In 2003 I trekked across the Bu Chu La and then onto the monastery beneath the West side of the mountain. Absolutely love this part of the world. Really unspoilt and very beautiful.
I went in May. Weather was excellent although a lot of powder snow (a bit like Scotland). All the major peaks in this area have been climbed now except Gongga East as far as I know. I spent June in the Chola area during which time it rained at some point most days. Also a beautiful area if you ever go back.
Mr. Anderson - Sep 22, 2008 7:05 am - Hasn't voted
minya konka area
It is interesting to hear the comments from others who have traveled in this obscure corner of the world. When I was there with friends in 2005 we nearly completed a first ascent of the North face of Reddomaine (you referred to it as "Leduo Manyin"). When you were there in 2002 how high onto the upper glacier did you travel? We were under the impression that not many people had traveled there before us. Cheers!
BigLee - Dec 7, 2007 10:50 am - Voted 10/10
Minya KonkaIn 2003 I trekked across the Bu Chu La and then onto the monastery beneath the West side of the mountain. Absolutely love this part of the world. Really unspoilt and very beautiful.
pijiu - Dec 7, 2007 11:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Minya KonkaYes it's beautiful. It was my first trek in Tibet/Sichuan and I loved it. We didn't visit the monastery but passed near it.
What time of year did you go? What was the weather like? And do you know if most of the peaks have been climbed by now?
BigLee - Dec 7, 2007 12:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Minya KonkaI went in May. Weather was excellent although a lot of powder snow (a bit like Scotland). All the major peaks in this area have been climbed now except Gongga East as far as I know. I spent June in the Chola area during which time it rained at some point most days. Also a beautiful area if you ever go back.
Mr. Anderson - Sep 22, 2008 7:05 am - Hasn't voted
minya konka areaIt is interesting to hear the comments from others who have traveled in this obscure corner of the world. When I was there with friends in 2005 we nearly completed a first ascent of the North face of Reddomaine (you referred to it as "Leduo Manyin"). When you were there in 2002 how high onto the upper glacier did you travel? We were under the impression that not many people had traveled there before us. Cheers!