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发表于 2015-8-6 16:30:10 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 阴差阳错:见识了不一样的大峡谷

2015.08.02 South Kaibab - Bright Angel traverse, Grand Canyon, AZ (cont'd)

1号晚上我们到了Arizona州的最高峰Humphrey's Peak的TH,因为第二天的计划就是上这座山,然后去大峡谷。夜里月亮特别明亮,一直到凌晨。谁知天空是半边明月半边乌云,虽然看到trail上已经有头灯闪烁,但是(你们都知道的),博士说“I don't like this", 思前想后,还是决定撤,改去70英里外的大峡谷。他不担心下雨,而是担心在山上又是最高峰,万一碰到闪电怎么办。而去大峡谷呢,是在谷里,即便天气不好,也不会遭遇电击。他想得周全,我只有跟着啊,其实当天大峡谷的预报也是有雨的。

来之前我还想,每次见到的都是艳阳天,还嫌有些单调,这下好了,博士的这个决定让我见识到了完全不一样的大峡谷,也踩出了在这样好的trail上每小时一公里的速度,一切皆因变化莫测的天气,这让爱好摄影的博士实在走不动路。光影的变化在瞬间,博士怎么会放过它们呢?


在同一时间,大峡谷一边是蓝天白云,一边是乌云密布,这样的戏剧性,怎么能不吸引人呢?


发表于 2015-8-7 06:41:26 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] Tarp的首秀

每次跟着博士爬山,不管什么天气,tarp就和emergency kit一样,是我必须要带的(不带不行啊,不然没有下次了),尽管它每次都只在我的包里睡觉。

感谢这雷雨的天气,终于让我见识了一回。我们刚进trail不久,就看到乌云朝着我们的方向移动,经验丰富的博士一看东北方向的云的变化,就说那里正在下雨,而且很快会过来。一点不假,走着走着,雨点开始落下来,再一看,还有hail,大概直径在5mm左右,像珍珠一样。“赶快准备tarp”,博士一边说一边就地选择合适的可以避雨的地方,登上高处一块突出的岩石,那块岩石就像屋檐,我马上跟着,一起坐在岩石下,急急匆匆拿出tarp,博士再拉长登山杖,支撑起来,这样一个shelter就成了!此时就听到雨点和hail打在tarp上的声音,还有trail上慌里慌张的人们凌乱的脚步声,我暗自庆幸我们早先的准备。(还有一个大大的bonus:因为突然的大雨,本来熙熙攘攘的trail,雨停后我们上路时,一下子变得鸦雀无声,人们都不见了,就像博士说的,“private funtion”开始了!)



每次在大峡谷的trail上都能碰上Mules队列。它们分成两种,一种驮人,一种背物。我想游客也有不同,有的是从岸上出发,下去上来,还有guide途经景点时的讲解;有的是住在谷底的Phantom Ranch的cabin里,爬不上来,也需要帮助(当然不是免费的)。还有的,人可以上来,但是背不动包的,mules也会服务到。(有钱还要看它们是否available,但是没钱肯定是不行的)

当它们经过时,trail上的行人必须让步(有告示牌提醒大家),闪在一旁,让它们先过。South Kaibab Trail来回超过20公里,没有水源,我总是觉得它们特别辛苦。运气好的驮个小孩,会轻松一些吧?再想想自己,需要不停地工作去换得生存,又何尝不是一样呢?

 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-7 10:04:59 | 显示全部楼层
2015.08.02 South Kaibab - Bright Angel traverse, Grand Canyon, AZ (cont'd)













 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-7 14:42:22 | 显示全部楼层
2015.08.02 South Kaibab - Bright Angel traverse, Grand Canyon, AZ (cont'd)











发表于 2015-8-8 07:28:20 | 显示全部楼层

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2015.08.02 Tonto Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona

在几乎平坦的Tonto Trail的两边,会看到很多“历经沧海桑田”的石头,有大有小,年代都是以亿来计的。


2015.08.03 South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona

沿着South Rim,常常可以看到谷底的Bright Angel营地,就在图片左下方有片绿荫的地方,葱葱郁郁,还有清澈的小溪;营地有可以flush的toilet,还有饮用水。和营地相邻的Phantom Ranch,还提供独特的令人难忘的餐饮服务。这是我最喜欢的营地之一。


