20/kloc-in September, 2005, I embarked on a hiking trip to challenge the father of icebergs, Mustag Atta. At the foot of the iceberg, the lonely footprints in the snow deepened. The sunset will sink into the unsinkable glow. I use my palm as a horn, and my long call seems farther away-farther than the sun on the horizon.
Mustag, the father of iceberg. You stand like a steel door on the Pamirs, the roof of the world. The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. Aren't you Optimus Prime in the world of ice and snow? Across the sky.
Mustag, the father of iceberg. Your forehead is covered with snow and silver all the year round, and strict father's face is shining with cold light. The whistling north wind is your burning flame.
Mustag, the father of iceberg. In the world of ice and snow, in the sacred areas of many mountains, you are like a shining flag, guiding the direction of the sacred mountains and snowy peaks. The solemn promise of hundreds of millions of tons of silver brings immortality of life.
Mustag, the father of iceberg. Standing on your shoulder is the proud fragrance of Snow Lotus and the pure whisper of white clouds. The rumors of the humble have long been shattered by the vastness and coldness.
Children looking for spiritual home always stop to look up and climb tirelessly. In my mind: faith is immortal, and spirit is always there.
When traveling in Xinjiang, Pamirs is the most unique place to feel. Lake Karakuli-Mustag base camp, hiking route, is the highest average altitude in Xinjiang. The whole hiking distance is 45 kilometers, starting at 3,600 meters and ending at 4,400 meters, which is also the highest altitude. The whole heavy equipment walking time is about 18 hours, which can be divided into three days.
Mustag Ata is the third peak of the famous Kunlun Mountain in Pamirs, with an altitude of 7509(7546) meters, located at 75. 1 degree east longitude and 38.5 degrees north latitude. It is on the boundary line between Akto County and Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, and belongs to the West Kunlun Mountain, with the first peak of 7649(77 19) meters above sea level and 7530 (7530) meters above sea level.
The western slope of the mountain is gentle, but the north and east are very steep. Mufeng Mountain is round with magnificent scenery. It is covered with snow all year round. The snow line is about 5300 meters above sea level. There are more than ten glaciers in the iceberg landform, and the end of the glacier is lower than 4500 meters above sea level. From the side of Lake Karakuli at the foot of the mountain, Mu Feng looks like a white-haired old man. The locals respectfully call him "Mustag Atta", which means "iceberg" and "Atta" means "father".
First, the line status:
1, the main danger is getting lost at severe high altitude and complications, C3 snow.
2, the climbing cycle is long, which can greatly improve the adaptability of the body at high altitude.
3. The difficulty of technical climbing is small, there are few ice cracks, there is no avalanche, and the safety of the line is relatively high.
4. For the mountaineers who climb the peak above 7000 meters above sea level for the first time, Mustag is the best choice, and it is also a better adaptation peak for preparing to climb the peak above 8000 meters above sea level.
Although Mustag is the easiest 7500m snow mountain in the world, three mountaineers were killed in 2007. It is suggested not to act blindly without adequate physical and mental preparation.
The rocks at the foot of Mufeng Mountain are in disorder, and the road to the top is very long. During the trip, snow drift, high altitude destroyer Xuefeng, low pressure, low visibility and low temperature are all the troubles of climbers, so her overall risk is high and hard to avoid!
2. Climbing route:
1, BC: at an altitude of 4,430m, the camp is flat and open, with perfect living facilities and abundant food. After adaptive training, you can rest and recuperate comfortably, and your physical strength will recover quickly.
2.C 1: 5550 meters above sea level. BC-C 1 Route is mainly composed of gravel slopes, which is suitable for walking with walking shoes, and generally takes 5-6 hours.
3.C2: 6200m above sea level. The route C 1-C2 is an ice slope and a snow slope with gentle slope. The terrain is complex and there are hidden small cracks in the middle. It is easy to get lost in low visibility, and the travel time is 4-6 hours.
4.C3: 6900 meters above sea level. The route from C2 to C3 is a gentle snow slope, so it is easy to judge the route and the view is very broad. Generally, the snow doesn't reach your knees, so you need to wear skis. The travel time is usually 5-6 hours.
