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Huangshan Eastern and Western Steps Traverse
A traverse of Huangshan, the Yellow Mountain, on its granite stairways. The route climbs the Eastern Steps from Yungu Temple to White Goose Ridge, crosses the summit area past Shixin Peak, the North Sea and Bright Summit, climbs Lotus Peak, the highest point at about 1,864 m, and descends the steep Western Steps past the Welcoming Pine to Ciguang Pavilion. Mount Huangshan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 13 km one way, almost all on stone steps, with roughly 1,100 m of climbing. Most people take a cable car one way to save their knees; walking both stairways is a long, hard day. The summit is busy in holiday periods and cold and wet in winter. Carry water and a rain layer.
Weather check
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30.1222, 118.1876
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the sea of clouds from Bright Summit at sunrise
- Climb Lotus Peak, the mountain's highest point
- Find the Welcoming Pine at Jade Screen
- Stay overnight at a summit hotel for sunset and sunrise
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1004 m
Total Descent
-1182 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
170.2
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
4.29
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 9.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Huangshan Eastern and Western Steps Traverse
Best time to go
Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Spring (April to May) and autumn (September to November) suit most of the country. South China is hot and humid in summer, with typhoons from July to September. The G219's high passes are most reliable from June to September.
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