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Gosaikunda Helambu |
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The Langtang valley is aptly called 'the
valley of glaciers'. Here, mountain
rise, soaring towards the sky. The
valley offers pine forest, swift
mountain streams, rugged rock and
snowcapped peaks, grassy downs and
meadows strewn with daisies and wild
primal. A variety of sights including
Buddhist monasteries, a cheese factory,
yaks, glaciers and mountain lakes make
this trek an exciting one. This trek
offers the experience of being in a
typical Sherpa village and many ancient
monasteries. It is a golden chance to
learn about life in our villages.
You follow a rugged trail with dramatic
views; to the west Himal chuli (7893m)
Manaslu (8156mm) and Ganesh Himal
(7406m). On a clear day, even the
Annapurna range can be seen rising up
behind and to the north across the
valley is Langtang Lirung. You pass a
few huts in the high picture of
Laurebina, cross a small ridge and have
our first views of the holy lakes. There
are about a dozen lakes in the
Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being
Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and
Gosainkunda. According to legend, Shiva
created Gosainkunda when he pierced a
glacier with his trident to obtain water
to quench his thirst after having
swallowed a poison that threatened to
destroy the world.
This trek brings you to the Langtang
Valley surrounded by Himalayan Peaks.
Langtang Lirung-7240m and Ganesh Himal
are the highest in the region. Trek upto
Kyanjingompa and excursion to Tshergo Ri
would acclimatize you well for further
trek to Ganja La pass. The trek then
turn straight south into the valley of
Helambu via the Ganja La pass which is
more exciting and challenging as well. |
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Facts
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TREK |
Duration :
20 Days
Trek Type : Tea House/Camping
Max. Altitude :
5106 m.
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Minimum Pax : 1+
Mode Of Travel :
land
Grade : Moderate
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Itinerary
In
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Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Sundarijal
(1350m.) which
takes about one
hour. The
unpaved road
from Kathmandu
turns into a
trail near a
small
hydroelectric
plant. The trail
will enter
through the
Shivpuri
Watershed and
Wildlife
Reserve. The
first settlement
you will come
across is
Mulkharka with
Tamang
inhabitants. The
route heads down
the ridge
through a forest
of oaks and
rhododendron to
Chisopani
(2300m.)
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Chisopani to
Kutumsang
(2446m.) and it
takes about
eight hours. The
trail continues
to drop from
Chisopani on a
good, sometimes
level, trail
that crosses
meadow and
fields. You will
then descend
through Pathi
Bhanjyang till
Gul Bhanjyang.
The trail climbs
the ridge from
Gul Bhanjyang to
another pass at
2620m. The
meadow makes a
good camping
spot, its
downhill to
Kutumsang at
2470m, in a
saddle atop the
ridge.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Kutumsang to
Magen Goth
(3514m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trek continues
north up the
Yurin Danda
ridge and
affords views of
the peaks. The
trail climbs
above Kutumsang
on a steep,
eroded trail
mostly through
fir and
rhododendron
forest where
there are no
permanent
settlements. The
trail then
descends to
Magen Goth.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Magen
Goth to Ghopte
(3430m.) via
Tharepati Pass
(3650m.) and it
takes about five
hours. You
continue to
climb, steeply
at first then
more gradually,
the trail makes
some ups and
downs passing
through the
forest, across
flower strewn
meadows and
crossing
streams. You
will reach
Tharepati which
consists of a
few Goths and
lodges. From the
top of this
famous ridge the
trail ascends
through the
forest, climbing
in and out of
ravines across
the head of the
valley, Giant
cliff towers far
above.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from Ghopte
to Gosaikunda
(4361m.) that
takes
approximately
seven hours. The
trail ascends
through the
meadow of bushes
and some
rhododendron
trees. The trail
gradually
ascends to Phedi
(3500m.) The
trail ascends
along side a
stream through
alpine trees.
The trail then
is bit rough and
crosses moraines
but it is well
marked with rock
cairns.
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Day
06:
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Rest at
Gosaikunda.
The large lake
Gosaikunda is at
an elevation of
4361m. There are
several small
stone shelters
for pilgrimage
on the
north-western
side of the
lake. Hundreds
of people come
here to worship
and bath in the
lake during the
full moon
festival each
August. You will
witness some
black and white
stones in the
lake with an
individual story
about Lord Shiva
and his
creation.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Gosaikunda to
Chandanbari
(2350m.) which
takes about five
hours. The trail
gently ascends
for a short
through
different
chortens and
small Shiva
temples. The
trail then
descends to
Laure Binayak to
Singh Gompa. The
Gompa, which
houses a statue
of the Green
Tara, is one of
the famous
destinations for
the trekkers.
You can witness
small cheese
factories and
several lodges
here. The trail
now will go
through the
forest and reach
Chandanbari.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from
Chandanbari to
Syabru Gaon
(2210m.) that
takes
approximately
five hours. The
trail descends
through the
forest, you will
come across the
Chortens on the
route specially
built for
offering prayers
by Buddhist. You
will then reach
Syabru Gaon
which is densely
populated by
Buddhist people.
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Day
09 :
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Trek from Syabru
Gaon to Lama
Hotel (2380m.)
and it takes
about four
hours. The trail
initially
crosses the
Langtang Khola
(stream) and
then gradually
limbs up through
the sub-tropical
forests, teeming
with bird-life,
to join the
trail from
Syabru. You then
follow the
river, climbing
through
uninhabited
forest of oak
and rhododendron
and maybe
catching a
glimpse of
langur monkeys
roaming through
the trees. You
climb along a
steep trail to
the forest.
There are some
basic lodges for
you to stay
surrounding the
forest.
