The Langtang Valley offers pine forest, swift mountain streams, rugged terrain, snow-capped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies and wild primulas. In the upper part of the valley there are snowy ridges, high passes enveloped in mist, tiny lakes as bright as crystals and glaciated mountain hulks.

Our trek begins with a seven-hour drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. Initially we will be trekking through sub-tropical jungle which then gives way to a dense forest of oak, birch and pine before the valley opens out into lush alpine meadows and yak pastures. During the spring, these high meadows are carpeted with a rich variety of alpine wild flowers. The forests are also in full bloom with rare wild orchids growing from moss laden trees and a variety of rhododendrons color the landscape. Langtang also teems with wildlife, including the endangered red panda and snow leopard; Himalayan black bear; Himalayan thar; langur monkeys and many bird species. We might be able to spot them on the trek.

Beyond Langtang village is the summer settlement of Kyanjin with its small gompa and cheese factory. Our camp here amongst yak pastures is dominated by the fluted northwest face of Kangchenpo whilst Kyanjin Ri (4,708 m) provides a splendid viewpoint. The views from here are as spectacular as anywhere in the Himalaya, a 360 degree panorama of snow capped peaks, including Langtang Lirung, Pemathang Ri, Langshisha Ri, Dorje Lakpa, and Kangchenpo, Tilman's fluted peak.

Descending from the upper Langtang Valley, we retrace the route back to Syabrubesi via Ghore Tabela from where we drive back to Kathmandu.

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