Genyen Massif is located in the middle range of Shalulishan Range in Hengduan Mountain Range in eastern Tibet close to the border to Tibetan Autonomous Region of China close to the national highway of 318. It is a big massif traversing the north and south of the highway. The highest mountain in Genyen Massif is called Mount Genyen itself (6204 meters above sea level), the massif is named after the highest peak. It is composed of several dozens of 5000+meters unexplored mountains including the named one Mt. Xiaozha, Mt. Yangmolong, Mt. Kamailong and Mt. Xialong Rezha. Former climbers have run into trouble with local people sometimes in their expeditions here but despite these troubles, Genyen Massif provides probably wildest and unexplored mountains in this part of the world. Most of the mountains have not been explored or attempted at all and the few mountains have been summited are with not many attempts. Many of the mountains in Genyen are technical or mixed.
To get to Genyen Massif one normally drives from Chengdu for 2 days. Although there are airports available now but from the airports to Genyen will also need a minimum of 1 day’s time. From Kangding Airport drive to Genyen will require 1.5 days’ time, from Yading Airport requires 1 day’s time to drive to Genyen. The nearest town is called Litang at its northeast and Batang at its west. Litang is a township called Xian, where hotels and restaurants are available, the same as Batang.
From Litang to Genyen at Zhangna Xiang it is 90km and with dirt road which will take about 2 -3 hours by driving. From Zhangna Xiang, it is another half day’s walking to the base of west of Genyen Massif where one can access to the mountains in the east face of Genyen including Mount Genyen, Mt. Xiaozha and Mt. Kaimailong.
From Batang, it is also a half day’s drive on country dirt road over a 5000 meters pass and to the village called Gemu-Daxiukuo, where it has cell phone reception! From Gemu it is easy to walk to the side valleys in the west face of Genyen. There are also valleys that can be accessed depends on which part of Genyen you wish to go. Sichuan Travel Guide staff have only explored the west and east face of the massif but not the many side valleys where many unnamed mountains are still unknown even to us.
The traditional climbing season of Minya Konka mountains is spring in May and fall from September to November. A lot of former expeditions were conducted in October as it is usually the driest season. At present there are no reliable detailed weather records here.
Mt. Xiaozha
Mt. Xiaozha(5780+m) is located at the south range of Genyen Massif next/west to Mt. Genie. It shares the name with the valley and the lake at its foot.
Mt. Yangmolong
Mt. Yangmolong is located separated to the main range of Genyen to its northwest. Mt. Yangmolong was documented as 6060 meters. It is better to be accessed from north Batang Xian with 2 hours of drive and half day’s walk to its foot.
Mt. Xialong Rezha
Mt. Xialong Rezha (5625m) is located at the west of Genyen Range. The name means place of big rocks with horned animals. It was first summited in November 2016 from the west side.
Mt. Xiaqiong
Mt. Xiaqiong is a mountain located in the central part of Genyen north to Mt. Genie itself.
Mt. Hutsa
Mt. Hutsa is also located in the central part of Genyen Massif. It is also of the highest mountains in this massif.
Mt. Jiangbianyang
Mt. Jiangbianyang is located in the central part of Genyen and also one of the highest peaks here.
Mt. Jiawa Xiangba
Mt. Xiangba is short for Mt. Jiawa Xiangba. It indicates a total 4 mountains together. It is located by the north of Mt. Genie and in the central part of this massif.
Mt. Ebamei
Mt. Ebamei is located in the north range of Genyen massif.
This is not a complete list of mountains in Genyen, there are a lot more not documented here.
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