5. Rushing to the peak: The C3- Shanfeng -C3 route at an altitude of 7546m is Zita Law, with a very gentle slope and a circular shape. There is no peak in the route, and it is usually snowy. Due to the low temperature and low visibility, it is easy to get lost, and the travel time is 7-9 hours.
skill
Have a comprehensive physical examination before you leave.
This route is a special tourist route. A donkey friend must first have a correct assessment of his body, and then make a decision. Those who plan to take this route should master some basic knowledge of mountaineering, do a comprehensive physical examination and strengthen physical training; The members of the team are required to be free from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as heart disease and hypertension.
Take your personal belongings and hike into the mountains.
1, hiking backpack (small, used to hold water, food and personal belongings on the day of hiking).
2. Sleeping bag. (It's about-15℃, please pay attention to buy a warm down sleeping bag with good quality, and the down content is about 1 kg and a half).
3, coat, trousers, hiking shoes, fleece, polar fleece.
4, hat (need to have a spare), windproof towel, fleece gloves. (Outdoor only)
5, mountain anti-ultraviolet sunglasses or goggles (ski goggles).
6, high waist hiking shoes, snow cover, thick socks.
7. Flashlight or headlight, insulated kettle, sunscreen, lip balm, emulsion, mosquito repellent, traveling kettle, multifunctional knife and other daily necessities.
8. Climbing vines. (Prepare single or double staff according to individual needs)
9. Camel bag. (Luggage bag, suitable for wild camel back)
10, food that can provide calories: such as chocolate, delisu sugar, beneficial drinks, vitamin pills, etc.
1 1, other small articles, personal toiletries, wet tissues (extra), spare shoelaces, notebooks and pens, fresh-keeping bags (wrapped to protect cameras), sun hats, eye drops, chewing gum, toilet paper, toothpicks, sandals and slippers, cotton socks, cotton underwear, fluorescent sticks and compasses. It is suggested to use band-aid, aspirin, Niuhuang Jiedu tablets, Ganmaoling, stomach medicine and cough water. Personal tableware (chopsticks, cups), it is forbidden to use disposable goods, put an end to excess domestic garbage.
12, all kinds of jewelry: including necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and other items, it is best not to wear them.
13, it is safer and more convenient for contact lens wearers to wear glasses.
14. In the whole mountaineering activity, if there are special circumstances and it is necessary to give up mountaineering, please join the team and absolutely obey the opinions. The summit itinerary needs to be planned separately.
The pure and elegant Mustag Ata is a symbol of pure love in the eyes of young Tajik men and women. Its slightly notched peak, like steamed bread, will remain in the memory of travelers forever.
Jump first and then climb. It's 4500 meters above sea level here, so it can't stop the rhythm.
Tourists on the iceberg! I didn't use a trekking stick all the way. I climbed up directly and challenged myself. You can also try to climb a section of Mustag Ata, which is not high and the peak is only 7745 meters.
You can also walk from Lake Karakuri to Mustagaatta, the whole journey is 45 kilometers, and it takes 18 hours to reload. (Lake Karakuli → Suba Village → Muztag Base Camp → Yangbulak Glacier)
It is also an ideal place for climbers. It was not until 1956 that China and the former Soviet Union joined hands to reach the summit.
Among all the glaciers in Mustag, Glacier No.4 has the most beautiful scenery, which is much more beautiful than Glacier 1. It is the only glacier that is open for tourism. The most beautiful scenery is often the most primitive and unknown place.
Mustag is a must-see spot when you come to Kashgar, but most tourists choose to make a short stop at Lake Karakuri on National Highway 3 14, overlooking Mustag. Although the lakes and mountains are intoxicating, it is always a pity that you came all the way to the foot of the father of this glacier without touching those huge glaciers yourself.
According to the local Tajik legend, there lived an iceberg princess in Mustag Ata. She fell madly in love with the Snow Mountain Prince who lives on the second highest mountain in the world at an altitude of 86 1 1 m. The cruel king was very unhappy when he learned that, so he split two connected peaks with a magic stick and separated the two lovers who really loved each other. Princess Iceberg missed the Prince of Snow Mountain all day, and her tears kept pouring out and finally flowed into the glacier.
Standing on the top of the snow-capped mountains within my power, looking at the sapphire-like ice lake under my feet and the white and holy snow-capped mountains in Zhou Chun, I have already had a deep sense of satisfaction and completed a self-challenge.
