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 Nepal
Langtang trekking combines the remote and spectacular
valley of Langtang, with the high mountain lakes at
Gosainkund and the beautiful Helambu Valley. Visit the
beautiful Langtang National park and then trek to the
end of the valley to view the wonderful ice flutes of
Gyangchempo.
Following the Trisuli River north out of Kathmandu, we
travel through Trasuli Bazaar and Dhunche to Syabrubensi,
a Sherpa village located at the very edge of the
Langtang National Park. We then swing east into the
Langtang valley, crossing the river several times as we
travel up along a gorge-like, lower section of the
valley. We pass through oak and rhododendron forests and
even cross glacial moraine on our way to the Tamang
village of Langtang.
A little further up the valley is Kyangin Gompa, where
we stop overnight and sample the local yak cheese. We
pass through Nubamatang, nestled in a hidden valley, on
our way up to view the glaciers, which mark the gateway
into Tibet. Backtracking, we travel through Syabru and
Sing Gompa to a high plateau, where the sacred lake
Gosainkund is located. Crossing the Llaurebena Pass
(4610m), we continue south, leaving the Langtang region
behind us as we travel through the Helambu valley to Gul
Bhanjyang. From here it's just a few days trek back to
Kathmandu. |
