"Black June" in Lop Nur —— Details of the death of explorer Yu Chunshun crossing Lop Nur

If it's providence, I wonder if you agree.

It is true that Yu Chunshun made full preparations for this crossing. As an explorer with eight years of cross-country hiking experience, Yu Chunshun can't help but know the danger of Lop Nur. In addition, when he first arrived in Korla, Zhao Ziyun (Zhao Gong), a senior engineer of Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, suggested that he change the crossing time. Because Lop Nur in June is extremely hot, the temperature is as high as 45 degrees Celsius, and the surface temperature can reach more than 70 degrees around 2 pm, so you can easily fry eggs. It is dangerous to walk in such hot weather, and a slight negligence may kill you.

Zhao Ziyun is a famous geologist, explorer and guide in Xinjiang. He has more than 40 years of experience in field exploration and prospecting. He traveled all over Lop Nur, Kunlun Mountain, Tianshan Mountain, Altun Mountain, Qaidam Basin and Turpan Basin. He is familiar with every place in Xinjiang, no man's land in Altun and no man's land in Lop Nur, and knows the landform, geography and climate of Xinjiang like the back of his hand, so he has a strong ability to survive in the wild. He has participated in various exploration activities for many times, served as a guide and consultant, and always found ways to save the day when the team was in trouble. Zhao Ziyun has many nicknames, such as "King of the Desert", "Living Map of Lop Nur", "Compass of Life", "Desperate Saburo" and "Crazy Professor". Zhao Ziyun is a living map of Xinjiang, and he knows Lop Nur better than anyone else. In order to ensure Yu Chunshun's crossing, he urged Yu Chunshun to change the crossing time, preferably in September and 10.

However, Yu Chunshun rejected Zhao Ziyun's suggestion, on the grounds that the schedule was full and the Shanghai TV station had to follow up the filming. That's true. The four-person film crew of the documentary room of Shanghai TV Station arrived in Korla as early as May 29th and checked into Loulan Hotel. They are doing a program and making a documentary, the title of which is Contemporary Xu Xiake-Yu Chunshun. It seems inappropriate to propose another day at this time, but it is not impossible to change it. After all, it is a dangerous outdoor crossing activity. Life is a matter of life and no one can guarantee 100% success. Everything seems to come naturally. Press conferences, media meetings and press conferences were held one after another. Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture Government, Xinjiang Tourism Bureau and other units also intervened and gave a lot of help and care. Loulan Hotel provides free accommodation, and China PICC Xinjiang Branch provides Yu Chunshun with personal injury insurance of/kloc-0.00 million yuan. A welcoming ceremony was held in Korla, where Mongolian girls presented flowers and wine, leaders at all levels made speeches, and local authorities also gave a green light to Yu Chunshun and his party, giving them a lot of convenience, and all the procedures were completed in a short time. In the ancient war, the soldiers and horses didn't move food and grass first, and Yu Chunshun didn't start crossing the river. Public opinion is unstoppable, as we all know. In this case, it is really inconvenient to propose cancellation or change the time. Yu Chunshun can only move forward, not backward. Therefore, public opinion can do good or bad things.

For the crossing route, "Xinjiang experts", including Zhao Gong (Zhao Ziyun) and Gong Peng (Peng Gexia), worked out a foolproof crossing route after repeated deliberation, detailed argumentation and careful discussion, and made emergency plans for various possible accidents. In fact, Yu Chunshun did not cross Lop Nur completely, but only part of it. The actual distance is 107 km. Go south from Tugen (towards the center of the lake), go deep into the center of Lop Nur Lake for only 40 kilometers, then turn right, turn back to the west, turn north after reaching the ruins of Loulan ancient city, and reach the forward bridge at NATO 10 km after reaching the base camp, which is the end of this crossing. Yu Chunshun finished this section of the road ahead of schedule, followed by the film crew in a desert car, followed by the tour guide, and patiently and meticulously explained the geology, landforms, sand dunes, Gobi and other landforms along the way. Every other way along the way, Yu Chunshun personally buried food and mineral water, and marked them, one as supplementary materials and the other as road signs. Local organizations provided a lot of materials for Yu Chunshun's crossing activities, including mineral water, beef jerky, eight-treasure porridge, instant noodles, fruits, canned food, naan cakes and vegetables. , the total value 12000 yuan. In addition, the relevant units also provided a generator and three GPS satellite navigators free of charge. It's a pity that Yu Chunshun can't use a satellite navigator, so when he sets out alone, he resolutely doesn't bring a navigator.

