Hiking the Rock Line, outdoor mountaineering is not about losing weight, it is about gaining weight in a different way
Origin of Locke Line
"Return Reloaded"
The Locke Line is a classic hiking route in China. In 1928, the American explorer Joseph Locke set out from Muli, passed through Daocheng, Aden and other places, and went deep into the Gongga Ridge area. It was published and written in the National Geographic Magazine of the United States. Articles and photos taken. He once said in a letter to a friend: I would rather die in this beautiful mountain than in a cold bed in the hospital.
In 1933, the British writer James Hilton created the famous " The novel "Lost Horizon". The route from Muli to Gonggaling area during Locke's expedition was named "Locke Line" by later generations. For outdoor hiking enthusiasts, it is a god-like existence, tempting every outdoor person to devote themselves to his adventure. in the arms.
"A Tear on Locke's Line"
Preface
The Locke Line is "a journey between heaven and hell". If you go to Locke, you may regret it for a week. If you don't go to Locke, you may regret it for a year. I originally planned to take the Locke Line on the National Day in 2017, but I was delayed for 7 days because I went to other places to take a tour. , a bit of a pity. We made contact early on the National Day in 2018 and made an appointment to form a team with Locke to fight monsters and upgrade.
Event overview
2018/10/1
Purpose: Upgrade to fight the boss, Locke time travel, no Internet, only food and clothing, stay away from the city, outdoor mountaineering, time travel, photography
Time: 8 days
Route: Chengdu-Xichang-Muli-Dulu Village-Yading-Daocheng-Litang-Xindu Bridge-Chengdu
Destination: Muli travels through Aden
Organizer : La Can
Travel mode : Train to Xichang, bus to Muli, Yezhuer to Dulu, Dulu to Aden on foot, chartered bus back to Chengdu
Per capita consumption: 3000/person
Equipment : Satellite phone + Black Ice b1000 + air cushion + 3-peak single tent + light-weight Era tripod + Nikon 7200 + Tokina 11/16 + iPhone se +…. (not to mention something that is not famous)
Guide: Lu Rong15283418188
"Brother Snake Returns"
Actual itinerary
D1: Afternoon train on September 30, Chengdu-Xichang
D2: Xichang-(Passenger bus)-Muli-(Chartered bus)-Dulu
D3: A day of renovation at the guide’s house in Dulu Village
D4: Dulu Village—Guoshuiluo Gold Mine—Bodhisattva Cave—Mancuo Cattle Farm
D5: Mancuo Cattle Farm – Zangbie Cattle Farm – Camp below Zabala Pass
D6: Lower camp at Zabala Pass – Fanzabala Pass – Xinguo Niu Farm
D7: Xinguo Niu Farm—Crossing the Black Sea—Xiadu Niu Farm—Snake Lake
D8: Snake Sea—Yangmaiyong—Daocheng—Litang—Xinduqiao
D9: Xinduqiao—Chengdu
"think"
"One-character horse"
"Stand and take another photo"
"The Walker"
"The Walker"
"Snake Lake Crossing the Sea of Milk"
"The sky is the quilt, the earth is the carpet"
cage Beside the fire, under the big tree, the grooms had no tents or cowsheds, so they spread blankets on the ground and covered themselves with the quilts they brought. They slept like this all night. I don't know if it was cold or not.
"Return Reloaded"
"Tears" on The Last Pure Land on the Blue Planet
"If you can't get out, the world is right now. If you get out, the world is at your feet."
"Complete Selfie"
"Heavy Walker Female"
"The Walker"
"morning"
"Dry porridge"
"On the other side of the mountain is Zabala Pass"
"One less me"
"Beyond the Mountain"
"We want to film a couple"
"Below the mountain, it's easy to climb over the pass."
"We'll be there in 10 minutes"
Brother Snake: 10 minutes forever
"Heavy Walker"
"What are you looking at"
"Farewell Cambridge"
"accompany"
Conclusion
Locke Line, the weather is good and the itinerary is easy, the average hiking altitude is 3000+, and the camp altitude is 4000+ for 3 nights, which is a test for the body.
Although we are not reinstalling, we... (If you can't write profound language, just write some dry stuff)
Tips:
1. The train from Chengdu to Xichang is convenient. Gas tanks can be purchased online and shipped to Muli. Accommodation in Muli: 15282938535
2. Muli County is relatively large and there are more accommodations near the passenger terminal. Express delivery can only be sent here. There is a large vegetable market not far in front of the passenger terminal where you can buy supplies. We used pickled fish hot pot ingredients on the first night.
On the second night, use spicy food. On the third night, use chicken soup pot ingredients (super fragrant). On the fourth night, use hot pot ingredients to stir-fry meat, chicken wings, duck meat, etc.
3. From Muli to Dulu Village, you can choose to take a bus to Baima River and then transfer (time-consuming but cheap) or charter a bus directly to the guide’s house (expensive but save time)
4. Muli chartered car contact information: Tashi 15208158919 The price from Xichang to Dulu Village is 2400-2600. One car can seat 7 people and can seat 5 people.
Muli to Dulu Village 1600-**** varies, reference price is 1600
5. If you are traveling lightly, you can bring a telephoto lens to avoid missing out on the opportunity to shoot blockbusters.
6. Train tickets from Chengdu to Xichang must be purchased in advance to avoid rushing for tickets at the time. Tickets from Xichang to Muli can be purchased online.
7. Let’s talk about the camp fee. The camp fee for Snake Lake Camp is 80/person. The new fruit cattle farm is 50/person. The regular price for the rest of the campsites is 80/person. The fee is based on capita. It is not a tent. If you haven’t encountered it, you are lucky. It is comparable to the standard price. Time
8. The battery car transfer fee in Aden Scenic Area is 50/person. The package also counts as one person, so 50/pack. Tickets are 150/person and the bus is 120/person.
9. If there is no car to pick you up when you come out of Aden, you can contact the driver Tashi 15283609228 189195436585. The reference price is 500/person from Aden to Chengdu.
10. Accommodation in Aden is too expensive. The time to leave Aden is around 2 pm. You can rent a car to stay in Litang and return to Chengdu the next day.
11. After this experience, I can conclude that if the weather is good, the 5-day itinerary of the Rock Line can be completed in 4 days. If you go out directly on the last day (lightly packed), it will still take 5 days to pack heavily.