Many people are not ardent supporters.extreme rest, but there are quite a decent number of fans of thrills, chilling feelings of danger and goosebumps. If you are one of them, then Mount Huashan in China is what you need. The footpath, known as the path of death, does not require any special technical skills, but special care is required when overcoming the long train of stone steps of the so-called heavenly stairs.
Famous for its majestic rocks mountainHuashan (death trail) is the sacred mountain of China, which is located near the city of Xian (Shaanxi province). It offers many breathtaking routes, including climbing the cable car, climbing and walking. A rise of about 14 kilometers in length is accompanied by a certain degree of risk, in some places there is not even a road, but there are only steps carved into the stone.
Preferred for many tourists isthe rise from the foot of the Northern mountains to its summit with the help of the funicular. It saves everyone a lot of time and energy. But there is a tourist route of transition from north to south, which will make the most courageous travelers just petrify from fear or, on the contrary, feel a sense of wild delight.
The number of tourists wishing to visit the routeDeath on Mount Huashan does not decrease, but, on the contrary, grows every year. The brave souls who dared to make such an extreme journey overcome a path from planks built over the precipice, and move to the peak of the mountain, holding well to chains attached to vertical rocks. There is no fence, on the one hand a powerful rock, on the other - a bottomless abyss and a crazy wind.
Of course, the minimum safety set thereStill, there is a belt with a small rope and a carabiner. The prize for courageous climbers will be not only a wonderful view from the top of Huashan (mountain), but also a whole storm of emotions that does not leave alone those who managed to overcome the deadly rise. Climbing a dangerous path is not a one-way trip, this is a round trip, but the descent is usually given a little easier and sometimes harder, since the accumulated stress and fatigue make themselves felt.
How dangerous is the ascent of Mount Huashan?Climbing there should not be considered as mountaineering, which involves the use of modern equipment, and therefore the definition of mountain tourism is more appropriate. In numerous photos you can see people in casual clothes and without special shoes. They resemble ordinary pedestrians, only very brave.
Существует большая разница между альпинизмом и mountain tourism. Climbers have received appropriate training, have experience and special equipment. They are also well aware of the risks they are taking. Mountaineering is what amateurs usually do, all the more you need to be especially careful and be in good physical shape.
Those who managed to get to the very top, usuallyleave there some personal thing. For example, among couples in love, it is customary to attach shiny clasps and red ribbons, from the abundance of which the eyes just run up. Each of those who conquered the dangerous path happily shares a pleasant sense of satisfaction from climbing. The famous Yellow River, which flows far below, looks like a thin stream, and everything seems so tiny. Unforgettable, awesome view from a great height and pictures for a long time will remind you of a crazy and disturbing adventure.
This huge mountain world resembles a separatereality, your little world. Huashan (mountain) has five peaks, the highest of them is Southern, it reaches 2154 meters. The eastern peak is 2096.2 meters high and is the best place to watch the sun rise. The western peak has a height of 2082.6 meters, the Central Peak has a height of 2037.8 meters (another name is Jade Maiden), and the North peak with a height of 1614.9 meters is otherwise called the Terrace Cloud.
In ancient times, Mount Huashan (death path)was called the most dangerous and steep mountain in all of China. The most famous part of the path is called the edge of the green Dragon, on the sides of which two huge abysses stretch. Overcoming the distance from the village to the top of the mountain takes from 6 to 9 hours, but if you wish, you can stay for the night in the village itself, where there is a small but cozy hotel.
In the second century BC this place wasa major religious center in whose heart the Taoist temple was built. It is also a center for practicing traditional martial arts. Many emperors came to this sacred place to pray and offer sacrifice to God of Mount Huashan.
Lao Tzu is said to be the founder and patriarchTaoism once lived and read sermons here. Since then, pilgrims, monks and nuns gradually began to populate the mountain surroundings. Access to five mountain peaks, each of which has an important religious significance, is possible thanks to a network of narrow paths built of wood and stone. At one of the three peaks there is a tea house.
In recent years, thanks to a large influxtourists, the roads were more or less improved, but still the road to the heights remains an extremely risky venture. Although there are no official statistics on mortality, it is said that every year Huashan (mountain) kidnaps about 100 human lives.
Wading through a narrow and winding path,tourists risk their lives every time. There is a high probability of getting all sorts of injuries during the ascent. These steep mountains under the sky are a true natural wonder. Breathtaking sharp rocks and cliffs are a difficult task for those climbers who dare to conquer them. The landscape changes dramatically at every step of this winding path. There is a feeling that the beauty of the mountain has a real magical effect on everyone who visits it.
Even the pictures taken show how dangerousthis track. On some sections of the path, it is enough to make just one mistake, so that it costs life. Despite this, many tourists make pilgrimages to Mount Huashan every year. World famous attraction in China Huashan - the mountain of death is not free. The entrance to the mountain costs about $ 30 dollars ($ 15 for students).
