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Langtang Helambu Via Ganja La Trek
Langtang Ganjala Pass trek starts
from Sybru Bensi, ends at Melamchi Pul Bazar.
From Sybru Bensi, you will follow the Langtang
river to the east until you get to Kyanching
Gompa (3,049.). Some 5 km to the south of Kyanching
Gompa are the peaks of Naya Kanga (5,846m) and
, to the south east, Ponggen Dopku (5,930m).
Kyanching Gompa is surrounded by Mt Langtang
Lirung (7245m ) on the west, Yala peak on the
north , Dorje Lakpa(6966m), Urkeinmang(6387m),
Loenpo Gang (6979) and Kangchenpo on the north-east.
In Kyanjing Gompa there are a small Buddhist
monastary and a cheese factory started in 1955
by the Swiss Association for Technical Assistance.
When you are crossing the pass there are spectacular
views of Langtang Lirung and the Tibetan peaks
beyond. Much of this route is spent above 3,000m
(10,000ft) .The highest point of this trek is
Ganjala Pass (5,122m ). On the very pass of
Ganjala , the last few 100m trail is precarious
so we use a rope there for safety, though the
utmost care is enoughrs. The descent from the
pass is on a steep slope for over 1 km which
requires good care again. But the rest of the
trail is easy and comfortable. As there are
no lodges and no settlements for three days
along the way, the group should be well equipped
with enough food.
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DAY 01
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Katmandu - Dhunche (1950m) by bus. |
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DAY
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Dhunche - Syabru (2130m) in 5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
03 |
Syabru
- Lama Hotel (2390m) in 5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
04 |
Lama Hotel - Langtang (3520m) in 5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
05 |
Langtang - Kyangin Gompa (3850m) in 3hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY 06 |
Rest day or Kyangin Ri (4770m) or Tsergo
Ri (4980m) ascent. |
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With
one or two extra days, we can organize
the Yala Peak (5500m) or Tsergo Peak (5750m)
ascent. |
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DAY
07
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Kyangin
Gompa - Ngegang (4100m) in 5hrs.
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Climb
up through a rhododendron forest and junipers
towards the Ngegang yak pastures. |
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DAY
08 |
Ngegang
- Ganja La (5121m) - Keldang (4300m) in
5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
09 |
Keldang
- Dukpu (4020m) in 6hrs. |
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Ascents
give way to descents along the ridge trail. |
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DAY
10 |
Dukpu
- Tarke Ghyang (2560m) in 5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
11 |
Tarke
Ghyang - Sermathang (2620m) in 5hrs. |
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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. |
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DAY
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Sermathang
- Melamchi Pul (890m) in 4hrs. |
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A
knee-wobbling journey as we lose altitude
quickly, descending to the Melamchi Kola
river. |
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DAY
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Melamchi
Pul - Katmandu (5h) by bus. |
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