超越巔峰系列一「Santa Cruz」The highest mountain we trekked so far

2008年6月25日 星期三

We joined a 3D2N (16-18 June, 2008) trekking tour in Huascaran National park in Huaraz, Peru some days ago.

Under our smiles, our feet have some water bubbles after the 3-day trekking... but it finally got the return !!

We achieved the highest point of mountains in our life so far. (4750 M. S. M. N)

(And with serious cold....)

wrote on Friday, 20 June, 2008 11:18 AM




話說,這次的超越巔峰是一個美麗的錯誤,原本,這時的我們 supposed 是在 Iquito 的,無奈何 6/13 日前往 Lima 機場準備搭機前進亞馬遜河流域時,Arecondor airline 竟告知我們這條航線已於幾日前決定長期取消,讓我們兩顆雀躍已久的心頓時冷了下來,搞什麼啊!當時心裡真的是叉圈勾的來回無數次。

在了解此重大決策是在基於全球油價不斷飆漲、造成營運虧損後不得已採行的方案後,我們大大釋懷,畢竟之前才看到一個報導,國際航空運輸協會六月初曾預估,油價如果維持在 135 美元的高價,將導致全球航空業今年虧損達 61 億美元的歷史新高。眼前幫我們處理機票退費的這群票務人員,一邊要面對客戶不滿的臉,又要擔憂自己的頭路隨時不保,心情估計也好不到哪裡去,所以將心比心囉!而我們隨即面臨的問題轉變為此時該何去何從呢?

也許你們會說,為何不換搭其他航空?很抱歉,當日 Lima 與 Iquito 起大霧,每家航空每個航班都取消,鑑於此,我們擔心就算明日過得去,也未必可以於 18 of June 順利飛回 Lima ,再搭國際班機至 Bogota,所以,陸路交通可以回來的地方變成我們的首選。

好不容易認真的在機場免稅店翻了祕魯風情相關書籍、去 Tourist information center 洽詢,再刪除了很想去但距離太遠(單趟車程約 20-50 hrs),不想去但巴士 6 個多小時就可以快速抵達等地方,終於 8 小時以上 by bus 即可抵達且名列世界遺產的 Huascaran national park 脫穎而出,在此之前,我們連聽都沒聽過此地呢!

Huascaran national park 位於秘魯北方,於 1975 年 7 月 1 日建立,佔地 340,000 公頃,長 160 KM, 寬 20 KM,是南美洲安地斯山脈上第二個最高的公園 (最高峰 6768 M),也是世界上最高的熱帶山脈的中心。擁有豐富的植匹與動物群 (超過779 種植物與 112 種鳥類),高處可見高原、峽谷、冰河和眾多海拔 6000M 以上的山峰 (663 個冰河、296 個湖泊與 3 個主要河流的 41 個支流),景色壯闊秀麗、生機盎然。 此地也成為秘魯戶外活動最興盛之處,舉凡登山、健行、攀岩、滑雪、泛舟、騎馬、飛行傘、滑翔翼等應有盡有。若想超越巔峰者,務必要預留兩週在此才有足夠的時間一一攻克群山。


在欣賞了些許美麗的圖片與研讀相關介紹後,我們抱著既期待又怕受傷害的心情抵達離此最近的城市 Huaraz 。由於時間有限,我們選擇了最熱門的健行步道 Santa Cruz 為我們此次攻堅的路線。3 天 2 夜說長不長、說短不短, 迄今已旅行將近 3 個月的我們,其實體力大不如前,我們選擇跟團,因為有 dunky driver 趕小毛驢幫我們載個人裝備、帳篷與糧食、有嚮導兼廚師幫我們準備三餐,這時候真的不是逞強的時刻,我們承認我們是弱者。

在看似已卸下無數重擔且路況多為平坦或下坡的狀況下 (僅第二天攻頂日為持續上坡約 1000 M,其餘兩日均堪稱易走路段),我倆還是耗盡氣力,腳底板磨到長水泡,手指過度乾燥而裂傷,發燒咳嗽到呼吸調節困難、胸口劇痛,極度累到連我們自己都無法理解,一路上似乎只有時不時擦肩而過的帥哥可以撫慰疲憊的心。

然而頂著烈日、迎著寒風、忍受身體的不適,我們還是攻上了此行最高峰 4750 M,成功的喜悅淹沒了所有的艱辛。我們仰望群山、我們揮舞登山杖,此時,我們不得不替自己感到驕傲,臉上堆滿的笑容是因為我們辦到了,我們抵達了! 雖然最終仍是沒有任何帥哥沿路相隨...:P

Modify on Wednesday, 23 July, 2008 06:54 AM



◎ Santa Cruz 小檔案
1) Distance: 62KM
2) Duration: 3 - 4 days
3) Altitude: 2,900-4,750M
4) Rating: Moderate to Difficult (depends on from which side you start to walk)
5) Fee: US$70 -100 depends on days and services
‧US$70: include food, transportation, guide, cook, tent, you can request free hiking stick, sleeping bag and rain coat.Without dunky driver around US $30 and national park entrance fee: US $20 and another special fee: US$5
‧US$100: include dunky driver, food, transportation, guide, cook, tent, you can request free hiking stick, sleeping bag and rain coat. Without national park entrance fee: US $20 and another special fee: US$5

4 Comments:

匿名 提到...

Dear Jess, Mei,

I can't believe that you went to Huaraz too!! We went to the 3D2N trekking too and got frozen to death at night and I got Soroche after passing the Union point and got all excited. But at the time there wasn't snow on the ground as it were for you in the photo so I imagine it were even more difficult for you. But as you said, it is all worth it..(what we have been telling ourselves during the trip all the time to get through the tough bits ha ha)

Hope to hear your stories in Colombia soon! take care and all the best!!

Yu Han

Mei 提到...

dear Yu Han,

Ha... did you go to Huaraz instead of Chan Chan??

The 2nd night was freezing...I was shaking all nite and couldnt sleep. The result now is I cant stop coughing. And so does Jess.

By the way, lets meet when we are back to TPE. :D

Mei

Mei 提到...

By the way, our flight to Iquitos was cancelled, that´s why we were in Huaraz.

匿名 提到...

Dear Jess, Mei,

Have you recovered from the cough?
sure! Let's meet up when you're back...can't wait to hear your stories!!

take care

Yu han