He started from Baisha River in Tang Sanzang Datang Western Region, bypassed Karakuli Lake, left Baisha Lake all the way to the south, and galloped along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway on the Pamirs. This highway was the road that Xuanzang took to learn Buddhist scriptures in the West, and entered Afghanistan through the Wakhan Corridor to continue his journey to learn Buddhist scriptures in the West. With the elevation, the sky on the plateau is blue, and the changes of white clouds are fascinating. The snow-capped mountains and towering glaciers in Kara Kunshan come into view, and the Millennium glaciers are crystal clear under the strong sunlight. Facing the holy and pure glaciers in front of us, people forget the noise and troubles of the world, forget all the insults, broaden their minds, suddenly sublimate their sentiments and become noble in an instant.
Known as the "Father of Icebergs", Mustagaatta is 7546 meters above sea level and passes by the winding mountain peaks. Mufeng is covered with ice and snow, and the Millennium Glacier stands tall. The summit of the mountain is surrounded by a faint mist, which persists for a long time. That's her charming veil. It is because I don't know the true face of Mufeng that people flock to me. Mustag Ata is a sacred place in many people's hearts. This kind of beauty originally belongs to the tranquility of the Holy Spirit, but the tranquility is always broken by people like me. This is an exciting place. You always want to climb up, always want to stand at the top and look down. Many people come here just to see Mufeng, and some people sleep here for the Mufeng Summit.
Turned over by these yaks. I squatted by the lake for half an hour to catch them, but I couldn't disturb them.
On the east side of the road, the Gobi desert is faintly green, and under the hillside is a wetland. From a distance, a dark blue plateau lake shows signs of life under the "Father of Icebergs" Muztag Xuefeng and the Jiubiefeng Snow Mountain in Gong Geer at an altitude of 714m. Lake Karakuri has arrived, but who can lock the towering glaciers and beautiful lakes?
Gong Geer is the first peak of the West Kunlun Mountains, with nine peaks rolling continuously and steeply. Jiubie Peak in Gong Geer is the second peak of West Kunlun Mountain, with a pyramid shape, steep peak and an avalanche area with a height difference of about 300 meters. Because the mountains are covered with snow all year round, just like the hats worn by herders, local herders call it "Nine Farewells in Gong Geer", which means "White Hat".
Karakuli is a Kirgiz language, which translates into "Black Lake" or "Kahu" for short. Kahu Lake is an alpine glacial moraine lake with an area of about 10 square kilometer. Water is blue and blue. Behind Kahu are glittering snow-capped mountains, flying over beautiful clouds. On the blue lake, several birds are floating briskly. Blue sky, snow-capped mountains, white clouds, lakes and birds make up a beautiful picture. It is said that people travel in a world of pictures, and this artistic conception is truly realized at this time.
I picked up a bird's hair on the road and couldn't help but indulge in the beautiful scenery. I am very excited. I have long forgotten the Pamirs, which is about 4000 meters above sea level, and the lack of oxygen on the plateau. I'm just walking by the lake. It's already six o'clock in the afternoon. Because of the beautiful scenery, I am not hungry. I want to have dinner with an old man melon and a pumpkin-shaped bag. This kind of melon is much sweeter, soft and ripe than Hami melon. Eating a bag with a mouthful of honey is a major feature of Xinjiang. Even in hot summer, it is bitterly cold.
The white clouds in the sky are changing, and the towering Mustag Ata on the roadside is white and crystal clear, reflected in the blue lake. The wetland under the peak is covered with green grass. Sometimes a bird flies by and the wetland shines in the sun. This is people traveling in a picture world. Although I am tired from walking, my heart is still full of excitement and joy. Everyone is reminiscing and chewing the dreamy beauty that is vividly in my mind and continuing to chase the clouds.
After walking for 3 hours and taking photos slowly, the beauty of Lake Karakuri and the beauty of Mustag Xuefeng have been deeply implanted in my heart. Praise language always looks dull and pale in front of nature. Although the photography technique is not so good, I'd like to share it with you with my camera.
From Lake Karakuli to Mustag Xuefeng is a classic hiking route, taking glaciers and crossing the mainland, with beautiful scenery all the way. People who walk on the road can reach places where others can't and see more novelty and beauty. Standing on the glacier, Lake Karakuli will be like a huge emerald embedded in the mountains of Pamirs.
