Dafeng Summit Trek - Preparations

Dafeng is one of the mountains in Siguniang Mountain Range. It is located 200km west to Chengdu and it is a multiday trip even from Chengdu to the summit of Dafeng. One needs to make plans before the trip to make sure you are well-prepared for the trek to Dafeng Summit.

Gears

In different seasons it may require different gears but in general the difference is not very big since the summit is at 5000 meters and it may have snow on it even in the prime summer time. The difference is the temperature and possibility of rain/snow accumulation. It hurts nothing by bring more gears than you actually need and you don't want to suffer because of something you thought wouldn't be necessary and didn't bring.

For a packing list to Dafeng, we have listed here>> in details. Please check. It is always wise to double check what to pack and don't panic when you arrive. If you are not certain about some gears you are welcome to send us inquiries.

Physical Condition

A Dafeng Trek is usually planned ahead of time and not when you arrive. It is in general recommended to prepare your body beforehand for example to jog hours a week, to stay fit and to avoid getting sick before the trek. It is essential to stay healthy and fit prior to your Dafeng Trek because if you are a cold, it is going to be miserable or even impossible to make the summit. It helps a lot when you build up the confidence by exercising and stay healthy. Above all, strenuous hiking is not the usual way of traveling and your choose of the way of traveling is aimed to make yourself stay healthy life.

Mental Condition

The trek is essentially a trip that will get you out of your comfort zone. For one that you are traveling in a very different place than where you used to. You will see different people, locals are speaking a different language, the food you eat are different, etc. Frustrations may come from the food you don't like, the communication that may not be efficient, the service you bought may not be up to your expectations, etc. For the other you will have to stress yourself doing the summit trek physically and it may put extra pressure on you. In a strenuous trekking it requires not only a strong physical condition but also a good ability to cope with uncomfortable issues. We encourage you to read through our website pages about Dafeng Summit Trek when you plan to do it to be more informed and to have less negative expectations.