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Day 10 :
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Trek from Lama
Hotel to
Langtang
(3500m.), it
takes about five
hours. As you
continue
ascending there
are occasional
glimpses of
Langtang Lirung
between the
trees. At Ghora
Tabela [3000m],
the trail
emerges from the
forest. Once
there was a
Tibetan
resettlement
project here,
but now it is a
Nepalese army
post though it
has nonpermanent
inhabitants. The
trail continues
to climb gently
and the valley
widens, passing
a few temporary
settlements used
by herders who
bring their
livestock to
graze in the
high pastures
during the
summer months.
There is a
monastery which
you can visit
shortly before
arriving at the
village of
Langtang, the
headquarters of
the Langtang
National Park.
The houses of
Langtang and its
neighboring
villages are of
the flat- roofed
Tibetan style,
surrounded by
stone walls
enclosing fields
of buckwheat,
potatoes, wheat,
turnips and
barley.
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Day
11 :
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Trek from
Langtang to
Kyangjin Gompa
(3800m.), it
takes about
three hours. The
trail ascends
gradually
through small
villages and yak
pastures as the
valley opens out
further and the
views become
more extensive.
After crossing
several small
streams and
moraines, the
trail reaches
the settlement
at Kyangjin.
Here there is a
small monastery
and a
government-operated
cheese factory.
You arrive at
Kyangjin by
lunch time
allowing time to
acclimatize and
explore the
area. It is a
dramatic
setting, with
snow covered
peaks such as
Langtang Lirung,
Ganjala peak,
Tserko ri,
Langsisa ri
surrounding you
in all
directions.
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Day
12 :
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Rest at Kyangjin
Gompa for
excursion. This
day you can hike
upto Langtang
glaciers and
back to Kyangjin
Gompa. Because
this is a day to
rest and explore
the area. You
can visit the
monastery and
the cheese
factory, walk up
the moraine to
see the
spectacular ice
faces and
tumbling
glaciers of
Langtang Lirung
or ascend
Kyangjin Ri
[4350m],
directly behind
the village, for
a breath-taking
panorama of the
Langtang peaks.
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Day
13 :
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Trek and climb
upto Tserko Ri
(5033m.) and
trek back to
Kyangjin Gompa
which takes
about eight
hours. This you
trek through
steeply ascent
path all the way
to the top. The
path you follow
is rocky and you
pass through
small bushes
along side. You
can see
Himalayan
peasants,
Himalayan deer
and outstanding
views of
surrounding
peaks and
mountains. From
Tserko Ri, you
are quite
captivated by
the panoramic
views of
Sisapangma,
Langshisa Ri,
NayaKang, Yala
peak, Langtang
Lirung and many
others.
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Day
14 :
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Trek from
Kyanjing Gompa
to
Ngegang(4000m.)
which takes
about five
hours. There you
can not see any
villages. The
trail goes on
ascending and
area is covered
with little
natural
vegetation.
Since there are
not available
any lodge, you
need to camp.
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Day
15 :
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Trek from
Ngegang to
Keldang (5106m.)
via Ganja La
(5100m.) which
takes about five
hours. This day
is comparatively
strenuous as you
need to cross
the Ganja la
pass. On the
Ganja la pass,
you can find it
covered with
snowy ice most
of the times
through out the
year. You need
to camp.
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Day
16 :
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Trek from
Keldang to
Dukpu(4080m.)
which takes
about five and
half hours. Your
camping site
will be inside
the forest. This
day will be long
day walking
along ridge,
grassland with
amazing views of
Mountains.
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Day 17 :
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Trek from Dukpu
to Tarkeghyang(
2740m.) that
takes
approximately
five hours.
The trail
descends about
200mtrs, climb
the 4100m pass.
Views from Pass
are spectacular
to the Annapurna
Region and Mt.
Everest region
too. From pass
trail descends
through pine
forest,
rhododendron
forest past tiny
herder's
settlement to
Tarkeghyang. You
can visit one of
the oldest
Buddhist
monastery and
Sherpa villages.
These villages
are well settled
where friendly
and cheerful
natured people
inhabit.
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Day
18 :
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Trek from
Tarkeghyang to
Talamarang.(960m.)
which takes
about six hours.
The trail
descends through
the forest with
pine, Sal and
some
rhododendron
trees. You will
come across
Kakani (2070m.)
After the trail
crosses Kakani
you will come
across the paddy
fields on the
bank of Melamchi
river. You will
come across
Sherpa villages
as Kiul,
Mahankal and
then to
Talamarang. You
will stay
overnight in a
camp here.
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Day
19 :
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Trek from
Talamarang to
Chisopani
(2300m.) which
takes about six
and half hours.
The trail begins
with steep
ascent through
the fields and
villages with
multi ethnic
cultures. You
will come across
a high land
Thankune, a
perfect place
for a panoramic
view of
mountains like
Mt. Rolwaling,
Mt. Dochelapcha,
Langtang,
Sesapangma, and
also many other
snow caped
peaks. The trail
will now be full
of ups and downs
for about 2 and
half hours, but
will be over the
hills and make
you feel like on
top of the
world. The trail
of high land
ends at Pati
Bhanjyang and
then ascends for
about half an
hour through a
motorable road
till Chisopani
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Day
20 :
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Trek from
Chisopani to
Sundarijal which
takes about four
hours and drive
from Sundarijal
to Kathmandu by
bus which takes
about one hour.
Today you will
have the final
trail, the trail
will be an easy
one as it
descends through
the settlement
Mulkharka with
Tamang
inhabitants and
Shivpuri
Watershed and
Wildlife Reserve
then finally
reach Sundarijal.
The trail ends,
you will be
driving from
Sundarijal to
Kathmandu by
bus. Overnight
stay in hotel in
Kathmandu
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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