The summer BC and autumn BC are different. The summer BC is usually sited in a small basin which can accommodate up to 10 tents, at 4300m.
From BC to C1, you need cross a ridge, tranverse a hugh slope of rocks. And, then climb 3 or 4 slopes. The C1 is just at the last plateau before the peak. At night, there are often falling rocks making scaring sounds.
In the summer, you can start from C1 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM. Depending on your fitness, you can reach the summit around 9:00AM. It requires some basic rock climbing in the summer, since there is often no snow up there, such as Aug 2003. But, the quality of rock is so bad and we do watch our steps up and down.
It's basic an easy peak if you get well acclimatised at BC.
The route is the same, the only difference is where you stop to put up your tent.
- If you carry your entire kit all the way to C1, you have a two hour climb the next morning, weather permitting.
- If you stop at BC, you have a much shorted haul with your gear but an extra hour climbing up next morning.
I see no reason to carry camp gear all the way to C1. I think, on a good summer day, one could climb this peak from the parking lot and walk back before dark.
the title "(Siguniang, Yaoniangfeng) > South-East ridge of Third Sister" causes some confusions here. First of all, 'Yaoniang' means the youngest sister/girl. Which in turn refers to the 4th sister. So it is wise to change the title to "siguniang, sanniangfeng" which truely means 3rd sister.
I would say 'talk to Kenz'o to see if he wants to split the page into 4 or more. There is certainly a lot more climbing going on in the area and when these peaks and rock routes get written up, they will need separate pages. For now, I think most people can figure it out.
kafirchen - Oct 29, 2004 5:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentThe summer BC and autumn BC are different. The summer BC is usually sited in a small basin which can accommodate up to 10 tents, at 4300m.
From BC to C1, you need cross a ridge, tranverse a hugh slope of rocks. And, then climb 3 or 4 slopes. The C1 is just at the last plateau before the peak. At night, there are often falling rocks making scaring sounds.
In the summer, you can start from C1 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM. Depending on your fitness, you can reach the summit around 9:00AM. It requires some basic rock climbing in the summer, since there is often no snow up there, such as Aug 2003. But, the quality of rock is so bad and we do watch our steps up and down.
It's basic an easy peak if you get well acclimatised at BC.
BobK - Nov 13, 2004 5:06 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentKafir,
The route is the same, the only difference is where you stop to put up your tent.
- If you carry your entire kit all the way to C1, you have a two hour climb the next morning, weather permitting.
- If you stop at BC, you have a much shorted haul with your gear but an extra hour climbing up next morning.
I see no reason to carry camp gear all the way to C1. I think, on a good summer day, one could climb this peak from the parking lot and walk back before dark.
Bob
sibu1901 - Dec 30, 2005 10:48 am - Hasn't voted
Route Commentthe title "(Siguniang, Yaoniangfeng) > South-East ridge of Third Sister" causes some confusions here. First of all, 'Yaoniang' means the youngest sister/girl. Which in turn refers to the 4th sister. So it is wise to change the title to "siguniang, sanniangfeng" which truely means 3rd sister.
BobK - Jan 5, 2006 8:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentI would say 'talk to Kenz'o to see if he wants to split the page into 4 or more. There is certainly a lot more climbing going on in the area and when these peaks and rock routes get written up, they will need separate pages. For now, I think most people can figure it out.