Happy-go-lucky Journey: Alps (2): Midi Peak

2065438+07129 October, 17, the day after I arrived in Mont Blanc Chamonix, I took a cable car to Nanzhen Peak.

The information queried online is as follows:

South Needle Peak (French: Aiguille du Midi) is a peak of Mont Blanc in the French Alps. It consists of jagged needle-like rocks formed by glaciers. It is 3842 meters above sea level and 8 kilometers away from Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. It is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Chamonix. The name of the mountain peak literally translates as "the needle at noon", which means seeing Nanzhen Peak in Chamonix, and the sun just reaches its peak at noon.

The cableway to the summit was built in 1955, which was the highest cableway in the world at that time and kept this record for about 20 years. It is still the longest cableway in the world, from 1035 meters to 3842 meters. From Chamonix, the starting point of the cableway, to the peak of Nanzhen, the height of more than 2,800 meters takes only 20 minutes. On the top of the mountain, there is a panoramic viewing platform (suspended design makes people walk on thin ice), a cafe and a gift shop. If you can climb to the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the amazing scenery overlooking the French, Swiss and Italian Alps from the commanding height of 360 degrees.

On Sunday 29th, I got up early and walked from the hotel along the quiet street to the ticket hall of the cable car:

At the ticket window, the conductor said that he was waiting for the weather notice, because there was a light snow at the peak, which should have started at 8:30 in the morning and was postponed to 9:00 in the morning.

Fortunately, the weather is good and the cable car can run.

The conductor explained: same-day ticket? 63, 2 days have passed? 77 plus? 3 Oka fees, including regional buses, train tickets to glaciers and so on.

Considering that it was Sunday, going to church for mass for one day should not be enough. So, I bought a two-day pass? 80。

After buying the ticket, I went back to the hotel for another night, and then I hurried to the church.

At the mass at 10:30am, the chapel was crowded with people.

After mass, I bought a Chaminox Mont-Blanc memorial coat to keep out the cold, and went to climb Midi Peak by cable car.

The trunk is very big and there are not many tourists, but the three staff members try not to let tourists get close to the door and console.

Everyone is busy taking pictures. Cloudy days have the beauty of cloudy days, especially the smell of snow.

The glass house on the top of the mountain is a must-see place for everyone. Sunny days should feel more thrilling. When we arrived, the visibility was poor because of a little snow outside, that's all.

Feel the need to be careful is walking outdoors:

When I reach the top of the mountain, everyone can move freely. I probably stayed outdoors for 10 more minutes.

I feel a little breathless and dizzy. Probably the so-called mountain reaction. I walked into the souvenir shop, and the clerk came over and told me kindly that there was a long wooden chair over there to rest. It doesn't matter.

I'm sitting there. It's warm in the shop. There should be oxygen. Looking at the people walking around, the voice is still misty, and the whole person feels soft ... Several Malaysian students greeted me and said: There is the highest mailbox in the world, don't you send some postcards?

Haha, they should not see my discomfort. I waved my hand and said, no, it seems that there is nothing to worry about …

Suddenly, a voice-over stuck in my mind. I wish I could be so carefree at the last moment of my life!

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After resting on the bench for more than 10 minutes, I basically felt normal, so I got up and strolled around the souvenir shop, thinking that I should buy something to thank the clerk for taking care of me just now.

There is an interesting episode:

I saw some crystal stones excavated from the mountains in the window, so I asked whatsapp's daughter in Singapore which one she wanted:

I also recorded a small video of the cashier packing crystals for her daughter:

At this time, a girl who is also a Malaysian Chinese came to remind me that the cable car will leave in 10 minutes. Our eldest lady heard it on the internet and thought the French clerk could speak Chinese!

Ha ha! Funny! The girl and I took a little video for my daughter. That's it. I have a goddaughter.

Yes! It's good to be happy on the trip!