Mount Siguniang Dafeng Climbing Guide - The Easiest Peak to Climb for Beginner Level

Mount Siguniang, or the Four Girls Mountain, is located in the Sichuan province of China. There are altogether four peaks of Mount Siguniang, namely Dafeng (5028m), Erfeng (5276m), Sanfeng (5355m) and Yaomei Feng (6250m). Da Feng, called as Daguniang Mountain, is of an altitude of 5025 meters. Below the attitude of 4000 meters, there are meadows and bushes where you can see many Yaks and horses grazed by herdsmen. The distance from the starting point of Haizi Valley to the summit of Da Feng is about 23.8km, with a lifting height of more than 1800m. Because there are many water resources along the hiking way and the hiking way is not too dangerous, Da Feng has attracted many non-professional climbing lovers to take a hiking.

Climbing up to Dafeng Peak

Dafeng Climbing History

Da Feng is an excellent choice for your initial attempt to climb the mountain. For most travelers, only if they are brave enough can they climb up to the summit of Da Feng. Some foreigners who are 60-70 years old even can successfully climb the peak. In addition, a disabled man from South Korea once has an experience to climb the summit of Da Feng. Properly speaking, the difficulty and risk of climbing Da Feng are of a low level. Many tourists who are normally healthy and do not have high altitude sickness have climbed Da Feng successfully.

Dafeng Peak of Mount Siguniang

Prepare for Dafeng Climbing

Even it is the easiest trekking tour to climb up to Dafeng summit among all the peaks of Mount Siguniang, it is suggested to spend one more day after you arrive in Rilong to have an easy hiking tour in Changping Valley to acclimatize the high altitude.

Rilong is a small town at the foot of Mount Siguniang, which is always served as the base for Mount Siguniang trekking tour. You can buy some food and other supplies at Rilong town.

Personal Equipment

You have to prepare the following stuff before your climbing: a sleeping bag, a backpack, some solid food, warm socks, snow boots, water-proof gloves, sun cream, a warm hat, warm clothes, etc.

Group Equipment

Besides personal equipment, there are some stuff for the group that included in our package. We will prepare them for you, including the tent, moisture-proof pads, ropes, interphones, common drugs, master locks, shoulder tapes, camp lamps, tableware, and kitchenware and so on.

Dafeng Summit Trekking Route via Haizi Valley

The trekking route to the Dafeng summit of Mount Siguniang is one of the most popular trekking routes in Sichuan. Even the tourists without much high land hiking experience can made it. The trekking tour through Haizi Valley to the first summit of Mount Siguniang usually needs two days.

Day 1: Hiking through Haizi Valley and up to Dafeng Base Camp

On the first day, you hike from the Rilong town to Dafeng Base Camp through Haizi valley, which is famous for the lakes and Alpine meadow. The altitude rises from 3200m (Rilong town) up to 4400m at the base camp. The journey of the trekking passes through the beautiful mountains and pristine sceneries. The total hiking distance of today is about 16km, which takes about 6-7 hours.

Scenery in Haizigou Valley

Day 2: Climbing up to Dafeng Summit and then back to Town

On the next day, you begin your trekking for the Dafeng summit. It is better to start the trekking at early morning, around 4 AM. The time taken from the base camp to Dafeng summit is about 3 hours. The altitude increases to 5025m. This trekking also involves a distance of about 7 to 8 km.

Seeing Other Peaks of Mount Siguniang from Dafeng

The view from the summit is mesmeric in character. All around you are bound to see snow clad peaks. Moreover witnessing the sunrise will be a cherry on the topping. After spending some time in the summit, return back to Rilong town from where you can make your final return journey.

Physical Requirements for Climbing Dafeng Summit

As has already been observed, the trekking involves some time consumption and increase in the elevation of the regions. Moreover as the height increases, the weather becomes rueful. Hence for trekking to Dafeng summit of Mount Siguniang, you have to be physically strong and completely fit. Please consult your doctor about whether you can take a high altitude trekking tour. And it is advised that even if you are completely fit, do positively take enough medicines of all types with you. Positively pack some medicine for altitude sickness. Take with you some well versed guide and carry oxygen cylinders for yourself. This is mainly because the sudden increase in the elevation causes altitude sickness and breathing problems. Also take enough of antiseptics, moisturizers, sunscreens and water bottles with you. Pack some dry foods too for your own benefit. Take enough tissues and plastic bags with you for your essential needs.

