Crossing the East China Sea and living towards the sea - memories of traveling through the Zhoushan Islands
At 6 o'clock in the morning on March 25, the sky was bright and the wind was slightly cool. The long-awaited OSPREY cross-country trip to the East China Sea - the 2018 Zhoushan Islands crossing trip arrived as scheduled.
In the 65-kilometer group of this competition, the track certified by ITRA is 65.4 kilometers long, with a cumulative climb of 4,730 meters and a cumulative descent of 4,710 meters. The Mountain level is 8. Players who complete the race within the specified time will receive 4 ITRA points.
Race director Xia Li said this is a cross-country race running on the Pacific Ocean. On the East China Sea, far away from the mainland, it gathers sunshine, waves, beaches, rocks, cliffs, fishing villages, and sea views of Thousand Islands. Climb to the top of the green mountain and watch the sea of clouds rolling, like a fairyland on earth; watch the wind passing through the mountains and forests, like rippling blue waves; watch the Baiyun Waterfall, like a dragon entering the stream; the vast sea nestles in the arms of the mountains, and the waves crash on the shore and roll up. Thousands of piles of snow!
This tempting picture has appeared in my mind countless times. Today, it's all about to be unlocked at my feet.
The starting gun sounded and the race started. The excitement took off with both feet. Soon, I came to the front of the team and looked down at the pace. It was 530. Fortunately, it seemed that everyone was more conservative. Yes, there is still a long road ahead, so don’t rush it. So I kept going at my own pace. At the 1km uphill point, several fast runners were already ahead, so I didn’t dare to hesitate and hurried to catch up.
Nanzhongshan is the first climbing section of this competition, with an altitude of 296 meters. The altitude is not high but the slope is very steep. Following the footsteps of the players in front, we have reached the top of the mountain before we know it. Climbing to the top of South Zhongshan overlooks the panoramic view of Putuo, including the prosperous Donggang New District and the busy Shenjiamen Fishing Port.
The contestant in red clothes in front was overjoyed and couldn't help but stop and take pictures. The beautiful scenery in front of me is really unforgettable, but I didn't dare to delay. I took a quick glance and hurried on the road again.
Downhill sections are my strength, but not long after I started going downhill, I felt something foreign under the forefoot of my left foot. No matter, let’s get past this downhill first. On this road, I caught up with Brother Yi and the player in red and came to Wuling.
Dapinggang, the highest peak in Wuling, is 410 meters above sea level and is more difficult to climb than Nanzhongshan. You must know that the 11.3 kilometers of climbing before the first supply point is close to 1,000 meters, and a large flat hill accounts for nearly half of the climbing. Knowing that Dapinggang is very powerful, I slowed down my pace, adjusted my condition and raced steadily all the way to the first timing point - Fengshui Ridge.
After hastily eating a few cherry tomatoes at the Feng Shui Ling supply point, I set foot on the next section of the track. At this time I looked at the time, 7:25, the first stage took 1 hour and 25 minutes. The time has gone well, and my physical fitness has not declined significantly, but I can clearly feel a big blister on the forefoot of my left foot. I told myself to be steady and adjust my breathing. Fortunately, the climb in the second stage was not too big. When we reached the peak of the second timing point, the enthusiastic volunteer sister saw that I wanted to eat cherry tomatoes, so she quickly filled a paper cup for me to eat while running. What an enthusiastic sister! :-D. Eating the sweet and refreshing cherry tomatoes, I seemed to have forgotten the big blisters under my feet, and unknowingly arrived at the deep pit at the third timing point.
At this time, 4 hours have passed since the game. When I saw the rice porridge and pickles at the supply point, I was so excited that I didn’t know what to say, so I put them in my mouth without even bothering to boil them. After having enough water and porridge, I set off again, but not far away, when I was waiting for the green light to cross the road, I heard someone calling me. It turns out that I forgot my phone at the supply point just now. This situation happens frequently T﹏T. The fourth timing point is Rizhao Temple, which is 14 kilometers away from the third timing point. The mountain is high and the road is far away, so it should not be underestimated. And on the mountainside of the last climb of this stage, I wanted to confirm the route. , only to find that the mobile phone was missing again T﹏T. It turned out that the zipper of the backpack was broken and the phone fell out at some point. I must have broken the zipper just now by using too much force. Although I am a little annoyed, I can only let it go now that the matter has come to this. Fortunately, the route was correct, and soon the fourth timing point appeared in front of us.
