Xuebaoding

Xuebaoding, the main peak of Minshan Mountain, means Oriental conch mountain in Tibetan. It is 25 kilometers east of Songpan County, with an altitude of 5588 meters. It is the holy mountain in the hearts of Tibetan compatriots, and also the holy land of Taoism and Tibetan Buddhism. Under the erosion of ancient and modern glaciers and the thawing and weathering of high cold, the four walls of Xuebaoding are steep and silvery, overlooking the Huanglong scenic spot.

Xuebaoding

Xuebaoding, located at 103.40 ° E and 32.50 ° n, is located in Songpan county. It is the main peak of Minshan Mountain, with the highest altitude of 5588 meters. Xuebaoding, the main peak of Minshan Mountain, is one of the Seven Sacred Mountains of Benbo religion in Tibetan area. The Tibetan language is "Xiaxu Dongri", that is, Hailuo mountain in the East, which is the main peak of Minshan Mountain.

Overview of mountain top

Xuebaoding, 5588 meters above sea level. It is located at 103.8 ° E and 32.7 ° n. It is located in the south section of Minshan Mountain, which is the highest peak of Minshan Mountain. It is located in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Xuebaoding, the main peak of Minshan Mountain, is one of the Seven Sacred Mountains of Benbo religion in Tibetan area, with an altitude of 5588 meters. The Tibetan language is "Xiaxu Dongri", that is, Hailuo mountain in the East, which is the main peak of Minshan Mountain. In the southwest of the main peak, there is Yuzan peak, which is 5119 meters above sea level. The main peak is a cluster of peaks. In the southeast of the main peak, there are sigenxiang peak (5359 meters above sea level) and xiaoxuebao peak (5440 meters above sea level). The four peaks look different. The area below 5000 meters above sea level in Xuebaoding is mainly rock. Upward, and between the four fragrant peaks is a saddle, with a slope of about 30 degrees. An ice snow slope with a slope of about 20 degrees from saddle to peak. The southwest ridge of Xuebaoding, below 5000 meters above sea level, has ice and snow slopes of 20 to 25 degrees. Due to the glacier cutting in the west, the exposed rock ridge is formed, and the northwest of the mountain is mostly exposed rock and steep cliff.

In August 1986, the Sichuan Mountaineering Association and the Himalayan Mountaineering Association of Japan formed a joint mountaineering team and climbed Xuebaoding for the first time.

In August 2013, all members of Chengdu Yanyang outdoor business activities successfully reached the summit, with a total of 22 members and collaborators.

In September 2017, three members of the commercial mountaineering team of Xinjiang Gushan exploration climbed to the top.

Route to the mountain

First, take a bus from Chengdu to Songpan County via Dujiangyan, Wenchuan and Maoxian. The whole journey is 345 km. From Songpan county to Huotang, Sanchakou and shangnamu via shangnibayakou, the journey is about 60 km. Here, you can climb directly from the southwest.

Xuebaoding, also known as Xuebaoding, is called Xuelan mountain in ancient times, and "shire winter" in Tibetan, which means Oriental conch mountain. It is the highest peak of Minjiang mountains, with an altitude of 5588 meters. It is located in the south section of Minshan Mountain range, 25 kilometers east of Songpan County, at the junction of Dazhai Township and Huanglong township. The main peak of Xuebaoding is surrounded by many peaks, and there are 10 peaks with an altitude of more than 5000 meters within about 20 square kilometers. Xuebaoding can be divided into big and small, which is commonly known as the main peak Xuebaoding.

Sang Xue's climbing trip

D1: Chengdu - Wenchuan - Maoxian - Songpan - shangnano Village (3300m) starts at 9:00 a.m. and arrives at shangnano village by 6 hours' drive to stay at home. D2: go to nano village --- BC (3300m-4200m) set out after breakfast, walk light for about 5 hours to the base camp. Stay at BC. D3: BC (4200m) base camp arranged altitude training and basic climbing skills training. Stay at BC. D4: BC --- C1 (4200m-5100m) from BC to C1, about 5 hours a day. Camp C1. D5: C1 --- rush to the top --- BC (5100m-5588m) starts from C1, and the latest climbing time is limited to 1:00 at noon. After topping, return to camp C1 and retreat to BC. D6: BC --- shangnano village --- start from Chengdu after breakfast, return to shangnano village light, and return to Chengdu in the evening.

Mountain features

The main peak of Baoding is surrounded by many peaks. In the southwest of the main peak, there is the Wei peak, Yuzan peak, with an altitude of 5119 meters; in the southeast of the main peak, there are sigenxiang peak with an altitude of 5359 meters and xiaoxuebao peak with an altitude of 5440 meters. The four peaks look different. The area below 5000 meters above sea level in Xuebaoding is mainly rock. Upward, and between the four fragrant peaks is a saddle, with a slope of about 30 degrees. An ice snow slope with a slope of about 20 degrees from saddle to peak. The southwest ridge of Xuebaoding, below 5000 meters above sea level, has ice and snow slopes of 20 to 25 degrees. Due to the glacier cutting in the west, the exposed rock ridge is formed, and the northwest of the mountain is mostly exposed rock and steep cliff. The height of Xuebaoding snow line is about 4700 meters. The main part of the peak is composed of Carboniferous limestone. About 4500 meters is alpine meadow, and below 4000 meters is dense primeval forest and shrubbery. The mountain area is rich in valuable medicinal materials such as Saussurea involucrata and Fritillaria, and the forest is also a place for giant pandas and golden monkeys. There are many high mountains and lakes here. On the north side of the peak is Huanglong tourist area, 7.5km long and 1.5km wide. It has unique natural landscape and is known as "human yaochi".

