Experience at the Beginning of Snow Mountain Climbing —— The Peak of Siguniang Mountain

In mid-March, there happened to be an unused annual leave. Considering the time budget and other factors,

Experience at the Beginning of Snow Mountain Climbing —— The Peak of Siguniang Mountain

In mid-March, there happened to be an unused annual leave. Considering the time budget and other factors, Awang and I decided to climb Siguniang Mountain. Siguniang Mountain is located in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It has four peaks, and the big peak has the lowest elevation. Baidu said it was 5355 meters, so it was relatively difficult to climb. The most difficult is Sifeng, also called Momei Peak. It is said that only 26 people have successfully reached the summit so far, and the difficulty can be imagined.

I checked several raiders and introduced some basic information, mostly about necessary equipment and altitude sickness. Wang and I usually like sports, and both praise our physical strength. This trip to Dafeng is intended to be our first trip to Snow Mountain, which has always been a scenery I have never photographed. I hope I can bring back some satisfactory photos. But in retrospect, it was a whim and I was not fully prepared.

We signed up for a free tour group on the travel website, because we need to hire a mountaineering guide to climb Siguniang Mountain, and because it is our first time to climb the snow-capped mountain, the free tour group is still a good choice. At that time, we estimated that March should still be the off-season of the snow-capped mountains, and the snow and ice had not melted. This was one of the main reasons why we chose to climb the mountain at this time, but it also became our biggest obstacle in the end.

We flew from Nanjing to Chengdu. The plane was nearly four hours late at night and we were exhausted. The next day, starting from Xipu Station in Chengdu, Ziyou Group arranged an SUV to pick us up. I haven't seen the logo of the car before, and I have a big brother from Guangdong to accompany me.

On the way to Siguniang Mountain, the car has entered Wenchuan County. The road started to be a little bumpy, some super bumpy, and Wang hit his head on the roof. We also dare not play with mobile phones for fear of carsickness and nausea. There are many turns in the mountain road, and occasionally you can see the collapsed rubble lying in the middle of the road. The driver skillfully walked through the mountains and rivers. The peaks on both sides are extremely steep, with high verticality, and the snow traces left by the top of the mountain can be seen in the distance. There is a small river on the road, flowing with snow, which is not wide but the current is very fast. The light blue river is very clear and washes down along the gravel.

I took a nap and woke up about ten minutes later to see snow on both sides of the road at the foot of the mountain. I was surprised, because I couldn't feel the temperature outside at all in the car. I didn't expect it to be so cold before I got to Siguniang Town. I'm worried about whether I have enough equipment.

The mountain forest after the snow is really beautiful. Mottled snow ginseng is mixed among cypresses. As soon as you turn around, you can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance surrounded by sea clouds, just like a fairyland. The car went up along the road around the mountain, and we were surrounded by snow-capped mountains and clouds. However, due to the drop in temperature, the glass has fogged, and it is impossible to stick it on the glass window to take pictures.

There was a traffic jam on the road, and the wheels of a car couldn't slip, so we got off and had a rest. It's already 3346 meters above sea level, with fog on the left and blue sky and light snow on the right. After a while, the sun suddenly came out, and the dazzling sunshine made me unable to look straight. The white snow-capped mountains are particularly holy under the blue sky. The snow-capped mountains in the fog also show their heads, which gives us a glimpse of their beauty and makes us feel the changeable weather on the mountains.

I arrived at the village of the town around three o'clock in the afternoon, and I will stay here that night. The people we live in are very enthusiastic. After we arrived, they prepared delicious meals for us. The bumpy spleen and stomach were finally comforted. Because I didn't have a good rest the night before, I fell asleep after eating. The tour guide said that it is better to go out for a walk today and get used to the climate in the plateau. After waking up, I was also free, so I went out to feel the atmosphere of the village. ?

The village under the blue sky and white clouds is very quiet, and there is no sign of others going out for a while. I walked along the road to the mountain, and when I went up the steps, I happened to meet a group of cows coming down from the mountain. The leading cow saw me standing on the steps, blocking its way. I stood where I was, afraid to move. We confronted each other for a while, and the cattle driver came from behind and motioned for me to get out of the way.

Finally, the cattle team came down from the mountain, and several little black cows hesitated for a long time before timidly rushing away from me.

The wind on the mountain is so strong that the whole village is almost surrounded by mountains. I can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the clouds are flowing rapidly on the top of the mountain. I took a few photos casually, but I know that only I know this relaxed and happy feeling.

Dinner is still delicious. Although there is no delicacies in this mountain, the farmhouse food has a simple fragrance. After dinner, our mountaineering cooperation introduced the matters needing attention. We rented trekking poles, snow covers and crampons, packed our luggage, and handed over the luggage that we didn't need to take up the mountain the next day to the cooperation. The donkey carried it up the hill with necessary food and water.

The first day of climbing a mountain.

At about 9: 30 in the morning, after breakfast, we set off and took pictures at the gate of the farmhouse excitedly. The driver took us to the ticket office of the scenic spot to buy tickets for registration, where we met a young man who climbed the mountain alone, carrying a 70L bag and preparing to reload it.

After driving for a while, I finally came to the starting point of climbing. After a little thing, I started climbing the mountain at about 10: 30. The four of us formed a temporary team. Two climbers lead the pony in front, sometimes in the back. After all, the altitude is still relatively low, and there is no danger for the time being.

