Monday, March 28, 2016

Langtang Valley Trekking and Ganja-la


Langtang Valley & Ganja-la
‘on the picturesque trail with awesome adventure around central Himalaya’

Langtang Valley & Ganja-la pass an awesome adventure with Encounters Nepal guidance leading you to one of the most picturesque valley in whole Himalaya range around Langtang area.
This adventure where interested adventurer and strong trekkers can enjoy the rugged trail and much uphill and downhill with amazing scenery of surrounding beautiful landscapes dotted with traditional Tamang and Hylmo ethnic tribes villages steeped in ancient Buddhist culture and strong Tibetan tradition and custom.
Langtang Valley & Ganja-la adventure beginning with a scenic drive on the winding mountain road to Dhunche the headquarter town of Rasuwa district and Langtang area, home of the strong hill tribe Tamang tribes, migrated from across the border from Tibet thousand years back yet the culture and traditions remains the same.
Drive ends at Syabrubesi village the door to many treks around Langtang, Ganesh Himal area and the road to Tibet as well.
Starting our Langtang Valley & Ganja-la adventure on the uphill trail leading past many rural farm houses and terraces and through enchanting forest with beautiful rhododendron, magnolia, firs and pines trees with chances of seeing some wild life like the elusive and endangered Red Panda, snow leopard and other animals with plenty of bird life around this woodland.
After several days of walking in a river gorge to enter the Langtang village at 3,430 m the home of the Central Himalaya highlanders The Tamang people, here with time to enjoy the local culture and views heading high at Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870 meters high where the high terrain opens into wide scenic valley with awesome scenery that surrounds you with snowcapped mountains of Langtang Himal and as far towards east Dorji Lakpa and Nayakanga peak/ Ganja-la.

At Kyanjin with rest and acclimatization days with short hike climbing Tsego-ri hill of above 5,033 m / 16,508 ft and enjoying the amazing scenery of mountains and visiting the Yak cheese factory, our next adventure leads towards the high Ganja-la pass at 5,122 meters, the high pass close to Nayakanga peak can be quite touch to tackle in snow and ice conditions, where our expert guides will fix main ropes for safe and easy descend, after everyone on the safe side including staff and porters, from here for few days walking on complete wilderness away from villages till Tarke Gyang village in Helambu area home of the ingenious Hyalmo tribe similar to Tamang of Buddhist culture.
After an amazing adventure heading downhill to warmer area of Melamchi bazaar for the drive back to Kathmandu after a great time in the high central Himalaya of Langtang Valley & Ganja-la with outstanding service of Encounters Nepal and its friendly staff.

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