Trekking Grade
At a Glance
Distance: 40km
Days: 7 days trip including 3 trekking days
Start / Finish: Chengdu
Difficulty: Grade3-Strenuous
Highest Point: 4650m Songluo Pass
Lowest Point: 500m Chengdu
Season: July – October, 0 - 20 degree(celsius)
This trekking route is only operated by Masherbrum in china,the enthusiasts will both explore the most beautiful landscape of Yading and also make pilgrimage around the holy mountain.
HIGHLIGHTS
Explores beautiful Milk Lake and Snake Lake
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain
Service
Small group / Boutique hotels/Full package service/Spacious high mountain tent
Daocheng Yading is famous for its unique original ecological environment, natural scenery with majestic, embroidered and beautiful, as well as the legendary "Shangri-La". The three holy snow mountains are the core center in Daocheng Yading, they respectively symbolize the three gods in Tibetan Buddhism, the XianNaiRi Peak (6032m) for Guanyin Bodhisattva, the YangMaiYong Peak(5958m) for Wenshu Bodhisattva, and the ShaNuoDuoJi Peak (5958m) for Vajrayana Bodhisattva.
In 1928, the explorer, Mr. Joseph Rock started from Sichuan Muli and crossed Yading, after completion he published his articles and photographs. In 1933, the British writer James Hilton used these articles and photos to create a famous novel -《Lost Horizon》, “Xanadu" described in the novel is called as “Shangri-La".
“Rock’s rock “ -Yading 2019 and 1928
Trekking around the holy mountain is a pilgrimage for Tibetans to express their piety and worship since thousands of years ago.
Snake Lake
Songluo Pass
Pilgrimage Trekking
Pilgrimage Trekking
Masherbrum has an in-depth understanding of outdoor enthusiasts, have a chance to freely exploration in the natural remote Tibetan plateau. Team members will overnight stay in the boutique hotels in the town, and be served high standard logistics services in high mountain, make the team member to have a safe and enjoyable high-altitude journey.
We are coming
Flowers
Our caravan for mountain logistics transportation
Spacious camping tent
【ITINERARY】
D1 Chengdu
D2 Chengdu-Yajiang Town
D3 Yajiang Town – Shangri-La Town
D4 Trekking Day1
D5 Trekking Day2
D6 Trekking Day3 Yading – Litang
D7 Back to Chengdu
DAY 1 Arrival at Chengdu and Gear&Equipment check
Arrival at Chengdu, check-in the Hampton by Chengdu 3-4 star hotel. We will have Gear&Equipment check and hold itinerary berifing ,also sign the trekking agreement.
Food: Self-responsible
Accommodation: Chengdu 3-4 star Hotel, twin-bed room, twin-bed room
Altitude: Chengdu 500m
Chengdu Hotel
Kuanzhai Alley
DAY 2 Chengdu—Kangding—Xingduqiao—Yajiang Town 410km
After breakfast, we will drive along the Expressway to Kangding, then transfer to G318 National Highway. We will cross the Zheduo Pass (4298m) and enter Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xingduqiao. After GaoErSi mountain tunnel, we will arrive in Yajiang Town where is helpful to acclimatize as low altitude 2600m. Yajiang is famous for producing Matsutakes in China.
Food: 3 Meals
Accommodation: Yajiang boutique hotel, twin-bed room
Time: 410km 8 hours by driving
Altitude: Yajiang 2,600m
Yajiang Boutique Hotel
Yajiang Town
DAY 3 Yajiang—Litang—Daocheng—Shangri-La Town 360km
Today we will cross over four 4000m+ highway mountain passes such as Kazila,Rabbit,Haizi and Bowa mountains,have experience how is the feeling of G318 National Highway - Sky Road in China! Firstly cross the Kazila Pass 4718 m by the 18-bend of uphill highway, and arrive at Litang, known as the "High City of the World" at an altitude of 4,014m. Litang is the birth place of the seventh and tenth Dalai Lama. After lunch, head to Daocheng, cross the Rabbit and Haizi mountains, after the Bowa Mountain,we will arrive at Shangri-La Town ( old name:Riwa Town) where the entrance of Yading Scenic Spot is located. We will stay in 3-4 star hotel and have a good rest tonight.
