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7 days backcountry trip in Shngri-la

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7 Days Mobile ticket Pickup offered Offered in: English
Overview

Get truly off the beaten path near the heart of 5,596 meter Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulongxueshan) during a full-day hike on this seldom-travelled route. Just outside the bustling tourism mecca of Lijiang and in near-guaranteed solitude, you’ll follow the path of what was once the southernmost valley glacier in the northern hemisphere. After a picnic lunch, have the choice of extending the route on more challenging terrain, or casually returning the way you came, with plenty of time to take pictures or lounge in alpine meadows along the way.

Suitable for beginner to advanced hikers. Includes hotel pickup and professional guide with wilderness first aid certification.

What's Included
  1. Hotel pickup and drop-off
  2. Guide with wilderness first aide training
  3. Driver/guide
  4. Transport by private vehicle
  1. Food and drinks
  2. Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We'll pick you up from any Lijiang area hotel.

What To Expect

Your hike takes place well away from the crowds in this remote glacially-carved valley just outside of Lijiang.

Following an 8:30 departure from your hotel, we'll drive for about 45 minutes to the trailhead just outside the scenic spot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at 2,980 meters elevation.

The first kilometer of the hike is moderately steep, climbing up and in to the glacial trough - a broad, flat-bottomed valley carved by what was once the southernmost valley glacier in the northern hemisphere.

Our route continues up the valley to the edge of the glacial moraine - a mass of boulders left behind by the now-extinct glacier.

Here, flanked by towering walls guarding the main summit of the mountain, we'll enjoy a picnic lunch and discuss our options for either extending the hike into the boulder field of the moraine, climbing above the valley to make a loop, or returning the way we came with plenty of leisure time on the return.

Your guide will do their best at every stage to ensure your safety and accommodate your fitness level and interests.

Additional Info
  1. Service animals allowed
  2. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  3. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  4. Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  1. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  2. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  3. Children and youths must be accompanied by an adult
  4. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Operated by KTL Adventures

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  5. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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