Pu Ta Leng, also written Putaleng, rises to 3,049 metres above sea level and is Vietnam’s third-highest mountain. Located in the Hoang Lien Son range in Ta Leng Commune, Tam Duong District, Lai Chau Province, it is celebrated for brilliant red rhododendrons, often called the queen of Northwest Vietnam’s forest flowers. The demanding journey combines stream crossings, old-growth forest, moss-covered woodland, tangled bamboo and high mountain mist. In March and April, parts of the trail may be carpeted with rhododendron blossoms, creating one of northern Vietnam’s most memorable trekking landscapes.

Highlights

• Reach Pu Ta Leng Summit at 3,049m, Vietnam’s third-highest mountain
• Trek through one of Vietnam’s most beautiful landscapes of moss forest and mountain streams
• See spectacular rhododendron blooms during March and April
• Complete a challenging three-day traverse from Ho Thau to Ta Leng
• Relax with a traditional Red Dao herbal bath after the trek

Difficulty Level (8/10): Good physical skills are a requirement, as well as experience in outdoor activities. This level is not for children. The duration of each trip is from 2  - 4 days with a basic of eating, and sleeping condition. Accommodation is camping. Trekking time might take 5 – 6 hours/day to do the trek with the difficult terrain, slopes, and high elevation. The kayaking and SUP tours might take from 6 – 7 hours/day of paddling. 

Suggested physical training: Practice running or kayaking/SUP 2 weeks in advance. Run 2 - 3 times a week, each session 5km. Or paddling from 2- 3 times, each time is 5 - 7 km.

1. Travel insurance

• Umove Adventure uses service from Bảo Việt Insurance with a maximum insurance payout of 100 million VND/person/case.
• See the Bao Viet policy of insurance Quy tắc bảo hiểm Bảo Việt.        

2. Referring to the postpose policy, and cancel the tour in the requirement and instructions here. 

3. Reading and signing the exclude all liability before departing

• The customers who buy adventure tours from Umove Adventure have enough awareness about the level of challenge as well as other physical challenges and other potential dangers during the tour. Hence the customer is asked to read and sign the Exclude all Liability form before departing. Find the form below and read it carefully.

                    Release of Liability Form.     

4. Notes on the trekking route

• This trekking route has a steep incline and is considered one of the more challenging among the 10 highest peaks in Vietnam. 
• Umove Adventure recommends that you carry a backpack of about 10L and limit your load to no more than 2kg, consisting of essential items for trekking, such as a wallet, phone, and water. Your personal belongings, such as clothes for changing at the hut, daily water, food for meals on the mountain, etc., will be carried by the porter.

5. Sleeping on the mountain

• We will sleep in a wooden shed in Pu Ta Leng for 2 nights. There are toilets and bathrooms here. When sleeping, you will be provided with an air mattress or insulated mat and a blanket or sleeping bag.

6. Food & water

• Dinner is served hot and prepared by the porter team. Breakfast may consist of fried rice, instant noodles or crepes. Lunches generally consist of pre-prepared cold food.
• Drinking water is obtained from mountain streams and boiled by the support team. Participants should bring a refillable bottle.
• Hot tea and coffee are available at the overnight hut before and after meals.

7. Protecting the environment together

• Umove Adventure supports and practices Leave No Trace principles in each program and outdoor activities itself. We also encourage our customers and partners to apply to Leave No Trace principles when traveling in the outdoor environment. See details about the Leave No Trace tại đây
• In order to limit the use of single-use plastic, Umove Adventure encourages each of us to prepare for ourselves a bottle of water with a 1L capacity for daily water refilling.
• On the tour, tourists comply with the instructions and regulations on environmental protection at the destination. 

8. Medical assistance

• If you have cardiovascular disease or bone and joint diseases (knees, ankles, shoulder joints, etc.), you should consult your doctor before deciding to join the trip. 
• The tour guide will carry a basic first aid kit. If you have any medical problems that require medication, you should bring your own medication.

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