Where is Mt Langtang in Nepal?
Bagmati Province
Langtang is a region in the north-central Himalayas of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. Situated 51 kilometres north of the Kathmandu Valley, the region is renowned for hosting the Langtang national park which eventually constitutes the border with the Tibet autonomous region of China.
What is the meaning of Langtang?
According to local language the word “Langtang has its own meaning. The name Langtang comes from Tibetan language, where ‘Lang’ Yak and ‘Teng’ mean – to follow. Yet trekkers can encounter with yak in upper valley of Langtang. Langtang is a narrow sandwiched valley, north from Kathmandu.
Which district is Langtang?
It exceeds an elevation range of 6,450 m (21,160 ft) and covers an area of 1,710 km2 (660 sq mi) in the Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok Districts of the central Himalayan region encompassing 26 village communities.
What is Langtang National Park famous for?
Langtang’s expansive high meadows provide summer habitat for numerous ungulate species such as musk deer and Himalayan tahr. The park is also well known for its populations of red panda, Himalayan black bear, snow leopard, wild dog, ghoral, serow and more than 250 species of birds.
How long is the Langtang Trek?
10-15 days
Trek Summary
| Fast facts | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10-15 days |
| Max. elevation | 3800m (Kyanjin Gompa) / 4773m (Kyanjin Ri) |
| Start/finish | Syabru Besi |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
How do you get from Langtang to Kathmandu?
You can reach Langtang National Park from Kathmandu in a 4 hours drive (202Km). There are early morning buses starting from 7-9 am, that run from Machhapokhari, New Bus Park in Kathmandu to Syabrubesi in Langtang National Park. The ticket fare is between INR 600 – 800.
How long is the Langtang Glacier?
~18 km
Langtang Glacier (28.296972 °N 85.709775°E) is a debris-covered valley glacier, which is located ~70 km north of Kathmandu. The glacier has a length of ~18 km and covers an area of 46.5 km2 (2006; Ragettli et al., 2016).
What are the animals found in Langtang National Park?
Is Langtang trek safe?
If you choose to trek today to Langtang, you will walk in the new safe trails, enjoying the beautiful landscapes and wildlife. But, trek in winter and monsoon may make the trails difficult and slippery due to the snowfall and rainfall.
How difficult is Langtang trek?
Unlike the other high altitude treks, Langtang Trek is a moderate difficulty and altitude trek. This trek is less likely to get severe altitude sickness. But still, if proper acclimatization measures are not taken, you can face some acute altitude sickness as you venture into the higher altitude points of the trek.
How do you get to Langtang?
Which is the largest glacier in Nepal?
Ngozumpa glacier
We are measuring the ice thickness on Ngozumpa glacier in Nepal, not so far from the highest mountain in the world. This is the longest glacier in Nepal and large parts of it are covered by debris.