Damaya 大玛雅, at 5,417 meters above sea level,  is located in Jiesi Valley, Xiaojin County, Sichuan, China. Damaya is PD+ difficulty grade, more challenging than Nochma peak.In terms of both difficulty and intensity, Damaya alone rivals 5588m Nochma Peak and 5526m Wukuchu.

The climbing personnel is composed of certified climbing guides with rich experience in climbing Damaya. we will provide climbing technical training to escort your climb; scientifically acclimatize and fully logistical services to help you in good physical condition during the climb; furthermore providing a full set of technical equipment to save your costs and carrying.

Climbing Route

The climbing route of Damaya is to reach trekking start point (3760m) directly via vehicle, then hike 2.5km to Camp1 stone house (4500 m).The summit push begins from Camp1 (2.5km, 900m of ascent), climbing snow slopes to a platform place at 5200m, then climp up 300m technical section (PD+ difficulty grade) along the ridge to the 5417m Top, requires the use of ropes and ascender, as well as rappelling with descender.

Date: 2026 Jul -Dec   6 Groups

Day: 6

Starts: Chengdu, China

Accomodation: Hotel +  Stone house

Grade : PD+ snow mountain

Altitude: 5417m

Price： 6800CNY(1:1)

Camp1 Service

The camp1 stone house at Damaya will provide hot food, hot drinks, sleeping bag and sleeping mattress, technical equipments.

Camp1

Masherbrum assgins the climbing leader to manage the climb and provide sufficient experienced guides  to ensure safety

Day 01 Arrive in Chengdu, check in to hotel (500m), check equipment

Day 02 Drive from Chengdu via Wolong to Mt.Siguniang town (3200m) and acclimatize on the town

Day 03 Hike from Changping valley until Muluozi (3700m) for acclimization, then go back to the town.

Day 04 Drive from Mt.Siguniang town to trekking start point (3760m) at 70km, hike 2.5km to Camp1 (4500m). At Camp1, you will get technical equipment, sleeping bag, accept the pre-climbing training. Overnight stay at the camp1 stone house.

Day 05 Summit push from Camp1 in the early morning, the entire journey is 2.5km with a 900m ascent. After hiking many slopes, arrive in 5200m platform place behind top, and then climb the ridge to reach the top at 5417m. Return by the same route. Transfer to Xiaojin County at 50km, stay hotel in the Xiaojin County tonight(2400m).

Day 06  From Xiaojin county back to Chengdu (500m) by 14:00pm.  Return flight should be booked after 18:00pm.

6800CNY/Pax*

1 guide serves 1 member

Minimum group size: 4 people

* Participant has attended Masherbrum trip may enjoy reduced 300CNY discount

*  Early bird price: 200CNY less per each if sign-up 30 days before

* Group purchase price: 3+ persons together enjoy 200CNY less each

Registration Deadline:

20 days before each group

1. Climbing Permit

2. Day1 Chengdu Hotel (3-4 star,Twin Room) ,Day2-3 Mt.Siguniang town guesthouse (Twin room) , Day5 Xiaojin county Hotel(Twin room)

3. High-Altitude Mountaineering Insurance (For expats in china only)

4. Meals for Day2-6 (excluding three dry food lunches during the hike)

5. Transportation for Day2-6

6. English-speaking group Leader and mountain guides during summit push:  1 guide for one member

7. Camp1 logistics: dorm. bed in the stone house , sleeping mattress and bag, hot meals, hot drinks

8. Use of technical equipments including: helmet, harnesse, ascender, descender, carabiners, and crampons.

9. Public equipments including: table, chairs, satellite phone, walkie-talkies, fixed climbing ropes, and emergency medicines.

   
   

1. Arrival in Chengdu and departure from Chengdu ,aiport transfers
   

2. China Entry Visa fee and international travel insurance

3. Day1 three meals, dry food lunch during Day 3-5, Day6 hotel, lunch and dinner

4. Personal equipments and carrying

5. Single room price difference due to member requested(700CNY for 4 nights).

6. Summit certificate (200CNY each if need), Summit bonus(300CNY each)

7. Any other item not listed in “Price Includes” section

Shoes:  Waterproof trekking shoes,

Clothing: Waterproof jacket, Waterproof over trousers, Down jacket(filling weight 250g+), Fleece jacket and trouser, 2 underwear, 3 pairs of thermal socks,  Waterproof gloves, warm hat, sunhat

Bags: Small bag 30L-40L(Daily carrying), Backpack 60 L + or Transport bag 80-100L(transportation by vehicle)

Drinking: Thermal mug（1L）

Accessories: Hiking stick, Gaiters, Snow Goggles or sunglass, Headtorch with batteries, Washbag, Sun protection(SPF30+)

Food: 3 Packed lunches (Chocolate,nuts,energy bar, bread etc).

Each team member who participates in Masherbrum's activities,  may enjoy  purchasing support from well-known brands such as SCARPA, Black Diamond, Deuter, and Kailas.

The member should have prior 4000m+ mountain climbing experience, must physically fit to the climbing sports, any major physical injuries, undergone surgery,  chronic disease etc information must declare.  

Risk Reminder

Every mountaineer who has decided to participate in an expedition to Damaya must realize that an ascent of this mountain is an adventure activity and so it poses certain health and life risks.

She/he takes full personal responsibility for the decision to participate in this expedition, any act or failure to act during it and all the possible consequences of this decision.

Inquiry - application documents - down payment- trip ready

The down payment 2000CNY should be made by the registration deadline and the remaining payment will be paid before or on arrival; the payment refund will not happen due to member personal reason after Day1.

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Masherbrum®, established in 2018, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, focuses on providing international expedition services. We are a Certified Expedition Company for inbound foreigner climbing by the authority. Our philosophy is: Safe, Successful and Affordable in the expedition.

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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 from Italy

Language: Italian,English,Chinese

International Co-ordinator(EU)

CEO of Italy FuturaSun Company

Mountaineer, from Dolomites regin of Itlay, speaking Italian and Chinese  

Climbed 30 +routes in the Alps include Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Bernina, MonteRosa and   Island Peak/Pokalde/Lobuche in Nepal