Food: 3 Meals
Accommodation: Yading 3-4star hotel, twin-bed room
Time: 360km 8 hours by driving
Altitude: Shangri-La Town 2,900m
18-bend Uphill Highway
Yadiing Hotel
DAY 4 Shangri-La Town—Chonggu Temple—Pearl Lake—Songluo Pass—Camping site
In the morning, we enter into Yading Scenic Area, take scenic tourist bus get inside. Start hiking from Chonggu Temple, gradually going up Firstly pass through Pearl Lake where is possible to see the reflection of XianNaiRi Peak (6032m), then enter into forest trail towards Songluo Pass.
Take a short rest in the mountain lawn, a half way place,continue to go up and cross the Songluo Pass (4650m). Here the prayer flags are densely covered, representing Tibetan religon's respect for the holy mountain. Go down the pass, will soon arrive in today's camping site.
Food: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Camping below Songluo Pass or Camping in Kasi Cowshed
Time: 6-8 hours trekking for 8-12km, up 800m and down 300m
Altitude: Chonggu Temple 3880m Songluo Pass 4650m Camping site 4400m
Chonggu Temple
Songluo Pass
DAY 5 Camping site — Lake—Songduo Pass—Snake Lake
Today we will hike along the mountain trail between the alpine shrubs and pass by the intoxicating azalea forest in summer. After passing the Kas Cowshed, we will turn up a small pass to Resong Lake, then go up to Songduo Pass. You are entering into the largest and most beautiful mountain lake in Yading - Snake Lake. After taking a rest at the lakeside of Snake Lake ,you can hike to the famous Butterfly Rock (10 km round trip) with our guide or take a walk to enjoy the beautiful Snake Lake. Camping in lakeside of Snake Lake tonight.
Food: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Snake Lake Camping
Time: 6-10 hours trekking for 10-20km, up 400-700m and down 400-700m
Altitude: Snake Lake Camp 4400m Songduo Pass 4630m
Trekking
Snake Lake Camp
DAY 6 Snake Lake—Songduo Pass—Milk Lake—Luorong Cattle Farm—Chonggu Temple——Daocheng—Litang
Departure from the Snake Lake, go back to Songduo Pass and Yading Scenic Area. We firstly arrive at Milk Lake, and then Five-colored Lake where you will have chance to take two holy peaks of ShaiNuoDuoJi and YangMaiYong (both 5958m) into one screen. Continuely going down to Luorong Cattle Farm, take the tourist sightseeing car to Chonggu Temple, change tourist bus to Shangri-La Town. Afterwards we drive to Litang.
Food: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Litang boutique hotel, twin-bed room
Time: 5 hours trekking for 10km, up 300m and down 750m 220km 5 hours by driving
Altitude: Litang 4000m
Milk Lake
Luorong Cattle Farm
DAY 7 Litang—Chengdu 550km
We return to Chengdu from Litang by Yajiang, Kangding, will arrive in Chengdu after 19:00pm as usual. The unstable road conditions would cause the high risk of traffic jam, suggest that you book the next day's return flight.
Food: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Self-managed
Time: 10 hours driving
Altitude: Chengdu 500m
【DATE&PRICE】
From June to October 2024, 4 Groups
Group Size 8-16 persons
Day1 Chengdu and Day7 back Chengdu, 7 Days
5800CNY/pax
Group 1: 2024 07.20—07.26
Group 2: 2024 08.17—08.23
Group 3: 2024 09.15—09.21 Moon Festival Holiday
Group 4: 2024 10.19—10.25
Registration Deadline: 20 Days before Day1
Each member who has attended Masherbrum tour before , may enjoy 500CNY less per each
Group price discount: 200CNY less per each if 3+ persons together
Early bird price: 100CNY less per each if sign-up one month in advance
Equipment support:
Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of SCARPA/Black Diamond/
/Millet/Deuter /Kailas
【PRICE INCLUDES】
1 Transportation: all transportations mentioned in the itinerary
2 Accommodation: all accommodations listed in the itinerary
3 Tickets: 1 Yading ticket, 1 tourist bus, 1 sightseeing car
4 Camping charges
5 Camping: Tent (220cm*190cm*120cm size tent) for 2 persons
6 Catering: 6 breakfast 3 lunch and 5 Dinner as specified in the itinerary. The camping dinner will have 4 dishes with hot drinks such as hot water, coffee and tea. The camping breakfast will have hot drinks, bread or pancakes, eggs or Ham etc. Please tell us beforehand if you are a vegetarian.
7 Horsing: public and personal equipment carrying during the trek, personal baggage limit 15kg
8 Public equipment: dining tents, cooking tents, toilet tents, sleeping pad, tables, chairs, fuel, stoves, cookware, tableware, warm water bottles, solar charging panel, first aid kits, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, emergency oxygen and other consumables
9 Staff: English-speaking trekking guide
10 High-altitude trekking insurance
11 Trekking organization fees
【PRICE EXCLUDES】
1 Flight airfare from and to Chengdu,China
2 Fare difference by requesting a single room or a single tent
3 Personal equipment and horse riding
4 3 meals of Day1, dinner of Day 7, trekking lunch of Day4-6
5 Any other item not listed in “Price Includes” section
【PERSONAL EQUIPMENT】
Backpack: Backpack 40-60L, small bag 30L
Sleeping bags and clothing: Sleeping bag (comfort rating -5 degrees), Waterproof jacket, Fleece jacket and trouser, Down jacket, Fleece cap, Waterproof gloves, 2+ pairs of socks
Shoes and other accessories:
Sunglasses, Stick, Thermal mug(0.5-1L), Hiking shoes,Gaiters, Sunscreen (SPF35 and above), Headtorch (with spare battery), Raincoat, waterproof bag for protection sleeping bag.
Equipment support:
Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of SCARPA/Black Diamond/
/Millet/Deuter /Kailas
【PUBLIC EQUIPMENT】
Canteen tents (400cm*400cm*190cm), tables, chairs, cookware, food, fuel, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, emergency oxygen and medicine. Camping tent and mattress for members.
【REQUIREMENT】
Each member should have prior high altitude travelling experience, prior trekking and camping experience would be a plus.
【PAYMENT】
The prepayment 2000CNY should be paid 20 days before DAY 1 for the reservation your place. The remaining payment should be done before the departure of Chengdu. All payments will NOT be refundable after trip starts due to personal reasons.
【REGISTRATION】
Inquiry - Application document and qualification check – Down payment - Trip ready
Contact:Donald Tang
Tel/Whatsapp/We-chat:+86 186 1613 8822
Email:383092369@qq.com
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About Masherbrum
Masherbrum®, established in 2016, focuses on providing international expedition services. We are a Certified Expedition Company for inbound foreigner climbing by the authority. We have an expedition company in Chengdu and an outdoor club in Shanghai. Our philosophy is: Safe, Successful and Affordable in the expedition.
Our Values
Our Services
Our Team
Mr. Tang Chunming (Donald)
Language: English&Chinese
Founder of Masherbrum®
Member of UK ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Prior controlling manager in Bosch Asia Pacific
FICO expert of SAP system
Certified mountain guide of Sichuan Mountaineering Association
Chinese Marathon amateur elite runner
Solo motorbiking in the Qing-Tibet Plateau
Vice-group leader of 2018 chinese Everest Expedition team
Group leader of 2021 Reddomain Climbing
Mr. Wang Yunqiang
Language: English&Chinese
Bachelor Degree
Certifed mountain guide
10+ times climbing leader for Muztag Ata(7000m level),Yuzhu peak and Animaqin (6000m level) etc snow mountains
Climbed Muztag Ata, Yuzhu peak, Animaqin,Mt. Bogda and Nianbaoyuze
Mr. Alessandro Barin
Language: Italian,English,Chinese
International Co-ordinator(EU) of Masherbrum
CEO of Italy FuturaSun Company
Mountaineer, from Dolomites region of Itlay
Climbed 30 +routes in the Alps include Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Bernina, MonteRosa and Island Peak/Pokalde/Lobuche in Nepal
Mr.Tomas Franchini
Language: Italian,English
Alpinist,international Mountain Guide of IFMGA
Mountain Ski Instructor
Ice climbing grade WI6, rock climbing grade 5.12d, mixed climbing grade M8
First ascent of dozens of technical mountain routes, climbing footprints in Europe, South America and Asia
2017 Free Solo China Sichuan Edgar Peak (6618m) and 2019 Free Solo China Sichuan Tianhaizi East Route (6070m)
4 Italian climbing awards from 2013 to 2017
Nomination for 2018 International Piolet d'Or
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