Yu Chunshun had adapted for several days before the official crossing. They left Korla on June 6th, headed southeast, passing through Huyanggou, Laoyingpan, Laokaiping, Qianjin Bridge, Longcheng Ya Dan and Tugen, and then entered the center of Lop Nur Lake. Along the way, the film crew filmed a documentary for Yu Chunshun and interviewed him in front of the camera. In Ya Dan, the island in the middle of the lake and the ruins of Loulan ancient city, the film crew took a lot of tidbits, and Yu Chunshun's mood was also very high. He made many impassioned speeches and was full of confidence in himself. In fact, before officially crossing the river, that is, on May 28th, Yu Chunshun walked from Korla to the 32nd Regiment of the Second Agricultural Division. As a warm-up in advance, Yu Chunshun was bursting with confidence. He clenched his fist and said to everyone, "This is a small test, and the winning rate is 100%!"

The documentary was finished and the task was completed, but Yu Chunshun felt that it was not perfect. After all, they crossed it themselves, not himself, which made the audience a little confused. It is also inconsistent with his consistent principles and style of doing things. If you don't cross Lop Nur alone, what is it called crossing? So, Yu Chunshun told everyone to go back the same way and wait at Qianjin Bridge. He decided to complete the crossing in three days, with a total mileage of 107 km. More than 30 kilometers a day is not difficult for professional explorer Yu Chunshun.

June 1 1 is the official crossing date. The night before, everyone held a small strong party for him, and took turns toasting him and wishing him success. But Yu Chunshun, who has always been enthusiastic and impassioned, was unusually silent that night and didn't say a word for a long time. May be the sixth sense, Yu Chunshun look dignified, depressed. At this time, someone advised him to give up crossing the river and do it after autumn. Some people also mentioned Peng, saying that Peng disappeared in June. At this moment, another man stood up and said loudly, "Peng? We have been gone for eight years! " Hearing this, Yu Chunshun gulped down his glass and said, "If you don't succeed this time, it's God's will to trick people!" 1 1 At 9 o'clock in the morning, Yu Chunshun strode south, accompanied by vehicles and people, but Yu Chunshun refused, so everyone had to stop and watch him disappear in the vast desert Gobi.

After breaking up with Yu Chunshun, everyone did not return to Qianjin Bridge immediately, but waited until three o'clock in the afternoon. Director Song said, "I'm still a little worried! At three o'clock in the afternoon, we will catch up with Yu Chunshun. After catching up with him, as long as he has a little discomfort, we will drag him to the car and drag him back. " At noon, the temperature in Lop Nur soared and soon reached 50 degrees Celsius. The sun shines brightly on the desert, and there is not a cloud in the sky. The whole Lop Nur seems to be burning. Wang Binghua, director of the Institute of Archaeology of Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, said: "The highest temperature in Lop Nur in mid-June can reach 75 degrees Celsius, which is far hotter than Turpan. 12 from noon to 6 pm, people can only hide in the shade where the sun can't shine, and there are no trees in Lop Nur. They can only hide under the desert car and can't do any activities, otherwise it will be very dangerous. " Master Wang, who once drove Peng, also said, "You can't enter Lop Nur in June at all. It will be very dangerous to go in."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone set off by bus to catch up with Yu Chunshun. Eight kilometers later, they arrived at the first water burial site and found that the burial site had not changed, which proved that Yu Chunshun did not use the first water burial site. He set out with two bottles of water in his pocket. After arriving at the second burial site, two empty mineral water bottles and several cigarette butts were found, indicating that Yu Chunshun drank two bottles of water and smoked several cigarettes at this time. Everyone continued to chase and finally caught up with Yu Chunshun at 4: 25. At this time, Yu Chunshun has walked 33 kilometers on foot. He was sweating profusely, his face was red, and sweat could not stop flowing down his cheeks. His coat, trousers and backpack are all wet. Everyone asked him with concern how he was doing and whether he was eating well. Yu Chunshun waved his fist and said, "Don't worry, it's absolutely no problem! I walked here without a break. I am so strong, I am sure there is no problem. " When everyone persuaded him again, Yu Chunshun said, "I just want to break the myth that I can't enter Lop Nur in June! Didn't I come here? We have to walk two or three kilometers to the first campsite. When I get there, I will set up a tent to rest. Let's all go home. Let's look at you first and then go forward! "

