Alpine peaks of China (2017)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-15 08:14:52

RiYueBaoJing (日月宝镜山 5,609m) seen on left from the summit of Yak Peak (牦牛峰 4,765m). What is on the right could be 五色山, but we have never been sure, as those locals whom we asked were very abstract where exactly it is and the maps don't show it.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-16 05:58:08

At the summit of Balang South (4,714 m)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-16 20:10:40

California Climbers' Salute at the summit of DaFeng (5,025m 四姑娘大峰).

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-17 07:58:11

These peaks are located across HaiZi Gou (海子沟)， some are taller than 5,000m. The photo was taken from west, when we were descending from Yak Peak (牦牛峰 4,765m).

vera · 发表于 2017-11-17 09:37:42

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-18 08:09:55

Yet another perfect (and last) day in the area, Yak Peak ahead ( 牦牛峰 4,765 m)， the township of RiLong (日隆镇 3,160m) below, Eagle ridge above it.

vera · 发表于 2017-11-18 19:50:02

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-19 08:50:02

The only named (known) geographic feature visible in this photo is 八角棚海（4,500m）- great backpacking camping spot. To see it, you have to know where to look - it is below and between 2 peaks on the left. There are more lakes located higher up, visible in Google earth. All three peaks (which we still don't know the names of) are taller than 5,000m.

PHOTO: On the way to Yak Peak.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-19 13:07:08

Yak Peak (牦牛峰 4,765 m) became our 25th and the tallest 4K peak that we climbed together. 8)

1 Mount Rainier 4392 USA-WA
2 Mount Whitney 4419 USA-CA
3 Mount Belford 4327 USA-CO
4 Mount Elbert 4399 USA-CO
5 Mount Massive 4396 USA-CO
6 Mount Harvard 4395 USA-CO
7 Mount Bierstadt 4285 USA-CO
8 Mount of the Holy Cross 4269 USA-CO
9 Kings Peak 4123 USA-UT
10 Mount Shasta 4317 USA-CA
11 Mount Russell 4294 USA-CA
12 Mount Russell-East Peak 4280 USA-CA
13 Mount Carillon 4131 USA-CA
14 Keeler Needle 4340 USA-CA
15 Crooks Peak 4320 USA-CA
16 Mount Muir 4271 USA-CA
17 Mount Langley 4275 USA-CA
18 University Peak 4142 USA-CA
19 Longs Peak 4345 USA-CO
20 Storm Peak 4062 USA-CO
21 Mount Lady Washington 4048 USA-CO
22 Balang South 4714 China
23 Signal Hill 4105 China
24 Thunderstrike Hill 4665 China
25 Yak Peak 4765 China

PHOTO: California Climbers' Salute at the summit of Yak Peak. YaoMei Feng with its three other sisters at the back.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-20 05:03:03

View from the summit of Yak Peak ( 牦牛峰 4,765m).

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-21 08:56:53

The weather was perfect for climbing DaFeng (5,025m). One of us was eager to start climbing DaFeng immediately (guess who it was!), but "we" decided to spend another (second) day for acclimatization. We needed something high but not super hard, so we would have enough energy for our main objective next day (DaFeng that is). I was still working on the "plan", when Vera, proactive as always, came (rushed in, to be precise) and informed that there was a local willing to drive us to BaLang pass. "Quick! He is waiting!". This was excellent. It took us 10 minutes to pack and after the breakfast (provided by the same local) we were on our way. The driver was impressively punctual - after climbing Balang South (4,714m) the car was already waiting to take us back to RiLong.

PHOTO: California Climbers' Salute at Balang South

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-29 07:06:10

Lots of peaks, lots of lakes. Clean alpine. Are you excited yet? 8)

The map of the area "Four sisters". Typically for the area, some prominent 5K mountains are missing on this map: 五色山，日月宝镜山, 巴朗山，and at least four 5K peaks on north/east side of 海子沟. Also, laowai's approach is seen in the English naming, translating literally "姑娘" as "girls", despite more accurate would be "sisters", obviously.

PHOTO: Eagle ridge became our favorite: it is good for everything - priming, walking, hiking, trail running, sunset/sunrise photography.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-11-30 08:09:26

On the summit plateau ~100m below DaFeng (5,025m 四姑娘大峰). Sharp peak of PoMiu (5,413m 婆缪山) can't be missed at the back. WuSe (五色山) and RiYueBaoJing （5,609m 日月宝镜） on left. In two days the first snowfall of the season will blanket the area.

vera · 发表于 2017-11-30 20:37:27

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-12-2 06:40:27

Most horses and yaks of the area are semi-domestic - although have owners, they live and feed themselves in the mountains around town.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-12-3 05:12:35

Yak on Eagle ridge with all Four Sisters at the back.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2017-12-7 09:36:13

RiYueBaoJing (5,609m 日月宝镜) as seen from the summit of Yak Peak (4,765m 牦牛峰)

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