A trip to Mt. Yala is one of the most popular tours in Western Sichuan. Mt. Yala is located in a nature preserve at the border between the Kangding, Danba and Daofu counties of Sichuan province. It is the second highest peak of Sichuan’s Daxueshan Mountain range. The imposing and majestic Mt. Yala is snow capped all year round and is one of the four holy mountains worshipped by the Tibetan people living in the area. The hike is relatively even grade and will start from Zhonggu Village at 3002m ASL and gently ascend to Mt Yala’s Highpass at 4216m before descending to Danba.
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