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Use our feet to measure the world
After entering 2020, how long have you been stuck at work and unable to go out for a walk? How long has it been since you stepped out of the crowd to reach for the blue sky and white clouds? How long have you been unable to breathe and wanted to let yourself go?
If you have ideas but are still hesitating, then let me take you to see "Lingshan" in the suburbs of Beijing. On this trip, I walked on the forest path, where there were small streams, romantic wild flowers, and blue skies and white clouds. There is fresh air and a group of fellow travelers who have only known each other for a long time but can help each other.
As a "Beijing drifter", many people around me don't like sports. I wanted to go hiking with my companions during the weekend break, but I never could. By chance, I got to know Tuchuan Outdoor. After looking at past events, I felt that Tuchuan is still trustworthy. We travel together with a group of friends born in the 80s and 90s, and each trip will be organized by a tour leader. Safety issues Don't worry.
In fact, after participating in the first event, I also recognized Tuchuan Outdoor. There is no need to worry about the itinerary and safety, and there will be rewards.
"Donling Mountain" is located in Mentougou, 112 kilometers away from Beijing. Its peak is 2,303 meters above sea level, making it the highest peak in Beijing. Located at an altitude of more than 1,700 meters, the 10,000-acre meadow is the largest aerial meadow in North China and is the best choice for hiking enthusiasts.
Because we are traveling as a group, we need to take a bus. We gathered at the "Haidian Wuluju" subway entrance at 8 o'clock in the morning, and soon all the people in their 30s arrived and set off. The bus is very clean. The driver is a master in his 50s. He seems to be very experienced. It feels reassuring and quite comfortable. The subsequent outbound and return journeys proved that this old master’s driving skills were indeed very good.
When participating in a group trip organized by an outdoor organization, many people on the trip may not know each other very well, including me. I participated alone and did not know anyone else, and it was my first time to participate in this kind of outdoor activity. To be honest, I was looking forward to this trip, but at the time I was unsure of what the outcome would be.
On our trip, there were two people, the leader and the organizer. After the car started, the team leader briefly introduced the precautions to everyone, and then started the first activity, introducing himself to break the ice. After the introduction, I got a general understanding of everyone. Except for one of the more than 30 people who was born in the 1970s, the others were born in the 80s and 90s. There were also many people who, like me, were participating in Tuchuan's activities for the first time.
The car reached its destination after driving for more than two hours. Because it rained the night before, the air in the "Lingshan" scenic spot was very good. After buying tickets for everyone, the tour leader arranged for us to enter the scenic spot. The entire round trip to the summit of Lingshan is 15km long, not including the continuous climb up and down the mountain.
The tour leader was worried that not everyone would reach the top of the mountain, so we took a group photo as soon as we entered. I really like this group photo, it marks the beginning of my outdoor trip this year.
Next, the most important thing begins, which is the climbing process. At the beginning, there was a path made of stones, just like most paths in scenic spots. Because it was May, there were green trees on both sides of the road and small streams, which was very comfortable.
The team leader was very loving, he was a young man born in the 1990s, and he even brought a watermelon to the group. Yes, it was a big watermelon. During the climb, I brought a watermelon to everyone. It was so cute. I ate two pieces at a rest point in the middle. It was delicious.
I don’t know if there are other outdoor team activities that bring watermelon to everyone during mountain climbing. Although the watermelon itself is not valuable, it reflects a bit of Tuchuan's friendship, and this friendship has always existed.
As a girl born in the 1980s, and participating in this so-called outdoor long-distance mountain climbing activity for the first time in my life, I unsurprisingly ended up at the end of the team. The team leader is responsible for leading everyone forward, and the team leader is responsible for taking care of the people behind the team. I climbed slowly, and the big fish kept following me, encouraging me from time to time. I believe that if it weren’t for the big fish and the few friends who walked with me at the end, I would have walked more than 30,000 steps and more than 20 kilometers. The results will not happen to me (forgive me for being a rookie before, and I have never done such a large amount of exercise).
The back view of the young lady closing the team:
Walking on the second stage of the boardwalk is basically the steps in the picture below, one step at a time, a very long distance, which really exercises perseverance. In the later stage of the walk, I basically gritted my teeth and persisted. My calves were extremely sore, but as long as I lifted my feet and moved forward, I just took one step. I really persisted step by step and kept walking.
During the climb, I brought two bottles of mineral water with me. My physical strength was not very good, so these two bottles of water were like hammers to me, very heavy. Fortunately, a teammate took the initiative to help me bear part of the weight, @凯盈Classmate, and he is also a friendly teammate.
There is a platform about 40 minutes away from the top of the mountain, and many people are resting. Because there was not enough time to return in the afternoon, I did not continue to the top of the mountain.
There were about 10 teammates resting together here. Everyone brought food, and everyone shared the food with each other in a friendly manner. I ate the small tomatoes, self-service hot pot, sugar, cherries, and pumpkin pie brought by my teammates. I didn’t eat much of the bread I brought.
When we arrived at the rest area, we had been climbing for 3 hours, and all the friends I was traveling with also knew each other, so there was no barrier during the sharing of food. Everyone talked, laughed, and ate happily. Not too much to worry about.
Humans are such animals that need to communicate with each other, help each other, and then get along with each other, which will eventually lead to trust. This kind of trust does not take long. For example, it only took a few hours that day for trust to develop. It is a wonderful feeling. But it is difficult to achieve this kind of trust among colleagues in the company.
Among friends, because of the addition of mobile phones, there is less communication, and there are not many people who can truly communicate and trust. (Through this trip, I met a few friends and had a chat all over the world. This is my fourth gain) .
The descent went quite smoothly, and my friend @Xuepeng also taught me how to protect my knees.
I rarely climb mountains and don’t know how to protect my knees. Xuepeng was a senior outdoor athlete before and knew a lot. Seeing that going down a mountain was like walking up stairs, and I didn’t know how to bend my legs to protect my knees, so I patiently explained it to me. Fortunately, I listened carefully and decided to buy a pair of knee pads to protect myself after returning from the trip.
I didn’t reach the top of the mountain, but there were still more than 10 friends who climbed to the top. Let’s take a look at the picture. The friends who climbed to the top were really amazing. If there is a next time, I think I should go back and challenge myself to climb to the top, hahaha.
The whole process of going down the mountain took nearly 3 hours. Because I was not in a hurry, I took a few more breaks in the middle. The whole "Lingshan" journey was very happy and rewarding.
This is my first real journey as a traveler. Through Tuchuan, I hope I will go to more places in the future.
