Sichuan Mountain Climbing Season

Mountains in Western Sichuan is usually called Hengduan Mountains, located by the east of Tibetan Plateau. It has dry winter and usually less dry summer. The monsoon comes by June and last til September for most parts of this area. Usual climbing seasons include April to May, September to November. Former climbs were done in these seasons although winter climbs have been conducted a few times here.

In general, temperature expect at 4000 meters in western Sichuan: (in Celsius)

• April: -10 to 10
• May: -5 to 15
• June: 5 to 20
• July-August: 5 to 25
• September: 5 to 15
• October: -5 to 10
• November: -10 to 5
• December: -15 to 0/5

Gangga Range in November at 4550m

Gangga Range in September at 4600m

Genyen in July at 4550m

Genyen in September at 4300m

Genyen in November at 4900m

Genyen in October at 4700m

Genyen in June at 5050m

Siguniang in January at 3850m

Siguniang in April at 4500m

Siguniang in January at 3650m

Siguniang in May at 4600m

Siguniang in October at 5000m

Siguniang in February at 3800m

Minya Konka in September at 4200m

Minya Konka in December at 4300m

Minya Konka in October at 3900m

Minya Konka in June at 5300m