Anyway, it was tons o' fun. She was a real trooper, kept on going strong to the end. Put me to shame!! We did a good job, though - made it up in 3 hours!! (Usually it takes 4) Climbing up at night is pretty popular because then you can watch the sunrise in the morning. It's much cooler than in the daytime, and there are fewer people. You sweat like mad though, and it's a good idea to bring layers. You still end up sitting on the top of the mountain for a bit before the sun comes up, and although it may be warm down in the city, the wind up there makes for a cooler clime.
So, we made it up to the top, and we camped out on a few comfortable rocks for a while. We moved around to a few different ones, trying to find the spot with the fewest people. Along the way we ran into a few of my students who also made it to the top at night, so that was fun.
After waiting a bit for the sun to come up, we were greatly rewarded. I have watched the sunrise on top of this mountain three times now, and this past time was by far the best that I have seen. It was incredible!!! In the early morning, the mist was covering the mountains - even the Chinese call it the "cloud sea", which is exactly what it looked like. It was hauntingly beautiful. The clouds on the edge of the horizon were pink and slowly turning into lavender, more pink, and gold - perfect colors for a perfect sunrise. The clouds above the horizon were stunning, and when the sun finally did come up, it was simply gorgeous.
In any case, it was the most gorgeous sunrise I've seen from the mountain. And now, here are some pictures to whet your appetites....
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