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This trekking area is located about 30
kilometers toward the north of Kathmandu.
Trekking along this unbeaten trail is a new
experience for the trekkers experiencing the
beauty of this mountain region with the culture
of local people. You trek through Tamang
villages with its life, culture and crafts which
have remained untouched from the beginning of
the settlement. The trekkers will receive hearty
felicitation by the locals rich in their
distinct costumes, architecture of their
mountain houses and ancient monasteries. It
offers you wilderness experience through
beautiful landscapes of alpine terrain, flat
meadows and rhododendron forests.
The main inhabitants of this area are believed
to be the descendants of Tibetans from Kerung
who intermingled with Tamang of the Helambu
area. Tamang communities are generally found on
higher elevations with the peasants engaging in
shifting cultivation and extraction of forest
products. They are mainly sheep and yak herders
but grow some hardy grains and vegetables. Their
daily life activities include raising livestock,
agriculture and trade with Kerung in Tibet. They
also make baskets and mats from mountain bamboo.
During this trek you can enjoy the dramatic
views of Langtang Lirung (7245m.), Langtang
Kerung, Chimse Danda ridge crossed by Ganjala
Pass (5122m.), Dorje Lakpa (6989m.), Jugal Himal,
Ganesh Himal, Paldor peak, Shringi Himal,
Manaslu and Sanjen Himal ranges. In addition you
find over 70 glaciers of varying sizes and high
altitude lakes including Gosainkunda,
Pravatikunda, Bhairavkunda and Dudhkunda.
The trail starts either from Dhunche or
Syabrubesi and passes through Goljung, Gatlang,
Thuman, Timure, Briddim, Lama Hotel, Langtang
valley and Kyangjin Gompa. Goljung, Gatlang and
Langtang are traditional Tamang villages
culminating cultural features. The visit to
beautiful local Tamang monastery and the holy
Parvatikunda Lake at Gatlang adds exhilaration
to your trekking. |