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Cross Ganja La (5200m), climb
Tsergo Ri (5180m), visit holy lakes of Gosainkunda (4350m) and
fine Sherpa villages of Tarke Gyang & Sermathang in scenic
Helambu
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Langtang Himal is the third
most popular trekking region in Nepal after Annapurna and
Solukhumbu. On account of the close proximity to Kathmandu
Valley it is easily accessible by road to Trisuli Bazaar if
trekking up the Langtang Valley, or via the Kodari road if
trekking up the Helambu Valley.
In its western parts Langtang
Himal was settled by Tamangs who are the principal
population group further west in Ganesh Himal.
Tamangs were Tibetan traders
who came south of the High Himalaya some 300 hundred years
ago from Tibet proper immediately to the north, hence
culturally the local lore and ritual closely resemble that
of Tibet.
Helambu area, extending north
from Taramarang to the tree line of the Gosaikunda Lekh and
lower Jugal Himal, is populated by Sherpas whose villages on
both sides of the Melemchi Khola are the most westerly of
their principal settlement area of Solukhumbu.
Langtang Himal includes some
of the most spectacular peaks in the entire Himalaya. The
highest peak of Langtang Himal is Shisha Pangma (8013m) but
it lies on the Tibetan side of the range. The highest peak
on the Nepalese side is Langtang Lirung (7245m, aka Ganchhen
Ledrup), which along with Tsangbu Ri (6745m) and Dragpoche
Ri (6543m) is part of the Langtang border ridge.
Trekking over the Ganja La
(5200m) we can offer you an opportunity to summit handful of
fine peaks in the vicinity, namely Tsergo Ri (5180m), Yala
Peak (5400m), and Kyangjin Ri (5600m), however for the
later two crampons and ice-axe are necessary.
There are two princupal treks
in Langtang Himal: Langtang Valley over Ganja La to
Helambu, and Langtang Valley over Gosainkunda to
Helambu. Additionally each, Langtang Valley and Helambu
Valley, offer treks without ascending to high elevations and
traversing any difficult passes, thus constitute suitable
family treks with children.
Ganja La does not become
passable until May, best season is the fall, October to
early December. In general Langtang is at its best in the
early spring and fall, lower elevations can be visited year
round.
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Langtang over Ganja La to Helambu
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Drive from
Kathmandu via Trisuli and Dhunche to Syabru
Bensi(1500m)
Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel(2400m).
Day 05: Trek to Langtang village (3500m.)
*Enter the Langtang National Park.
Day 06: Trek to the settlement of Kyangjin (3900m),
the starting point for all excursions in the upper
Langtang Valley
* Visit the Kyangjin Gompa and cheese dairy
Day 07: Day to acclimatize at Kyangjin area - hike
the moraine below glaciers of Langtang Lirung.
Day 08: Another day to acclimatize - hike up Tsergo
Ri, all the way to the top at 5180m, or less,
depending how you'll feel. A pyramid shaped peak,
Tsergo Ri provides for excellent panorama of the
Langtang Himal snow-capped peaks (about 5 hours)
*with extra days here from a high camp on the summer
pastures north of Tsergo Ri we can climb the Yala
Peak (5400m) and Kyangjin Ri (5600m). Up to the
point we stay in lodges or camp.
Day 09: Trek ascending from Kyangjin to the Ganja
La, today camp at Ngegang at 4000m.
Day 10: Trek over Ganja La (5150m) to summer
pastures of Kelchung (4300m)
We trek close to the ridge which forms the watershed
between Melemchi Khola and Indrawati Khola
*From the high camp below the pass it is possible to
climb several other 5000-meter peaks.
Day 11: Trek descending to Dukpu summer pastures
(4100m.)
Day 12: Trek to Tarke Gyang (2750m)
En route hike up to a big Chorten/Stupa above Tarke
Gyang at 4200m for excellent view of the High
Himalayas; to get there we need to ascend briefly
over 4500m; from the Chorten we continue along the
ridge, then steeply down to the Sherpa village of
Tarke Gyang at 2750m. In the village visit the fine
old Buddhist monastery. Camp or overnight in a
lodge.
Day 13: Trek to Sherpa village of Shermathang
(2650m.)
We enter the heart of Sherpa culture with number of
monasteries around and fine large houses.
Day 14: Trek to Melemchi Bazaar (850m)
Day 15: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 16: Free day in Kathamndu
Day 17: Depart Nepal
Langtang over Gosainkunda to Helambu
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Drive from
Kathmandu via Trisuli and Dhunche to Syabru
Bensi(1500m)
Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel (2400m).
Day 05: Trek to Langtang village (3500m.)
*Enter the Langtang National Park.
Day 06: Trek to the settlement of Kyangjin (3900m),
the starting point for all excursions in the upper
Langtang Valley
* Visit the Kyangjin Gompa and cheese dairy
Day 07: Day to acclimatize at Kyangjin area - hike
up Tsergo Ri, all the way to the top at 5180, or
less, depending how you'll feel. A pyramid shaped
peak, Tsergo Ri provides for excellent panoram of
the Langtang Himal snow-capped peaks (about 5 hours)
Day 08: Trek back to
Lama Hotel
Day 09: Trek to Thamang village of Thulo Syabru
(2150m)
Day 10: Trek to Sing Gompa, dedicated to
Avalokiteswara (the Buddha of compassion)
Day 11: Trek to Gosainkund (4350m)
As we ascend from Sing Gompa along a ridge following
the main Gosainkunda trail we admire the spectacular
views of Langtang valley and Langtang Lirung. In the
opposite direstion there are fine vistas of Ganesh
Himal and the Himalchuli-Manaslu massif. We pass the
high pastures of Laure Binayak, and the holy lakes
of Gosaikunda come into view. The first lake is
Saraswati Kund, followed by Bhairab Kund, and
finally Gosainkund. The Gosain Kund is the goal of
the Sadhus, the wondering mendicant monks and many
devout Hindus from India; the main pilgrimage period
takes place during the month of August. Legend has
it Gosain Kund formed when Shiva pierced a glacier
with his trident to get a drink of water.
Day 12: Explore the area, hike up to higher lake of
Nag Kund
Day 13: Trek to pastures of Ghopte via Laurebina La,
4600m
Day 14: Trek to Thare Pati herders huts at 3580m
Day 15: Trek descending sharply via Sherpa village
of Melamchi Gaon, then steeply up the other side of
the valley to a large Helambu Sherpa village of
Tarke Gyang (2750m)
This is a large Helambu Valley Sherpa village with a
fine monastery and striking large houses. In the
evening enjoy Sherpa dance performance.
Day 16: Trek to Sermathang (2590m), another large
Sherpa village
Day 17: Continue trekking down to Melamche Bazaar
(880m) and from here drive back to Kathmandu (or
spend a night at Dulikhel)
Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 19: Depart Nepal
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