Let’s go…Snow Mountain Climbing in Yunnan!!!

 

This trip is all about taking an insane trek up snow covered mountains in Yunnan.  We are going off the beaten path for this hiking trip! Travel to Lijang and Tiger Leaping Gorge through awesome scenery.  Then trek from Haba Village to Base Camp with professional guides and equipment, and up to the summit for spectacular views, visit the local villages surrounding the mountains… and more!!!

 

We will be taking an awesome trek through snow covered mountains…

...seeing some spectacular scenery…

...reaching the summit!

…and more!!!

 

Dates:  October 1-6 (During the October Holiday)

 

Day 1 -   Thursday, October 1

•   Meet up at our hostel in Lijiang
•   Spend the day chilling out and adjusting to the altitude

○   Accommodation : Hostel in Lijiang’s ancient town

○   Meals: none

 

Day 2 - Friday, October 2

Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Haba village [Altitude : 2600 m]

•   Breakfast
•   Hop on the bus  and head over to Tiger Leaping Gorge passing through the awesome scenery of the area : Lashi Lake, Yangtze River, Jinsha River, Shangri-la area, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
•   Begin the first part of our trek, hiking from Tiger Leaping Gorge up to Haba village
•   Enjoy a local dinner in the homestay where we stay for the night
•   Mountain climbing lesson

○   Accommodation : village homestay

○   Meals: dinner

 

Day 3 - Saturday, October 3

Haba village [Altitude : 2600 m] → Base Camp [Altitude : 4100 m] [15 km]

•   Breakfast
•   Pack up and load our things onto the horses - time to head up to Base Camp!
•   Begin our awesome trek [15 km, approx 7h]
•   Arrive at base camp and settle for the night (chill out before the big day ahead!)

○   Accommodation : Base Camp dorm

○   Meals: all

 

Day 4 - Sunday, October 4

Base Camp [Altitude : 4100 m]  → Haba Snow Mountain Summit [Altitude : 5396 m]→ Base Camp  [30 km ~ 10-12 hours]

•   02:00 - Early start - Get snow mountain hiking equipment ready for the the most difficult , but awesome, part of the trek - Breakfast
•   03:00 - Hike up through spectacular scenery - glaciers, snow capped mountains, awesome rock formations, beautiful nature, guided by an experienced team mountaineer
•   09:00 - Reach the snow line and gear up (ice climbing spikes/ snow goggles) for the last bit of the trek to the top!
•   12:00 - Arrive at the summit and start our descent back to Base Camp

○   Accommodation : Base Camp dorm

○   Meals: all

note : If weather is unsuitable for trekking to ‘the roof”, we will wait an extra day at base camp to make the trek.

 

Day 5 -  Monday, October 5

Base Camp → Haba village [15 km]

•   Early breakfast
•   Trek back to Haba Village
•   Visit the White Water Terrace for some beautiful scenery in the afternoon
•   Return back to the homestay for a celebration - We made it!!!

○   Accommodation : village homestay

○   Meals: all

note : If we reschedule to trek to ‘the roof” this day, we will cancel the visit to the White Water Terrace.

 

Day 6 -  Tuesday, October 6

Haba village → Lijiang

•   Breakfast
•   Return to Lijiang

○   Accommodation : n/a

○   Meals: Breakfast

 

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