Everything he sees in the mountains is embraced
——Yongjia |Twelve Peaks Loop
Is there a place that has been mentioned repeatedly in your ears, and your ears are almost grinding out calluses, but your heart and mind have never been able to go?
For the brigade, the Twelve Peaks of Yongjia are such an existence. The earliest mention of it can be traced back to May last year, when someone shared the excitement of climbing the 12 peaks in the group, which aroused the adventurous desire of a very small number of thrill-seeking team members. However, due to the long drive to the destination, it is not very friendly to the players in Wenling and Jiaojiang; At that time, most of the team members lacked enough climbing experience, and there were many people who were afraid of heights, and it was difficult to control the difficulty of the 12 peaks, so they did not make much noise.
In October last year, after visiting the prestigious "Xiao Zhangjiajie" in the donkey circle, the team's confidence was greatly increasedSelf-perceivedThe "upper limit" of the difficulty that can be controlled has been greatly increased, and with the comprehensive allocation of safety ropes, safety pants, gloves and other equipment, more and more team members have begun to be eager to try the twelve peaks, especially in the past month, which has been repeatedly mentioned, and has been repeatedly shelved due to the big cooling and other reasons. And some team members said that they still needed a period of "psychological construction", and after all, they could not make the trip within the year.
What was not achieved in 2023, must be achieved in 2024!
So, the first climb of the year was decisively chosen in the 12th peak of Yongjia! To be on the safe side, I brought a 10-meter safety rope and a pair of "safety pants".
The body begins
The 12 peaks of Yongjia, located in the Daruoyan Scenic Area, belong to the remaining veins of Yandang Mountain, Baoguan Peak, Xianglu Peak, Cactus Peak ......Twelve is not a false finger, and Fengfeng has its name, CCTV science and education channel describes them as"A rare cluster of volcanic peaks".。Overlooking from a high altitude, the peaks are surrounded by semi-circular arcs, and experts from the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences believe that they believe in combination with the analysis of its rock characteristics with dense vertical fractures"It is likely that this area is a dense cluster of volcanoes in ancient geological time. ”After hundreds of millions of years of squeezing and weathering, only the lone peaks that towered into the sky remained.
On January 6, a group of 8 people (5 men and 3 women) from the Tashan Brigade drove to Shuiyun Village, Yongjia. In the process of walking through the village into the mountains, I met two young people who had just graduated from college, and when I asked if they were all junior brothers from my school, one of them was in the same major as me, so we walked together.
"Handsome guys are really useless".
The crowded streamers at the trailhead prove that this is indeed a very popular route. Generally speaking, the more people who walk by, the more difficult it proves that most people can bear, which undoubtedly provides some comfort to the person who hangs on me. I like most of the mountain roads I have walked in the pastStep by step, lure the enemy deeper, and this route is not easy as soon as you start, and it takes not a few minutes to light up the steep slopes and ridgelines of the signboard.
So, half an hour after departure, after only crossing two small peaks, the junior brother who was in the same major as me and whose appearance was favored by the single women in the team said that he couldn't stand it. The route was not as difficult as he had expected, and he was unable to navigate the steep slopes that we were accustomed to. And we know that the real difficulty is still to come, this is just a warm-up, so we decisively dissuaded. We stood on top of Takaoka and bid farewell to his fading back. The girls lamented:"The handsome guys are really useless! ”
Fortunately, our morale was not hit by the "attrition", and it was precisely because of the departure of people that the fighting spirit of the team members to conquer the Twelve Peaks was further stimulated.
Difficulty 1:"w"Ridge
Finally, after about 20 minutes of walking, the first real difficulty came.
In front of you, there is a very irregular ridge line, roughly in the shape of a "W", only more than one person wide, and the cliffs are on both sides. Especially the initial downhill is very insecure to watch. Fortunately, there are two ropes tied here, so that we don't have to take too many risks.
Lao Liang, who is known as the most fearful of heights in the team, was the first to take the lead in stepping over; Xiao An, who was born with a strong donkey temperament, has already arrived at the opposite side in the blink of an eye. They are like horse trainers pulling the reins, trying to tame the unruly horse in front of them. Most of the team members passed relatively smoothly. Xiao Tang, who only participated in the team activity for the second time, was still not fully sure after several hesitant attempts and did not dare to get off his feet. So we used a safety rope and safety pants for her for the first time. It is worth mentioning that her first dedication to Yongjia "Little Zhangjiajie". From the two times she picked, you can roughly judge that this girl is a ruthless person.
It was not over the "W" ridge, which ended in a steep slope that descended sharply. The familiar "abseiling" project is here again.
Passed"w"Behind the ridge, a mountaineering team of about 20 people, all of whom were well-equipped, followed. Because of the large number of people, it was difficult for them to look at each other in such road conditions, and only three or five of them broke away from the large group and walked with me for a while. They all seem to be some enthusiastic and unrestrained uncles and aunts, full of camera sense, as long as they see the camera pointed at them, they cheer and raise their hands high, this momentum is very infectious.
Difficulty 2: Thin Belt Ridge
w"After the ridge, we continued to climb the ridge while checking in and taking pictures, and at the bottom of the mountain was our starting point - Shuiyun Village, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers.
In about 20 minutes, we arrived at the second difficulty, the thin belt ridge. "Compared"w"ridge, here the difficulty is much less. The reason why I jokingly call it "Thin Belt Ridge" is because there is only a small thin rope belt on the ridge. It is too "thin" and gives people a sense of crisis that will break at any time. After a few of the leading venturers passed, we pulled out our own safety rope again to ensure safety.
