Yangshuling, Yixian County

Check in at Yangshuling, Yixian County Although it was winter, it wasn't cold when climbing. It was only when I was flying a drone at the top of the mountain that I felt like I was freezing. It was a wild mountain with no neat steps or smooth paths. Many places were steep and required both hands and feet. Sometimes, I had to distinguish between the path and the pile of stones. The whole journey took about three and a half hours. The advantage of climbing in winter is that my heart rate was comfortable and I didn't drink much water. I only brought a 200 ml thermos cup, and I just took a sip when I felt thirsty. The last 50 meters of the climb were challenging. Fortunately, there were iron wires or steel bars on the roadside. I guess there were frequent accidents here, and the rescue team had to come up with some safety measures. Otherwise, it would be difficult to rescue everyone. Haha, just my guess. There were two rows of artificial walkways at the top of the mountain. One row was made of cement, less than two meters wide, very solid but without guardrails. I had to walk close to the mountain. Sitting on a big stone, basking in the sun, and overlooking the rolling mountains, I felt open-minded and forgot many troubles hundreds of miles away. The other row was a wooden walkway supported by iron pillars, which was very dangerous due to years of disrepair. Don't go up there. The descent was very unfriendly. I stayed at the top of the mountain for more than half an hour. Although there was sunshine, the temperature was still below zero. I forgot to bring gloves, so it was very uncomfortable to hold the iron wire when going down the mountain. I had to be careful when going down the mountain, and I almost slipped several times. This was the only mountain I had ever climbed that was more tiring to descend than to ascend. There was a landmark building, an abandoned electric blanket. I don't know why someone would bring an electric blanket up the mountain. I heard someone shouting that they had reached the electric blanket, so it seems that this blanket has been here for a long time.