Mount Tai! —— Homestay Edition

Climbing Mount Tai on May 19, 2024 Accommodation: Zhongnan Caiyuanmen Homestay, the closest to Taishan Station Characters: Three companions, one with four years of fitness experience, one with military training experience, and one frail as a willow in the breeze Temperature: 27-33°C in the Taishan area, almost no wind Equipment: Sportswear (shoes, hats, sun-protective clothing), one backpack, two small backpacks, three trekking poles, water, and food Ascent: Hongmen → Zhongtianmen → Nantianmen → Jade Emperor Summit Descent: Jade Emperor Summit → Peach Blossom Source → (bus ride 35 yuan) → Peach Blossom Valley ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!!! The following are points to note 1. Hongmen, Zhongtianmen, Nantianmen, since there is a road leading up the mountain, the prices at these spots are not too high. However, the goods in between are carried up by porters, so the prices are very high. Planning where to buy water is most important. 2. Heatstroke prevention. Friends who are not used to exercising must bring Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid, drink plenty of water, and don't wear too much at the start of the climb when the temperature is high at the foot of the mountain to prevent heatstroke. Our team moved slowly up the mountain because someone suffered from heatstroke. I had to carry her for a while, but luckily, Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid was available at Zhongtianmen, and she felt better three minutes after drinking it. Definitely bring it with you, considering the weather of the trip. 3. There are bad people among the crowd. Do not take other paths, especially at night, as they are dangerous and narrow. Do not take other unsafe routes down, return the same way, or take the cable car (Peach Blossom Source Cable Car). We ended up at the Peach Blossom Source station because someone firmly directed us that way to reach Nantianmen. 4. Trekking poles. Strongly advised for those who are not used to exercising, definitely bring them as the descent is quite steep and they can provide support. 5. Night climb feedback. Those who climb at night say it's especially cold on the mountain, so pay attention to keeping warm. 6. Water. On this day, you just feel thirsty. Friends who usually like to eat meat couldn't eat at all, haha. 7. Nantianmen. There are many delicious foods, the kind from chain stores, like Shanghai Auntie, Mixue Bingcheng, Huangshanghuang, etc. Mixue Bingcheng's prices haven't changed, but the variety is not complete, possibly due to a lack of materials.