Hiking in Kalajun (09): Victory out of the mountain

When I took a walk in the evening, it was cloudy again, but I found a road leading to the hillside behind me, which was a bonus. It rained again after I went to bed at night. There were more than ten people in a yurt, but I didn't hear any snoring. Maybe I was tired and fell into a deep sleep, so I didn't hear it.
When I woke up in the morning, it was still some time before sunrise. Everyone except me had not gotten up yet. So I took my camera and walked out of the yurt quietly. The ground was very wet and the grass was covered with water. After some hesitation, I decided to go to the top of the mountain to take pictures of the sunrise.
We left the asphalt road and went onto the main road used for moving livestock. There was a layer of mud on the road, and you might slip if you were not careful. Fortunately, when you got to the side of the hillside, there was no more mud, but the road was not easy to walk on. You had to walk through the grass. Lots of dew.
The hillside in front of me was not high, so I walked up it and found that there was a higher hill not far in front of it, blocking my view, so I continued forward and climbed to a higher hill next to it, and found that it was still the same. So, we simply climbed up to the third highland and filled our shoes with water. This time, it was the highest point nearby. The higher places were the mountains we saw the day before. There was a flat area in between. It would take me an hour to walk to the bottom of the mountain, not to mention the top of the mountain, so this was my shooting spot today.
There are a lot of clouds in the sky, especially along the top of the mountain in the east. The clouds are thicker. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to have the clouds opening like in the past few days. I look at the time again and it is already past sunrise. time, and the sun is blocked by the mountains, there is no hope of taking pictures of the sunrise.
The village is very peaceful. Even when I returned to the campsite, I didn’t see any locals coming out. Everyone is up, strolling and waiting to prepare breakfast.
At 9:30, we have embarked on the fifth day of the journey. The road we took when we set off was exactly the same as the road I took to take pictures of the sunrise in the morning. There was a thin layer of clouds in the sky, which made it look a bit foggy. The air was very humid, and everyone was sweating profusely after a while.
When we reached the top of the slope, we saw the boundless prairie, the beautiful grassland we saw yesterday on the opposite hillside. I told my friends that the red house could still be seen yesterday, and then I raised my hand and pointed to the left, that house. There is also the watchtower, which is obviously on the top of the mountain opposite, but it has become very small. No matter what, as a landmark, we can still see it, and it will stay with us for a long time.
The temperature soon rose, and the water vapor on the ground mixed with the air, making it sultry and muggy. The prairie on the platform is the same height as us or slightly higher, but the golden color is invisible. In the distance in the direction of travel, there is a mountain. The top of the hill is undulating, showing various curves, which is very beautiful. There are two main roads on the mountain, one goes straight towards the top of the mountain, and the other turns left along the hillside and disappears at the pass. While everyone was discussing, a herdsman riding a motorcycle came towards us. To be cautious, we stopped him. He told us that the way to Kurdenin was on the left.
At about 11 o'clock, we arrived at the fork in the road, where everyone rested. The sun was fierce, and I also put on the hat of my sun protection clothing. It was heard on the intercom that the caravan had set off, and there were still three empty horses available for riding. Yangyang said that she wanted to ride a horse. When she set off again, she and two other friends who were ready to ride stayed here and waited. Longlong held the umbrella he brought. Also left to her.

The road slowly rose along the mountainside, and the previously invisible mesa grassland gradually revealed its true appearance. It was very similar to the scenery seen on the Qiongkush Terrace on the first day, except that the slope was not as steep and the mesa grassland was larger. , the river valley is blocked by the mesa and cannot be seen, but I know it is there, and it is much larger than that of Jonkushtina. The biggest change is that our trip in Qiongkush Terrace has just started and is now coming to an end.
There are many tree stumps on the grass. I don’t know whether they were cut down or left after natural death. No matter what the cause is, it is a pity. Judging from the cross-section of soil exposed on the roadside, the topsoil is very thin, and the ecology is particularly fragile.
Not many people have been here. The cows grazing on the roadside looked at us curiously and boldly, and did not dodge. At 12 o'clock, we arrived at the pass. There was a dead and thick tree on the top of the slope. It had fallen there with its roots. Except for the lower 4-5m, the other parts were missing. It looked a bit like a dragon head. This dragon was so happy that he shouted "Qingfeng," Guanzi and others came over to take pictures together. But I prefer the herdsman’s yard at the end of the grassland under the cedar tree, so free from dust.
After passing the pass, the road led us into the world of fir forests, which made Shan Lan, who loves plants, very happy, and Longlong was also very interested. At about 1 o'clock, we met He and decided to have lunch here, and Guanzi had already contacted the caravan on the walkie-talkie. The four of us finished our meal and specially left a portion for Yangyang, but until we set off, the caravan couldn't get in touch with us. Maybe we went the wrong way.

