the evening, I took seven alpine gas tanks from his house and bought two firecrackers in a nearby shop. I went back to the room on the second floor and everyone got to know each other. Listen to the tour leader's arrangement to distribute goods, matters needing attention in the trip, and a series of things prepared before departure, such as insurance, because although he successfully crossed Australia and Thailand four times in summer, it was his first time to leave in winter, so he had no idea-I still have to tell you before departure. If you quit now or feel unwell a day or two ago, you can quit by other routes, otherwise there will only be a route to the finish line after quitting. At this time, there is no choice but to be in a dilemma.

General distribution of goods; ? Seven alpine gas tanks, two stoves, three tents, two pressure cookers, two boiling pots for melting snow, 1 9jin of rice,14jin of dried noodles, 6jin of sausage, 3jin of beef,1jin of pig's ears, 25 bags of salt and pickled mustard tuber, 3jin of pie and 700ml of a bottle of whisky. Fire in the morning and evening, bring your own food at noon.

Articles, individuals; ? GPS, sleeping bag, damp-proof pad, headlight, snack, thermal underwear, trekking pole, thermal cup, a pair of crampons, a pair of snow cover, a pair of gloves, a pair of underwear and a down jacket. A rope, non-slip waterproof shoes, three pairs of glasses, hats and socks, a 10,000 mA charging treasure, and a pair of spare shoes. Canon SLR is equipped with lenses from 18 to 135.

There are five teammates here. Team leader, Jiang Yang; A native of Henan, who worked in Shanghai to sell wine, took many routes at an altitude of more than 4,000 in the two years after his resignation. I have strong outdoor survival skills and the ability to lead a team. I heard that I have sold my house in Shanghai, and I am going to open a homestay and outdoor crossing in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Xiaowu; Guangxi people, who worked in Guiyang, took time off and went through several outdoor trips. Wang Lifeng; He and Yang, a native of Henan, have taken him on several outdoor trips. Now I am working in Suzhou and on vacation. Uncle; Jiangxi people, civil servants, are not used to the sea system. A man carrying a bag travels north and south looking for water and jade, old donkey. Myself; A native of Guizhou, who used to work in Suzhou and resigned for three years, is not an old donkey, but a donkey friend. All five contestants have crossed the hiking route outdoors, so that everyone will feel more at ease. After all, it is different from other lines, not to mention winter. So be responsible for yourself and your teammates.

The first day, 2065438+0765438+1 October1,before dawn, Cheng Xiucai's daughter-in-law asked us to go downstairs for dinner. Everyone gets up and washes, and prepares their backpacks after dinner. At first light, Cheng Xiucai took our people and bags to the intersection of cement road and mountain road in the village twice by car. In summer, tractors are sent to the foot of the mountain. After getting off the bus, I saw my uncle find one in the firewood in the village, so I quickly went to find one. I can't help it. I bought a trekking pole specially for this trip and lost it when I got off the train in the square. After everyone got off the bus and took a group photo with the scholar, we set off excitedly for the vast mountains by stepping on the frozen soil under our feet. Team leader Yang wants to take a photo, which is not in the group photo.

With a load of 4-50 kg, I haven't walked to the foot of the mountain for some time because I have too many clothes on me. It's too hot as soon as you walk-everyone starts to take off on the side of the road. Ha ha laugh

Walking to the foot of the mountain, unlike the residual snow in the village house and the frozen soil in the field, the roads here are covered with snow. The village is still cloudy, and there are sporadic snowflakes floating here. I'm afraid the farther up the mountain, the more snow there will be. I was thinking; This is God telling us to retreat! This year is still a good year for snow! Anyway, we still have to move on, but before we go up the mountain, we should set off firecrackers and worship the mountain gods with awe of nature/God. I hope this trip will be smooth and God will give us a good weather.

Walking in the snow is most afraid of getting lost, so follow with GBS, so the most difficult thing is for the team leader to open the way in front. Fortunately, when we arrived at Cheng Xiucai's house, we told 3 1 that a team of six people had left in the morning. On the first day of the New Year's Day, we added up the total number of people who left his house today. In this way, we don't have to clear the way. Although a day has passed, footprints can still be seen in the snow. In this way, everyone followed the footprints in front of them and climbed deep and shallow in the Woods, avoiding the branches from time to time. It's still very tiring to go on like this. After walking for about three hours, I was exhausted-at this time, as the altitude climbed, the snow became more and more urgent. At about one o'clock in the afternoon, everyone climbed the slope to rest and eat some road meals. Finally, the team leader Yang will think that everyone's physical exertion is too great. He will also discuss taking out the pressure cooker and beef, taking snow water on the spot, cooking two pots of boiling beef soup to supplement his strength and continue to crawl.

At about 2: 30, I arrived at the Crystal Beam Pass and it began to fog. Then the snow began to accumulate in the forest after passing through the crystal beam from the fire slope to the medicine shed, and the deep place accidentally stepped on the calf. This journey has been all the way to the camp, and I began to meet members of the New Year's Day short-distance crossing team organized by Xi 'an Outdoor. Go down and say hello! It is said that the fog is heavy and the snow is thick. I heard that the five of us have experienced too much, so we should be careful. We all said we had enough food for ten days. If the fog is too heavy, we will stay until the weather is fine. But on the first day, after reloading the snow, everyone got used to it and walked slowly, until everyone was exhausted at night and arrived at the 2900 camp. I put down my bag and couldn't rest. I took the time to shovel snow to build tents, cook for a living, find dry branches to make a fire, and bake shoes before it was completely dark. Because I can't wear velvet shoes at ordinary times, I decided to take a trip to the snow, so I bought a pair of velvet shoes. The result was a tragedy. It's warm on land, but it's not waterproof in snow. It is all wet. Don't say that my shoes are not waterproof and have no snow cover. Other teammates have snow covers and waterproof hiking shoes are wet. Only my uncle wore a pair of rain boots. Wearing wet shoes in the snow; I don't feel uncomfortable walking. When I stopped, it was so delicious. I believe that if you stand there for half an hour, your heel shoes will definitely freeze together.

On the first day of the trip, the altitude was very high, the weather was bad, and there was no scenery to see in the Woods and snow-plus it was the first day of departure, and everyone was very tired! At night, the cold wind is biting in the snow at MINUS 20 degrees. Hurry up and finish the rice, mustard tuber and sausage cooked in the pressure cooker. In this environment, if you don't eat quickly, it will soon get cold and freeze in a bowl. After baking your shoes, you will quickly enter the tent, get into your sleeping bag, fall asleep quickly and look forward to tomorrow.

According to GBS data, starting from Tangkou Village, the altitude is 1700, the journey is 9.8km, and the camp is camped at 2900, with an altitude of 2923m.