沿着南岸,从South Kaibab TH到Hermit,有长约20公里的trail,大部分还是wheelchair accessable,是极好的散步路线。你可以选择其中一段或几段或全部,还可以从任何一点进入trail(当然也可以随时退出)。如果累了,或者想跳过一段,你可以搭乘免费的shuttle bus去你想去的景点。经营极好的大峡谷当然不会忘记在沿路安排很多长椅供大家休息。

经过了前一天的Tonto Trail,博士用在Rim散步的方式来调节身心,穿着凉鞋,打着遮阳伞,真会享受啊!
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-8 07:45:25 | 显示全部楼层
2015.08.03 Grand Canyon, AZ

The Grand Canyon has three major (a.k.a. corridor) inner trails ( full day  ~20km return, 1,000 m elevation gain/loss each ) with shorter trails and just walks above the rim (20 km - if you want). One can have a great time spending a week or more combining full day trips with walks on the rim. If this is still not enough, one can make larger traverses, including ~35km rim to rim trek. The South Rim, which is the most developed place, has laundry, large airconditioned general store with cafeteria ( fresh fruits and sandwiches, open long hours) and even library with free access to computers and internet. There were zero bugs.



Tip: Laundry place has fastest free WiFi.

Tip: Views from South Rim are a lot better than from the North Rim.


Tip: Views from Bright Angel trail are very limited. But the trail has lots of water stations and it is shady.

Tip: Unless you know what you are doing, do not try to hike to the river and back in one day. Instead hike first shorter portions and see how things are working out for you ( e.g. to Skeleton point or Tipoff ) . Do read park newsletter about dealing with hot temperatures, e.g. do not run uphill under direct sun when it is 44C (but one of us did) 8)

Photo: sadly, we did see exactly what this sign shows: a young seemingly very fit guy approaching the edge of ultimate physical collapse. He was carrying only a small and already empty water bag. The temps were around 40C (that's how hot is in "hot yoga" sessions). I personally never witnessed more desperate fight between mind and the body. If trail was a bit longer or temps a bit hotter he would probably have gotten a heat stroke. His companion made him rest in the shade and make frequent stops (every ~20 meters actually). Eventually they managed to get out of the canyon, but at what price.
发表于 2015-8-8 09:17:21 | 显示全部楼层

曲高和寡

:hx:  :ding:  :hw:  :jm:
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-8 13:26:43 | 显示全部楼层

Grand Canyon, AZ

Grand Canyon, AZ

Not all park's advice has to be followed. The "Eat Plenty"one definitely has to be ignored. We only added 100 cals for our daily amount. But, of course, we put electrolyte in all our drinking water.



Can't say we lacked energy even if we didn't eat as much as park recommended. 8)
Photo: One vertical km down in canyon, at the very bottom, can see Bright Angel c/g where we stayed two nights in the past, one of them was on the Chinese New Year 2015. Also, distinct is the North Kaibab valley running up from the c/g.


Views from South Rim. Inspiring.


2015.08.04 Ten minutes before sunrise @ 05:45 a.m. Grand Canyon, AZ


2015.08.02 View from just below of Ooh Aah Point. Cedar Ridge leading to O'Neill butte in the middle. Left is sunny, right is heavy thunder rain. In about fifteen minutes it will hail on us. It felt good thinking that  last minute we abandoned our original summit bid for Humphreys Peak at 3,851m  - the highest summit in the state of Arizona.
发表于 2015-8-9 17:59:03 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 第一次看大峡谷的日出:在Yavapai Point

这次在大峡谷连续看了三天的日出,当然次次人是景非。4号的凌晨,因为事先说好要看日出,所以四点多一点就起来了,在Yavapai Museum这里,结果发现停车场已经来了不少车。按照GPS的显示,日出是在5:37am,我想难道他们和我们一样,要先花点时间找到最合适的位置吗?不然来这么早干什么?停车场旁就是Rim Trail,上去一看,吓了一跳,沿路已经坐了好多人,都在看着对岸,准备着相机或者手机,等着拍日出。已经对拍照几乎失去兴趣的我(因为这个博士太会拍了),此时也拍了几张,算是应应景而已。




