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About this Expedition
Mt. Jinyin is a 6410-m mountain located by the south of Minya Konka Range. Its north is Mt. Snalian (), Mt. Longshan and Mt. Gongga. Jinyin means “gold and silver”, which comes from the golden and silver glows of this mountain in the morning light by its eastface in Hailuogou Glacier Park. Mt. Jinyin can be a perfect 6000er to train due to its medium-level of difficulty, relatively low risk,training of mixed climbing techniques of different terrains, and relatively easier access and quicker evacuation. After the shutdown of Mt. Chola, another good 6000er, Mt. Jinyin has become the second best 6000er to climb.
Program at a Glance
(optional 2 extra days prior to trip for acclimating is recommended for a higher chance of successful summiting)
Day 01 Chengdu – Caoke (1500m)
Day 02 Caoke – Base Camp (3750m)
Day 03 Base Camp (3750m)
Day 04 Base – C1 (4900m)
Day 05 C1 – C2 (5500m)
Day 06 C2 – C3 (6100m)
Day 07 C3 – Summit – C1 (6410m-4900m)
Day 08 C1 - Caoke
Day 09 Caoke - Chengdu
Day 10 Flexible Days
What to Expect
Medium-Difficult Climb
Total approach is around 20km from start to the summit with elevation gain from around 2700m to 6400m for total 3700m. Elevation gain is similar to the north face of Mt. Everest. The climb itself is with medium technical level and hard climb starts from around C3. It takes around 9-12 days total from Chengdu. Its difficulty level is higher than Mt. Chola, Mt. Banji and Mt. Nama.
Longer Climbing Season and Lower Risks
In relative this climb that goes from the south face of Mt. Jinyin, that usually has a more stable weather condition than its east side although it is still a high altitude mountain that bad weather could happen. Its quick route into the mountain from road provides quick evacuation if necessary. Among the other climbable 6000-m mountains in China, Mt. Jinyin has relatively lower risk level for climbing. It provides good training for anyone who’s aiming for higher peaks.
A good train of different climbing techniques
Its all-season snow-covered south face provides excellent training for high altitude mountain climb that one has chance to train different techniques on snow and glacier climb. From C1 to the summit there are ice crevices, ice walls, towers, etc and other different ice terrains that you can have good experience on training. From road end to C1 it is good train of walking on different terrain including animal trails, rocks and debris,etc.
Available Dates: upon inquiry
Price: from 26800 yuan PP (based on 4 pax)
Upfront Payment 12000yuan, Rest of Payment due 15 Days prior to departure date.
Price Inclusions:
Mountain Guide (Chinese -speaking);
Lodging and Tents at campsites;
Campsite food (B&D): meals above BC are basic mountain food;
Shared climbing gears;
The carrying of gears for each before BC;
Climbing Permits;
Logistics and Medical Support;
Necessary transfers as per plan.
Price Exclusions:
English-speaking guide;
Flights/trains, accommodations and meals in Chengdu and other personal expenses;
Lunches;
Personal gears including personal technical gears (including crampons, harness, helmet, climbing boots, ice axe, etc can be arranged);
Horse-riding, personal porter service;
Summit Certificate;
Optional porter service above BC;
Fapiao;
Optional tips to guide and porter.
Cancelation
As costs happen after confirmation, the following refunding policies are applicable when a cancelation happens:
Cancelation 30 days prior to departure date, full refund;
Cancelation 16-30 days prior to departure date, 50% refund;
Cancelation within 15 days prior to departure date, no refund.
01. This is a standard trip to Mt. Jinyin, however we recommend you to add more time prior to this trip for better acclimating to have usually a higher chance of successful summiting.
02. There could be minor changes of locations for overnight/distance of walking each day given possible changing weather, road/trail conditions, etc.
03. This trip is customizable to better fit your pace.
04. Climbing trips involve uncertainties such as extreme weather, changing trail conditions etc, that may delay or extend your trip. We recommend you to plan extra days for such trips especially when coming to booking departure flights.
Itineraries
Day 01
Chengdu – Caoke (1500m)
Drive from Chengdu to Caoke for total around 6-7 hours. Check gear and food, relax and prepare for the trip. Be briefed on the climbing plan and itinerary. Overnight lodging.
Day 2
Caoke – BC (3800m)
After breakfast we use a local transfer to get to the road end by around 2750m for around 30 minutes. From there we start to walk for around 8km and ascend for around 1000m to around 3750m at base camp. Half of the walk is in forest on steep terrain and half on open river valley with more gradual ascent. River-crossing is involved today and by base camp there is a hut we may use.
Day 3
BC Training Day (3800m)
Today is a training and acclimating day by base camp. We will practice on roping techniques and walking techniques. BC has good views of the mountains by the south of Minya Konka including the cluster of Renzong Mountains.
