The best place to rent a horse is in Kham, a region in western Sichuan, but you will find that all it takes to rent a horse is an agreement with a Tibetan herdsman. Some companies such as Tibet Wind Horse Adventure (www.windhorsetibet.com), Hidden Trails (www.hiddentrails.com), and Boojum Expeditions (www.boojum.com) offer group horseback activities.
Unfortunately, the permits for mountaineering required by the Chinese government make it nearly impossible for most individuals or groups to go climbing. Chinese authorities are becoming more strict about in 159