8 days trek @ Langtang Valley + Kathmandu tour
We did a slightly less well known trek to Langtang Valley as Jel has already did ABC (Annapura base camp).
Langtang valley lies at the south of the Tibetan border, is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south.
Trekking group: Jel, WP, Beng
Guide: Dambar & Porters: Sher Shing, Sa
Langtang valley lies at the south of the Tibetan border, is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south.
Trekking group: Jel, WP, Beng
Guide: Dambar & Porters: Sher Shing, Sa
Trek route:- 8hrs public bus ride from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi (1462m)
- Slow descent from Syabru Besi to Basecamp at Kyanjing Gompa (3800m)
- Final destination – Tserko Ri (4983m)
We did not reach Tserko Ri, gave it a miss after considering that with our physique, we are not likely to make it back to basecamp before dark.
Instead we did a hike to the Yala Cheese Factory (4633m) nearby and the small lakes beyond Yala.
There is also a STOL airstrip at Chhaldang, a short distance east of Kyangjin.
Public bus to Syabru Besi. A bumpy & dusty road. The guys were amazed that the gals could sleep their way thru'out. We are pretty well-trained on such routes *read myanmar.
Route-markers along the trek 
They are everywhere. Beware of yak's poo.
Always walk with your right on this 'mani' wall.
The inscription on the wall - Om Mani Padme Hum 
Standard room of our lodgings - no lights or heater.Luckily we had our down sleeping bags. MUst-have!
Standard room of our lodgings - no lights or heater.Luckily we had our down sleeping bags. MUst-have!
Base-camp @ Kyanjing Gompa (3800m)
Surrounded by the mountains & glaciers.
On the way to the airstrip
Weaving for a living
Blooming in adversity
Why are these guys looking soo focused?
Ahh.. self-drawn chess game, during lunchbreak.
The locals.. old & young
And us (:
Trek back to Syabru Besi in 1 day. Knees were going to give way any moment..
:: Kathmandu ::
Boudhanath Stupa (or Bodnath Stupa) is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet.
Pashupatinath, or Pashupati, is a Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Deopatan.
The temple is barred to non-Hindus, but a good view of the temple can be had from the opposite bank of the river.
Pashupatinath, or Pashupati, is a Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Deopatan.
The temple is barred to non-Hindus, but a good view of the temple can be had from the opposite bank of the river.
Cremation is done along the banks, and ashes swept into the river.
One thing to note about trekking - Go with the right company.
u are with the group for 10odd days – trek, eat, sleep together.
No bathing for good 6 days coz it was simply too cold. Even brushing teeth & washing face can be brain-freezing.
There is nothing much to do after dark, and it gets dark pretty early. Lights out by 9pm.
Our rooms have no lights, only wooden beds with mattresses. The only warm, lit place is the communal area for dining.
Luckily Dambar and gang were wonderful. They entertained us with Nepalese and Hindu songs & dance, learnt our bridge games, and shared with us their culture and stories.
I believe many other travelers were envious of our lively nights.
There is nothing much to do after dark, and it gets dark pretty early. Lights out by 9pm.
Our rooms have no lights, only wooden beds with mattresses. The only warm, lit place is the communal area for dining.
Luckily Dambar and gang were wonderful. They entertained us with Nepalese and Hindu songs & dance, learnt our bridge games, and shared with us their culture and stories.
I believe many other travelers were envious of our lively nights.
This is THE place I must visit before I settle down, I told myself.
On hindsight, it is probably the trigger of something not meant to be.
^.^
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