Day 4
BC – C1 (4900m)
From BC to C1 is total 5km ascending 1100m from 3800m to 4900m in about 6-7 hours. We will go from grass to rocks from above 4500m. C1 is very close to the end point of glacier.
Day 5
C1 – C2 (5500m)
From C1 we start the climbing part. After first 400m we meet the glacier, watch out for loosing rocks during the rocky part. This 400m is a tricky part of today. From 5250m to C2 it is mainly glacier part with some sections ice crevices, everyone needs to rope in while climbing. C2 is at 5540m, a less windy spot with three sides surrounded by mountains. It is total 4km for around 4-5 hours.
Day 6
C2 – C3 (6100m)
Today we enter into the snow slope. Today is total 3km that usually takes around 5h. We will rope in for most of the day and we will have 5 ascents on snow. Today we will have another difficult point after a few hundred meters out with the steep snow wall. Today we will ascend for around 660m to C3 for around 7-8 hours where we will have excellent views of other mountains in Minya Konka. C3 is an open and gradual place.
Day 07
C3 – Summit (6410m) – C1 (4900m)
Starting from 6am we set out for the summit. Usually takes around 2-3 hours for the last 300m and 2.5km of climb to the summit. After the saddle part between side peak and the highest point and another slope we reach 6200m. From 6330m there is a 40-m steep wall that is probably steeper than 75 degrees. The other part of climb is less than 50 degrees. The summit itself is narrow and tight, depending on the weather we may arrange the summiting one by one. We will have a latest time settled at certain points depending on the weather for today’s summit. Today we will have great views of other big mountains around. After the summit we descend to C1.
Day 08
C1 – Caoke
Today we go back to Caoke from C1. After arrival of hotel, relax and decompress.
Day 09
Caoke - Chengdu
Today we drive back to Chengdu from Caoke in the morning.
Day 10
Flexible Day
A flexible day is recommended to be planed for such trip.
Service Details
Service-Oriented Expeditions:
Most comfortable possible BC;
Detailed expedition briefing;
Light-packing while the heavy gears are taken care by the packhorses;
High-quality gears;
Separate Kitchen by BC, clean drinking water;
Variety of food choices provided by experienced outdoor chef;
Well-experienced Mountain Guides:
Years of training and climbing;
Guides have done this climb many times and have the knowledge about the climb;
Guide knows the risks and the counter-measures;
All guides have AHA certificate;
Safety is Everything:
a.Most sufficient possible acclimating as shown in the program;
b.Well-equipped communication gear including satellite phone and radios;
c.Medical support including oxygon;
d.First response system
Before Signing Up
a. Exprience of former treks, climbs at high altitude including at least one trip to above 5000m that requires long hours of trekking, or experience of climbing on snow & ice, rope-involved climbs.
b. More climbing techniques or ice-climbing experiences will help a successful summit to Mt. Name but these are not mandatory.
c. A form will be sent to you for personal experience checking and assessment according to each individual based on your experience etc.
d. If you are not sure about if you are up to this trip, please send your inquiry.
e. A healthy physical condition is required before sign up. You are not opt to sign up such trip if you have any major ailments, cardiovascular disease; heart cerebrovascular disease; cardio-cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, cardiac disease, etc, any former surgeries shall be made known to us. Consult your doctor before sign up for such trip.
f. Advices given by your guide is crucial. There are unpredictables in a climbing trip, signing up on such trip may expect minor or even major changes of plan. Safety is the first priority under any circumstances. All mountain guides are working under safety guidelines in a climbing trip. Any injuries or death caused by factors out of our control or by your own activity against our suggestion, will be on your own responsibility.
g. Please care nature and take your trash with you all the time, don’t harm plants and animals;
h. Please give care to the gears provided.
Expeditions Risks
By Signing up to this trip, you understand and accept the risks below:
1. Expedition such as this, requires certain level of physical performance and has risks from nature, your own activity under certain circumstances, your master on using of gears, performance of your own personal gears, terrain, weather, etc
2. We have insurance purchased for each climber. Any accident or incident that will require compensation will be done via insurance.
3. We are not responsible for results caused by your acting against our advices.
Suggested Personal Gears
Shared gears will be provided including whole set for BC, ropes, etc
Personal gears need to be prepared by yourself:
Personal technical gears: Climbing boots, crampons, ice axe(ice tool), helmet, harness, carabiners and locking carabiners, ascender and descender, belay devices, sling (renting available, around 500/P)
Personal gears: Duffel bag, 20L-30L summit pack, approaching boots, heavy down jacket (200g and above), fleece jacket and pants, wind-breaker jacket and pants, quick-dry underwears, hats and warm-keeping hats, socks and warm socks, gloves and warm/water-resilient gloves, headtorch, sunglasses, thermal/water bottle, lip oil, sun cream, gaiters, sleeping bag (comfort temp -15, mat), walking poles, personal utensils and toiletories, personal high-energy snacks for lunches,.
If you are not sure about your list of packing, please send your inquiry.
