Yala peak is a part of the Langtang Himal which is located at the central part of Nepal. Walking through the dense forest and traditional ethnic settlements you reach the wonderful base camp of Yala peak. The base camp of Yala Peak is Kyangjin Gompa (3749m/12300 ft). You will have stunning views of Lantang Lirung (7246m), Lenpo Gang 7083m), Dorje Lakpa (6990m) and mighty Shishapangma (8027m) in Tibetan side.
Yala Peak is a fantastic beginner's mountaineering trip, to one of Nepal's easier trekking peaks. Just to the north of Kathmandu in the Langtang region, this 5500 meters peak is situated in a beautiful valley of rich grazing pastures and Tamang people. From Katmandu you drive to Dhunche or Syabrubesi, and after three-day's trekking you can reach Yala Peak.
Outline
Itinerary
Day
1
Drive
from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.)
which takes about eight hours.
You head north out of Kathmandu
driving through scenic foothills
and ridgeline vistas to Dhunche.
The first part of your drive
upto Trishuli Bazaar is quite
smooth. The path now moves along
the gravel road. During the
rainy season, the way is sometime
blocked due to landslides. Your
drive from Kathamandu to the
destination is to be made by
either local bus or land cruiser.
Day
2
Trek
from Dhunche to Syabru Gaon
(2581m.) which takes about five
and half hours. Trek to Syabru
Gaon (6950ft, 2120m). The trek
today is very leisurely through
forests and terraced hill slopes.
As you enter Syabru, you descend
to the ridge line that separates
the Langtang Khola from the
Trisuli River. Syabru is a beautiful
village stretched out along
the ridgeline. You will continue
through the village to your
campsite about fifteen minutes
beyond on the slopes below the
village. The sunset is spectacular;
brilliantly backlighting the
houses perched on the ridgeline
above. From here you can enjoy
spectacular view of Lantang
Lirung (7245m.), Tibetan Himal
ranges and so on.
Day
3
Trek
from Syabru Gaon to Lama Hotel
(2470m.) and it takes about
five hours. The trail descends
along the ridge on Syabru's
main street and then drop to
the Ghopche Khola (2050 m.)
and again descends to the Landslide
(1810m.). Afterwards, you trek
ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.)
through Bamboo (1960m.) and
at the end your trail is level
to the Lama Hotel. En route
you could see red pandas, monkey
and bear if you are lucky. There
are few lodges and shops which
provides the trekker supplies.
Day
4
Trek
from Lama Hotel to Langtang
village (3430m.) via Ghore Tabela
which takes about six hours.
As you continue climbing there
are occasional glimpses of Langtang
Lirung between the trees. At
Ghora Tabela [3000m], the trail
emerges from the forest. While
walking here, you can catch
a glimpse of white monkeys and
local birds. Once there was
a Tibetan resettlement project
here, but now it is a Nepalese
army post though it has no permanent
inhabitants. The trail continues
to climb gently and the valley
widens, passing a few temporary
settlements used by herders
who bring their livestock to
graze in the high pastures during
the summer months. There is
a monastery which we can visit
shortly before arriving at the
village of Langtang, the headquarters
of the Langtang National Park.
The houses of Langtang and its
neighbouring villages are of
the flat-roofed Tibetan style,
surrounded by stone walls enclosing
fields of buckwheat, potatoes,
wheat, turnips and barley.
Day
5
Trek
from Langtang Village to Kyangjin
(3870m.) which takes about three
hours. The trail climbs gradually
through small villages and yak
pastures as the valley opens
out further and the views become
more extensive. After crossing
several small streams and moraines,
the trail reaches the settlement
at Kyangjin. Here there is a
small monastery and a government-operated
cheese factory. We should arrive
at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing
time to acclimatise and explore
the area. It is a dramatic setting,
with snow covered peaks surrounding
us in all directions. At this
point, you can enjoy the panoramic
view of Dorje Larpa (6990m.),
Langtang Ri (6370m.), Langtang
Lirung (7245m.) and so on.
Day
6
Rest day at Kyangjin Gompa
and excursion in and around.
This is day to rest and explore
the area. You can visit the
monastery and the cheese factory,
walk up the moraine to see
the spectacular ice faces
and tumbling glaciers of Langtang
Lirung or ascend Kyangjin
Ri [4350m], directly behind
the village, for a breath-taking
panorama of the Langtang peaks.
Day
7
Trek
from Kyangjin Gompa to Yak Kharka
and it takes about five hours.
The early part of the trail
moves along the leveled path
till Marku and then leaving
Langtang Khola you trek ascent
path all the way to Yak Kharka.
The views you can enjoy are
of Ganchenpo, Naya Kang and
others.
Day
8
Trek
from Yak Kharka to Yala Base
Camp which takes about four
hours.
To reach Yala Base Camp you
trek along the rocky glacier
trail. You will be quite accompanied
by the views of Ganchenpo, Naya
Kang, Tserko Ri, Yala peak and
others.
Day
9
Summit
Yala peak and back to Yak Kharka
and it takes about eight hours.
At the summit of Yala peak,
you will be stunned by the panoramic
views of Shishapangma, Dorje
Lakpa, Ganchenpo, Naya Kang,
Tserko Ri, Langtang Lirung and
many Tibetan mountains.
Day
10
Trek
from Yak Kharka to Kyangjin
Gompa which takes about four
hours.
You trek descent path all the
way to Kyangjin Gompa. The views
you can enjoy are of Ganchenpo,
Naya Kang and others.
Day
11
Trek
from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama
Hotel and it takes about six
hours.
From Kyangjin you retrace your
route, following the Langtang
Khola to Langtang village and
on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch
you continue the steep descent
to Lama Hotel.
Day
12
Trek
from Lama Hotel to Syabru Besi
via Sherpa Gaon which takes
about five hours. The upper
part of the trail is more beautiful
for the panoramic view of mountains
and green hill views. This path
is broader and remains sunny
through the different Shepra
and Tamang villages. The first
half part of the trail is gradually
down and then the trail does
steeply descent to the Syabru
Besi (1600m.). There was run
a project called Chilime Power
Plant. The main inhabitants
belong to Tamang community and
they have adopted Tibetan lifestyle.
Day
13
Drive
from Syabru Besi to Kathmandu
by bus, which takes about nine
hours.
