Hike up huashan alone

[angtc11]

Hi

Does anyone have experience hiking up huashan alone? I intend to go on 25th March and spend one night up there to catch the sunrise the next day.

 

[beanstalk6]

You better check the temperature and weather before you set off from Xi'an. I went in summer with a friend and the trail was crawling with Chinese domestic tourists doing the sunrise bit. We took the cable car downhill.

 

[angtc11]

I checked, the temperature should be around 15 degrees in end March. You walked up from yu Quan Yuan or soldier's path?
I intend to walk up and go around the peaks, then spend a night there and see the sunrise. Walk around a bit more then go back to xi'an. Will probably take the cable car down too.

Did you try the plank walk and chess Pavilion etc?

You better check the temperature and weather before you set off from Xi'an. I went in summer with a friend and the trail was crawling with Chinese domestic tourists doing the sunrise bit. We took the cable car downhill.

 

[beanstalk6]

I went by Yu Quan Yuan. I did not visit the Chess Pavilion or the Plank Walk. During my visit, the trail was so crowded as to be dangerous. On the Stairway to Heaven, one mis-step by someone at the top would have sent everyone below to their deaths.

 

[angtc11]

Your recommendation would be to skip the hike and take cable cars up and down?

I went by Yu Quan Yuan. I did not visit the Chess Pavilion or the Plank Walk. During my visit, the trail was so crowded as to be dangerous. On the Stairway to Heaven, one mis-step by someone at the top would have sent everyone below to their deaths.

 

[beanstalk6]

I think my itinerary of hiking up and cabling down is right. If one doesn't hike up, the experience will not be complete. Perhaps in March there will be less people and consequently safer. Make sure you are dressed for something lower than 15 because at night it may feel more chilly than that, especially at the summit. At the same time, don't wear clothes that can get entangled somewhere or get in the way of movement.

 

[angtc11]

Yeah, that's why I want to hike up too, thanks for the advice. Were there any websites you were referencing to plan your trip? The ones I found were quite general

I think my itinerary of hiking up and cabling down is right. If one doesn't hike up, the experience will not be complete. Perhaps in March there will be less people and consequently safer. Make sure you are dressed for something lower than 15 because at night it may feel more chilly than that, especially at the summit. At the same time, don't wear clothes that can get entangled somewhere or get in the way of movement.

 

[beanstalk6]

It is quite straight forward really. When I reached the temple, it was a simple matter of following the crowd heading up the trail. If you must, look up Chinese travel sites. I took a bus from Xi'an Train Station that reached in the evening. My climb began almost immediately after I bought some provisions. I understand now there is a Harmony train that reaches even faster.

 

[siyimi]

The hike up will not be an easy hike, but if you do it slowly and start early in the morning, you will be able to reach near the peak by late afternoon (if you really do it slow n easy). Pack some food & drinks before your hike, unless u dun mind spending more $ to pay for the instant noodles & water along the shops. when you are near the peak, there are two govt-owned guesthouses you can stay overnite for your next morning sunrise. my suggestion, to bring along a sleeping pack, for their cleanliness of their dorm is less desirable as you will like, plus the sleeping bag will also keep u warm in the night.

alternatively, you can take the cable up and climb down, which i did in my trip.

Enjoy the hike, you will need alot of motivation along the way.

 

[badsector]

remember to get a pair of cheap gloves...

 

[beanstalk6]

I had a headlamp which was hands-free. Helped a great deal.

 

[angtc11]

I found this link with some info in English if anyone else is interested.

http://e.huashanly.com/

Thanks for the advice, will get gloves, a sleeping bag and a torchlight

 

[johnsonheng]

You want to trek up ， Xiong Leh

 

[ktee]

Just came back fr Xi'an. Didn't go to Huashan as planned coz my bros didn't want to go. Perhaps my next trip to Xi'an I can try. I went to Longmen Grotto. Majestic. You can take the hi-speed train to Huashan Bei station.

 

[angtc11]

You want to trek up ， Xiong Leh

Yup, I walked up from Yu Quan yuan. Took me around 4 hours. Then visited the 5 peaks on top which took another 4 hours. Quite happy that I did so as I don't think I will be fit enough to do that next time.

 

[oohmygod]

You forgot to bring camera or your camera phone to take some pics?

Yup, I walked up from Yu Quan yuan. Took me around 4 hours. Then visited the 5 peaks on top which took another 4 hours. Quite happy that I did so as I don't think I will be fit enough to do that next time.

 

[sulpice]

Just came back fr Xi'an. Didn't go to Huashan as planned coz my bros didn't want to go. Perhaps my next trip to Xi'an I can try. I went to Longmen Grotto. Majestic. You can take the hi-speed train to Huashan Bei station.

LONGMEN grotto is bORING. U r an old man