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How dangerous is the outdoor hiking route "Aotai Line" favored by outdoor hiking enthusiasts?

Aotai is the abbreviation of Aoshan and Taibai Mountain. As we all know, Qinling Mountain is the most important geographical dividing line between north and south in China, and Taibai Mountain and Aoshan Mountain are the first and second peaks of Qinling Mountain.

Taibai Mountain is located in Meixian County, Taibai County and zhouzhi county, Shaanxi Province. It is the first peak east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the main peak of the Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 3,767 meters. Because the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round, it is frozen into silver under the sunlight, so it is called Taibai. This is the watershed of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and it is also the dividing line between the north and the south. It has a strange and diverse geographical landscape.

Due to its high altitude, Taibai Mountain is vertically distributed with five plant landscape belts, namely broad-leaved forest, red birch forest, fir forest, larch forest and alpine meadow. There are only monocotyledonous grasses left in the world, as well as rare animals such as giant panda, golden monkey and takin, which is an important area for global biodiversity protection.

Taibai Mountain has a long cultural and historical heritage. According to legend, Jiang Ziya offered sacrifices to the gods here, Su Shi prayed for rain here, Sun Simiao tasted all kinds of herbs here, and Guiguzi had an epiphany on this shore. Li Bai, a poet, once expressed his feelings in "Climbing the Taibai Peak" that "raising your hand can bring you near the moon, but there is no mountain to move forward".

Aoshan, also known as "West Taibai", is 3477 meters above sea level, which is another commanding height west of Taibai Mountain and the second highest peak in Qinling Mountains. It is a combination of high, heroic, dangerous and strange, and has natural landscapes such as "Aoshan Xiongzi", "Xie Yuxiong Pass", "Taochuan Winding Path" and "Qingfeng Ancient Temple". It is said that Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty, lived in Aoshan for many years.

The "Aotai Line" is a crossing line connecting Aoshan and Taibai Mountain in the Qinling Mountains. The mountain range between the two mountains is the highest ridge in the Qinling Mountains and the geographical dividing line between the north and the south of China, so it is also called "China Dragon Ridge". Walking on this road is also called the adventure on the "China Dragon Ridge".

The "Aotai Line" is more than 30 kilometers in a straight line. If you cross, you should walk at least about 100 km, and most sections are above 3000 meters above sea level. On the way, we will cross the main peak of Taibai Mountain and pull out the navigation frame at the top of Aoshan Mountain and more than 10 peaks. This route is not a regular hiking route, but the most dangerous hiking route in Shaanxi, which is called the top self-abuse route by domestic outdoor enthusiasts.

"Infinite scenery on the dangerous peak". Although the Aotai Line is difficult to walk, there are amazing landscapes along it. There are many clouds, mountains, strange lakes and rocky seas, so that hikers here can enjoy the extreme scenery at the top of the mountain.

Dayehai Lake, also known as Taibai Lake, is a famous alpine lake in Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 3,590 meters and the highest inland lake in China. The lake is clear and blue, overflowing all year round and the scenery is intoxicating.

Qinling Mountain pulled Sendai to the top of the mountain. La Sendai is the peak of Taibai Mountain, which stands above the peaks. It is 3767.2 meters above sea level here, and the word "La Sendai" is written on the stone tablet.

There is an original Millennium Taoist temple here. It is said that this is the place where Jiang Ziya was deified after King Wu cut. The chair appointed by Jiang Ziya was once consecrated. 10 years ago, the Taoist temple was destroyed by lightning, and there are still stone walls and roof beams. Climbing to the top of the mountain, the Weihe River winds, the countryside criss-crosses, and the cliffs are like knives and axes.

The most spectacular scenery in Sendai is to watch the sunrise early and the sunset late. The sun is shining and colorful, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Crossing the "Aotai Line" usually starts from Tangkou Village at the foot of Taibai County, also known as Wei Long, with an altitude of1.740m, goes up to the Aoshan beacon frame at an altitude of 3,475m, and then passes through Taibai Beam at an altitude of 3,523m, reaching the main peak of Taibai Mountain, namely the dragon head. The journey takes about 5 days. Because of the climate, June and September are the best crossing times every year.

The "Aotai Line" began to cross in the 1990s, and became famous in 2002 because of media reports. The highest altitude here is less than 3800 meters, and there is no snow line. It seems not difficult, but in fact, the environment is complex and the climatic conditions are changing rapidly. Known as "four seasons in a calendar, different days in ten miles", we often encounter sudden bad weather such as dense fog and heavy rain in the mountains, even in summer.

Due to the convenient transportation and low cost threshold, many ordinary outdoor enthusiasts who are not suitable for hiking also flock to the area where the "Olympic-Pacific Line" is located. Without adequate preparation and professional equipment and guidance, many people blindly enter the mountains, which is the main reason for the frequent accidents on the "Olympic-Pacific Line". In the past ten years, more than 50 people have died on this route because of exploration. According to local statistics, during the five years from 20 12 to 20 17, as many as 46 people lost, disappeared and died on the Austrian-Pacific line, and only 4 hikers were killed in May, June and September of 20021year.

As early as April of 20 18, the relevant departments of Meixian county and Taibai county jointly issued a notice prohibiting "crossing Aotai", but the ban still could not stop outdoor enthusiasts from taking risks, which eventually led to frequent accidents.

Outdoor enthusiasts admire nature, like adventure and pursue excitement, but they also need to accumulate experience, make steady progress, abide by the law, and maintain a reverence and cherish for nature and life!