Langtang Gosaikunda Pass Helambu Trekking

The region north of Kathmandu offers a multitude of trekking destination, all accessible without flight. The three Major areas Langtang, Gosainkund, Helambu, which can be combined in many different ways to make treks from seven to 16 days long.Langtang is a narrow Valley that lies just south of the main Himalayan range of snowy peaks to the south. Langtang Lirung (7246m) dominates the Valley of the north. Gang Chhenpo (6388m) and Naya Kang (5848m) lie to the south and Dorje Lakpa (6966m) protects the East End of the Valley. The area was designated Nepal's first Himalayan National park in 1971.This high and isolated region is inhabited by Tamang whose religious practices, Language and dress are much more similar to those of Tibet than to the traditions of their cousins in the Middle Hills. A visit to the Langtang valley offers an opportunity to explore village, climb small peaks and to visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation.