Minya Konka Classic Trekking in 2026

Trekking Grade

At a Glance

Distance: 80km

Days: 9 days trip including 6 trekking days

Start / Finish:   Chengdu

Difficulty: Grade4-Tough,ascending 3500m and descending 4000m

Highest Point:   4900m Mountain Pass

Lowest Point:   500m Chengdu

Season: July – October,   0 - 20 degree(celsius)

Hot Spring Hotel in Caoke

Note: Local hotel staying policy for foreigners maybe change, the transferring foreigner members to alternative hotel perhaps would happen.

D1 Chengdu

D2 Chengdu-Kangding

D3 Gexi Grassland- Upper Riwuqie

D4 Reddomain glacier and lake

D5 Reddomain BC - 4900m Pass- Winter Pasture

D6 Winter Pasture – Konka Temple

D7 Konka Temple - Zimei Village

D8 Zimei Village- Caoke Town

D9 Back to Chengdu

DAY 1   Arrival at Chengdu Gear&Equipment check

Arrival at Chengdu, checkin Chengdu hotel(4 star standard).    We will have Gear&Equipment check and hold itinerary berifing,sign the trekking agreement.

Food: Self-responsible

Accommodation: Chengdu Hotel (Twin-bed room)

Altitude: Chengdu 500m

DAY 2 Chengdu-Kangding 270km

Today we will start from Chengdu, drive on ChengduKangding Expressway, arrive in Kangding city. Take acclimation in Kangding.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner  

Accommodation: Kangding Hotel( Twin-bed room)

Time: 4 hours by driving

Altitude:   Kangding 2600m

DAY 3 Gexi Grassland-8km-Liangcha River Valley-8km- Upper Riwuqie

Hiking starts from Gexi grassland. Along the way, we can enjoy the spectacular Tianhaizi Peak (6070m), Little Konka (6027m), also see the Red Stone River Beach, pass by Liangchahe.We will arrive in Upper Riwuqie before the evening.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Upper Riquwie Camp

Time: 8 hours trekking for 16km

Altitude: Upper Riquwie 4200m

DAY 4   Reddomain Glacier and Lake

Today we wil visit Reddomain glacier, have chance to enjoy the glacier travel and boating on the glacial lake. Stay in Reddomain base camp.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Reddomain Base Camp Camping

Time: 3 hours trekking for 5km

Altitude: Reddomain   Base Camp 4550m

DAY 5 Reddomain BC -3km-Riwuqie Pass-12km-Moxi Valley-9km-Winter Pasture

Today is a challenging day! We will hike up to Riwuqie Pass 4900m, the biggest challenge on the whole trekking. However ongoing up,you have a chance to enjoy the scenery of Redomain,Riquqie peaks and glacial lake. After pass, you enter into Moxi Valley,Winter Pasture of Minya Konka region and have a wonderful view of Daddomain Peak and lake.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Winter Pasture Camping

Time: 8 hours trekking for 24km

Altitude: Winter Pasture Camp 3800m

DAY 6 Winter Pasture-18km-Konka Temple

We will trek along Moxi Valley to Konka Temple, you will meet Daddomain and Langermanyin Peaks on the valley. Take carefully when cross the valley river. Slowly going up to Konka Temple -   Pilgrimage destination for local Tibetan.   Konka Temple is also the best place to enjoy the stunning view of   Minya Konka 7556m.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner  

Accommodation: Konka Temple Dorm. Bed or Camping

Time: 9 hours trekking for 18km

Altitude: Konka Temple 3750m

DAY 7 Konka Temple-7km-Lower Zimei Village -11KM（by car）- Zimei Pass-11KM（by car）-Lower Zimei Village

Today is a short trekking day. We leave Konka Temple, relatively gentle downhill to Lower Zimei Village. Afterwards we will take local car to Zimei Pass. Here, you can enjoy a stunning view of Minya Konka, then return to Lower Zimei Village by car.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner  

Accommodation: Zimei Village Dorm. Bed or Camping

Time: 2 hours trekking for 7km                                   

Altitude: Zimei Pass 4550m Zimei Village 3200m

DAY 8 Lower Zimei Village-9km-Bawang Lake-7km- Boundary Tablet-30km（by car）-Caoke

After breakfast, we will walk in the valley and watch the beautiful mountains and rivers. We will also hike along lakeside of Bawang Lake and go through the forest. Our bus will pick up at Boundary Tablet then send to the Caoke town, now we eventually complete the trekking of Minya Konka! Enjoy hot spring and celebration dinner tonight.

Alternative route: if Bawang Lake bridge is broken during the raining weather, the route will change   to Zimei Mountain Pass by car instead of Caoke route.

Food: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Caoke Boutique Hot Spring Hotel, twin-bed room

Time: 6 hours trekking for 16km             

Altitude: Bawang Lake 3200m Caoke 1500m

DAY 9 Caoke-Shimian-266km-Chengdu

We return to Chengdu from Caoke by Shimian along Dadu River, will arrive in Chengdu after 15:00pm as usual. The unstable road conditions would cause the high risk of traffic jam, suggest that you book the return flight after 20:00pm.

Food:   Breakfast

Accommodation:   Self-responsible

Time: 5 hours driving

Altitude: Chengdu 500m

【PRICE INCLUDES】

1 Transportation:   all transportations mentioned in the itinerary

2 Tickets: Konka Temple Ticket and Bawang Lake Ticket

3 Accommodation:   all accommodations listed in the itinerary

4 Catering: 1 Lunch,7 Dinner and 8 Breakfast as specified in the itinerary.The trekking dinner will have 4 dishes with hot drinks such as hot water, coffee and tea. The trekking breakfast will have hot drinks, bread or pancakes, eggs or Ham etc. Please tell us beforehand if you are a vegetarian

5 Horsing: public and personal equipment carrying during the trek, personal baggage limit 20kg

6 Camping:   Tent (220cm*190cm*120cm size tent) for 2 persons

7 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

8 Staff: English-speaking trekking guide

9 High-altitude trekking insurance(Chinese citizen only)

10 Trekking organization fees

【PRICE EXCLUDES】

1 Flight airfare from and to Chengdu,China

2 China Entry Visa fee and trekking insurance (Foreigners)

3 Fare difference by requesting a single room or a single tent

4 Personal equipment and horse riding

5 3 meals of Day1, Lunch&Dinner of Day 9,6 trekking lunches of Day3-8

6 Any other item not listed in “Price Includes” section

【PERSONAL EQUIPMENT】

Backpack: Backpack 60L+ or Transport Bag120L (main luggage for horse carrying), small bag 30L( day bag)

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 mug1L, Trekking shoes , Gaiters, Sunscreen (SPF35 and above), Headtorch (with spare battery), Raincoat, waterproof bag for protection sleeping bag.

Food: Day3 - Day8 dry food lunches

(Chocolate,nuts,energy bar, bread etc).

Equipment support:

Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of   SCARPA/Black Diamond/

/Millet/Deuter/Kailas

【PUBLIC EQUIPMENT】

Canteen tents (400*400*190), tables, chairs, cookware, food, fuel, walkietalkies, satellite phones, emergency oxygen and medicine. Camping tent and mattress for members.

【REQUIREMENT】

Each member should have prior high altitude 4000m+ trekking or hiking experience

【PAYMENT】

The deposit payment 2000CNY should be paid 30 days before DAY 1 for the reservation your place. The remaining payment should be done before the departure of Chengdu.   The payment refund will not happen due to member personal reason.

【REGISTRATION】

Inquiry - Application document and qualification check – Deposit Payment - Trip ready

Registration Deadline: 30 days before each group

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Contact：Donald Tang

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Mr. Tang Chunming (Donald)

Language: English&Chinese   

Founder of Masherbrum®

FCCA Member (Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

MSc Professional Accountancy   from University of London

Prior controlling manager in Bosch Asia Pacific

FICO expert of SAP system

Certified mountain guide of Sichuan Mountaineering Association

Chinese Marathon amateur elite runner

3 GAP years international backpacker travelling

Solo motorbiking in the Qing-Tibet Plateau

Vice-group leader of 2018 chinese Everest Expedition team

Group leader of 2021 Reddomain International Climbing, 2024-25 Lenin Peak and Elbrus International Climbing

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