Day 1 Chengdu → Siguniang Mountain Town
All day
Meet at Baicao Road Exit A between 8:00 AM and 8:20 AM (earlier departures may be required on holidays, subject to the tour leader's notification). Depart promptly at 8:30 AM for this week's snow-capped mountain hike. Passing Yingxiu, Gengda, and Wolong Town, weave through pristine nature reserves before reaching Balang Mountain. Legend has it that Balang Mountain was created by Balang Ayi, the father of Mount Siguniang, to protect Rilong Town. After crossing Balang Mountain, we'll turn off the winding mountain road to the Maobiliang (Maobiliang) Panoramic Observation Deck. On clear days, the panoramic view of Mount Siguniang will unfold like a banner cloud soaring into the sky. After the tour and a group photo, we'll board the bus and drive into Siguniang Mountain Town for our overnight stay.
The town is about 3,200 meters above sea level. When you first arrive at the plateau, you should avoid strenuous exercise and it is recommended not to drink alcohol.
Note: For carpooling to and from Siguniang Mountain Town, the meeting place and time may change. Please refer to the tour leader for details. There may be no tour leader when carpooling. The driver will take you directly to the hotel, and the tour leader will wait at the hotel.
Day 2 Rilong Town → Dafeng/Erfeng Base Camp
All day
You can choose to hike or ride a horse (at your own expense) according to your physical fitness.
After breakfast, we met up with our friends who were on the regular 4-day tour. Led by our team leader, we passed Guozhuangping and stopped for lunch. The scenery along the way was dominated by alpine meadows and shrubs. At Guozhuangping, we could see Yaomei Peak, and herds of yaks welcomed us to climb the mountain.
After lunch, the Dafeng Group and the Erfeng Group separated and headed for their respective base camps.
Continue onward, climbing slowly to see the spectacular scenery of Yinggezui Peak and Haizigou across the way. Arrive at base camp before dark. If you wish to ride a horse, please make a reservation one day in advance (at your own expense, approximately 600-720 yuan per person per way, prices may increase during holidays, please consult the horse company for details).
Hiking Information
Dafeng Group:
Hiking route: Siguniang Mountain Town (3200m) - Dafeng Base Camp (4200m)
Hiking distance: about 12km; hiking time: about 7 hours (altitude rise about 1000 meters)
Erfeng Group:
Hiking route: Siguniang Mountain Town (3200m) - Second Peak Base Camp (4300m)
Hiking distance: about 14km; hiking time: about 8 hours (altitude rise about 1100 meters)
Day 3 Dafeng/Erfeng Base Camp → Summit → Rilong Town → Chengdu
All day
Wake up around 3:00 AM, have breakfast, and depart. The summit roster will be determined based on the team members' condition. With the help of the guide and team members, the summit attempt will take approximately 4-5 hours. After a celebration, carefully descend, reaching the campsite in approximately 3 hours. Return to Siguniang Mountain Town from the base camp. Those who are physically challenged can choose to ride horses from the base camp to Siguniang Mountain Town. Please book a horseback ride one day in advance (at your own expense, approximately 600-720 RMB per person per one-way trip. Prices may increase during holidays, subject to availability at the horse company).
Outside the scenic area, we took the bus back to Chengdu. After about a 4-hour drive, we returned to the Baicao Road subway station and disbanded.
Hiking Information
Dafeng Group:
Hiking route: Base Camp (4200m) - Siguniang Mountain Peak (5025m) - Base Camp (4200m) - Dajianbao (3750m) - Rilong Town (3200m)
Hiking distance: about 3.5 km one way to the summit, about 7 km round trip; about 12 km from the base camp to Rilong Town; total about 19 km
Hiking time: about 4 hours to the summit (about 800 meters of elevation gain); about 2 hours to the base camp (about 800 meters of elevation loss); about 5 hours from the base camp to Rilong Town (about 1000 meters of elevation loss); total about 11 hours
Erfeng Group:
Hiking route: Base Camp (4300m) - Siguniang Mountain Second Peak (5276m) - Base Camp (4300m) - Dajianbao (3750m) - Rilong Town (3200m)
Hiking distance: about 3.5 km one way to the summit, about 7 km round trip; about 14 km from the base camp to Rilong Town; total about 21 km
Hiking time: about 5 hours to the summit (altitude increase of about 1000 meters); about 3 hours to descend to the base camp (altitude decrease of about 1000 meters); about 5 hours to descend from the base camp to Rilong Town (altitude decrease of about 1100 meters); total about 13 hours
