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Yuzhu Peak

Mount Yuzhu, 6178m above the sea level, belongs to the eastern part of Kunlun Mountains(It’s a huge mountain body with more than 20 mountains) Located near Golmud in Qinghai province, it is covered with snow the whole year with many glaciers. The alpine meadow area of Southern Mount Yuzhu has many wild animals such as goa, chiru, Equus kiang. The altitude of the Base Camp is 5050m above the sea level. Mount Yuzhu is the best mountain to climb at first time climbers as they can gain high-mountain climbing experience if along South Slope and learn more ice skills and climbing techniques. Climbing period is from May to September, the lowest temperature is -10 degrees at night, but the status of snow accumulation is stable. The route from South Slope of the mountain is mainly snow-capped slopes, BC (5050m) and C1 (5600 M) and summit height is 6178

Day 1 : Arrive Lhasa

We will take you to the hotel to rest and relax. Later in the evening we have arranged welcome dinner and also s

Day 2 : Lhasasight seeing; Jokhang & Potala palace

Morning we will visit the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism, attracts thousands and thousands of pilgrimage from all over Tibet and around the world, it was built by the great King Songten Gampo.

In the afternoon we will visit Potala palace, served both as administrative centre and religious centre. It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king “Songtsen Gampo” and later renovated by 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. You can explore Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, Thangkas, combinations of Mandela, figures of the Buddha.

Day 3 : Dark Yarpa

Drakyepa is located on the hill called Lhari Nyinpo, having 3920mtrs above sea level. It is founded during seventh century and place is fabulous for those having the mind of meditation. In the history of Tibet it has important position. It use to have 108 meditation caves, there are still many to see. Its unique architectural style, well preserved original designed constructed before year 1500 style. We will trek for 3 hours and then visit the caves and have picnic there. Later our vehicle will pick us up and we will head back to Lhasa.

Day 4 : Free Day to wonder around the market

Best moments to observe and enjoy the culture with cup of tea or wondering among the local people. And also do some shopping.

Day 5: Rock climbing and Mountaineer Museum

In the morning we will do a rock climbing near lhasa and after lunch we will visit mountaineer museum and later have farewell dinner together.

Day 6: Lhasa - Golmud

We will drop you to the hotel to rest and acclimatize. Today you are free to wonder around and have lunch by your own but we will have dinner together, leader and guides will check your climbing equipments . Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Arrive Golmud

Day 8: Golmud - Xidatan 140km

After breakfast we will head to Xidatan. On the way we will be passing by Kekexili and Kunlun Mountain range. We will camp over night at Xidatan or hotel.

Day 9: Xidatan - Yuzhu Peak base camp(5050m)

After breakfast we will head to Yuzhu peak base camp. We will reach there around after lunch. Our Leader and guides will help you to carry your equipments to our camping place and set tents for us as its good idea not to be too active or carry heavy thing while acclimatizing. There will be other mountaineers there too so we can talk to them and rest and relax for the rest of the day.

Day 10: Yuzhu Peak Base camp

After breakfast we will go to Yuzhu peak’s glacier to learn Mountain climbing technical for few hours and head back to base camp. And rest and relax for the rest of the day.

Day 11: Base Camp（5050M）—C1（5600M）

After late Breakfast, we will leave base camp and head to 1 camp. It will take around 3-4hours from base camp to camp one by trekking. Tonight we will sleep early so that we are well rested as tomorrow we have to wake up very very early to summit.

Day 12: C1—summit—base camp-Golmud

We will get up around 3am early in the morning and having some food and take some pack lunch ,water and camera .After having early breakfast we will head to summit and our guide will lead us. When we reach at the top, we will take some photos and head back to base camp with leader and guides together. and then back to Golmud.

Day 13: C1—summit—base camp

There is a extra one day for summit that is because just in case of the weather on the summit day goes wrong, if we successfully able to summit on the day then we can spend one extra day at Golmud as free day where you can wonder round. We will arrange vehicles and services you needed but for that day you will have to pay for vehicle and food. We can also accompany you for free if you wish.

Day 14: Base camp-Golmud

After breakfast we will drop you to the airport / train Station

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