September 29 - 6: Let’s go … trek through the sacred mountains of Tibetan Sichuan! (Gongga/Minya Konka Trek)

This trip is all about taking an insane trek up through the sacred mountains in the highlands of Tibetan Sichuan.  We are heading to the Minya Konka trail for some spectacular views, awesome nature, camping under the stars, visit a Tibetan Buddhist temple, local villages, and more!!!

Check out this video of the trek!

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 We will be hiking through the stunning scenery of the Sichuan highlands...

... checking out a Tibetan Buddhist monastery at the top...

... camping under the stars...

... and more!!!

Dates:  September 29 - 6 (Saturday to Saturday, During the October Holiday)

Day 1 -  September 29

• Meet up at our hostel in Chengdu
• Spend the day chilling out and getting ready for our awesome trek
• Accommodation : Hostel
• Meals: none

Day 2 - September 30

• Chengdu → Kangding [Altitude : 2970 m]  → Lao Yulin [Altitude : 3200 m] [332.3 km ~ 8 hours]
• Breakfast
• Hop on the bus to Kangding with incredible views of the Sichuan countryside
• Local specialty dinner in Kangding
• Head over to Lao Yulin
• Accommodation : Lao Yulin Inn
• Meals: none

Day 3 - October 1

• Lao Yulin [Altitude : 3200 m]  → Gexi Grassland [Altitude : 3400 m]   → Forked River [Altitude: 3780 m] → Lower Riwuqie [Altitude: 4000 m]   → Upper Riwuqie [Altitude: 4100 m] [trekking - 20 km]

• Breakfast
• Set out by car to the starting point of our trek (~8km)
• Begin our awesome trek through amazing scenery -  grasslands, along snow capped mountains, rivers and more [20 km, 8-10 h]
• Accommodation : Camping under the stars
• Meals: Breakfast, Campsite dinner

Day 4 - October 2

• Campsite → Riwuqie Pass [Altitude : 4950 m]  → Moxi Campsite [Altitude : 4285 m] [10 km ~ 6-7 hours]
• Breakfast
• Start out on the toughest part of our trek up to the peak, though glaciers, alpine lakes, and stunning views
• Head back down the mountain towards our riverside camp
• Accommodation : Camping under the stars
• Meals: Campsite breakfast & dinner
• note : Horses are available at a cost for those who require help walking up the mountain (booked onsite)

Day 5 -  October 3

• Moxi Campsite [Altitude : 4285 m] → Winter Ranch Campsite  [Altitude : 3270 m] [12 km ~ 6-7 hours]
• Breakfast
• Today we take on the easiest part of the trek across highland forests, mountains and rivers, enjoying the relaxing scenery
• Arrive at our campsite at about 4 pm
• Accommodation : Camping under the stars
• Meals: Campsite breakfast & dinner

Day 6 -  October 4

• Winter Ranch Campsite  [Altitude : 3270 m] → Gongga Temple  [Altitude : 3750 m] → Xiazimei Village  [Altitude : 3200 m] → Zimei Pass [Altitude: 3200 m] [12 km ~ 6-7 hours]
• Breakfast
• Trek down and across highland forests to Gongga temple, a  traditional Tibetan Buddhist monastery, with views of Minya Konka (Gongga Mountain)
• Continue our hike to Lower Zimei Village, check in to our dorm accommodation
• If the weather allows, we will take vans to Zimei Pass to watch the sunset and get the best views of Minya Konka in the area
• Head to our destination - Shangzimei Village
• Accommodation : Dorm in Xiazimei Village
• Meals: Campsite breakfast, Local specialty dinner

Day 7 - October 5

• Xiazimei Village  [Altitude : 3200 m]  → Bawanghai [Altitude : 3260 m] → Jeibei Stone [Altitude : 3120 m] [11 km trek ~ 5-6 hours] ||  drive: Caoke County [Altitude : 1500 m] → Shimian County [Altitude : 946 m]
• Breakfast
• Trek 7 km to Bawang Hai -  as beautiful as Jiuzhaigou reserve - and continue trekking for another 4km to our destination, Jiebei Stone [11km ~ 5-6 hours]
• Hop on the bus to Caoke County, enjoy local hot springs (optional)
• Dinner to celebrate finishing our trek!
• Head over to Shimian County and stay one night there

• Accommodation : Guesthouse in Shimian
• Meals: Breakfast, celebration dinner

Day 8 -  October 6

• drive: Shimian County [Altitude : 946 m] → Chengdu [273 m ~ 4 hours]
• Head back to Chengdu
• Catch our flight home
• Accommodation : n/a
• Meals: none

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