I turned to the lake and took this route, all the way from the lake to the grassland, and I walked in the painting. It was so handsome. The village under the iceberg is beautiful, and there are kind Xinjiang ethnic minorities here.
Hand in hand, visit the highest port in the world in the snowstorm. The Hongqilafu Port is the end of the China-Pakistan Highway, located on the Pamirs at an altitude of 5,000 meters. On the way from Kashgar to Hongqilafu, you will enjoy various landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes and ancient city ruins, which is known as the most beautiful highway in southern Xinjiang.
Hung Kai Raf is still well worth going. First, the scenery along the way, both oasis with abundant water plants and Gobi desert; There are silvery white and holy snow-capped mountains and towering and sinister mountains. Second, you can dream. Not many people can go to Xinjiang, and even fewer choose to go to Hongqilafu. When you came all the way from Wan Li, you not only fulfilled your wish, but also accomplished an unforgettable feat in your life.
The total length of the China-Pakistan highway from Kashgar to the Hongqilafu port on the China-Pakistan border is 4 15km, which is the most beautiful highway in southern Xinjiang. Walking on this road, you will feel refreshed, forget all your troubles, and fully enjoy the freshness and beauty of nature, as well as the spectacular and steep.
Hongqilafu Port is the highest sea level port in the world. Due to the bad weather conditions, it is only open and closed during April 15 to 10/5, and closed at other times, so no matter tourists, relatives or businessmen can pass.
It is precisely because of the harsh natural environment of Hongqilafu Port that its fame comes from the unique beauty created by its unique natural environment, rather than its border trade scale. What the border guards and soldiers stationed here have experienced is sudden snow, flying sand and stones, frozen bones and muscles ... What is even more touching is that.
Pakistani border guards are very friendly to China, and there is almost no "armed" atmosphere between the two countries.
On the way to Mount Karakorum-Pamirs, I was deeply shocked by the sights on both sides. When the sun broke through the clouds and the sun shone on his shoulders, a vibrant pasture suddenly appeared in front of him, where cows were raised and played leisurely; On the left is the wide and deep grand canyon washed by Kunlun snow, overlooking the ground fissure at the foot of Changhong. Under its majestic momentum, I feel very small. When your vision is infinitely opened, your mind will be broadened. At that moment, I felt my soul flying like an eagle on the Pamirs. I just want to open my arms and throw myself into the embrace of the earth. The idea is so clear and strong. Looking around, the waves of the peaks are immersed in the warm sunshine. In the vast sky, the long wind of hunting blows my body and gently rolls the corners of my jacket.
Seeing a little boy of Kirgiz nationality with a cake in his hand and a leaf, we talked with gestures and communicated with our hearts, relaxed and happy, far better than all false audio language. Language was once the best communication tool, but it was abused repeatedly and became the most disloyal slave. In this case, it is better to return to the silent world, perhaps more pure.
More than 5,000 meters of port, China-Pakistan border, Red Flag Lapp boundary pillar, here I am again. Looking around, when Meida suddenly felt the shocking power, I felt caught off guard, surprised and speechless, just staring at everything around me for a long time. Standing on Daban, where the red flag is lapu high, I watched the Millennium Road coming along the snowy ridge. After approaching the snow line close at hand, I leaned forward and stubbornly extended to the snow ridge with steep walls. People should go to Pamirs all their lives to appreciate the body odor, which can make people return to nature and understand human beings and nature better than reading Confucius and Mencius or even reading Zhuangzi. Pamir is a book that is always open and quiet, waiting for you to read it. You can't stop reading, but it's not it that suffers.
I really can't think of a better way to remember this unforgettable journey than by writing.
On this day, I closed my eyes and looked around the mountains, and suddenly I heard the pious truth in my heart.
This month, I traveled all over the western regions of Wan Li, tirelessly, just to touch your fingertips.
This year, I knelt on the bank of my mother's river, not to see you, but to keep your warmth.
In this life, I am far away from the noise and hardships, just to accompany you silently.
While writing these words, I heard the call of the Pamirs to the audience in a trance. It traveled thousands of kilometers, arrived in Shenzhen and reached my ears. ...