This article is from - Jiangsu Zhenjiang Bar Fanza p Aunt Zhang
70-year-old Jiangsu Zhenjiang bar fanza p Aunt Zhang actually successfully and safely realized Kailash's dream of turning mountains! Kailash, divine calling!
She had originally voluntarily gone to Kashgar to participate in the "Let's Go.com Third (2021) Tour of the Chinese Dream" after 7 days of quarantine, but she unexpectedly took the opportunity to arrive in Kashgar and had to quarantine 14+7, so that she would miss crossing the Xinzang Line with the large troops on August 21, so she had to fly to Lhasa, but instead fulfilled her dream of Kailash turning mountains! Just go and you'll be there! Everything was the best arrangement!
2021.8.19
The first day of the transfer to Mount Kailash: Baga Town (Tachin Township H4675 m) - Stop Fever Temple (H5080 m) = 20 km
At 8:30 a.m., the Namurani Peak at H7694 meters in the distance stared at me silently, as if asking, "Are you okay?" ”。 This goddess is Kailash's wife, and she knows that I just celebrated my 70th birthday yesterday and am about to embark on a difficult journey to turn her beloved. How do I answer? Just reply to her with this photo: although there is no bottom, but never halfway back!
The entrance fee for the transfer of mountains is 100 yuan, and the ticket is free for those over 60 years old.
When the sun was shining on the summit of Kailash Peak, I had already hiked 2 kilometers to the relatively gentle hill. Although he was breathless and his steps were heavy, he was determined to complete his wish to turn the mountain even if he climbed.
The willpower in my bones, it is estimated that the two young people in charge of my turning the mountain did not see it at the time, and they were guarding back and forth along the way, looking nervous.
The weather is really good today, although the gravel dirt road, the up and downhill slope is not very large, but the speed of walking is obviously slower than other people who turn the mountain. The first time I used a cane and had no experience of trekking, I walked a bit messily.
Xiao Wu Xiaoshi kept reminding and patiently guiding all the way, which was very powerful.
7 kilometers and an hour and a half, to the prayer flag square. The middle large platform is the heavenly burial ground, Tibetans are along the path through the heavenly burial platform, because it is the road closest to the sacred mountain, here H4750 meters, in order to save some energy, we did not go to the heavenly burial platform, but took the flat road on the left side of the prayer flag square, now think about it regrets, why not spend some effort to the heavenly burial platform to see it?
At the mouth of the Laqu Gorge, this two-legged stupa is a landmark building on the mountain path, and the gate-shaped passage between the legs of the stupa is said to be the "Gate of the Sacred Mountain of Ganges". There is a bell hanging inside, I don't know what it means, maybe the bell is ringing to tell the sacred mountain that I have come?
Over the hillside, below is the river valley strip with beautiful views. Suddenly came the spirit, striding down the mountain. Along the way, the sacred mountain did not leave my sight. Seems to have been cheering me on.
The fat marmots on the grass of the river valley flock to beg passers-by for food, which is cute.
Qugu Temple halfway up the mountainside, H4860 meters. Originally known as "NiebuRiZong", it was built by the yogi Nian Qin (that is, nie bo great achiever), and because the temple owner offered a stone statue of the Buddha (Qugu) in his own shape, it was called "Qugu Temple". It is the first temple passed by the mountain, opposite Mount Kailash.
To go to the Z-shaped path of the temple, I usually took three steps and two steps up, and at this moment I could only look forward to it.
The few board rooms at the foot of the mountain are small shops for the people who turn the mountain to rest their feet and replenish their energy. We each ate a bowl of instant noodles, really wanted to rest more, Xiao Wu urged on the road. I knew in my heart that I wouldn't be able to walk if I sat down again.
No way, let's go! The Tibetan who bowed his head in front of me was the driving force for me to move forward.
The emerald water of the Laqu River was so nourishing that it forgot its tiredness for a moment.
The inn opposite the temple behind me is tonight's place to stay. There is still 2 kilometers to go, very tired, legs hurt badly, but I have to insist, I have to persevere.
Behind the inn is the north wall of Kailash Peak, which is almost within reach. Along the back path of the house you can get closer to the front of the mountain. Unfortunately, I really can't walk, I can only look at the mountain and sigh.
In the board room with more than ten beds, cooking, "living room", chatting, and sleeping are all together.
The Tibetans who turned to the mountains at night ate and talked on the phone to toss and around for half a night, which caused me to have a high reaction, and I could only spend the night half on the pillow, really worried about whether I still had physical strength to climb the mountain tomorrow.