"Let's meet on the bridge!" Yu Chunshun's last words to the world. Having said that, he went to a point of no return.

After everyone returned to Qianjin Bridge as planned, they couldn't wait to hear the news of Yu Chunshun, not to mention meeting. Yu Chunshun lost contact for five days, and the base camp reported to the governments of Korla, Bazhou and Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Many rescue teams and government departments participated in the search and rescue, but they were not found. Until June 18, a helicopter of a certain unit of the Army Air Force of Xinjiang Military Region participated in the search and found Yu Chunshun's blue tent a few kilometers south of the T-junction. After the plane landed, everyone rushed over and found Yu Chunshun lying in the tent. He is head and feet, highly decomposed and swollen, and has been killed for a long time. His body was rotten and covered with maggots, giving off a pungent smell. A corner of Yu Chunshun's tent collapsed, and a Tibetan knife was thrown at the door of the tent. His head is swollen, his facial features are twisted, his hair is as wet as washed, he is naked, and his body is covered with blisters. A blister on his right chest is the size of a ping-pong ball. Yu Chunshun's right arm was bent, his straw hat was still under his elbow, and his sleep swept into a roll, leaning on his crotch.

Yu Chunshun was killed! Specific search and rescue and post-death treatment are omitted here. Let's talk about his death. The route has passed, food and water have been pre-buried, and preparations have been made so fully that he himself is full of confidence. How did he get killed?

After comprehensive analysis, Yu Chunshun lost! At the first T-junction, he should have turned right and walked west, but he missed this fatal T-junction. Instead, he went straight ahead, that is, he went directly south to the island in the middle of the lake! He failed to reach the first camp, but went to a point of no return. Of course, it is also possible that there was a sandstorm in Lop Nur in those two days, which caused him to get lost. But there is also a saying that Yu Chunshun changed his route without authorization, deliberately did not turn right, but chose to go to the middle of Lop Nur Lake! Because the established crossing route is not perfect, there is no vertical crossing through Lop Nur. Yu Chunshun has a high heart, is very confident in himself and pursues perfection. It is not impossible to change the route privately.

In fact, 1 1 When someone caught up with him at about 4: 30 pm that day, he was not far from the T-junction! When everyone went back, Yu Chunshun continued to walk, but instead of turning right at the T-junction, he went straight to the middle of the lake. In other words, it didn't take long for everyone to break up with him, and Yu Chunshun got lost, which directly decided his fate. Whether he got lost or deliberately, there is no answer now. In fact, on the Gobi Desert, it is easy to get lost without reference. According to forensic analysis, Yu Chunshun should have died in June of 5438+02. There was a pit 50 cm deep outside his tent. Yu Chunshun tried to dig well water, but he couldn't dig water in the desert. No one knows how he felt at that time, confused? Despair? Fear? Regret? Maybe both. In extremely hot weather, people can only die without water. Because there was no shade in Lop Nur, he had to die of dehydration and organ failure.

Some people say that he is seeking fame, some people say that he is tired of fame, some people say that he is a show, and some people say that he is irresponsible. The so-called crossing has no practical significance. But what's the point? What is responsibility? He does what he likes, how can others understand?