I didn't sleep well at night. I dreamed and prayed to the mountain god that the clouds would disperse in the morning.
Day4 Rizhao Jinshan saw rain collapse for the first time
We rushed to the observation deck a little after 6 o'clock. Unfortunately, almost all the peaks were still shyly hidden behind the clouds. Fortunately, there was still nearly an hour before sunrise, and the wind was very strong, and the clouds were visible to the naked eye.
Maybe the mountain god heard the prayer in the dream. A few minutes before sunrise, Kawagbo was finally willing to reveal his true face. Slowly, the clouds gradually dispersed. At this time, all the beautiful words are not enough for this scene. Describe the beauty of Rizhao Jinshan.
After that, we took a car to Xidang Village. As we were about to enter the village, there was a traffic jam (there were so many people on National Day). Because we had too much luggage, we had to take an off-road vehicle from Xidang Village to Yubeng Village, missing the scenery on the road. It is said that the scenery at the pass is very good. It is recommended that those with good physical strength can take a car to the vicinity of the pass, and then go down the mountain all the way to Yubeng. While enjoying the scenery, you can also get used to hiking on the plateau.
We lived in Shangyubeng Village, which is indeed quite commercialized. Most of the villages are homestays and restaurants. There were too many people during the National Day. The voltage was unstable at night, and there were power outages and hot water outages. It suddenly felt like an "outdoor peach garden".
Day5 Ice Lake Hiking
Today we start the official hiking, which is 14km round trip, 1000 meters of climbing, and the highest altitude is 3800+. After eating the 36 yuan buffet breakfast and gathering to warm up, we started to set off. It was a cloudy day, with light rain falling intermittently along the way. Walking in the primeval forest, everything was so pleasant.
At noon, we arrived at the Xiaonong Base Camp built by the Chinese and Japanese Mountaineering Team. We sat on a log next to the stream, caught in the drizzle, and ate a bowl of instant noodles that cost 40 yuan (due to the epidemic, almost no one came except during National Day). So prices are really high during the National Day, which is understandable), it smells so good...
It took nearly two hours to walk from the base camp to the glacial lake. The moment I saw the glacial lake, all the fatigue from the journey suddenly disappeared. After wandering around the ice lake for about an hour, we were preparing to return. Just before we left, we saw a large wave of clouds and mist drifting towards the top of the ice lake, covering the glacier above the ice lake. This was followed by a slightly heavier drizzle.
Being drenched by the rain and constantly trampled by mules and people, the way back was really difficult. I accidentally stepped into a pothole mixed with rainwater, mud, and feces. The way down the mountain turned out to be almost the same time as the way up the mountain.
After returning to the village, my companions and I ate at a Sichuan restaurant recommended by the guide. It tasted pretty good and the price was right. After a lot of exercise, we actually ate 5 bowls of rice...
When I returned to the hotel in the evening, there was still no electricity or hot water, so I went to the hotel terrace to shoot time-lapse and chatted with a group of friends I had just met. I listened to them talk about how they knew about Yubeng and how they fell in love with the outdoors. Apart from the scenery, this kind of communication as light as water may be the greatest joy in traveling.
(To be continued…)