Although this is not the first time I have seen the snow-capped mountains, I still can't help but admire them, and my eyes have been fixed on the direction of the snow-capped mountains. The first part of the journey was relatively easy, most of it was bare grass, and the trekking poles were useless. Everyone was excited and didn't feel very tired. But the road is getting muddy, and the snow left on the mountain is mixed with soil. When you step on it, your shoes are covered with mud and narrow paths. If you are not careful, you will slip. At this time, the trekking pole will be of great use. With the gradual increase of altitude, the air is getting thinner and thinner, especially when you stop to catch your breath, you really realize the hardships of climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands. We rode a pony together on the way, telling us that we can ride a horse if we can't walk any further, so as to save our strength for tomorrow. Of course, there is a charge, but we all decided not to ride, and we are determined to finish this exercise by our own perseverance.

Not to mention the hard work on the way, it is difficult to understand in that environment. Climbing a hill often requires several breaks; Finally, we finally arrived at Dafeng base camp around 6 pm. By this time, we were exhausted and thought it was the beginning of temporary happiness. I didn't expect to meet us with a bigger challenge: high rebellion. Needless to say, the conditions in the base camp are difficult. It is even colder after the sun goes down, and the cell phone has long since lost its signal. Simple meals have eliminated fatigue to some extent. I sleep in a stone room at night. Lying in Datong and putting on a sleeping bag, besides being cold, what is more uncomfortable is a headache. I didn't feel a headache all the way, but I had a terrible headache when I lay down. All my peers have this problem. We took some medicine, hoping to relieve it, but I still can't sleep at night. I dare not open my eyes and get up, forcing myself to rest, otherwise I can't climb the next day. Awang basically stayed up all night. He had a headache and sat up directly. I can clearly hear his every movement and the friction of his clothes.

At half past three in the morning, we get up on time. I looked at Wang and the first thing he said to me was: I don't want to go. I still comforted him and said, let's have a look after breakfast. After eating porridge and cakes, we set off again. Put on crampons, hats, gloves, snow headlights, trekking poles, a small assault bag, only basic water towels and two pieces of bread, and even put down the camera. I really don't want to carry any necessities. It is said that the mountain is very cold, MINUS 18 degrees, and the climate on the plateau is extremely cold, so I wear a pair of warm pants under my cotton trousers. As a result, I regret that I didn't go far and couldn't walk at all. Starting from the base camp, it is all steep slopes. In the dark night, you can only see the snow-covered mountain roads and the wind is blowing. In this icy cold wind, I took off my warm pants in disgust, and I was successfully left behind. Urge me to speed up along the way, stick to it, and let Awang go forward according to his physical strength without waiting for me. In this snowy mountain, every step is a footprint. Every step I take, I tell myself that I am closer to the top of the mountain. In the future, the mountain road is steeper and steeper, and the snow is thicker and thicker. It is inevitable that I can't stop wearing crampons. I was deeply impressed by the snowy road near the Yamaguchi platform. I took a step and slipped half a step. If there was no simple rope to stop it, I'm afraid I would have slipped down the mountain.

Finally climbed to the pass platform, which is the rest point next to the highest peak. At this time, the sky is slightly red, and the beauty of the snow-capped mountains is coming. The distant mountains stand tall and bring me endless shock against the background of blue sky and white snow. But at this time, I have no time to think too much, and I have no time to appreciate too much. If I don't stay active, I'm sure to freeze to death. Wang and I are very excited. Although reluctant, I took out my mobile phone and prepared to take some photos quickly. After taking off my gloves, I was surprised to find that my hands were all purple, and I couldn't feel anything by moving my toes. I panicked, took some scenic photos in a hurry, and wanted to take a walk to warm myself up, but I really didn't have the courage and physical strength to climb to the top again. Looking at the mountain in front of me, collaboration doesn't recommend me to climb it, because there is still a way down the mountain. Awang's physical strength is still stronger than mine. He was going to hold on a little longer, but just a few steps forward, he got stuck in the snow. Almost half the people went down and finally gave up.

If this is a game, it should end here, but the terrible thing about climbing a mountain is that you still have the strength to go down. Steep slopes and thick snow make downhill a special test. At that time, I really wanted to roll, but if I really rolled, I would probably die. We fell down several times in the snow and couldn't get up on our knees. At dawn, we looked at the road when we came and wanted to know how we came. Wearing crampons down the mountain for a long time makes my joints uncomfortable. Awang became more and more listless and asked several times when the cooperation would arrive. Cooperation is just saying that it is far away. The vast white snow, the first time I knew it was so desperate.

Finally, we arrived at the base camp. After packing our things, we resolutely chose to ride down the mountain. In fact, cycling is also driven by cooperation. The mountain road is bumpy, and the horses dare not run, maintaining the same walking speed as cooperation, but much faster than ourselves, and we have no strength to walk, just hoping to return to the city alive. It was windy at first, and when we came to the foot of the mountain, spring finally warmed up. Between the mountains, we are all so small. I was admiring the mountains, but they didn't see me.

This adventure trip to Snow Mountain Xiaobai is over. After returning to Chengdu that day, I was still full of nostalgia and disappointment, probably because I didn't reach the top. According to the cooperation, summer is the peak season for climbing Siguniang Mountain, and one or two hundred people can climb to the top one day; It's uncomfortable to think about it Is the melting of snow and ice, snow-capped mountains without Leng Yan. Looking around, it will not be as vast as it is now, and everything will be different, but it will be much less difficult to reach the top. Take and give.

I don't know when Wang and I can summon up courage again and rush to the next peak. Life is still on the road.