2021.8.20
The second day of the transfer to Mount Kailash: Stop Fever Monastery (H5080 m) - Dolmala Yakou (H5629 m) - Dhondup Monastery (H4838 m) = 24 km
In the morning, the people under the heavy rain were worried, and they had to leave at 9 o'clock.
Soon, snowflakes were falling in the sky, getting bigger and bigger. The snow and fog between heaven and earth are hazy, and the more I feel that there is not enough oxygen, I have to stop and slow down after taking a few steps.
The only thing you can be lazy is to pick up the camera and take pictures in situ and recover a little.
From the H5080 meters of Zhige Temple to the Dolmara Pass (also known as Tara Pass) of H5629 meters, 6 kilometers of mountain road, a full 4 hours, the road is difficult in this life is to catch up. Thanks to the professional guidance of the two young people, I successfully completed this extremely difficult mountain road.
Start descending the mountain at 1:30 p.m.
Not far below the Dolmala Pass, Yagucuo (also known as Togizo) is crystal green, and at the foot of the gray and white peaks, it is said to be the bath of the empty mother, and the baptismal lake of the Hindu fairy Uma Dewa.
But I think it's the lonely empty mother or the teardrops of Uma Deva.
To say that the way up the mountain is difficult, the way down the mountain is not easy to walk, all rely on the support of the cane to find a foothold.
In the narrow, one-person, large-span bend, because of the weakness of the arm and the lack of a cane in place, the whole person almost fell down, and was caught by the small stone standing below. Unfortunately, I was confused for a while and forgot to take a picture to leave an empirical evidence.
10 kilometers 4 hours to the valley supply point, drank a cup of butter tea, and continued on the road. 6 km of relatively flat valley, there are always marmots on the grass.
Arrive at today's residence at 8:00 p.m. Zhongzhepu Monastery (also known as Zunzhu Monastery, Zuchu Monastery, Zun chai PuGongpa, legendary famous ascetic in the history of Tibetan Buddhism, the founder of the Kagyu school Milarepa, in this move to avoid the rain, posterity called this place Zunjupu. The temple was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and rebuilt in 1985) below the Tibetan-owned homestay.
The hardest road is finally over, and I can't take care of the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass window "collective dormitory" and the sloppiness of the futon, and fall asleep early.
2021.8.21
Third day of transfer to Mt. Kailash: Dhondup Monastery (H4838 m) – Baga Town (Tachin Township H4675 m) = 10 km
It was raining when we set out today and the mountain roads were slippery. This section of the road, which had been a knock-off a cliff in July, is now loaded with railings and is much safer.
The red-roofed house in the distance is a rescue station 4 kilometers from the town of Baga, and it is free to pick up people who turn the mountain back to the town.
At this time, I was in a happy mood, although there were still 3 kilometers away from the town of Baga in front of me, and my legs and feet were still weak after 7 kilometers, and the way to express success was to take a big swing to the end and draw a perfect end to the mountain.
Today, after walking 10 kilometers in 3 and a half hours, I returned to the town and saw the beautiful Kailash Snow Peak, fulfilling the wish worth remembering for a lifetime.
When I finished turning the mountain, Liu Zong asked me curiously, "Why turn the mountain"; there were also girls on the way to the mountain who asked the same question. I replied, "Not a call from God, Kailash and Everest are two beautiful snowy mountains in my heart." I turn the mountain with full respect for all the pilgrims who have a holy faith, an absolute respect and worship of nature, a pious and simple pilgrim, and I come to worship them." Many friends, children, and classmates admired my behavior and considered it a feat. But I think: the heart moves as it wishes, and it is good to be happy. Of course, turning the mountain is undoubtedly a physical and psychological challenge beyond the limit, and what I have gained is a certain amount of endurance and increased resilience.
Aunt Zhang said that she had watched the travelogue of the first brother turning the mountain 8 times! The first brother was worried about misleading her into danger! It's not easy for Kailash to turn mountains!
Kailash turned the mountain from Tarchin at an altitude of 4,765 meters above sea level, passing through the Dolmala Pass at an altitude of 5,629 meters, and hiking a total of 52 kilometers. Generally, Tibetans turn around in one day, Han Chinese usually turn around in 2 days, and there are also 3 days to turn. It takes 15-20 days to prostrate the head. People who turn the mountain generally turn to the inside line after turning the outer line for 13 turns.
Tips: (1) The best month to turn the mountain: June to September is the golden period, and the mountain is closed by heavy snow from October to April. (2) Go to Kailash and remember to apply for a border guard permit. (3) Kailash has certain risks in turning mountains, please do what you can.
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