Yao Meifeng

Yaomei peak of Siguniang mountain is an eternal classic, a symbol of technical climbing, a mountain that creates climbing myths and legends, and a gate to test climbers' body and soul. Its veins are marked by first-class climbers and tears of losers. Only the climbers with real courage and determination can win its honor, and the difficult peaks belong to the people who can bear the hardships.

Route for climbing Yaomei peak: south wall to Southeast ridge --- South wall to southwest ridge --- South wall to center straight up --- southwest ridge --- north wall --- East wall --- northwest wall --- South wall to center straight up

Yao Meifeng

Every mountain has its sacred and mysterious, some because of geography, some because of religion, some because of the wide spread of climber stories. Yaomei peak, an eternal classic, a symbol of technical climbing, is a mountain that creates climbing myths and legends, and a gate to test the climber's body and soul. In front of it, you can either choose to be detached or have nothing. Its veins are marked by first-class climbers and tears of losers. Only the climbers with real courage and determination can win its honor, and the difficult peaks belong to the people who can bear the hardships.

Climate conditions

In spring, there is more snow and strong wind. Rainy in summer and autumn, high temperature, unstable route and rockfall. In winter, the weather is stable, the temperature is low and the wind is small.

Route to the mountain

Starting from rilong town --- entering Changping Valley --- Lama Temple --- 7 km sightseeing plank road --- shangganhaizi along the mountain path --- reaching the foot of Nanbi mountain of Yaomei peak

Climbing history

From July to August 1981, the climbing team of Japan's comradeship society University succeeded in climbing Mt. Yaomei for the first time, which took 16 days and used a total of 2000 meters of rope.

From June to July 1992, seven members of the Japanese mountaineering team ascended the mountain from Nanbi route in three groups. The climb lasted 23 days and used a total of 600 meters of rope.

In 1994, Charlie Fowler, an American, took three days to open up a new route along the route from Nanbi to Dongnan ridge, which was the first time for the Japanese to reach the summit.

In April 2002, the British, Mike Fowler and Paul Ramsden, successfully ascended the summit from the north slope of Yaomei, completing the dream road. The most difficult part of the whole climbing route is the ice rock mixed layer with a total length of 1500 meters. It took Mike Fowler and Paul ramsde five days to successfully open up a new route to the top. The climb also won them the 2002 golden ice pick award.

In 2004, Zeng Shan, an American, Ma Yihua, Kang Hua, Chen junchi and Chen zegang, Chinese folk climbers, were the first Chinese to climb Yaomei mountain. The route is from Nanbi to Southeast ridge

In September 2008, American climber Dylan Johnson and Chad Kellogg first opened up the "cowboy route" of Southwest ridge and successfully climbed to the top

In February 2009, Zhou Peng and Yan Dongshou opened a straight line to the center of Nanbi (soul of freedom) and successfully reached the summit

In November 2011, Sun Bin and Li Zongli successfully reached the top of the route from Nanbi to southwest ridge (Liberation Road).

French Dimitri Mael northwest route "how beautiful"

At 16:10 on November 28, 2014, Liu Zhixiong (passer-by Liu) and Hu Jiaping (Kengzi) successfully climbed to the top, but unfortunately they were pulled down and killed. They were found about 5300 meters away.

Climbing route

1. Nanbi to Southeast ridge

2. Nanbi to southwest ridge

3. South wall straight up in the center

4. Southwest ridge

5. North wall

6. East wall

7. Northwest wall

8. Zhishang in the center of Nanbi (2) Liu Zhixiong (passerby Liu), Hu Jiaping (Kengzi))

Address: changpinggou scenic area, Siguniang mountain, Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Longitude: 102.845638

Latitude: 30.998826

Official website: http://www.abatour.com/

Tour time: half a day

Traffic information: you need to get to changpinggou scenic spot first

Shuttle Bus

1. The most convenient way to get from Chengdu to Siguniangshan is to take a bus to chadianzi station, which is also the only bus station to Siguniangshan. Take the Chengdu Xiaojin bus, which leaves at about 6:30 every morning, and the journey is about 6-8 hours. Along the way, you will pass Dujiangyan, Yingxiu, Wolong, balang mountain and other scenic spots. The ticket price is 68 yuan per person. The bus can only reach Xiaojin County, and then take a taxi or charter to Siguniang mountain scenic spot in Xiaojin county. The number of chadianzi station is 028-87506610, and the number of Xiaojin station is 028-87506610 Tel: 0837-2781989

2. It costs about 110 yuan per person to take a minibus. Other conditions are basically the same as the shuttle bus

Self driving

1. Starting from Chengdu, you can go to Dujiangyan via Chengguan expressway, Yingxiu via Shangdu (Dujiangyan) Wen (Wenchuan) Expressway, Wolong Panda Garden via provincial highway 303 (secondary ecological highway), and cross balang mountain road Siguniang mountain, the top of the panda kingdom. The whole journey is about 200 kilometers

2. It takes about 361 km to reach Ya'an via Chengdu Ya'an Expressway (139 km) and Siguniang mountain via Jiajin mountain via Baoxing

After entering the scenic area, along the Lama Temple - 7 km tour plank road - shangganhaizi along the mountain path - to the foot of Nanbi mountain of Yaomei peak for hiking

Ticket information: included in the ticket of changpinggou scenic area

Changpinggou scenic spot ticket season (April 1 - November 30) 70 yuan, off-season (November 1 - March 30) 50 yuan, sightseeing fare 20 yuan / person (year, Goukou - Lama Temple); riding (reference price, round trip): Lama Temple - withered tree beach 100 yuan, Lama Temple - xiaganhaizi 150 yuan, Lama Temple - mule 300 yuan

[preferential target]

Half ticket: full time undergraduates and below, the disabled, the elderly over 60 years old and the teenagers aged 6-18 can enjoy half ticket discount with their student card, disability card, ID card or passport and household register respectively; there is no discount for sightseeing bus

Free ticket: children under 1.3 meters in height or under 6 years old; soldiers and retired cadres with corresponding certificates free ticket; tour guide with tour guide card, online orders, team operation schedule free ticket; sightseeing bus no discount

Opening hours: 7:00-17:00

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