Ao Tai Line, the main ridge hiking route that runs through Aoshan and Taibai Mountains in the Qinling Mountains, is known as the "Chinese Dragon's Backbone". Its charm and lethality coexist:
· Extreme environment: The altitude span is large (up to 3767 meters), the climate changes rapidly, and "four seasons in one calendar" are common. In summer, there can also be sudden snowstorms and hail, which can easily lead to hypothermia.
· Complex landform: full of stone seas, cliffs, and ridges, with extremely high risks of getting lost and slipping.
· Difficulty in rescue: There is no signal in most areas, and it is difficult to find people after hiking for several days. Once an accident occurs, rescue will be difficult and costly.
· Life Forbidden Zone: According to incomplete statistics, more than 40 hikers have died here since the 21st century. It is known as "one of the hiking routes with the highest mortality rate in China."
· Explicit prohibition: Since 2018, the Shaanxi Taibai Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration and others have clearly issued an announcement prohibiting all units or individuals from crossing the Ao-Taiwan Line without authorization. Crossing is illegal and damages the fragile plateau ecology.
Solemn warning and appeal:
The strangeness in the novel is a metaphor for the power of nature. There is no supernatural salvation in the real Ao Tai line, only cruel natural laws. Please remember:
Never imitate! Never try!
Respect nature, be responsible for life, and there are many ways to appreciate the scenery. Do not bet on life and step into this real "death line."
