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!!!
I’ve never been mountain climbing before! Can I still do the trip?
Yes! There is no need for prior mountain climbing, rock climbing, or high-altitude trekking experience to go on this trip. This trip is suitable for those with basic outdoor experience and physical strength.
What sort of physical preparation should I do for this trip?
Physical exercise is necessary for this trip starting 1 month before departure. We recommend attending 2 of our hiking trips and our training meeting prior to the trip.
Can kids join this trip?
This trip is not suitable for children.
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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: N/A
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
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
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.
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.
Breakfast
Return to Lijiang
○ Accommodation : N/A
○ Meals: Breakfast