Leisurely Traveler with Check-in System

Chapter 329 - 142: Immersive Hiking and Camping (Second Update)

Pleasant, it can be said to be very pleasant at this moment.

Li Younan regarded everything around with a leisurely gaze.

How could it not be pleasant?

Although there was a similar experience during the last crossing, this time it was a bit different.

Last time, it was more about driving. Although there were times to stop and camp, compared to this kind of hiking, it lacked the mindset along the way.

At this moment, Li Younan was measuring the land with his feet.

The altitude here had already reached about 3600 meters.

To be honest, it was already considered a high-altitude area.

Even though it was April, it was still necessary to wear a thick down jacket. In places a little farther away, the snow had not melted, and most places were even a withered yellow.

To say such scenery is so beautiful, it’s not necessary to forcibly beautify it with poetic language.

But only those who have truly experienced it can feel that even if the scenery isn’t that beautiful, the mood at this moment is real.

And at such a lovely time, Zhu Qingyue asked out of the blue, "Are we lost?"

Li Younan was momentarily baffled.

Zhu Qingyue’s question actually startled him.

Then, he carefully observed the current position and saw Zhu Qingyue’s serious and earnest expression, and was instantly speechless.

For beginners, indeed, there might be such risks.

The spring weather of Gongga Mountain is changeable, with thick fog causing visibility to drop sharply and the sun shining through clouds easily causing glare, leading to misjudgment of direction and distance.

However, for a mountaineering expert like Li Younan, such so-called troubles are basically negligible.

Li Younan took out a compass and then opened the map on his phone.

At this location, there was basically no signal anymore. The main use of the phone was to check the map, take videos and photos.

Of course, to ensure safety, besides the electronic map, they also had a paper map.

For those who live outdoors for years, knowing how to read maps is very important.

In cities or places with roads, GPS wireless maps are relatively easy to use, but for hiking enthusiasts or military groups who work hardcore in the wild, map reading is almost a required course.

Of course, the maps they used weren’t the ordinary scenic maps, they had strict standards and regulations.

Li Younan asked Zhu Qingyue to come over and taught her how to comprehensively use contour maps, and compass, judge the direction of cloud movement by wind speed, and even locate based on the sound of melting snow streams.

Li Younan said with a smile, "You must have learned in textbooks about judging direction based on how lush trees grow, right? But in the wild, determining direction is just the basics."

He unfolded the contour map: "You need to know how to read a contour map. The next step is to use these methods to find our corresponding position on the map."

Li Younan explained very carefully and seriously, and Zhu Qingyue listened with equal seriousness.

After finishing, Li Younan smiled and said, "We’ve been walking for over half an hour, let’s rest for a while."

Zhu Qingyue nodded.

Since it was early spring, there weren’t many travelers. They rested here for a while and didn’t see other hikers, although it was also partly because it was already afternoon.

After resting enough, Zhu Qingyue prepared to put on her backpack and continue on. She then lightly frowned.

How to say, the altitude at this moment was already high enough to trigger corresponding reactions. In fact, she felt a bit unwell right after getting out of the car, mainly a slight headache.

Zhu Qingyue looked at Li Younan with some confusion.

From Li Younan’s face, it was impossible to discern any signs of altitude sickness.

She had read some opinions online yesterday, suggesting that people with better physiques might be more prone to altitude sickness because more developed muscles consume more oxygen. But from Li Younan, she couldn’t see this trend at all.

Li Younan noticed Zhu Qingyue seemed a bit unwell and just assumed she might be tired from carrying too much, so he said, "Let me carry some stuff for you."

Zhu Qingyue stubbornly shook her head and stood up: "Let’s go, let’s keep moving."

Continuing up along Yulin Gully, after crossing the ridge ahead covered with low bushes, they could quickly see the direction of Gexi Grassland.

Remnants of snow lay in the shaded areas along the way, mottled like a faded wool blanket. The meltwater seeped down from the ridges of Zeduo Mountain, converging into small streams at the bottom of the gully, the sound was very light. While resting and drinking water, they could see two rock sheep quickly flashing by on the opposite slope.

The higher they went, the wider the view became.

Looking back, they could see the full view of Yulin Gully, with the Tibetan-style houses of old Yulin scattered by the riverbank, prayer flags on rooftops fluttering in the wind.

The wind was a bit stronger than in the gully, but overall very refreshing.

The slope wasn’t steep, and Li Younan could sense that Zhu Qingyue wasn’t in great shape, so he deliberately slowed his pace.

As they passed a Mani stone engraved with a six-syllable mantra, Zhu Qingyue gently wiped her fingers over the inscriptions on the surface of the stone, and suddenly her mood became a bit sensitive.

She looked at Li Younan, and said dreamily, "My little aunt must have been here too. Could there be a Mani stone she stacked?"

Li Younan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, there could be."

Zhu Qingyue also went over to stack a Mani, and then earnestly blessed, "Wish Li Younan great wealth, and better health!"