Langtang Lirung Expedition

Mount Langtang Lirung lies to the north of Langtang Valley and southwest of the eiththousander Shisha Pangma. It is the highest peak of Langtang Himal which forms the western portion of a complex of mountains including Jugal Himal between the Sun Koshi Valley in the east and Trisuli Gandaki Valley in the west. southwest of Shisha Pangma. Though the Peak is not so high among the major Himalayan peaks in Nepal, Langtang Lirung is notable for its large vertical relief, 5500m. above Trisuli Gandaki to the west in only 16 km. It has a large South Face posing a great challenge to the mountaineers. The peak was found out out by H W Tilman in 1949, it was successfully climbed only in 1978 via East Ridge making four camps in the approach. Most of the previous teams have climbed this peak via Southeast or Southwest Ridge routes.

Langtang Lirung Expedition Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and hotel transfer
Day 02 – 03: Expedition Preparation day
Day 04: Drive to Syabrubensi.
Day 05: Trek to Lama Hotel
Day 06: Trek to Langtang
Day 07: Trek to Kyangin Gompa
Day 08: Acclimatization in Kyangin Gompa, hiking on the peaks near Kyangin Gompa
Day 09: Trek to Langtang Lirung base camp
Day 10 - 30: Climbing
Day 31: Retrace to Kyangin
Day 32: Trek to Lama Hotel
Day 33: Trek to Syabru Bensi
Day 34: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 35: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 36: Airport transfer for return flight.

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