Conquering the top of Ngu Chi Son, the most majestic pass in the Northwest

    Lam Hải |

    Lao Cai - Known as "The most majestic pass in the Northwest", Ngu Chi Son has majestic scenery like in movies but is not an easy trekking route.

    Ngu Chi Son nam giua hai tinh Lao Cai va Lai Chau. La ngon nui cao thu 15 tai Viet Nam, noi day duoc menh danh la “De nhat hung quan Tay Bac” voi khung canh thien nhien hung vi, hiem tro, tham thuc vat phong phu, da dang. Anh: NVCC
    Ngu Chi Son is located between Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. It is the 15th highest mountain in Vietnam and is known as the “First majestic pass of the Northwest” with majestic and rugged natural scenery and rich and diverse vegetation. Photo: Interviewee
    Cai ten Ngu Chi Son bat nguon tu hinh dang khoi nui giong nhu nam ngon tay dang xoe thang len troi. Voi do cao 2858m, nhin tu xa, ngon nui cao sung sung, day uy nghi, thach thuc bat cu trekker nao du da day dan kinh nghiem. Anh: NVCC
    The name Ngu Chi Son comes from the shape of the mountain, which resembles five fingers spread out, pointing straight up to the sky. With a height of 2,858m, the mountain is majestic and imposing, challenging even experienced climbers. This name reminds us of Ngu Chi Son in the work Journey to the West by Ngo Thua An. Legend has it that the mountain was created by the hand of Buddha and suppressed the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, for 500 years. Photo: Interviewee
    La nguoi gan bo voi leo nui suot 12 nam, anh Le Khac Chieu (Ha Noi) van khang dinh Ngu Chi Son la ngon nui dep, an tuong nhung vo cung kho chinh phuc, dac biet khong phu hop voi nhung “tay mo” moi tim hieu ve bo mon nay. Anh: NVCC
    As a person who has been pursuing his passion for mountain climbing for 12 years, Mr. Le Khac Chieu (Hanoi) affirmed that Ngu Chi Son is a beautiful and impressive mountain but extremely difficult to conquer, especially not suitable for "newbies" who are new to this sport. Photo: Interviewee
    De dam bao an toan cung nhu duoc huong dan, ho tro ve duong di, noi nghi ngoi, Anh Chieu chon di tour kham pha Ngu Chi Son trong 2 ngay 2 dem. Anh cho biet minh lua chon cung trekking nay chinh boi su hiem tro nhung day thu vi va bat ngo cua no. Anh: NVCC
    To ensure safety as well as guidance and support on the way and places to rest, Mr. Chieu chose to go on a tour to explore Ngu Chi Son for 2 days and 2 nights. He said he chose this trekking route because of its dangerous but interesting and surprising nature. Photo: Interviewee
    Theo anh Chieu, khung canh Ngu Chi Son ngoai thuc te dep den vo thuc: “Canh tuong 5 dinh nui nhu 5 ngon tay nho len giua bien may tao nen khung canh hung vi het nhu trong cac bo phim gia tuong. Vao dip nay trong nam, nhiet do giam sau. O duoi chan nui chi khoang 8 – 10 do nhung len dinh lai co anh sang mat troi nen se cam thay am ap hon”.
    According to Mr. Chieu, the real-life scenery of Ngu Chi Son is so beautiful that it is unreal: “The scene of 5 mountain peaks like 5 fingers rising up in the sea of ​​clouds creates a majestic scene just like in fantasy movies. At this time of year, the temperature drops sharply. At the foot of the mountain, it is only about 8 - 10 degrees Celsius, but at the top, there is sunlight so it feels warmer.” Photo: Interviewee
    De leo den dinh Ngu Chi Son uoc tinh quang duong dai 12km, chu yeu la duong mon xuyen qua nhung canh rung nguyen sinh hay men theo loat nui da cao nhap nho trong may mu. Anh: NVCC
    To climb to the top of Ngu Chi Son, the estimated distance is 12km, mainly on trails through primeval forests or along a series of high rocky mountains undulating in the clouds. Photo: Interviewee
    Anh Chieu khang dinh deu kho khan nhat khi chinh phuc “De nhat hung quan Tay Bac” la nhung con doc dai, yeu cau the luc deo dai, ben bi cung nhu su ban linh cua cac trekker. Ngoai ra, vi anh di theo tour nen duoc ho tro kha nhieu, gan nhu khong phai lo lang hay chuan bi cho nghi ngoi, dung cu nau an... Anh: NVCC
    Mr. Chieu affirmed that the most difficult things when conquering the "First Pass of the Northwest" are the long slopes, requiring physical strength, endurance as well as the bravery of the trekkers. In addition, because he went on a tour, he received a lot of support, almost did not have to worry or prepare a place to rest, cooking utensils... Photo: Interviewee
    “Chuyen di nay chi phi dao dong 3 – 4 trieu tuy vao nhu cau moi nguoi. De chuan bi tot cho chuyen di, minh da tap luyen di bo 7 – 8km/buoi, 3 buoi/tuan. Nhung nguoi so do cao cung se gap kho khan trong qua trinh leo Ngu Chi Son”. Anh: NVCC
    “This trip costs around 3-4 million VND depending on each person’s needs. To prepare well for the trip, I practiced walking 7-8km/session, 3 sessions/week. People who are afraid of heights will also have difficulty climbing Ngu Chi Son.” Photo: Interviewee
    Theo nam trekker, day la ngot nui dang di nhung khong de chinh phuc: “Moi nguoi hay can nhac va chuan bi ky ve suc khoe, tinh than boi so voi cac dinh nui khac trong tinh Lao Cai thi Ngu Chi Son la hiem tro va kho chinh phuc nhat”.
    According to the male trekker, this is a beautiful mountain that is not easy to conquer: "Everyone should consider and prepare carefully in terms of health and spirit because compared to other peaks in Lao Cai province, Ngu Chi Son is the most dangerous and difficult to conquer." Photo: Interviewee
    Anh Chieu chia se them, trong nam 2025, anh se tiep tuc chinh phuc dinh nui Samu – mot trong nhung noi co canh dep nhu co tich ma lai khong qua hiem tro, kho di. Anh: NVCC
    Mr. Chieu added that in 2025, he will continue to conquer Sa Mu mountain peak - one of the places with fairy-tale-like scenery but not too dangerous or difficult to travel. Photo: Interviewee
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