Pomiu, or Mount Celestial, or sometimes referred as Mount Grandma, is a pyramid-shaped 5413-meter mountain in Mount Siguniang. It is located in Changping Valley next to Yaomei Feng. A walk from Rilong for about 3 hours should reach the base of Mount Pomiu. The walking trails in the valley reach its east, south and west face.
Mt. Pomiu Southface
Mt. Pomiu Northface
Mt. Pomiu Eastface
It is a highly technical climb and many attempts have been conducted by climbers from around the world since 1980s. The difficult level is estimated to be VI 5.10B. Its hard granite rocks making itself a four-season peak but preferably in the summer as it is warmer. Climbing Pomiu involves long distance of peaching on big walls, unstable weather, high altitude, etc.
Entrance Ticket: 70 yuan per person for high season (Apr - Nov), 40 yuan per person for low season (Dec - Mar)
Camping: 150 yuan per person
Tourist Bus Fee:20 yuan per person
Pomiu Climbing Permit Fee:500 yuan per person (this is required even if it is an unsuccessful attempt)
Recommended Time to Spend:multiple days
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Chengdu
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Chengdu
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Lixian - Chengdu
