Yellow River

Huang He
China's Mother River - Source to Sea
5,464 km
Distance (3,395 mi)
4,500 m
Source Elevation
9
Provinces
6th
Longest River (World)
Record Times by Category (Days) - Inverted Scale
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 DAYS (INVERTED) 234 DAYS RECORD KAYAK OPEN * No Record Set SUP * ~200 days theoretical (Kayak) ~300 days theoretical (SUP)
Kayak Record
SUP (Open)
Theoretical Limit
First Solo Kayak Descent
SEMIT
China - 2015
234 DAYS
National Geographic Top 10 Adventurers 2016
Bayan Har Mountains (Tibetan Plateau) to Bohai Sea
Ash Dykes - 2025
Multi-activity expedition currently in progress on the Yellow River
In Progress
Key Challenges
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4,500m altitude at source in the Bayan Har Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau
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Extreme remoteness in the upper reaches with limited access to support
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Chinese permits required - complex bureaucratic process for foreign expeditions
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5,464 km distance through 9 provinces with varying conditions