晨曦中的大峡谷


跟在这个摄影狂人后面,简直是一种“折磨”,每次我都对自己绝望得不想再拍。(好处就是我有很多自由的时间独自尽情欣赏,而不用去想怎么取景)
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-10 05:42:41 | 显示全部楼层
2015.08.05 South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon,AZ

Hiked to the river and back. Very hot. 8)

The trail is ~20 km return, elevation gain/loss 1,460 m.


Sunrise.


We hiked this one before. No less excited to do it once again. 8)


In Grand Canyon one has to go down before hiking up. Quite a few people don't realize that.
发表于 2015-8-10 06:18:16 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 再一次到Colorado River

智者是这样开始他的第一步的:(相比之下,我对着晨光里的林子欢喜雀跃,激动得不行,结果呢,我没有成为那个笑到最后的人)


可爱的Bright Angel营地在烈日下显得格外诱人。Colorado的河水并不是清澈透明的,因为整个路上没有水源,我们背的水要够来回喝的才行,开始我对博士说,实在渴得不行而带的水又不够的话,就到河边取水,或者再继续走1.3公里到营地取水(但这样来回2.6公里,要多花1小时)。看到这样的河水,博士问我还想喝吗,当然不想!在近44℃的“天火”下,去营地?也不太现实。这样想来,我们就特别小心地喝水:真的是每次只是一口,哪里还敢大口大口地灌啊?炎热的程度完全是我无法想象的,我大大地高估了自己的抗热能力,最后不得不乖乖低头听博士的指令,调节自己来屈从它。


我们四个半小时后来到了河的对岸,正午左右,寻寻觅觅也难找一点遮荫的地方。就在这时,有两个人来自营地方向,从我们身边经过:一个是年轻小伙,20岁左右,只背着女孩子们常背的扁扁的小双肩包,一看包瘪瘪的,就觉得里面似乎一瓶水也放不了;另一位是个50多岁的中年男士,却是露营用的大背包,睡垫还在外面(一定是背包里放不下了),也不用登山杖。这两个人如此悬殊,让从小受着“敬老爱幼”教育的我觉得很不可思议,年轻人应该多背点才像话呀!(有想法没实力,真不管用)他们是要上谷到南岸的,和我们走同样的South Kaibab Trail上去。目送着他们一步步远去,以为就此一别而过,谁料到一波三折,就像一场没有事先设计的漫长的“竞赛”,“say 'hi' again", 在接下来的6个多小时里,这句话小伙子对我说了好几遍!
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-10 08:44:45 | 显示全部楼层

2015.08.05 South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon,AZ (cont'd)

Our coldest and trouble-free night was -20°C inside tent at Mt. Rohr in 2014. Time has come to check  out hottest day. 8)

The digital thermometer registers air temperature 43.9°C - hotter than in hot yoga class. And we still have 1 vertical kilometer to go (up, of course). 8)


Do not fight with forces (of nature, etc.) that are stronger than you, e.g. do not run uphill when it is 44°C - you may have to pay the price. Also, always carry a foam pad as your emergency kit- you never know you might really need it. 8)
发表于 2015-8-10 11:31:14 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 体验中暑

在大峡谷徒步,除非是在Rim Trail,其他的都是先下后上,先甜后苦。博士说的没错,不少人会忘记这一点,我也不例外(其实,即便理性上知道,也往往是爽了再说)。在岸上时,气温在30℃左右,微风习习,舒畅得很,加上又是早晨,太阳还不是那么太强,在这么好的路上拾级而下,那真是闲庭信步啊。在关键的点上,例如TH,还有Skeleton Point,都有ranger把守,挨个询问去哪里,我们说去river,她说不行,因为当天太热,下面更热,预报到46℃,还问我们带了多少水。然后我们不想找麻烦,就说到了Skeleton再说,她才勉强说那就是极限了,不能再往下了。博士说公园一定不希望有很多人需要rescue。到了Skeleton也一样,ranger站在道上,曝晒下,盘问每个徒步者。也许是她累了,也许她看我们还行,竟没有拦着我们,但是也给了高温的警告。这个时候,我们才下落了610m,和目标1460m相比,才刚开始呢。

