Haba snow mountain summit: climbing a 5000+m snow mountain

Introduction:

Located in the southeastern part of Shangri-la County, Haba Snow Mountain was suddenly elevated by orogenesis of Himalayas and tectonic movement in quaternary period. The highest peak is 5,396 metres above the sea level, while the lowest is only 1,550 metres above the sea level. Its upper part is gentle, but its lower part is steep. Seen from afar, it looks precipitous, beautiful and mysterious. In Naxi, Haba means the flower of gold. Regarded as the brother of Yulong Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain, covering an area of 21,908 hectares, sees Jinsha River flowing in between.

HaBa is just above the snow-line and is covered with snow all year round. Due to the forgiving slopes & well-established climbing routes, it is an ideal climb for beginners who wish to experience climbing a 5000+m snow mountain. This trip allows you to experience the typical process of climbing a snow mountain. From trekking to base camp, acclimatization climb, putting on crampons, using ice-axe, & the final summit push, you will be thrilled by the elements on this mountain.

Itinerary

Day 1 Lijiang – Haba village (L,D )

8:00am Gather with the group at the meeting point, and head to Haba village, today’s destination.

11:40 – 13:00 Arriving Tiger Leaping gorge town and Having lunh here.

13:00 -13:20 visit upper Tiger Leaping Gorge
13:20- 13:40 driving to Middle Tiger leaping gorge
13:40 – 14:00 Walnut garden of lower Tiger Leaping Gorge
14:00 – 15:30 Walnut garden to Haba village (altitude: 2670m)
15:30 – 18:00 free time
18:00 -19:00 dinner time
Accommodation in local guest house

Day 2 Haba village – BC (Base Camp) (B,R,D)

8:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 am check equipment and get ready for mountain climbing
9:00 – 10:30 hiking from the start point to Huangtupo (NO.1 STOP) (4.5km, altitude: 3200m)
10:30 -12:45 Huangtupo(NO.1 STOP) – Daqila (NO.2 STOP) (5km, altitude: 3600m)
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch – road food
13:30 – 14:30 Daqila – Ganhe (1.5km, altitude: 3800m)
14:30 – 14:45 rest time
14:45 – 16: 45 Ganhe – Haba snow mountain Base Camp (7km, altitude: 4100m)
17:00 -18:00 Dinner at Base Camp
Accommodation in Guest house at Base Camp

Day 3 Summit Day (B, R, D)

2:20 – 3:00 am Breakfast at Base Camp (Rice soup, noodles, eggs)
3:00 – 4:00 am Base Camp – Dashiban (0.8km, altitude: 4300m)
4:00 – 4:05 rest time
4:05 – 6:05 Dashiban – Shaba (1km, altitude: 4450m)
6:05 – 7:40 Shaba – C1 Base Camp (9km)
7:40 – 7:50 rest time
7:50 – 8:20 C1 Base Camp – Summit Base Camp (1km, altitude: 4900m)
8:20 – 11:30 summit to the top of Haba snow mountain
11:50 – 17:00 back to Haba village
20:30- 21:30 Dinner time
Accommodation in local guest house

Day 4 Haba village – Lijiang (B)

Heading back to Lijiang after breakfast. You will arrive Lijiang at around 13:00pm.

Price include:
1.Shared vehicle between Lijiang and Haba Village
2.Ticket for Tiger Leaping Gorge
3.Meals mentioned in itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D =dinner, R = road food)
4.Local mountain guide for 2 climbing days
5.Horse for carrying your backpack for 2 climbing days
6.Accommodation mentioned in itinerary
7.Climbing permit
8.Renting fee for Technique tools (crampon, safety rope, helmet and walkie-talkie )

Price exclude:

1.Accommodation and food in Lijiang
2.Tips to your guide and driver
3.Personal expense

Equipment suggestion:

1.30L small backpack for summit and 60L backpack and rain cover for backpack
2.Clothes: Hard sell, fleece, own jacket, pairs of socks, gloves, warm hat, water-proof hiking shoes
3.Headlight, Alpenstock, Gaiters, snow glasses, Thermo jug
4.Sun cream, lipstick
5.Wash supplies