China frozen waterfall1/6/2024 ![]() ![]() We were quite disappointed as we were all prepared for an awesome 2 day trek. ![]() That really scared me as we were only halfway through our trek! That was when we had to decide if we wanted to carry on as per our initial plan or to head back to our van and call it a day. Also, even if you do fall, you’ll end up on soft fluffy snow which won’t hurt as bad I guess.Īfter we were done admiring the frozen waterfall, it was almost 5pm and the sun was setting really soon. But anyway, here’s the really cool completely frozen waterfall! From afar, it actually looked 2 dimensional as it blended in with the rocks so well! Misha shared with us that it’s very popular for avid mountaineers to ice climb on this frozen waterfall! The incline wasn’t that steep and the layer of frozen water was thick enough, hence making it safe to climb on it. Compared to summer, you probably need around 2 hours to reach the same waterfall. Read here for tips on trekking on loose snow as well as preventing frost bite!Īfter we were done with our lunch, with some food in our tummies, we were definitely more energised and hyped up for the next part of the trek! After a lot of slipping and fumbling on snow, we finally reached the half way mark, which was the completely FROZEN waterfall! By the way, it took us around 4 gruelling hours to reach the waterfall. Not forgetting that in the mountains it was much colder and our finger tips were almost turning blue albeit wearing waterproof gloves! Blood flow to our legs were compromised as well due to the muscles overworking and tensing up while trekking uphill on a loose snow terrain. Our legs were already aching despite a gentle sloping terrain. It took a lot more effort to trek the same distance on snow as compared to normal ground. But trekking on LOOSE snow was 10 times tougher! It snowed for the past few days which explained the fresh loose snow. See that bag of white mushy stuff on my lap? That’s the egg mayo that we prepared to go with our sandwich. If you are really a sauce person, pack the sauce separately and only add it into the sandwich when you’re ready to eat it. This will reduce the chances of a soggy sandwich and also reduce its weight. Tip: When packing a sandwich for lunch during your trek, avoid water logged vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers as well as putting too much sauce. But we were so hungry after 2 hours of trekking, we decided to stop there and then to have our lunch break instead. Hence we were mentally prepared for a less demanding journey as we’ve definitely trekked longer distances in a day before. But boy were we so wrong…After 2 hours of trekking, we were not even anywhere near our halfway mark which was at the waterfall! The original plan was to stop at the waterfall for our lunch break. We started our trek around noon and to mentally prepare ourselves, we asked Misha what was the average amount of time needed to reach the hut and he told us around 3-5 hours. He has all sort of equipment for rent and you just need to tell him what you’re lacking. He loaned us the trekking pole, alpine boots (yes even shoes can be loaned!) and gaiters (a waterproof garment that you wear over your shoes and lower pants to prevent any snow from entering your shoes). So yes, Misha, also told us that we were really lucky to have such great weather for our trek □ Here’s me looking all ready and raring to begin the trek! Looking kind of professional right? Thanks to our awesome local guide, Misha from Kyrgyzland, who helped prepared us for the trek by loaning us all the necessary gear. The day started out great! It was relatively warm (around 0 degrees) and sunny with clear blue skies! As compared to the past few days when it was mostly foggy and snowy with temperatures averaging around -10 degrees. Trekking through snow was sooooo challenging □ It made the trek so much harder and we took double the time as compared to if it was in summer! That’s me and our guide, Misha, in front of me! After our first winter trek at Kegeti Gorge, we were really excited for our next trek to Ala-Archa Kyrgyzstan, another famous highlight! We actually planned for a 2D1N trek to Ala-Archa and Ak-Sai where we supposed to sleep at the hut at 3300m. ![]()
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