Naya Kanga and the Ganja La
Nepal, Climbing, 18 days - from $2,965 (land only)
- The best Langtang trekking and climbing holiday
- Exciting climbing on Naya Kanga
- Crossing the Himalayan watershed of the Ganja La
- Superb walk out through the rarely visited villages of Helambu
- Great circuit trek and no internal flights
Situated just 50 kilometres north of Kathmandu, the Langtang National Park includes some of the most amazing mountain scenery in Nepal. This adventurous trekking and climbing holiday combines the ascent of Naya Kanga (5844m), with the crossing of the Ganja La (5200m) and a walk-out through the lovely district of Helambu. From the roadhead at Syabrubensi, we trek to Kyanjin Gompa at the heart of the Langtang Valley and set up a basecamp and then a high camp (at around 5000 metres) on the peak. The normal route crosses a glacial shelf and then follows the airy north-east ridge to a summit from which the most impressive peak on view is the nearby Shishapangma (8046m), in Tibet. Crossing the Ganja La and trekking out for 5 days through a high and wild region that sees few trekking groups is a brilliant way to conclude this excellent adventure holiday.
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Is this holiday for you?
For the most part, the trekking conditions that we will encounter on this trip are relatively straightforward. We start out in the Langtang Valley, one of Nepal's most popular trekking destination and the trails are well used and present relatively easy walking conditions. Higher up, on the crossing of the Ganja La, we will encounter more rugged underfoot conditions - scree, glacial moraine and possibly snow. Once we cross the pass, to enter the upper part of Helambu, we will find ourselves in a remote location with less well-used paths. Trekking at high altitude is of itself quite demanding. The climb on Naya Kanga presents an interesting challenge, with a mix of easy snow slopes and steeper rock and snow ridge climbing. It is usual to fix ropes on a couple of the steeper sections of the route and to climb roped together. Experience of roped climbing in exposed situations is essential for this trip. We have graded this trip at the upper end of DEMANDING. Clients should be physically fit and prepared for the rigours of climbing above 5000 metres.
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