Mt Kulha /Siguniang སྐུ་བླ།

Mt Gulha is located in the bordering area of Rilong Town, Tsenlha County and Namphel County in Ngawa Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. In Chinese, the name of this mountain has been translated as ‘Four Girls Mountain’, ‘Four Sisters Mountain’ or ‘Four maiden’s Mountain’. Which probably a wrong translation of name for this mountain. Gulha means holy mountain in Tibetan. Mt Gulha is renowned for its beauty. Mt Gulha National Park was identified as a UNESCO Heritage Site as part of Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries in 2006. The park comprises of the main peak Mt Gulha and the surrounding three valleys, namely Changping Valley, Tsolha Valley and Double bridge Valley, covering an area of 2,000sq km. The highest peak Mt Gulha is standing at 6,250 m. It is also the second highest mountain in Sichuan Province and the easternmost 6,000 m or higher peak on Earth. The first ascent was in 1981 by a Japanese team via the east ridge. Very few people attempt to climb this and very few of those succeed. The first ascent of the southwest ridge was made in 2008 by Chad Kellogg and Dylan Johnson. Because of its geographical location and diversified landforms. Gulha Mountain is home to a diversity of animals, many of which are rated in China as first-class protected species. Its mammals include the Sichuan golden monkey, white-lipped deer, clouded leopard, snow leopard and occasional giant panda. It is also home to a number of iconic birds, such as the Chinese monal pheasant, Chinese hazel grouse, bearded vulture, Sichuan pheasant partridge, Tibetan snow-cock, and blood pheasant. Over 1000 plant species have been recorded in the national park.