GHT Langtang via Tilman Pass
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Highlights
- Cross the Tilman Pass from the south and be dwarfed by the surrounding 6000m peaks that form the highest mountain range in the world
- Trek to the sacred Hindu lakes of Panch Pokhari, one of the highest altitude wetlands in the world
- Explore the stunning Langtang region on Stage 4 of the Great Himalaya Trail
- Cross the remote and glaciated Tilman Pass (5308m)
- Be awe-inspired by the massive south face of Langtang Lirung (7227m)
- Savour three hearty meals each day on the trail prepared by our cooks
- Ascend the 365 steps up to the spritual Monkey Temple site (Swayambhu) for views over Kathmandu Valley
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- 17 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners including all meals on trek valued at US$700
- World Expeditions accredited mountaineering leader
- airport transfers if arriving on day 1 and 18 or if you booked pre/post tour accommodation at the Radisson through World Expeditions
- expert bilingual guide and group medical kit
- accommodation at the Radisson hotel in Kathmandu
- the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat (valued at over US$500)
- climbing pack including ice axe, crampons, harness and helmet
- safety equipment including high altitude chamber and satellite phone
- expedition medical kit
- World Expeditions kit bag
- all park entrance fees and trekking permits
- porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porter's insurance
- accommodation in our fully serviced wilderness campsites
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Itinerary
You will be met by a representative of World Expeditions and transferred to the Radisson hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4.30-5pm where arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag ...
Today you have a full day to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. You may wish to start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple and an important cremat...
After breakfast transfer by road to the trailhead at Chautara.
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We commence our trek with a long ridge climb, during these early days of the trek we pass through Hindu, Tamang and Sherpa villages. This region has extensive rhododendron, pine and fir forests.
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We continue along the ridge climb with fabulous views east and west of a chain of mountains that form a natural border with Tibet. W.H. Tilman was the first European to explore this region in 1949, and very few have ever retraced his footsteps.
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Panch Pokhari is named after 5 holy ponds and thousands of pilgrims climb to the sacred Panch Pokhari Lakes during the monsoon. There is a Mahadev Temple located here and from the top of Panch Pokhari we gain views of the Jugal Himal and Rolwaling. We join up with the group doing the entire GHT trek in Panch Pokhari.
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We are now well above the treeline as we make a short climb from Panch Pokhari to the ridgeline and continue north crossing spurs and basins until we descend into a valley and a final climb to Tin Pokhari.
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There are two routes through the lower rocky section of the pass and it will depend on conditions as to which one we choose to ascend. This is quite a challenging pass and there will be loose rock and scree to negotiate. Once we reach a steep rock face after the initi...
We are now approaching the main Langtang Trail to Kyangjin Gompa where there are many teahouses. There is a nearby cheese factory that is well worth a visit and of course a visit to the Gompa. There is a viewpoint on a hill to the north of Kyangjin Gompa with prayer flags adorning the summit, and time permitting this is a great vantage point also worth the effort.
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We are now travelling along the clearly marked main trail of the Langtang trek. Following the river we wind through many teahouses and small villages to the end of the trail at Syabru Besi.
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We meet our transportation after breakfast for the drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at the Radisson Hotel.
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After breakfast arrangements cease unless further ones have been made. Those people departing by aircraft will be transferred to the airport and assisted with check-in procedures.
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