下到Tip-off时,也就是可以转到Tonto Trail的地方,离河海拔还有300多米,我开始感觉到周围的热气越来越厉害,到河边后,又没有阴凉的地方,整个人就等于在炉子里烤,越想大口喝水越不能,因为知道还有10公里上升,后面更需要。停留了一会儿之后,踏上回程。很快,就发现开始有呕吐的感觉,心里有些疑惑,这和血糖低时的感觉很像,走走这样的症状也没有消失,突然意识到也许是中暑的前兆,再放眼望去,看不到一点“阴暗”的角落,心里想这下糟了,在太阳下“休息”,那不是火上浇油吗?于是我对博士说,让我在前面走,我想走快点,去找一个可以停留的地方,因为在太阳下坚持不了太久(这样的代价也是不菲)。后来在之字形的路上终于看到了一块凸出的岩石,即便在中午时分,依旧可以遮挡一点阳光。博士的口气没有一点讨价还价的余地,“必须躺下,休息!”(万一队友倒下了,后果大家都知道)我呢,这时候哪里还有什么面子里子,躺下就睡,因为知道自己不行了。一觉醒来,看到博士坐在一边看风景,悠然自得,不禁好奇:“你不热吗?不难过吗?”他倒好,回答得让你羡慕嫉妒恨,“我很enjoy!”“我不知道中暑的感觉,也许你很难受”。我就说,“你真厉害,我可不行了,虎头蛇尾是我,那你秀一个北美户外的样子吧!”好一个博士还真不含糊,你看,他的姿势还真舒展豪放呢!(跟着这样energetic的领队,怎么survive啊?)
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-10 13:35:47 | 显示全部楼层

2015.08.05 South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon,AZ (cont'd)

Everything which is touched feels hot - clothes, boots, our trek poles, air and rock. Cedar Ridge is hot too. Our drinking water, which obviously is hot and feels like a tea with added electrolyte into, is ending, but we are almost out of the canyon. 8)


Sun is going down.


We just finsihed last drop of our drinking water. The edge of South Rim is only 100m above.


Finally, out of the canyon. Strangely, the water delivered to this station is coming from across the Grand Canyon, North Rim that is (30 km distance) . The park's shuttle bus, which is a great thing around here, will shortly take us to showers, dinner and cold watermelon. 8)
发表于 2015-8-10 17:00:35 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 大峡谷的General Store

从我第一次走进去,我就喜欢上它了。首先是它的面积让我很意外,它很大,有些像这里的Safeway那么大,正儿八经的超市,分门别类,井井有条。其次,它没有期待中的那么贵。贵是在我们意料之中的,不是吗?不贵反而奇怪了。大大的桃子1.59/lb,很好吃;西瓜0.29/lb,怎么样?一瓶Olives 2.99,和去之前在Walmart的价格差不多。当然也有贵的,比如樱桃 6.99/lb。我这里只是记住了我在意的东西的价格,反正太贵了就不买呗,选合适的,管他黑猫白猫,补充了维生素就好。第三,它的东西挺全的,我竟然在这里买到了电解质粉,14.5一大听,还真不错呢,去South Kaibab都靠它了。哦,更人性化的,是在一侧(进门后左侧),有“Canyon Deli”区,你可以点餐,8oz的麦片粥加上不同的水果干等2.50(可以接受的价格吧?),很多桌椅(比这里一般的星巴克大多了),而且有wi-fi,墙边有电源。自从我向博士引荐了这个地方,他就被同化了,这里像途经的麦当劳一样,也成了他的小小office,他在这里喝咖啡或茶,吃饭,查看天气,制定计划,etc,而我呢,一般会在店里闲逛,因为店里还有书卖,我就看看别人眼中的大峡谷是什么样子的,倒也别有一番乐趣。最后,我喜欢的,是它有很长的营业时间,从0630-2130,所以我们都是看完日出后,接着去吃早饭的,时间很衔接;走完South Kaibab后到商店近九点了,还来得及买个西瓜。(因为如果早晨买的话,西瓜放在车里,一天下来,肯定太热了)因着这些便利,人们就愿意常住,就会更充分地享受在这里的停留。想到上次碰到的一位中老年人,那是他的第18次到Phantom Ranch,能让一个人不辞辛苦来这么多次,还能那么热爱,这只有家才能做到这样吧?

