Day - 01 |
Katmandu - Dhunche (1950m) by bus. |
Day - 02 |
Dhunche - Syabru (2130m) in 5h.
This is a fine day of trekking, which traverses fir tree and rhododendron forests towards a ridge (2300m). From here we get a panoramic view all the way from Ganesh Himal in the west to Naya Kanga in the east and the Tibetan snowy summits. The trail drops steeply down towards the Bothe Khosi river towards Syabru, which is a busy village with its houses laid out in single file down the hillside. Sherpas and Tamangs farm this area |
Day - 03 |
Syabru - Lama Hotel (2390m) in 5h.
Following a high trail, we pass through terraces and bamboo massifs. We cross Syarpagaon to continue through a fine forest, alive with birds and the occasional troupe of monkeys. After crossing the Langtang Khola, we start the ascent of the valley and soon reach the shepherds’ huts that are the Lama Hotel |
Day - 04 |
Lama Hotel - Langtang (3520m) in 5h.
We now have a spectacular view of the Langtang Lirung (7246m). After a steep climb through the Langtang gorge, the ascent eases and the valley widens out into an area of yak meadows and rhododendrons. Further up, we reach Langtang, populated by Tibetans |
Day - 05 |
Langtang - Kyangin Gompa (3850m) in 3h.
An easy and pleasant walk through the yak meadows. The village is spectacularly situated in a glacial amphitheatre dominated by high peaks. An excellent base for shorter walks towards the Langtang Lirung glacier, eastwards to Lagshisa glacier, or a tougher ascent of the northern flank of the valley towards Yala Peak |
Day - 06 |
Rest day or Kyangin Ri (4770m) or Tsergo Ri (4980m) ascent
With one or two extra days, we can organize the Yala Peak (5500m) or Tsergo Peak (5750m) ascent |
Day - 07 |
Lobuche - Gorak Shep (5100m) in 3h.
Climb up through a rhododendron forest and junipers towards the Ngegang yak pastures |
Day - 08 |
Ngegang - Ganja La (5121m) - Keldang (4300m) in 5h
The ascent to the pass is quite tricky, following streams at first, and continuing over snow and rocks. We scramble the last 100 meters on a steep and snowy slope. The pass offers an impressive panoramic view of the Langtang Lirung and the snowy summits of the Tibetan boarder, amongst which rises the Shisha Pangma (8013m). Then the trail plunges steeply over moraines. |
Day - 09 |
Keldang - Dukpu (4020m) in 6h.
Ascents give way to descents along the ridge trail |
Day - 10 |
Dukpu - Tarke Ghyang (2560m) in 5h.
We reach a pass towering at 4080 meters, offering a great view over the Himalayas. We now start our descent towards Helambu through fir tree and rhododendron forests. |
Day - 11 |
Tarke Ghyang - Sermathang (2620m) in 5h.
The ridge trail criss-crosses streams and waterfalls, and offers open views in all directions with the southern foothills of Nepal fading towards the plains of India |
Day - 12 |
Sermathang - Melamchi Pul (890m) in 4h. |
Day - 13 |
Melamchi Pul - Katmandu (5h) by bus. |
