Journey to conquer Puxailaileng mountain, the highest in the North Truong Son
(Baonghean.vn) - Puxailaileng is the highest mountain peak in the Northern Truong Son range with an altitude of 2,720m, located in the border commune of Na Ngoi (Ky Son - Nghe An). Conquering Puxailaileng peak is the desire of many backpackers.
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| Puxailaileng Peak is located on the Puxai range, in the border commune of Na Ngoi (Ky Son - Nghe An), with an altitude of about 2,720m, meaning in Thai a place with lots of wind and cold (a cold and foggy area). Nghe An Department of Tourism has just organized a working group to survey and conquer this mountain peak to assess the potential for building adventure tourism associated with exploiting natural resources and cultural values of ethnic communities around this area. Photo: Cong Kien |
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From the center of Na Ngoi commune, take a pickup truck about 15 km to the Buoc Mu Border Guard Station (under Na Ngoi Border Guard Station). From here, start the mountain climbing journey, conquering Puxailaileng peak by walking along the border patrol road. The mountain climbing route is nearly 20 km long, mixed in thick fog, with occasional showers of forest rain. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| On the journey, the backpackers and survey team members had to overcome many dangerous landslides. Rocks and trees from the mountainside were washed down by the water, blocking the path, so they had to follow the erosion to move forward. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| On the journey, there were times when the group stopped to admire the vast, majestic scenery of the great forest with high mountains, clouds, and in the distance, villages hidden in the white clouds. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| During their break, the backpackers took advantage of modern equipment and software to determine the altitude and find their way to the top of Puxailaileng. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The higher you go, the lower the temperature and the cooler the air becomes. In particular, this place has primeval sa mu and pơ mu forests, ancient trees, bearing a pristine beauty and attracting the footsteps of discovery. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Among them, there are tall trees with branches and leaves spreading out in strange shapes. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The joy of a backpacker after crossing the beautiful primeval forest and rich vegetation to get closer to the top of Puxailaileng. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Before reaching the top of Puxailaileng, the backpackers stop at Milestone 422, which demarcates the border between Vietnam and Laos. From here, continue for a few hundred meters to reach the top of Puxailaileng, but the steeper the climb, the more dense the path. Photo: Cong Kien |
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From here, looking far away, you can only see mountain ranges and white clouds, it feels like you can reach out and touch the sky. The Mong people in Na Ngoi commune often call this place "high land, low sky". Photo: Cong Kien |
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| After more than 6 hours of hiking, the backpackers conquered Puxailaileng peak. Although tired, they all shared the joy and pride of having conquered the highest peak of the Northern Truong Son range. After returning to Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Le Phu - an expert in adventure tourism, one of the backpackers who participated in conquering Puxailaileng peak said: “In my opinion, visitors to Western Nghe An need a special highlight to experience and conquer. Therefore, Puxailaileng peak must be the subject of Western Nghe An ecotourism. The locality should not spread out but only focus on community tourism for the villages surrounding Puxailaileng peak. However, in the immediate future, it is necessary to invest in infrastructure and human resources to meet the needs of visitors when they come to conquer and explore this land”. Photo: Cong Kien |
