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.
