「52」Tangluo Ancient Road, one foot in three counties - 2020.08.30 One of the ten peaks of Qinling Mountains, one foot in three counties 2824

00. Route introduction

Traveling to three counties in one step is a peak on the ancient road of Beitangluo. The ancient road starts from Guanchengzi and goes to the Badou River, and is also home to Foping, Meixian, Zhouzhi A mountain peak at the intersection of three counties is also known as the Sangui area. The altitude is 2824 meters. Because it is located deep in the mountains and has inconvenient transportation, it is rarely visited. In the past, travelers occasionally boarded the trip to visit the three counties in one trip. However, due to the long distance, high travel costs and difficulty in operation, this outdoor route has not been popularized, so the trip to the three counties in one trip is somewhat mysterious. The old Zhoufo Road was re-paved with cement asphalt in 2018, making this route more mature.

01. Origin

The number of peaks in the Bingyan Qinling Ten Peaks Speed ??Climbing Challenge has increased from 10 to 18 now. The newly added "Three Counties in One Foot" has also become a new favorite among outdoor hikers, with major outdoor teams and individuals vying to go there. It is also because of the reconstruction of the old Zhoufo Road that the threshold for traveling to three counties in one step has been lowered a lot.

Under the leadership of Brother Yang, a group of five friends drove there and checked in to visit three counties.

02. On the road

Judging from the introduction and intensity of the route, the elevation is 800 meters and the total distance is about 19 kilometers. It is not considered a strong route, it is just an ordinary leisure route. But the difficulty is that the road to the trailhead is far away. Few people have set foot on the entire section, which is relatively primitive.

Set off at 6:20 in the morning, arrive at Zhouzhi via the expressway and Guanzhong Ring Road, then drive along Old Zhoufo Road for more than an hour, and finally arrive at Linchang Road around 9:30 early. Throughout the whole process, Brother Yang's driving skills were recognized and praised by everyone!

Forestry Checkpoint

Encountering a big black cow on the road

Entrance to Forestry Road

Starting to enter the mountain

03 .Manman Forest Farm Road

The GPS record from the forest farm road entrance to the elevation is 6.8 kilometers. After removing the error, the actual distance is about 6.5 kilometers, the elevation is less than 200 meters, and it takes about 1 and a half hours.

There is a stone bridge on the forest farm road, which can be regarded as a landmark building on this road of three counties. It is about 3.5 kilometers away from the forest farm road entrance.

Stone Bridge

Due to the unfavorable weather conditions, the visibility is quite low along the way. Traveling through the original misty forest adds a lot of mystery. On the way down from the mountain pass, I met some friends who had been camping on the top the day before and came down. From their descriptions, I could appreciate the magnificent view of the sea of ??clouds the day before, and I felt a little regretful. However, hiking outdoors is also about "eating" according to God's eyes. Things like the sea of ??clouds are rare and can only be seen again next time.

Mountain climbing entrance

04. "Going upstream"

The altitude difference from the forest farm road elevation to the pass is nearly 600 meters, although there are slow and sharp moments along the way. , the mountain road is also slippery, but everyone can handle it with ease.

Walking through a large dewy bamboo forest, everyone got wet collectively. Fortunately, the temperature is suitable and there is less sweating, making it more suitable for outdoor sports. After passing the stone sea of ??about 2,400 meters, the elevation slope begins to become steeper, and continues upward for about 300 meters to reach the pass. Although the fog was thick and nothing could be seen clearly, the joy of reaching the "finish" was still beyond words.

After cooking several pots of flagflower noodles, I was quite satisfied and the fatigue from the journey disappeared. Around 14:00, the former team members led by Bingyan Desert have arrived at the pass one after another. They said it only took an hour to get from the high altitude to the pass, and they couldn't help but admire them.

Yunlong

Pass

05. "Reaching to the top" boundary stakes

The elevation difference from the pass to the boundary stakes of three counties is less than 100 meters meters, but due to the heavy fog, basically nothing could be seen. Fortunately, Bingyan's team leader and others were experienced and familiar with the route. They also tied up road signs along the way. The large troops behind Bingyan also arrived one after another, so they would not get lost while trying to reach the summit.

After cleaning up the pots and stoves, we rushed to the top together, passing by the "Whetstone" (chaise chair), and arrived at the boundary stake in less than 20 minutes. I heard that if the weather is fine, you can see the Taibai Mountain Basian Terrace here. This is the closest to the Basian Terrace and I missed it. :)

The chaise longue is really comfortable

Boundary stake check-in

06. Going down the mountain

It is true that it is easier to go down the mountain than it is to go down the mountain. . Due to the slippery mountain road, some friends had injured their legs and feet and walked slower. Due to the "traffic jam", we also followed slowly, as a reward for our weak knees. The time it takes to get down from the pass to the forest farm road is actually longer than the time it takes to go up.

The road to the forest farm is quite wide and relatively flat. When it is time for the Eight Immortals to cross the sea and show their magical powers, everyone is basically running.

As the sky was getting darker, I ran all the way from the forest farm road and arrived at the entrance of the forest farm road around 7:10 pm. My friends followed closely behind and everyone returned safely.

07. Bingyan Desert

As the founder of Bingyan, he is an old-timer in the outdoors (although he is not very old). The first time I learned about Dado was when I was preparing the route to Wangwuzui in April, I found it on the two-step road. With the support of the Bingyan Outdoor brand, I have full confidence in his trajectory. Later, I also saw the Bingyan live broadcast on a certain platform and learned about the route of the ten peaks of the Qinling Mountains. I still admire his outdoor experience and route reserve. This time I met him again at the boundary post and when returning to the forestry road. After a simple chat, I found him to be a very nice person. He was very familiar with various routes and explained in detail and patiently. Everyone has his own reasons for success, and today's encounter explains it all very well.

08. Track

Two-Step Road ID: Silence 2019