Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu: A Trekker’s Guide

5 main treks of up to a week in the accessible Langtang National Park region, also Gosainkund and Helambu, plus a further 20 alternative routes and variants. Sundarijal to Gosainkund and the Helambu Circuit.

Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu: A Trekker’s Guide

Author

Kev Reynolds

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842079

Availability

Published

Price

£9.99

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Overview Maps (2)
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Seasons

Pre-monsoon (March to May and post-monsoon (October and November)

Centres

Access is all through Kathmandu. The Langtang is 120km to the north, a bus ride. Centres are Trisuli Bazaar, Dhunche and Syabrubensi.

Difficulty

Plenty of lodges and camping possibilities. Altitudes up to 4500m. Perhaps slightly easier trekking than the Khumbu and Annapurna regions.

Must See

Very accessible, less-frequented trekking amongst beautiful mountains. The Nepali people and sites sacred to Bhuddists and Hindus.

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

The Treks
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
Bibliography