Ganja-La Pass Trekking
Ganja-La Pass Trekking
Trekking in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal
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The Langtang Ganjala Pass (5200m), trekking is closer to Kathmandu than other trekking region. Just after the monsoon, this trek gives superb views of the great peak of Langtang Lirung (7246m) which dominates the upper valley and straddles the Tibetan border. In spring time it is an ideal place to spot birds and flowers of Nepal. According to a legend, a lama following a runaway yak discovered the valley, hence the name -Lang (Tibetan name for YAK), Tang (more currently “Dhang” means to follow). There are good opportunities for moderate climbing excursions here, you should allow some extra days for exploration of the extensive glacier system.
Our return route takes us past the holy lakes of Gosainkunda, an important place of pilgrimage, and over a high pass that brings us almost to the edge of Kathmandu itself. The land scapes we cross are extremely varied rice terraces, gigantic rhododendron and fir forests. In the altitide a rock and shrub wilderness set against a back a drop of snowy peaks, The crossing of Ganjala pass is high mountain, some times requires the use of ice axe and crampons.
Tribhuvan International airport (Google Map)
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Leave for full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO world heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Back to HOTEL AND stay.
Drive to trekking starting point. Syabrubesi is about 8to 9 hour drive which provides you mountain scenery and landscape. Stay overnight there.
Climb through a variety of small villages and tracts of dense forest, The trek becomes a pleasent walk through trees where Langur monkey (The honey hunter animal) frolic,passing a sice stream and small waterfalls.stay overnight in Lama Hotel.
From here short climb brings us to the right of where the Langtang valley begins as you start going up you will be able to see the beautifu view of Langtang Lirung peak. It is easy to find yak and the wild goats wondering around you.
A beautiful town which provide excellent panoramic close up view of Langtang Lirung Genjempol, Ganjala and Naya Kenga Himal ranges. A visit to cheese factory, see the beautiful Buddhist jMonastry buitlt 400 years ago. It is a good experience to try to climb to Tsergo Ri (5033m)
Explore around the glacier and Himalayan Yak pasture.
4100m climb up through a rhododendron forest and junipers towards the Ngegang yak pastures.
Te ascent to the pass is quite diffucult and challenging, following a streams at first, and continuining over snow and rocks, we scrambled the last 100m on a steeps and snowy slope. The pass provides a majestic panaramic vies of the Langtang Lirung and the snowy summits of the Tibetan border.
Mostly ascent and descent along the ridge trail.
First climb to reach a pass from where we can have a another great view over the himalayas, from here descent towards the Helambu valley mostly working through a fir and rhododendron forest.
A flat pleasant walk to Shermathang for walking. This is a an entering Sherpa village and they will be happy to introduce themselves that they are different from the Sherpa of Khumbu(Everest region) In the clear day the villages provide good views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gosainkunda and Rolwaling. Even Everest too in a distance.
The total cost for the trek or tour you decide you want to do will depend on several different factors. The type of accommodation you prefer in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara will make a difference to the overall cost (budget to 5 star accommodation) The mode of transport you prefer will also affect the cost of your package, for example prices vary greatly between flying versus private car/van, tourist or local buses. The number of guides and/or porters required will also affect the total cost of your trek. For these reasons the same trek/tour can vary in price quite substantially.
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