Mount Siguniang Erfeng Climbing Guide – The Peak of Average Rank to Climb for Primary Level

Erfeng of Mount Siguniang, also called as Erguniangshan, is second peak of Mount Siguniang that located in Xiaojin County. It is 5276 meters high. The distance from Haizi Valley to Erfeng Summit is about 24km with a lifting height of more than 2100m. Since the climbing route of Erfeng is not too dangerous, Erfeng has become one of the most popular mountains among primary mountaineering lovers.

Mount Siguniang Erfeng Climbing Altitude

Erfeng Summit Climbing Route

There are two different ways to plan your itinerary for trekking the Erfeng summit. Either you can climb Dafeng and Erfeng at the same time or climb Erfeng alone. Trekking Dafeng and Erfeng together will require about three days in total whereas trekking Erfeng alone will take about two days. In the following part of the article, both the detailed itineraries are given so that you can choose accordingly.

Erfeng Peak of Mount Siguniang

Day1: Trekking to Dafeng Base Camp from Rilong Town

Your mesmerizing trekking experience to scale the summits of Danfeng and Erfeng together will begin from Rilong, situated at an altitude of 3200 meters. Rilong can be reached by innumerable ways. It is advised to scurry through all the tourism sites and plan your itinerary carefully. Visit the intermediate camp from Rilong via the haizi valley. The valley contains a pristine barren beauty and there are no villages in the surrounding areas.

The View of Rilong Town

The altitude of the place is about 3600m and the time taken for the trek is four to five hours. It is advised that do not walk very fast out of enthusiasm as it will wear you out very easily. Also the rapid altitude change in a short span of time might not be suitable for you, do not get panicky. It is absolutely okay to feel sick for a moment. Trek slowly but steadily and if needed, take small rests in between. After trekking through the beautiful Haizi valley with surrounding mountains, you will finally reach the Dafeng Base Camp. It is better to rest that day.

Day 2: Climbing up to Dafeng Summit and then to Erfeng Base Camp

In the following day, you need to get up in early morning to climb up to the Dafeng peak. It generally takes about 3 hours to reach to peak. After taking photos on the top of Dafeng, we slowly walk down to Erfeng Base Camp with another 2 hours. The altitude of your destination will rise up from 4400m to 5025m and declines to 4300m.

Pitching a Tent at Er Feng Base Camp

Day 3: Climbing up to Erfeng Summit and Then Back to Rilong

On this day you need to get up early in the morning to make your journey to the summit of Erfeng Peak, which lies at an elevation of 5276m. If you start at early morning around 4 AM, you will reach the summit before noon. Then you will get back to Rilong town.

Climbing up to Erfeng Summit

If you just want to climb up to the second summit, you can take a 2-day trekking tour. You trek to Erfeng Base Camp through Haizi Valley on the first day, and then climb up to Erfeng summit and back to Rilong town on the second day.

6 Days Mount Siguniang Dafeng and Erfeng Climbing Tour

Luggage and Porters for Climbing up to Erfeng Summit

For each of our group, there are porters and horses to carry public equipment and your luggage. But if you want to ride a horse for saving energy, you need to pay by yourself. Moreover it is better to take minimum luggage with you to save your energy from carrying. For your packing list, an approximate packing list is proposed-

1. Take warm woolen clothes to protect yourself from the cold. Also take woolen socks, gloves and scarves.
2. Take rain coats and wind proof clothes. The more you ascend, the more is the strength of the wind.
3. Do choose your hiking boots very carefully. The roads might be covered with snow and hence they can be slippery. Moreover the wind also prevents you from keeping your balance. So choose a hiking boot that has enough grips.
4. Take some cotton socks and cotton garments along with you.
5. Take enough of tissue papers with you.
6. Most important material to pack is the medicine. Take all types of medicines with you to help you combat with the altitude sickness.
7. Take your own toilette equipments along with you.
8. Do not forget to carry your sunscreens and moisturizers.
9. Carry your documents and the permits always with you.

If you have any illness or under the medication of any prolonged heart disease or diabetes or lung problem, it is better not to trek to the mountain peak. Please consult your doctor about whether you can take this trekking tour or not.

Best Time to Visit and Climb Er Feng

As well as Da Feng, you can visit and climb Er Feng all year round. The snow cover period of Er Feng is also from December to the next June. There is no snow cover from July to November. It will be more difficult to climb Er Feng during snow cover period, but the scenery is more beautiful. If you want to enjoy the breath-taking snow view and have a more challenging climbing experience, you can go to Er Feng from December to the next June. If you want to have a safer climbing and a beautiful landscape at low altitude, you can choose to visit Er Feng during July to November.

Er Feng Summit is covered by snow in winter.

5 Days Mount Siguniang Peak Climbing Tour

Accommodation

In Siguniangshan Town, there are many accommodation choices available for you. You can choose to live in a hotel, a hostel and a guesthouse. The room price of the hotel in Rilong Town is 120 – 380RMB. It is cheaper to live in a guesthouse and a hostel whose room price is from 50RMB to 120RMB. During peak seasons, the rooms are limited and the room price is higher. You’d better reserve a room in advance if you go to Siguniangshan in peak seasons.

Local Hostels in Rilong Town

In Erfeng Base Camp, you can choose to live in the bunkhouse or you can pitch a tent. The living condition of the bunkhouse is really bad. You are recommended to prepare a tent for yourself.

Food and Drink during Erfeng Climbing Tour

All of the meals during the trekking tour are included in our package. You just bring some high energy snacks is enough, such as chocolate, beef jerky, compressed biscuits and so on. Moreover, you need to have a lot of water content to combat with the dry coldness around you. Do not drink the water directly from the streams. Better carry your own water purifying tablets to clean your water or boil the water while camping.

How to Get to Erfeng

Chengdu to Mount Siguniangshan

There are mainly two means of transport available for you to get to Mount Siguniang from Chengdu. Firstly, you can choose to go to Mount Siguniang by bus at Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station. Mount Siguniangshan is about 230km away from Chengdu. You will spend 6 – 7 hours on the way from Chengdu to Four Girls Mountains Scenic Area.

Go to Mount Siguniang By Bus

The second means of transportation is to get to Mount Siguniangshan by car. There are many travel agencies in Chengdu offer the service of car rental. You can reserve a car from a travel agency. The car driver will pick you up at your hotel and send you to Mount Siguniangshan directly. It is more comfortable and convenient to go to Siguniangshan by car.

Mount Siguniangshan to Erfeng

For the distance from Siguniangshan Town to Erfeng Base Camp, there are two kinds of transportation available for you. If you want to save more energy to climb the summit of Erfeng, You can choose to go to Erfeng Base Camp by riding a horse since you cannot choose to ride a horse from Erfeng Base Camp to the summit of Erfeng. If you are really strong enough and you want to have a more challenging trip, you can choose to trek from Rilong Town to Erfeng Base Camp. From Erfeng Base Camp to Erfeng Summit, you can only choose to climb.

Notices For Climbers

1. Since mountaineering is a risky sport, climbers have to offer their health certification and personal accident insurance before they go to climb Erfeng.
2. Climbers have to respect the advice and decision made by their guides.
3. Make sure you are in good fit before you go to climb Erfeng.
4. Take some medicines, such as Hongjingtian, to prevent high altitude sickness. Do not do strenuous exercises at high altitude. If you feel uncomfortable during the hiking way, please let your guide know and take a break to relax yourself.