Tourism mountaineering in snow-capped mountains

Generally speaking, the best season for tourism is when the dry season and rainy season alternate from May to June every year, because the temperature is high but the rainfall is not too much during this period, which is suitable for tourism. In the dry season, the weather is sunny and milder than other areas at the same latitude. The highest temperature in a year is April and May. Mountaineering activities are mostly selected in the alternate period of dry season and rainy season.

Before World War II, the snow-capped mountains were very important in geography. Joseph F. Rock, an American, wrongly measured the elevation of Gongga at 9,500m in 1930, thus claiming it as the highest mountain in the world, attracting many foreign explorers. 193 1 year, the famous Swiss geographer Eduard Imhof accurately measured the height of Gongga Mountain for the first time, and his hand-drawn survey map and sketch of Gongga Mountain also brought the information of Gongga Mountain to Europe and America.

With Gongga Mountain as the center, Daxueshan Scenic Area consists of Hailuogou, Mugecuo, Wuxuhai and Gongga South Slope, with an area of 1 10,000 square kilometers, which is a national-level scenic spot. Gongga Mountain area is a minority area, where there are Tibetan Buddhist temples such as Gongga Temple and Tagong Temple. Visitors can enjoy the colorful ethnic customs of Tibetans and Yi people.

Five routes to Gongga Mountain

Chengdu passes Kangding-xinduqiao-Liuba-Shangmuju along Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and then rides a horse for one day. Shangmuju-Cimei Village-Gongga Temple Mountaineering Base Camp on the south side of Gongga Mountain.

Chengdu passes through Erlang Mountain and Moxi Village in Luding along Sichuan-Tibet Highway, reaching Hailuogou in the southeast and northeast of Gongga Mountain.

Chengdu goes along chengdu-kunming railway via Wu Si (Hanyuan)-Shimian-along Dadu River via Tianwan to the southeast and northeast of Gongga Mountain.

Chengdu goes to Kangding along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and goes to Moxi Village in Hailuogou via the special tourist highway of the original wool washing factory (Kangding Wool Mill).

Chengdu will ride a horse for another day along chengdu-kunming railway-Xichang-Mianning-Jiulong-Liuba; Shangmuju-Cimei Village-Gongga Mountain Workers' South Side Gongga Temple Mountaineering Base Camp. People who go hiking in the big snow mountain should pay special attention to: study hard, choose the climbing season and route carefully, and make full material preparations.

Mountaineering is usually in the alternate period of dry season and rainy season in May and June every year, because the temperature is high and there is no heavy rainfall. It is best to climb to the top along the northwest ridge route carefully selected by predecessors under the condition of strict and thoughtful safeguard measures. The peak of Gongga Mountain is tall and straight, showing mountains, far from being comparable to ordinary famous mountains in the mainland. Boarding it, the state of unobstructed view and small mountains is extremely magnificent. However, because it is extremely difficult to reach the summit, it is generally not suitable for amateurs to try.

Be sure to stay at Shangmuju 1 night. One is to find a good horse; The second is to adapt to the anoxic environment in the mountains, especially the donkey friends in the mainland. When looking for a horse in Shangmuju, we must find a strong male horse and let the Tibetans in Shangmuju send it to Shangzimei Village. It must be said in advance, whether they come back or not.

You can learn from Tibetans how to greet them in the morning, at noon and at night, or say "Tashildler" when you meet people. Clothing: wind-proof (storm-proof) underwear, fleece underwear, sweater, down sleeping bag, moisture-proof pad, sleeping pad, hat, gloves, wool socks, high-top mountain shoes and spare rubber shoes.

Protection: trekking poles, double-deck alpine camp tents, sunglasses, headlights, kettles, knives, high-energy sunscreen, lipstick, lighters, waterproof matches, alpine bowls, Yunnan Baiyao aerosol.

Food: Prepare enough food for five days with sufficient seasoning. In the case of a large number of people, it is recommended to bring a pressure cooker and cook food with Tibetan fire.