Four Girls Mountains

Siguniangshan Scenic Area is in the Qionglai Mountains. In the Scenic Area, there are tens of mountains at the altitude of over 4000m. The most famous mountains are four girls mountains, named Daguniang Mountain, Erguniang Mountain, Sanguniang Mountain and Yaomeifeng successively from south to north. The four girls mountains are also known as Mt.Siguniang. Mt.Siguniang is regarded as celestial being by local Tibetans. It was said that there were four beautiful and kind girls fighting bravely with their enemy Moerduola who killed their parents and did harm to the local people. Unfortunately, the four girls sacrificed their lives while they were protecting the peace of their home and became the four charming high mountain peaks which are called as Four Girls Mountains (also Mt.Siguniang) nowadays.

The sunrise of the Four Girls Mountains or Rizhao Jinshan

Daguniang Mountain (5025m)

Daguniang Mountain, the peak of oldest sister, is also named as Dafeng. The peak is at an altitude of 5025 meters and is normally considered a pure trekking peak. Don't need technical mountaineer experience but a physically fit.

After acclimatizing to the high altitude of the region, you need to spend two whole days to climb Dafeng: a long hiking up to Dafeng Base Camp (4200m) where you will stay in a basic mountain hut overnight; then an whole morning of the following day to slowly plod up to the summit of Dafeng; after conquering the mountain, you will return to base camp for food, and then hike back to Siguniangshan Town. On the way, you will find out that the areas less than 4000m are full of alpine meadows and the shrub in the lower area. The herdsmen would like to graze their yaks and horses.

2 Days Dafeng Climbing Route

Day 1: You will take a long hiking up to Dafeng Base Camp (4200m) and stay in a basic mountain hut overnight.

Day 2: You will take the whole morning to slowly plod up to the summit of Dafeng; after conquering the mountain, you will return to base camp for food, and then hike back to Siguniangshan Town. On the way, you will find out that the areas less than 4000m are full of alpine meadows and the shrub in the lower area.

Climbing to the Summit of Daguniang Mountain

Erguniang Mountain (5276m)

Erguniang Mountain, the peak of second sister, is also named as Erfeng. The peak is at an altitude of 5276 meters. To climb the second summit of Mount Siguniang is considered as an accessible climbing tour, but it is more challenging and requires basic climbing equipment. It is highly recommended to rent local horse to carry your sleeping bag, tent and other necessaries, even yourself.

2 Days Erfeng Climbing Route

Day 1: Spend the whole day to climb up to Erfeng Base Camp (4200m).

Day 2: Get up early in the morning of and start to conquer the summit of Erfeng. You will pass through the disorder stones and more than 45 degree slope during the way; then return back to Siguniangshan Town.

Sanguniang Mountain (5355m)

Sanguniang Mountain, the peak of the third sister, is known as the steepest peak with an altitude of 5355m. So there are few mountaineering lovers planning to conquer this peak.

Yaomeifeng (6250m)

Yaomeifeng, the peak of the youngest sister, stands at 6250 meters and is known as the "Queen of Shushan" and "Oriental Holy Mountain", second only to the Gongga (Minya Konka) Mountain known as the "King of Shushan". The first ascent was in 1981 by a Japanese team via the East Ridge. After that, there are few people attempting to climb this peak and very few of them succeed.

The majestic Yaomeifeng

Siguniangshan Mount Climbing

Climbing Four Girls Mountains is a good choice for mountaineering lovers. Dafeng and Erfeng are fit for general climbers, while, Sanfeng and Yaomeifeng are only good choices for experienced mountaineers because of its high altitude and steep slopes.No matter where you plan to climb, you have to prepare your climbing equipment carefully. Moreover, if you want to climb to the top, you will camp for one or more nights in Mt. Siguniangshan. So, camping equipment is also required. And you also have to carry field rations with you. The preparation work for Mt.Siguniangshan Climbing is important and complicated and you have to do it carefully before you go.

Best Time to Visit Mount Siguniangshan

If you want to climb Dafeng and Erfeng, you can do it all year round. If you want to climb Sanfeng, you’d better go there from May to December since Sanfeng is covered with thick snow from January to April. If you want to see wildflowers blossoming all over the hills, you can go there from June to August. If you want to view the hills covered by golden yellow, you can go there from September to November. If you want to join the Ice Climbing, you can go there from December to next February.

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