Luggage and Porters for Climbing up to Dafeng Summit

It is advised that while going for trekking a summit that usually takes more than three days, it is better not to pack too much luggage. The luggage with the passing time becomes a burden. But there are certain things that are required to be packed positively.

As the list for personal requirements are given above, in the following part only the general requirements are listed below-

1. Proper and special hiking shoes are absolutely needed for trekking in the snow clad paths.
2. Enough warm clothes and specifically woolen clothes and socks, gloves and scarves should be taken.
3. Woolen under garments should be taken as also cotton under garments and casual clothes.
4. Wind proof and water proof clothes should be packed.
5. Take a walking stick with you to firm your grip on snow clad stony paths.

Porters and horses for carrying luggage while climbing up to Dafeng Summit.

For porting luggage you can hire local posters along with their horses. A special trekking team is available where you can avail of all the facilities required for trekking the path. It is better to choose local guides who are also guides for mountain trekking. They know all the alternative paths better than anyone in the area.

Except for the above certain materials, do not forget to keep your documents handy like the Visa and the climbing permit.

Eat and Drinks during Dafeng Trekking Tour

It is a dietary rule of any trekking journey that heavy food is generally avoided. It is better to strive on light food that has a nutritious content of carbohydrates and other energy providing nutrients. Moreover have lots of water to combat the dry climate outside. For trekking the summit of Dafeng, it is better to follow the above dietary plan. Except for this, there are several other ways of indulging in a dietary plan. It is advised not to drink water from the streams directly and better carry your own bottles of mineral waters.

If you book your Dafeng climbing tour with us, you do not need to worry about the three meals a day during the hiking tour. Because all of your meals during the tour are included in our package and your group leader will cook the meals for you. You can just bring some high energy snacks, such as chocolate, beef jerky, etc.

Accommodation

There are many hotels in Rilong town, and also some hostels and guesthouses. The prices of hostels and guesthouses are lower. Although the hostels and guesthouses are not as well-equipped as hotels, you can experience more local life styles there. The price of accommodation will be higher in peak seasons.

Dafeng Base Camp in Mount Siguniang

During your hiking, you have to camp at Da Feng Base Camp for a night. So you need to take the camping equipment with you. The location of the campsite and the camp itself are both very good. It is considered to be quite flat. The base camp is located at an elevation of 4400m. A memorable experience is obtained if you cpend the night there. We offer tents for the travel group with other camping equipment. You just need to bring your own sleeping bag (-15 degree).

Best Time to Visit and Climb Da Feng

Because Climbing Da Feng is not too dangerous, you can go to visit and climb Dafeng Summit all year round. The snow cover period of Da Feng is from December to the next June. There is no snow cover from July to November. Therefore, if you want to see snows, you can choose to climb Da Feng from December to the next June. If you want to climb the mountain more safely, you can go to climb Da Feng from July to November.

How to get to Da Feng

Chengdu – Mount Siguniangshan

You can get to Mount Siguniangshan by bus or by car. If you want to take a bus, you can go to Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station. You take a bus from Chengdu to Xiaojin County and then get off the bus at Rilong Town where Mount Siguniangshan is located. The whole distance from Chengdu to Rilong is about 230km. It takes about 6 hours to get to Mount Siguniangshan. If you want to go to Four Girls Mountains by car, you rent a car at Chengdu to Rilong Town. It will be more convenient and fast to get to Mount Siguniangshan.

Mount Siguniangshan – Da Feng Base Camp – Da Feng

At first, there are two kinds of ways available for you to get to Da Feng Base Camp. You can choose to ride a horse to get to Da Feng Base Camp or you can just trek to the base camp. If you do not have enough strength and you want to save more energy for the next day’s trekking, you can rent a horse to carry you. If you are strong enough, you can trek to Da Feng Base Camp by yourself. It will take 7 – 8 hours on the hiking way. From Da Feng Base Camp to Da Feng Summit, you can only trek. You can climb for about 3 hours to reach the summit of Da Feng.

Notices For Climbers

1. Alpine mountaineering is a dangerous activity. Climbers must be known of its risk and offer their health certification, buy personal accident insurance. Alpine mountaineering is not suitable for Hyperpietic or those with a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.

2. Participants must obey the order of their leader.

3. Keep the rhythm of breath and steps and take breaks regularly during climbing.

4. Keep fit before you climb Da Feng. A healthy body will help you reduce the effect of high altitude sickness.

5. Please respect the local customs and cultures.