Just when I was taking the time to replenish energy at the fourth timing point, she came! Yes, the first woman surpassed all the male players behind and rushed to the front!
Awesome! ! !
I won’t be the next one to be KOed, right? T﹏T. Although I'm a little worried, I'd better give it a try, I said to myself secretly.
When we were chatting while supplying supplies, she said that her toenails hurt, probably because the shoes didn’t fit properly. On-site treatment was impossible, and there were no painkillers at the supply point. There were two peaks, Leech Mountain and Wulei Mountain, climbing more than a thousand meters and covering more than 20 kilometers of mountain roads. Can she survive it? I was really worried about her.
She seemed to see my worry, and then said let's run together. "Okay," I replied, not knowing if I could keep up with her.
The climb from Rizhao Temple to Jishan Temple was not big, and soon we came to the winding mountain road leading to Yadanling. At this time, my physical strength had declined. The continuous road climb of 2 to 3 kilometers made me exhausted, and I gradually began to be unable to keep up with her pace. But she took her time and pushed forward at a steady pace. I made it to the radar station and came to the downhill section that I am good at. Finally caught up, I breathed a sigh of relief. But on the uphill section of Dakong Ridge that followed, I was overtaken again T﹏T. She saw that it was difficult for me to go uphill, so she gave me some energy gel. I asked her if she had any more. She said it was the last one, but there were still two mountains ahead and more than ten kilometers of mountain road. I told her that there was still a long road ahead, so we should save it for when we go up to Leech Mountain. But she was reluctant to eat it, and in the end the energy gel accompanied us all the way west.
The 486-meter climb of Leech Mountain seemed not so difficult for two people to walk together. When we reached the fifth timing point, the staff who had been waiting there were even more excited than us. Everyone Your words and my words, laughter and laughter echoed in the mountains.
Fill your stomach at the supply point and continue on your way. Although there is only one mountain left, you still dare not neglect it.
At this time, everyone’s physical strength had declined, so we slowed down the pace and adjusted our state. The newly built National Mountaineering Fitness Trail is relatively flat and in good condition. We jogged all the way, and in a blink of an eye we arrived at the last hilltop - Wulei Mountain.
Wulei Mountain is 434 meters above sea level, second only to Leech Mountain in height. After passing this mountain, all the way downhill is the end point. But it was this last mountain that almost made people collapse.
The journey ahead was very physically demanding, and the steep slopes of Wulei Mountain meant that my climbing was almost entirely dependent on perseverance. But the lovely girl took her time and climbed up step by step. After persisting until the last steep slope, I was really exhausted. I stopped and let her go first, but she encouraged me to keep going and stretched out her hand to pull me along. I was still doubting my life a second ago, but now I suddenly had the strength to persevere. Having someone to support you in the most difficult of times can always make you feel extremely warm. I'm really lucky.
The next downhill section is not too difficult for me, but my thigh muscles are tired and I cannot stay on the steps. When I came to the flat gravel road, I found that the cute girl did not follow me. It must have been the injured toe that affected her. Wait a minute, we agreed to cross the line together.
A few minutes later, a familiar figure came. In this way, the male and female champions crossed the finish line at the same time, and the time was fixed at 16:17:08 on March 25, 2018.
After crossing the finish line, flowers were accompanied by applause. This was unexpected and the organizing committee was really attentive.
This trip across the Zhoushan Islands starts from Putuo in the east and ends in Nandong in the west, spanning from east to west, with a total distance of about 65 kilometers. Climb up the mountain from Donggang Wetland Park and climb to the top of Zhuangshiyan, overlooking the sea and taking in all the views. Facing east, worship Putuo and Guanyin for blessings; all the way to the west, pass Shuangganling, Jianfenggang and Gaodao Mountain, and see the new look of the new city. With an unobstructed view, we continue to the west, crossing Changgang Mountain and Yadanling, passing through Leechu Mountain and Wulei Temple, and finally reach the end point of Nandong Art Valley. This is a journey through history and through the thousand-year-old ancient city of Dinghai!
Although the game is over, my mood is still the same. Along the way, there has been too much bitterness and too much joy. Although the process is painful, the result is very cool. The championship trophy becomes even heavier because of these steps. This is a good beginning, but not the end. The road is still under your feet, and the dream is still far away. The goal, the next destination.