回望2025：从初出茅庐到金牌领队的蜕变与感恩

2025年，是我生命中极为快乐且意义非凡的一年。回看这一年，我的面貌、精神状态乃至内心世界，都经历了一场脱胎换骨般的改变——人变精神了，样子变好了，性格也变得更加沉稳包容。面对别人的批评，我学会了倾听与自省，不再急于反驳。

从最初的初出茅庐，到如今成长为协会的金牌领队，这一路上如果没有各位贵人的相助，我绝无法走得如此笃定。我心中满怀感激。要感谢的人实在太多，在这篇文字里，我想特别记录并感谢去年与我共同用双脚丈量山野的队友们。作为一个热爱学习、乐于自省的人，写下这篇回忆，不仅是为了表达谢意，更是为了总结那些曾让我与危险擦肩而过、本可能让我付出巨大代价的安全教训。

2025 was an incredibly joyful and milestone year for me. Looking back, I went through a complete transformation—both in my appearance and my mindset. I became fitter, felt better, and grew less reactive. When others critique me, I now practice active listening and self-reflection instead of rushing to argue.

Going from a complete novice to a trusted gold-medal trip leader within our association, I could never have walked this path so confidently without the incredible mentors and friends who guided me. I am deeply grateful to so many, but this post is dedicated to thanking those who shared the trails with me last year. As someone who loves to learn and self-reflect, this piece is not just about expressing gratitude, but also about anchoring the hard-won safety lessons where things went well, but could have easily cost me a big price.

🏔️ 领队的安全忠告 / Trip Leader's Safety Advisory

在温哥华，有三座山（或同类地形）拥有极长且极陡峭的坡度。若选在冬季或季节交替的“尴尬期”（Shoulder Season）前往，山体往往被冰雪覆盖。此时，以下三样装备缺一不可，它们是保障生命的“三件套”：

头盔 (Helmet) —— 防御落石及滑坠撞击。
冰镐 (Ice Axe) —— 用于陡坡攀登及滑坠时实施自主制动。
大冰爪 (Crampons) —— 应对硬冰深雪的专业防护，绝非普通防滑链。

In Vancouver, there are three prominent mountains (and similar alpine terrains) with long, unrelenting steep slopes. If you head out during winter or the shoulder season when the slopes are choked with snow and ice, a mandatory 3-piece kit is non-negotiable for survival:

Helmet — To protect against rockfalls and impacts during a fall.
Ice Axe — For ascent stability and performing a self-arrest if you slip.
Crampons — Full-grade mountaineering crampons for hard ice and deep snow, not simple microspikes.

2025年6月4日 / June 4, 2025

初战 Wedgemount Lake：敬畏山野的两个教训

那一天，我跟着温哥华户外群的张豪一同前往 Wedgemount Lake。在这趟行程中，初出茅庐的我犯下了两个严重的错误：

First Time to Wedgemount Lake: Two Hard Safety Lessons

That day, I joined Zhang Hao from the Vancouver Outdoor Group for a trek to Wedgemount Lake. Being green and inexperienced, I made two critical mistakes:

一、错误地穿着短裤：我轻视了高海拔的严寒。在陡峭的雪坡上，寒气逼人，我甚至一度冻到出现轻度失温症状、几乎想要放弃折返。万幸的是，一位好心的队友及时借给我一副护膝，帮我抵挡了风雪，才得以坚持走完。张豪说我是短裤猛男

1. Wearing shorts in alpine conditions: Playing the "tough guy in shorts," I completely underestimated high-altitude cold. Trapped on a freezing, steep snow slope, hypothermia began to set in, and I was on the verge of turning back. Fortunately, a teammate lent me a pair of knee pads/sleeves to block the wind, which kept me going.

图：轻装短裤面对雪坡，险些因失温而折返 / Stripped-down in shorts on the snowpack, nearly turning back from hypothermia.

二、未携带冰镐：当时的我并不是“忘记”带冰镐，而是脑海中根本没有这个安全概念。在陡峭且积雪深厚的雪坡上攀爬时，我意外踩塌深雪（Posthole）失去平衡，整个人眼看就要向后翻滚。千钧一发之际，走在我身后的 Lucy 反应迅速，用她的登山杖死死顶住了我，阻止了我向山下坠落。Lucy，谢谢你救了我！

2. Lacking an ice axe: At that time, it wasn't that I forgot it; I simply lacked the concept of alpine safety tools. While ascending the heavily snowed-in slope, I postholed, lost balance, and began falling backward. Lucy, who was right behind me, instantly reacted and used her hiking poles to brace and catch me, preventing a dangerous tumble down the mountain. Thank you, Lucy!

图：在陡峭深雪中默默守护在身后的 Lucy / Lucy keeping close watch right behind on the steep grade.

2025年6月8日 / June 8, 2025

首次作为 PNOA 领队：Mount Harvey 与老万的传帮带

这是我第一次以 PNOA 领队的身份，带领 9 名队员挑战 Mount Harvey。在这趟行程中，前辈老万毫无保留地传授给我许多宝贵的带队经验。得知我计划去挑战黑牙峰（Black Tusk），老万特别倾囊相授了极为关键的“三点固定攀登技术”（3-point contact technique），为我后续挑战烟囱地形奠定了坚实的基础。

First Lead with PNOA: Mount Harvey & Mentorship from Li Wan

This marked my very first trip leading for PNOA, guiding a group of 9 to Mount Harvey. Our veteran hiker, Li Wan (Old Wan), generously passed down his extensive leadership knowledge. Since I was planning to tackle Black Tusk, he specifically taught me the vital three-point contact technique, which proved indispensable when I eventually climbed the chimney section.