At 2 o'clock, the team left the river and continued to move forward. Lao Bai was still the leader of the team. He was an old man in his 60s. He was the oldest in the team and the best runner. He was sitting leisurely on the big tree stump and waiting. In front of us is Xiaomohe Management and Conservation Center of Tianshan Forestry Management Bureau.
The two roads on the track have very different distances. We decided to cut straight through the hillside on the left side of the management center, which would save several kilometers. However, no one has walked on this road for a long time. No trace of the road. The grass on the slope was very high, almost as high as people in many places, and the flowers were beautiful. Everyone admired them while working their way up. Fortunately, when they reached the top of the mountain, they found the road and the grass became low. .
There are many dead trees in the forest, many of them rotten to the point where only a small section is left, with grass and saplings growing on them.
Across a valley, there is another large hillside grassland. A herdsman's home is at the top of the grassland. I don’t know when the sky started to slowly become cloudy, and it felt like it was going to rain. After waiting for a long time, it didn't come down again. Less than 5 minutes after setting off, the pouring rain came. This time, it seemed that we couldn't escape. We all took out ponchos from our bags. Longlong was still worried about whether Yangyang had brought a poncho. If it rained, he would change it immediately. Trouble, I said, she should have brought it. If not, there is nothing we can do now. Longlong said, yes, there is nothing we can do, so we should take care of ourselves.
After passing the top of the mountain, there is only a small forest road. The mud is very slippery and the rain is not very heavy. Everyone is being cautious, except for the occasional reminder to care for each other. At this time, really taking care of yourself first is the best care for everyone.
There is a herdsman's house down the slope. In front of the house there is a wooden kang built under a tree. It has a roof and is open on all sides. Longlong was the first to climb up, and he also fooled me into climbing up. He leaned on the Kang, with a small stream behind him. The breeze said to the side, "It's so beautiful. I really want to live here." Longlong and I almost did it. A human trafficker.
The herdsmen made a lot of dairy products, and everyone in the house was there to taste them. Someone brought a bowl of horse milk to the navigation, and the navigation drank it without saying a word. I have drunk horse milk in Jiuzhaigou before, and I know that the taste is a bit strange and many people can't get used to it. After a while, someone brought a bowl to Qingfeng. Qingfeng alertly asked the navigator how it tasted. The navigator agreed and drank it in one sip. What followed was Qingfeng’s miserable screams and curses, as well as the navigator’s smile. Voice.

The rain subsided, and it seemed that the raincoats were no longer needed. We all set off on the journey again. Soon after passing the birch forest, the caravan came over. Yangyang, Dameng and others were all wearing raincoats, which reassured us.
There is another hillside ahead, covered with grass. We came to Mohuer Grassland. After being depressed for a long time, I finally took out my telephoto lens and took some photos of people here.
The long stretch of snow-capped mountains appeared again to our right, covered with clouds and fog. I don’t know which peak is the highest, so I can try to figure out which is the highest peak of the Nalati Mountains Ka Banbayi Peak, it seems that the Nalati Grassland, which has become famous over the years, is now separated from us by a mountain, and we are on top of it.
At the top of the mountain, everyone was resting there. Longlong and I went directly to the farthest end of the mountain ridge, because there was a steep cliff there, which was suitable for taking pictures. The caravan was at the foot of the hillside on the other side, and the riders came down to take pictures there.

The weather was slowly getting better, so we moved forward again. On the hillside, I found a pool below, 30-40m high from the road. I was so excited that I rushed down the slope of more than 40 degrees. What a pity. Yes, it looks like a puddle from a distance, but when you get closer, you find that it is just a quagmire, and you can only make do with the reflection.
At 7 o'clock, we arrived at the river. The campsite tonight was very beautiful. The river was gurgling on one side, and the grassland on the slopes was on the other. The tidal flat grassland where we were located was very flat and very open.
After putting down my bag and setting up the tent, I went to find my friend who had blisters on his feet that were no bigger than the blisters. I sat on a stone by the river and put my newly washed feet on my knees. That's bigger than blisters, this one and that one, it's an interesting thing. I asked him if it hurt, and he said the pain was unbearable. I said I could bear it because I was not sensitive to pain. I found that his toenails were very long and asked him why he didn't cut them. He said that he didn't know that he needed to cut them when he came out. When he found out, he didn't have any nail clippers. I said, I told you a few days ago that I had nail clippers. You Why didn't you say you needed it? He said, I'm not familiar with it and I'm sorry to borrow it. I said, this kind of long-term, to put it seriously, everyone is involved in life and death, so I am embarrassed to do this, it is a bit unmanly.
Along the way, the blisters are not very painful. Now I have changed to loose shoes and washed them clean. The pain is unbearable. The nail clippers are in my bag, but I did not send them to him. I asked another classmate of his to take him over when he passed me.
Now that we are here, it will only take half a day to reach Kurdenin tomorrow. We will meet up with the bus there and return to Yining in the evening. Therefore, we can eat whatever we brought with us without worry. The dinner was very sumptuous. A bus passed by Our motorcycle was stopped by us, and we went to a small store 2 miles away to buy a lot of beer, drinks and food. When we came back, we drank the last bottle of liquor. Longlong, Wanwan and I also drank a bottle of beer each.

The clouds were a bit heavy and there were no conditions around to take pictures of the sunrise. I had a good sleep in the morning.
After breakfast and before setting off, everyone cleaned the campsite and picked up all the garbage left behind.
At noon, we arrived at Kuldening and had hot noodles at a farmhouse. In the evening we had a celebration dinner in Yining. From Kuerdenin to Yining, the 39-seat bus was still very empty. I took two seats by myself and slept well all the way. The wind was so strong that the reeds were almost crawling to the ground. The Yining River was nourishing the land and the people.