Hiking Grade

This hiking is classfied grade 3, total hiking distance 20km, ascent 1200m.

Tiger Leaping Gorge ( Hǔ tiào xiá) is a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River, a primary tributary of the upper Yangtze River. It is located 60 kms north of Lijiang City, Yunnan in southwestern China. It is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas World Heritage Site.
Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking is one of world famous hiking routes, which is attractive as fantastic view, easily accessible and well maintained path.
Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world, at a maximum depth of approximately 3,790 meters from river to mountain peak, as a result there is a distinct Alpine vertical climate.
Below pictures were taken during Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking



Highlights
View
Hiking in the good season
Professional
Professional group leader
Well-organized
Service
Boutique logistic service
March April and October November are best hiking season in Tiger Leaping Gorge due to comfortable weather. Winter is also good season because no cold and usually sunny weather.
Masherbrum as the adventure provider, chooses the good season and offers high quality hiking service for client, including boutique Lijiang hotel, full-package logistic service and professional English-speaking guide.

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge

Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge

Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge

Waterfall in the hiking trail

Staying in the Lijiang Boutique Hotel

【Itinerary】

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Map
D1 Arrive in Lijiang
D2 Lijiang —Tiger Leaping Gorge — Half Way G.H
D3 Half Way G.H —Tina’s G.H—Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge — Lijiang
D1 Arrival at Lijiang and Gear&Equipment check
Arrival at Lijiang and check-in in the hotel, our staff will hold a briefing with members, Gear&Equipment check and sign the agreement with members. You can visit Lijiang Ancient Town where is nearby our stayed hotel.
Food:Self-responsible
Hotel:Lijiang Tianyu Boutique Hotel, twin-bed room
Lijiang Town


Lijiang Tianyu Boutique Hotel
D2 Lijiang —Tiger Leaping Gorge — Naxi G.H — Tea Horse G.H — Half Way G.H (2250m)
Depart from Lijiang in the morning, driving along Golden Sand firstly arrive in the Tiger Leaping Gorge, walk to the High Road which refers the hiking trails in Tiger Leaping Gorge. You will hike about 2 hours to Naxi Family Guest House. After lunch , we keep hiking to climb up the challenging hiking section - the 28 Bends. Keep hiking until you reach Tea & Horse Guest House. Hike another 2 hours to Halfway Guesthouse. Accommodate in Halfway Guesthouse, where is a good view place for Tiger Leaping Gorge. You will enjoy wonderful view and take a relax night.
Note: please have some food such as chocolate, sliced dried beef etc, and a bottle of mineral water during hiking.
Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Half way guesthouse, twin-bed room or dorm. bed
Time:Driving 90km 2 hours , hiking 17kms 7-9 hours
Tiger Leaping Gorge


Tiger Leaping Gorge
D3 Half Way G.H — Tina’s G.H — Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge — Lijiang
After breakfast, we will descend for 2 hours to Tina’s G.H , take a rest and then hike to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge if you decide to go this challenging part, the trail is built and maintained by the locals. Normally hikers going down through the Teacher Zhang’s Path and hiking up by the iron ladders, the round trip takes 2-3 hours.
Driving back to Lijiang before 16:00 pm, arriving in Lijiang usually around 19:00pm, your return flight shall be scheduled in next day.
Food:Breakfast, Lunch, self-responsible Dinner
Hotel:Self-responsible
Time:Driving 90km 2 hours , hiking 5kms 4-6 hours
Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge


Ladders of Tiger Leaping Gorge

【Dates&Price】
Group size: 8 persons+
1380CNY/pax*
* Participant has attended Masherbrum trip may enjoy reduced 180CNY discount
* Early bird price: 100CNY less per each if sign-up 20 days before
* Group purchase price: 3+ persons together enjoy 100CNY less each
Registration Deadline:
30 days ago

【Price Includes】
1 Transportation for members and luggage between Lijiang and Tina’s G.H.
2 Accommodation from Day1 to Day2
3 Ticket of Tiger Leaping Gorge
4 Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
5 Radio, first aid kit etc public equipment
6 Certified English speaking guide
7 Hiking organization
【Price Excludes】
1 Flight airfare from and to Lijiang
2 Visa to china,travel insurance
3 Single room fare difference requested by participant
4 Personal equipment and horse riding
5 Any other item not listed in “Price Includes”section
【Required Equipment】
Backpack: Small bag 30L
Clothing: Waterproof jacket, Fleece jacket and trouser, Fleece cap, Gloves , 2+ pairs of socks
Shoes and other accessories: Sunglasses, Stick, Thermal mug(0.5-1L), Hiking shoes , Sunscreen (SPF35 and above), Headtorch , Raincoat.
Equipment support:
Each member could enjoy procurement support for the equipments of SCARPA/BLACK DIAMOND
/MILLET/DEUTER/KALIAS


【Requirement】
18 years old+, the member must physically fit to the hiking, any major physical injuries, undergone surgery, chronic disease etc information must declare. Prior hiking in particular altitude could be a plus.

【Registration Procedure】
Inquiry - application - down payment- trip ready

The down payment 500CNY should be made by the registration deadline and the remaining payment is paid before Day1; the payment refund will not happen due to member personal reason after Day1.

Contact:Mr. Donald Tang
Tel/we-chat:+86 186 1613 8822
Email:383092369@qq.com
www.masherbrum.com.cn


About Masherbrum
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®
MSc Professional Accountancy from University of London
FCCA ( Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Prior controlling manager in Bosch Asia Pacific
FICO expert of SAP system
Certified mountain guide & Liaison officer of Sichuan Mountaineering Association
Chinese Marathon amateur elite runner
Vice-group leader of 2018 chinese Everest Expedition team
Group leader of 2021 Reddomain peak international climbing
Group leader of 2024 Lenin peak climbing
Climbed: Dafeng&Erfeng,Mt.Haba,Riguolenjue,Nochma Peak,Halfridge Peak, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Chola Shan, Reddomain, Lenin Peak,Manaslu etc.

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

www.masherbrum.com.cn
Shanghai & Chengdu China

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