图：在 Mount Harvey 山顶，感恩老万的经验传授 / At Mount Harvey summit, deeply grateful for Li Wan's guidance.

2025年6月11日 / June 11, 2025

Mount Brunswick：尾队里的无名英雄 Victor

攀爬 Mount Brunswick 的时候，我还尚未熟练掌握科学的“登山步”，体能也远没有现在这般强健。当时我虽然挂着“领队”的名头走在前面，但其实体力消耗极大。细心的 Victor 默默走在队伍最后方，一路上毫无怨言地照顾着我、支撑着整支队伍。

如今回看那一天的照片，Victor 几乎没有留下任何镜头——因为他始终坚定地守在最后。默默付出的人，同样是队伍的灵魂。

Mount Brunswick: Victor, the Unsung Hero at the Rear

When we tackled Mount Brunswick, I hadn't yet mastered the energy-saving rest step, and my physical stamina wasn't what it is today. Even though I was leading from the front, I was pushed to my limit. Victor stayed at the very back of the pack, patiently looking after me and anchoring the entire group.

Looking through the photos from that day, Victor is nowhere to be seen—simply because he spent the entire trip working the rear guard. Thank you, Victor, for being our silent anchor!

Patrick and Victor at the summit of Mount Brunswick

图：与 Victor 在 Mount Brunswick 山顶合影 / Standing at the summit of Mount Brunswick with Victor.

2025年7月12日 / July 12, 2025

Brandywine Meadows Trail：惊险的十米滑坠

那一天，我跟着 Harvey 去挑战 Brandywine Meadows。路线上有一处被冰雪覆盖的极陡峭斜坡。由于缺乏经验且没有合适装备，我在雪坡上瞬间失去控制，急速向后翻滚滑坠了大约 10 米。在最危急的关头，我拼尽全力用脚上穿着的高帮 Scarpa 重装徒步靴死死卡住雪面，才惊险地踩雪止滑（Self-arrest）。这次生死一瞬的经历再次重重地警告我：面对此类地形，必须随身携带冰镐，并且必须熟练掌握滑坠自救技术！

Brandywine Meadows Trail: A Heart-Stopping 10-Meter Slide

I joined Harvey's trip to Brandywine Meadows, which featured a notoriously steep slope heavily blanketed in snow. Lacking proper gear, I lost my footing and slid backward out of control for about 10 meters. In a flash of panic, I dug the heels of my high-top Scarpa backpacking boots hard into the snow crust, successfully forced a slide-slip stop. It was a terrifying wake-up call: never enter steep snow slopes without an ice axe and the knowledge of how to use it.

a steep slope on Brandwine Meadows trail

图：Brandywine Meadows 极陡峭且危机四伏的雪坡 / The steep, snow-packed incline along Brandywine Meadows trail.

2025年7月19日 / July 19, 2025

Black Tusk：战胜恐惧的引路人

面对 Black Tusk 陡峭险峻的烟囱地形，我的眼中曾写满了对未知的恐惧。是 Yuki 站了出来，用温暖的话语鼓励着我，帮我克制住内心的战栗。她对我说：“跟着我，我会始终留在你的视线里。”她化身为我的引路人，带着我一步步克服恐高与畏惧，成功登顶并战胜了心魔。

Black Tusk: Overcoming Fear with a Guiding Light

Staring up at the imposing, exposed chimney of Black Tusk, fear was visibly written in my eyes. Yuki stepped up, anchoring my nerves with her calm encouragement. She promised, "Just follow me, I will stay right in your line of sight." Watching her steady steps ahead helped me quiet the panic, conquer my fear of heights, and stand proudly on top.

Patrick and Yuki at the top of the chimney of the Black Tusk

图：挑战 Black Tusk 成功后与 Yuki 合影 / Standing proud with Yuki after successfully pushing past the fear on Black Tusk.

2025年9月1日 / September 1, 2025

Overlord Mountain：耗尽体能后的再次补给

在挑战 Overlord Mountain 时，我由于缺乏长途高强度拉练的补给经验，背包里没有准备任何能量胶或快速碳水化合物。在距离山顶最后 100 米冲顶爬升的关头，我的体能彻底透支，只能靠着前倾的身体和微弱的意志力苦苦支撑。在下撤返程的艰难路途中，又是 Yuki 细心地发现了我的虚脱，将她的面包和能量胶分给了我。Yuki，是你又一次在荒野中拉了我一把！

Overlord Mountain: Hitting the Wall and a Lifeline Near the Summit

While climbing Overlord Mountain, a lack of heavy-mileage nutrition planning caught up to me; I hadn’t packed enough energy gels or fast carbs. With just 100 meters of elevation gain left before the summit, I hit the wall hard, leaning forward completely bonked, running strictly on pure willpower. On the grueling hike back down, Yuki noticed my exhaustion and handed me her own bread and energy gels. Yuki, you threw me a lifeline out in the wild once again.

Patrick exhausted before the summit of Overlord mountain

图：冲顶 Overlord Mountain 前，体能彻底崩溃透支的瞬间 / Completely bonked and exhausted just below the final push to Overlord Mountain.