Ridging towards TOTALITY
- Mt. Sanao Aotaina Summit Tour -

A quest towards the white kingdom of the heavenly peaks.
Set the mind in quiet stillness as the focus on each step becomes empowered with vitality and awareness.
Lakes and snowy mountains as gems on a treasured land,
the simple mightiness of the landscape reach the heart of both the mountainieers with infinite peace.

Shaking off the dirt, detached from the routine burdens, Let humbleness bring us into the realm of the mystic energy of the origin.
Reunited with the source, there shall be no self or others, thus we connect the true self WITHIN…
Simple abundant life flows from within, regardless of clothing or color of the skin; it is only the manifestation of the soul of peace and joy…
Five days into the stunning nature, along with the horses and close group, the sacred land peaces our mind and turns time off…

Length : 6 days, 5 nights
More info about the difficulty levels of the hike, click here.
Highlights:
At the east of the Tibet and Qinghai Highland, Mt. Sanao quietly stands among series of mountains, rivers and spotted lakes. 310km away from Chengdu, it will unveil its beauty in front of us.

Mt. Sanao is shaped with 3 independent peaks: the main peak Aotaiji (Meaning The father of all mountains) is with the height of 5286 M. Aotaimei (meaning the mother of all mountain) stood at 5257 M. Finally the peak for the adventure Aotaina, ( the Son of all mountains) at a height of 4780 M…

Itinerary

D1    “CHENGDU CHENGDU”
--:--  Arrival in
Chengdu from different cities，check-in and free time

D2    “The ENTRY and Deshiwo Mountain village”
05:00 Get up
06:10 Departure from Chengdu to Dujiangyan-Deshiwo Village
19:00 Arrival in the mountain village Deshiwo 2800M
19:30 Dinner and Free time before Sleep
(the road is always in construction, possibilities of traffic jam exists)

D3  “Taerja Base Camp”
07:00 Get up, exercise and breathing
08:30 Breakfast
09:15 Departure, Base Camp！
13:00 Road Simple Lunch
16:00 Stay in the Base Camp
19:30 Dinner 3800M

D4  “Base Camp C1…”
04:00 Get up, Breakfast and ready for the peak
07:00 Sunrise moments
08:30 North West Face Ridge for summit
11:30 On the Summit Aotaina
11:45 Coming dow ( for safety concern, all come down before 14:00, achieving summit or not)
16:00 Arrival Base Camp,Tent Pitching and Cooking
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Around the fire leisure time, drying the socks
21:30 Exercise, stretching and rest

D5    “Base Camp – Rinan”
08:00 Get up, exercise and breathing
09:30 Collect the camping site and ready to leave
10:30 Niupeng
11:30 Sightseeing platform
13:00 Rinan Village
17:30 Have a good rest and enjoy the Tibetan culture

D6   “Rinan-Wenchuan-Chengdu”
06:30 Get up, exercise and breathing
07:00 Sunrise moments
08:00 Breakfast and Packing
09:30 Departure for Chengdu
18:00 Arrival Chengdu, Farewell, free choice…

Transportation:
The meeting point is in Chengdu City (Sichuan Province).
A private mini-bus will be arranged from/back to Chengdu downtown or Airport.

Notice for the itinerary:
The return to Chengdu occasionally have traffic jam and regulations. To avoid missing  the airplane please arrange your flight accordingly.

Gathering:
Time: afternoon of Day 1
Place: (unless notified differently) at the Guesthouse lobby, informed upon booking.

Meals:
The meals will be countryside local dishes, fresh vegetable and meat cooked in the traditional way and wild cooking. Simple and Healthy.
Should you have especial requirements, please let us know beforehand.

Accommodation:
We will stay in two local guesthouses that we choose according to their good service commitment.
Arrangements are usually twin bedrooms and occassionally in a shared dormitory.
Friendly and Family atmosphere. Clean and simple.

Camping:
We provide 2- people tents (to be shared with another participant), cooking Equipments, meals and carriers hired for this part of the equipment.

Temple lifestyle:
- Vegetarian meals
- No smoking, no alcoholic drinking during the retreat
- Silent Retreat (except question/answer time, always can have a walk outside the temple if required)
- No mobile phones during the lessons and the meal time

Equipment:
(Need to be prepared by each participant)

It is much colder in the mountain, keep warm !!
- Mountain sunglasses, Lipbalm, sun protection
- Sleeping bag -20 degree Celsius
- Sleeping mattress
- Backpack 60L
- Day-backpack 15L (to carry lunch and drinking during the day)
- Hiking boots (warm, water/snow-proof)
- Hiking jacket and pant
- Warm layers (200gram & 400 gram polar fleece. Depending on season: wind breaker, gloves & hat)
- Dawn Jacket
- Quick dry T-shirt
- Snow gaiter
- Waterproof glove
- Hiking socks
- Fleece hats
- Head lamp
- Hiking Poles (optional, helpful with wet path and to avoid knee problems)
- Eating set
- Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles because refill is often with boiled water)
- Some snacks (4 simple lunch portion)
- Personal medical care.

Booking Procedures:
Click on the side link and follow the procedures.

Trip Comfirmation:
Upon reaching the minimum amount of participants, you'll receive an email with the last details about the trip. Usually 2 days before the departure.
If we are unable to reach the minimum amount of participants, we will postpone or cancel the activity.

Price: 3990 RMB

This activity requires a pre-payment.
Payment options are:
- Cash payment in the office located in Shanghai
- Bank Transfer

Minimum 6 persons, Maximum 12 persons
Private Groups & Team Outings:
Choose a date and we can arrange this trip especially for you (price is dependant on group size).

Included:
- Land transportation once in Chengdu (from & back to Chengdu)
- Insurance (Click here for details)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Guiding & Coaching
- Accommodation

Not Included:
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Activities and expenses not mentioned in the itinerary and personal shopping
- Transportation to Chengdu (Air ticket, train, bus) to Chengdu
- Personal equipment for high land trekking like hiking shoes, clothing, backpacks and personal shopping

Weather Conditions & Cancelation:
This activity is conditioned by the weather. If at any time the weather conditions are not suitable to perform the summit hike safely, the activity will be cancelled and we will propose an alternative hiking route or workshop that is more compatible.

Enjoy your vitality, devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity… See you soon!
 



 



 
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