Trip Overview
Do you feel tired of the hustle and bustle in the cities? Are you nuts about natural scenery? Have you ever conquered a summit more that 5000m? You should have dozens of reasons to persuade yourself to join in our adventure:affordable time + reasonable price = summit a safe snow-clad peak ! Come and experience the Wild Mountains.
One-day ride enables you far away from noisy cities to reach Rilong, a small town at the foot of Mt Siguniang (Four Sisters or Girls). It has been apotheosized since remote antiquity. The mountain has four peaks. They are the Fourth Girl (6250m), Third Girl (5355m), Second Girl (5276m) and First Girl (5025m). What you about to conquer here is the first peak or second one.
Highlights:
- The First peak of MT.Siguniang(5025M)
The local calls this peak “elder sister”, but it is the lowest peak of the 4 peaks. The attitude of the peak is 5355M. And there is no plant between 4000M to summit, and it is alpine grassland under 4000M. A lot of yaks and sheeps are living on the grassland. The snow season is from October to April next year, and the snow can be 1 meter thick during autumn or spring. This peak is also the easiest peak to climb in Siguniang Mountain. You will need to trek/ride a horse to base camp in Haizigou in D1, and march to the peak on D2. Then back to Rilong town.
Cost & Calendar(minimum pax NO.1)
2018.1.01~9.30 ￥2280.00 Per person
2018.10.1~10.07 ￥-----.00 Per person
2018.10.08~12.31 ￥2280.00 Per person
Notes
1.The price is based on twin sharing accommodation,single room supplyment will be charged for solo occupancy.
2.Reservation is suggested to make at least 15 days ahead of your departure date.
3.Shopping won't be arranged in this tour,which help the visitors avoid traps.
Day 1 Drive from Chengdu to Rilong (220 km, 4 hours driving)
Meet your driver ,heading for the Rilong town which is located on the foot of Mt. Siguniang. You will pass Dujiangyan , Wolong Panda base. continue driving to Mt. Siguniang. Have lunch at the mountain foot. In the afternoon, you will be reaching 4500M height on Balangshan mountain pass. On Balangshan, you will have big chances to see wild life and magnificent view of series of snow peaks and “ cloud sea”.
After passing the Balangshan pass, you will be arriving the best view point of Mt. Siguniang shortly. From the Maobiliang view point, you can get a whole picture of Mt. Siguniang all four peaks.
You will be arriving the hotel in the afternoon on Rilong town, have some rest in hotel and acclimate the high attitude here. Dinner will be prepared at hotel restaurant.
Overnight in Rilong
Day 2 Trek 5 -7 hours for 16 KM to BC of first Peak B+L+D
Trek from Rilong to the Base Camp of the first peak along Haizigou Gully, whose main landscape is of alpine meadows and lakes. Your horse will carry the tents and sleeping bags and other heavy stuff for you. So you will not carry too much when walking in an attitude more than 4000m. After your arrival in base camp, your horseman will set up the camp and cook for you.
Overnight at Tent
Day 3 Trek 5 hours to first peak Summit , then back to Rilong town . B+L+D
Trek from the BC to first Peak summit (5025 M). Today you will trek into an even higher attitude, so you paste will be slower. When we reach the summit of first peak , we climb down to Rilong town .
Overnight at Rilong
Day 4 drive back to Chengdu B
Morning after breakfast , take about 4 hours driving time back to Chengdu .
Tour ends .
Price include :
1.Transportation between Chengdu and Rilong town .
2.Hotel : Day 1 and Day 3 in Mingxing Garden hotel , Day 2 at tent .
3.Meals as listed .
4.Climbing guide,Climbing assistant,Entrance fare,Climbing permit and horse to carry equipment .
Price exclude :
1. Professional English speaking guide . local climbing guide could speak simple English . if you to hire English speaking guide with you , please inform us .
2.Personal equipment: Sleeping bag, climbing boots, rain proof jacket etc.
