Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu: A Trekker’s Guide - Nepal
Langtang with Gosainkund and Helambu: A Trekker's Guide
by Kev Reynolds
A guidebook by Himalayan expert Kev Reynolds describing 5 main treks of up to a week in the Himalaya's Langtang National Park region in Nepal, also Gosainkund and Helambu, plus a further 20 alternative routes and variants, Sundarijal to Gosainkund and the Helambu Circuit. More...
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Preface
Introduction
Trekking and Trekking Styles
Trekking Langtang, Gosainkund and Helambu
Trekking Seasons
Environmental Considerations
Cultural Interaction
Pre-departure Preparations
Equipment Check-List
Permits and Visas
Health Matters
Maps
Getting There
Nepal - Facts and Figures
Time in Kathmandu
Table of Route Summaries
Langtang
Kathmandu - Trisuli Bazaar - Dhunche
Dhunche - Bharkhu - Syabru
Syabru - Changtang (Lama Hotel)
Changtang - Langtang Village
Langtang Village - Kyangjin Gompa
Time in Kyangjin
Kyangjin Gompa - Nubamatang - Langshisa Kharka
Beyond Langshisa
Ways Out
Gosainkund
Dhunche - Sing Gompa
Syabru - Sing Gompa
Sing Gompa - Laurebinayak - Gosainkund
Ways Out
Helambu
Gosainkund - Laurebina La - Ghopte
Ghopte - Tharepati - Kutumsang
Kutumsang - Chipling - Pati Bhanjyang - Chisapani
Chisapani - Burlang Bhanjyang - Sundarijal
Sundarijal to Gosainkund
Sundarijal - Burlang Bhanjyang - Chisapani
Chisapani - Pati Bhanjyang - Chipling - Kutumsang
Kutumsang - Tharepati
Tharepati - Ghopte - Phedi
Phedi - Laurebina La - Gosainkund
The Helambu Circuit
Other Trek Ideas
Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Trekking Agencies
Appendix C: Glossary
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