发表于 2015-8-11 05:36:11 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 一条好路线

真没想到,去Dana的TH紧挨在公园入口,可以直接把车停在这里。只是只见trail,却看不到任何指示牌或者标记来告诉你,有些奇怪。有一位老者带着两位年轻人就问博士Dana在哪里,从来不打无准备之仗的博士当然不会让他失望,说这里就是了。

开始是很平坦地在松林间行走,不时经过一个个有大有小的湖,自从见识过前一天的Virginia Lakes,我就不停地感叹这里的湖怎么那么多,用博士的话说,是多得“crazy”。这条路不长,约4公里,拔高900米左右吧,所以平路之后,视野开阔,风景极佳,一览无余。山路维护得非常好,一直到顶,两侧好看的岩石让我目不暇接。山色也座座不同,丰富多彩。我相信每个第一次到顶的人一定会被Mono湖震撼到的,这个我们几小时前刚在高速上经过的没能让我们停留的湖,没有因为我们的不理不睬而放弃,竟用这样的方式赢了我们的心,让我们再也忘不了它!

2015.07.29 Panorama from the summit of Mt. Dana (3,980m), Yosemite National Park, CA

发表于 2015-8-11 09:43:41 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 名不虚传的徒步之道

沿路陆续可以清晰看到Tonto Trail,Colorado河,River Trail, Bright Angel 营地,North Kaibab valley等,还有周围峡谷内的各个我叫不出名字的Temple们,也都了然于目。

在这条路上,有几个标好的有名称的景点:Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge,Skeleton Point,Tip-off, 虽然没有水,但是大多有toilet。我想这是公园为了方便游客而设的(其实处处是景),游客们可以根据自己的身体状况下到不同的深度,叫得出名字,也算对自己有个交代吧。虽然我已走了它好几遍,可是人还没到家,就又开始想:何时再去呢?

South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, AZ
 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-12 05:17:36 | 显示全部楼层
2015.08.09 Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier, WA

Two of us hiked up to camp Muir just to check it out. On the way counted at least 45 people coming down with overnight gear, most of them carrying ice axes, helmets and crampons. More than half of them was wearing rented plastics boots indicating there were guided clients. None of them except one was carrying snow pickets that are necessary for glacier travel (climbing Mt. Rainier that is). Not sure what it meant. On the way down we didn't bother counting - trail was packed with hundreds of day hikers and tourists. 8)



Was windy and fresh, only 2.7C at the camp - snow will be hard and good higher up.




发表于 2015-8-12 08:31:05 | 显示全部楼层

[分享] 初探营地Muir小记

这个营地本来是计划中的第一站,但是因为天气不佳,所以我们跳过了它。回来的路上也是反反复复,途经的每一个麦当劳都留下了博士查看天气的踪影,我可真领略到了Rainier天气变化的速度:每一次的结果都不同。想要博士做一个去的决定吗?说来也简单啊:好的天气预报就行。还真争气,到Rainier之前的最后一个麦当劳时,结果出来了:去!