A ridgeline like no other
After this difficulty, we reached a high point, and the twelve peaks in the distance came into view for the first time, but they were still far away, and only their outlines could be faintly discerned. What is even more eye-catching at this time is the ridgeline at your feet, which is thinner and steeper than the ridges we see in Yinlong Mountain, Xuankeng, Menqian Mountain and other places.
After climbing a wide slope, it was 11 o'clock in the afternoon, and everyone had lunch on the winding ridgeline in front of them. I have to say that the food conditions in "Other Mountain" are getting better and better, not only are all kinds of snacks and fruits readily available, but someone also took out a bag of horse meat.
Overlooking the 12 peaks
After the meal, everyone was more refreshed, and the footsteps were almost unrecognizable, and the twelve peaks approached us at a speed visible to the naked eye. Soon, the perfect check-in spot came.
In the canyon, you can see the interior buildings of the Twelve Peaks Scenic Area.
Difficulty 3: Grinding Egg Ridge
At lunchtime, it was mentioned that there was a well-known difficulty in the rear, called "Modan Ridge" (also called "Egg Cutting Ridge"), and the team members did not understand its meaning and misheard it as "Modai Ridge". But when the grinding egg ridge appeared in front of him, he directly understood it in seconds. "Modan Ridge" looks extremely sharp, and the reason why it depends on "grinding" is really because it is too narrow, and it is almost impossible to settle smoothly in many places, so it can only ride on the top and "grind" forward little by little.
After passing the Modan Ridge, it was the gathering point of the streamers of the brigades, and we asked Xiao An to lead the team and solemnly hung it up."Other Mountain Brigade "
Difficulty 4: Rappelling slopes
Before reaching Difficulty 4, it is still a non-stop running and checking in on the ridgeline.
Looking back at the way we came, the distant mountains and clouds are fluttering, like a fairyland.
The abseiling slope looks dangerous, but with a long rope with many knots, the difficulty is greatly reduced, and everyone passes quickly.
On a prominent rock mass near the "foot of the twelve peaks", the twelve peaks are unreservedly displayed in front of our eyes. On one of the smallest pillars (the height difference is also more than 100 meters), there are 3 people who are playing rock climbing, and they are really brave.
As we step into the wooded area, the first half of the wilderness trail is coming to an end. Although the above has detailed the 4 difficulties, in fact, only the "W" Ridge and the Modan Ridge are somewhat difficult, and the rest are not a problem. Originally, we had the expectation of "Xiao Zhangjiajie", thinking that we could enter the scenic spot before 3 o'clock in the afternoon, but it was just after noon, which can be said to be far lower than expected. I have been looking forward to it for more than half a year, and it feels like a hasty ending, and everyone is a little unsatisfied.
Step into the scenic area
The junction of the wild road and the scenic spot is located in "Gaoxu", where there is a wide platform, a semi-dry valley, a small temple and a section of ruins. It is now a dry season, and the creek is in a semi-dry state, degraded into a crater. In the creek pit, there were very few groupers in the stream, but in the process of squatting (the capture team passed), I found a two-finger-wide stream fish. But it only flickered, and then disappeared in the stone crevices along the shore, and never appeared again.
From here on, there is a well-groomed stone pavement, which is lackluster in terms of wildness.
After entering the scenic spot, there is an abandoned experience point (originally the rope bridge and ferrata project), which aroused our interest, and everyone went to experience it. It's just that due to the lack of a safety buckle, most of the team members are only scratching the surface.
Only our "male model from other mountains" was more fat, and went straight through the rope bridge and walked to the starting point of the ferrata. He wanted to go forward, but we tried to persuade him to return. It is worth mentioning that this is also the first time that the male model has returned since the "Xiao Zhangjiajie" group, during which he was expelled from the main lineup of the brigade due to low attendance and became a flying guest. In the first half of the trip, due to his rusty hands and feet, he was often ridiculed with kindness, and was accused of "losing the courage of the year". In this way, he is still very courageous.
It didn't take long for us to meet the climbers, who had just finished their climb for the day and descended from the pillar peak to the ground. They said that this peak was more than 130 meters high, and they put a 100-meter-long rope, but they couldn't reach it, so they took another section. I searched for some climbing of the twelve peaks on the Internet**, and it looks really thrilling, but my ambition is not here.
Because we have enjoyed too much beautiful scenery along the way, we don't have much expectation for the scenic spot itself, plus we don't spend money, and then we are a little embarrassed to criticize whether the 30 yuan ticket is worth it. However, when chatting with a wave of tourists, I learned that they didn't spend any money, saying that as long as they reported the name of a certain big man surnamed Chen in the village and put the "code" (the Chen family has 6 brothers), they could come in for free.
Towards the end, there was a sports activity place at the bottom of the mountain, which was perfect for climbing exercises, and everyone had fun for a while.
Return the koi
On the way back to Shuiyun Village along the stream, we passed by a Jiebu Bridge and found a golden koi at the halfway gate. It seems to be stuck in the corner of the gate, where the space is too small for it to turn around, and even if it does, all it has is a shallow canal, and it will soon instinctively turn back to this seemingly more hidden, safer corner, and then get stuck here again. Fearing that passers-by would inevitably worry about its body, we decided to take action and transfer it to the stream. After a few tosses, it was finally done, and we put it upstream.
At the end of the first climb in 2024, all the staff worked together to rescue this koi. Hopefully it brings us a year of luck. I also wish all the travelers who see here a safe and good luck in the new year.
The trip was 7 kilometers and took about 7 hours, and the normal speed was about 5 hours, but we spent a lot of time playing and fishing. Who made us eat and drink brigades?
Perhaps, the difficulties in life that we dare not face directly, the challenges that we focus on escaping, just like the twelve peaks of Yongjia, are just "paper tigers". In 2024, the brigade will be better.