Important road section

Ice and snow ridge from 5100 meters to the peak, not steep, slope of about 25 degrees. When passing through, keep away from the snow eaves on the north side of the ridge (it's better to keep a distance of more than 5 meters), and prevent sliding to the south side (especially when going down the mountain).

Camel's back

It is located on the ridge leading to the peak at an altitude of about 5100 meters. It is composed of several hump shaped rock bulges. The vertical drop at the highest point is about 7 meters. Both of them are steep cliffs. They are the only way to the peak. Generally, roads need to be built. It can be crossed directly from the hump or cross cut from the side of the hump.

Camp C1

It is located on the ridge of about 5000 meters. Due to terrain factors, the number of tents available is very limited (no more than 4). When camping, the tent must be fixed with ropes in case of strong wind. Most of the time snow can guarantee C1 water.

Black corridor

It is located on a gravel slope before reaching camp C1, with a steep slope of 30 ~ 35 degrees. Both of them are snow belt, so we must be very careful of rolling stones when passing.

Turtle back

A small steep cliff about 4200 meters away. Sometimes there is running water in the middle. You can climb it with your bare hands carefully. If you need to build a road to pass. In addition, it can also be bypassed from the gravel slope on the right side of wuguibei without passing wuguibei, but the route is far away.

Climate conditions

The climate in Xuebao peak area is humid and rainy. The dry season is from October to next April, and the rainy season is from May to September. There is less rain in July and August, so it is an ideal season for mountaineering. The winter snow line is 4600 meters above sea level, and the summer snow line is 5100 meters above sea level.

Geomorphic condition

The area below 5000 meters above sea level in Xuebaoding is mainly rock. The main body of the mountain is composed of Carboniferous limestone. The southwest slope of the main peak is below 5000 meters above sea level, with a slope of 20 degrees to 25 degrees, a length of 2 kilometers, and a width of 500 meters. Due to the glacier cutting in the west, the exposed rock ridge is formed, and the northwest slope of the mountain is mostly exposed rock and steep cliff. In the vertical and horizontal gullies of the stone forest, there are also associated with crystal minerals. To the north of the mountain is Huanglong tourist area. Dongfeng is under the jurisdiction of Si'er Township, Pingwu County.

Traffic information

From Songpan county to Huotang, Sanchakou and shangnamu via shangnibayakou, the journey is about 60 km. From here, you can directly climb the mountain from the southwest side; you can pass the road from Chuanzhusi to huanglonggou, or you can ride a horse from Songpan

Mountaineering worship

The best place to watch Xuebaoding is on the Xueshan liangziling of Songpan Pingwu highway, with a landscape area of about 30 square kilometers. There is no fixed road to climb Xuebaoding. The west, North and south sides of the mountain are steep and difficult to climb. In the East, the slope is gentle and it is not easy to climb. The mountain was opened to the outside world in 1986. On August 6 of the same year, a Sino Japanese team conquered the virgin peak for the first time. Xuebaoding is also a sacred mountain revered by Tibetans. Every June 15 and 25 is the pilgrimage period, and countless Tibetans, Qiang and Han people go to worship.

Other related

Xuebaoding is called "Xiaxu Dongri" in Tibetan, which means Oriental conch mountain. (Republic of China) there are poems praising it in the annals of Songpan county

Xuebaoding mountain is steep, with many strange peaks and snow capped all the year round. It is like a giant tower flying in the air, with towering peaks and spectacular scenery. Surrounded by mountains, each exhibition magnificent, famous such as dongmi mountain (5319 meters above sea level), dongriqieju mountain (5026 meters above sea level), Mendong mountain (5020 meters above sea level). It covers an area of 160 square kilometers. More than 4500 meters above Xuebaoding is covered with snow all the year round. Below it is liushitan, where snow lilies grow thickly. Next, there are deep gullies, steep cliffs and modern glaciers. The glacier on the southwest slope of the main peak is 2km long and 500m wide. In its vertical and horizontal gullies, there are stone forests that look like dragons, phoenixes, lions and tigers, accompanied by crystal mineral deposits. At the foot of the mountain, there are many rare animals, such as Qingyang and Shanlu. The spring on the mountain overflows under the water and converges into more than one thousand lakes and marshes, formerly known as 108 sea. The water of the lake is blue and unpredictable with the cloud shadow and sky light. Therefore, there are "the sea of rising sun", "Yucui evening light", "Guanyin watering", "water curtain cave"

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