说去就去!设好GPS,就开往Rainier NP,进去之后不久就看到了暮色中的下半截的Rainier,不再是以前的白雪皑皑,庞大的底座布满了暗色的“不干净”的冰川,TH叫“Paradise”什么的,那里的游客中心的建筑外面看起来像个仓库,我就对博士说,哎呀,好像这里不太吸引人啊!不过,既来之,则安之,走一步算一步吧,旅行总是变数不断的。



果不其然,一早晴空万里,Rainier巍然矗立,我一下子情绪高昂起来,昨晚的一点“郁闷”一扫而光,准备停当就出发了。到了TH,前段竟是“paved road”,入口还有“cascades blueberry”的小牌子插着,不过不太多。我就没事找点事做,对博士说,让我们来猜猜今天在trail上会遇到多少人吧。我猜50(因为去年去Shuman营地的路上没见多少人),他猜100。几十米之后,我就认输了,因为已经数到超过20人。博士就提议说,要不就数一下背包露营下山的人。一路上我见到了45个,后来在Public Shelter里,还有8个睡垫在那里,如果加上那些guide tour的shelter里的人,那前天晚上山上住的人真多!就像博士说的,我们只见到一个背着snow pickets的,不知道出现情况时,他们拿什么来设anchor。

因为天气特别好,所以开始的时候心里很纠结,山就在眼前,只到营地不登顶?太不甘心了。怎么想也想不顺,就对博士说,我们也可以上去啊,反正设备都有。(其实博士也挣扎得很)没曾想,九点多,就看到第一缕云出现在山顶,很薄,也很快移开了。后来,出现了第二片,厚了一点;再后来,云降了,更厚了。慢慢地,它们淹没了山顶。此时,我们都松了一口气,这样不登顶就不遗憾了。到了snowfield,我们换上小冰爪,一路不停来到了营地。打听了一下,进了Shelter,加衣服!最后下山的时候,我穿了防风衣+2件羽绒衣+goretex夹克,还一点也不热。博士测了一下,2.7℃,这不就是冬天么?加上风的因素,更冷!我看到和在Shuman时一样的黄色的帐篷在雪地里排成一排,一看就知道是有组织的。还有个帐篷就快就要被风刮飞了,一定没有用snow anchor来固定帐篷,博士指给我看,而且那还是很贵的,他说每次都看到这样的事发生。(等你下山回来,发现帐篷不见了,恐怕欲哭无泪了)

在营地我就这样东看看西望望,想着如果下次来这里,选择哪一个位置睡觉比较好。看到shelter里摊在那里的不少睡垫睡袋,那么薄,可是没有暖气啊,看来他们都低估了山上的温度。我们可能停留了半小时,吃了点东西,就下山了。这条路上有好几个creek,博士GPS了离营地最近的水源以备后用。下山的时候很有趣地看到一个男士前面抱着一个大背包,后面还背着一个,我就马上惊奇地指给博士看,说你看这人好厉害啊。(我还暗想这个husband真体贴,这么照顾他的wife,感动!)谁知一眼被博士看穿,原来那是个guide在替他的customer背包!(两个包加起来至少七八十磅呢,真叫人发愁)

过了雪地,这条路就难走了,因为游客太多,即便山路较宽,还是不能随心所欲,要走走停停,想要solitude?算了吧,最好另辟蹊径!到了paved road,更是如此。幸好没有去数这些人,哪里数得过来?在此恭喜博士,成为当天的赢家!

 楼主| 发表于 2015-8-12 13:31:54 | 显示全部楼层
Camp Muir - cont'd

Camp Muir training ground. For the trip to the top of Rainer commercial guide companies charge around $1,750 (~$2,300 Canadian Dollars) each client - anybody with deep pockets can come, regardless of fitness and experience.


Public shelter.


What I have read about camp Muir we now could see in reality.

Unattended and expensive tent that was not properly secured to the snow is about do join many others in the crevasses nearby. The wind is blowing them away every year. Nobody around ( guides and clients ) seemed to care.


A finished client can barely walk. A guide is carrying his huge backpack in addition to his own, that's still 7 km to the parking. Not much different from a guide pulling two exhausted clients on a rope on Emmons glacier last year.


Everything around seems being neglected. Nothing inspiring human spirit. "Unattractive" both of us almost at the same time said. The impression it gives is rather depressing, if not outright scary - so many beginners will be on the same alpine slope on any day, but given the amount of traffic it receives it is hard to guess how it should look otherwise.  8)
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