点评:I thought I was of reasonable fitness but this trek to Pha Ngern viewpoint definitely tested that.
I went on a really muggy day after it had rained all night. It was very slippery in places and whilst there is a path, it is just rocks in places, some with a sharp edge. It is thick vegetation that you are walking under with hardly any breeze so you get hot rather quickly- never sweated so much in my life.
It took me about 1.5 hours to get to the top of this viewpoint with some breaks for photos and general rest. Towards the end it is so steep so as to be almost be vertical.. Once you get to the top though, stunning views that made all this worth the while. You can see other karsts, rice paddies, Vang Vieng in the distance. Took lots of pics at the top and then at the buggy just for good measure.
I always find going downhill tougher than going up and definitely gravity is working with you if you are slipping..! Walking down, the hot air balloons and paragliders were flying over, making again for great pics of this trek. And reason to stop and rest.
Recommendations for other adventurers:good trainers or hiking boots (esp. if it’s has been raining beforehand), carry plenty of water, a hand held fan might help with cooling you down and if it has been raining be prepared to be slipping and sliding in places as you go up and down.
Most importantly take your time and don’t give up even when you feel like you just can’t go on (like i nearly did several times!)
Totally worth doing!
翻译:我以为自己体能还行,但这次前往帕恩格观景点的徒步之旅绝对考验了我的体能。
那天刚下了一整夜的雨,天气闷热难耐。有些地方非常滑,虽然有条小路,但也只是些石头,有些边缘还很锋利。走在茂密的植被下,几乎没有风,所以很快就会热起来——我这辈子从来没有出过这么多汗。
我花了大约1.5个小时才到达观景点的顶部,中间休息了几次,拍了拍照,也稍微休息了一下。山路快到尽头时,地势陡峭,几乎垂直。不过,一旦到达山顶,令人惊叹的景色让这一切都值得。你可以看到其他喀斯特地貌、稻田,远处还有万荣。在山顶拍了很多照片,还拍了拍越野车,只是为了拍个够。
我觉得下坡总是比上坡难,而且如果你滑倒了,重力肯定在作怪……!下山时,热气球和滑翔伞从头顶飞过,再次为这次徒步之旅留下了精彩的照片。这给了我们停下来休息的理由。
给其他探险者的建议:一双好的运动鞋或登山靴(尤其是在之前下过雨的情况下),带上足够的水,一个手持风扇或许能帮你降温。如果之前下过雨,做好上下山时可能会滑倒的准备。
最重要的是,慢慢来,即使你觉得自己坚持不下去了也不要放弃(我好几次都差点放弃!)
绝对值得一试!