Formerly known as Ganja La Chuli, Naya Kanga (5,844 m) rises to the west of Ganja La, and is a popular but difficult mountain to climb. The normal route to this peak is via the snowy north east ridge. It is not yet clear who climbed this summit first. The most important reward of climbing Naya Kanga is the spectacular view of mountains in or near Tibet.
Elevation : 5,925 m | Range/Region : Langtang Himal/Bagmati |
Latitude : 28o09'00" | Longitude : 85o35'24" |
Royalty Group : B | Trip duration : 22 days |
Trip Grade : PD | Starts : Syabru besi |
Naya Kanga (5,844m) is the fabulous looking peak to the south of Kyanjin Gompa, the destination village of the popular Langtang Trek in the Langtang national Park.
The normal route to the summit is via the snowy north-east ridge over a line on ice and snow.
Much of the climb is straightforward and there is one fairly steep section on 40 to 55 degree steep snow where belaying is necessary.
The route is approached on the trail across the Ganja La, the tricky but direct pass from Langtang to Helambu. The climb is often incorporated into a crossing of the pass and can be done with two camps. The first is Ganja La base camp some 500 meters above Kyanjin Gompa and the second a high camp at around 4,900 meters. The summit offers sublime views of the peaks lying along the Langtang Valley and into Tibet. Ascending to Ganja La and the summit of Naya Kanga offer spectacular panoramic views of mountains in Nepal and Tibet including Langshisa Ri (6,370m/20,894ft), Pemthang-Ri (6,836m/22,422ft), Shisapangma (8,046m/27,749ft), Langtang Lirung (7,425m/24,354ft), Pemthang Kapro-Ri (6,830m/22,402ft) and Langtang II (6,571m/21,553ft).
The accessibility of Langtang from Kathmandu and the number of other climbable, lower altitude peaks make Langtang a great choice for a short climbing trip.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (1350m) and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Syabru besi(1460m)
Day 04: Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2410m)
Day 05: Lama Hotel to Langtang (3339m)
Day 06: Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa 3800m.
Day 07: Acclimatization
Day 08: Kyanjin Gompa to Naya Kanga Base camp 4400m.
Day 09: Base Camp to High camp 5000m.
Day 10: Base Camp to Summit Naya Kanga 5844m.and back to Base camp
Day 11: Base camp to Kyanjin Gompa - Langtang village
Day 12: Langtang to Lama Hotel (2410m)
Day 13: Lama Hotel to Thulo Sybru (2210m)
Day 14: Thulo Sybru to Sing Gompa (3584m)
Day 15: Sing Gompa to Gosainkunda (4381m)
Day 16: Gosainkunda to Ghopte (3440) via 4600m pass
Day 17: Ghopte to Mangegot (3285) - Ghopte
Day 18: Ghopte to Kutumsang (2470m)
Day 19: Kutumsang to Chisopani (2215m)
Day 20: Chisopani to Sundarijal (1460m) & drive to KTM/Hotel
Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu followed by farewell dinner in the evening
Day 22: Final departure
Should you prefer a different route or itinerary for this program, just let us know your interests and we will be more than happy to craft a tailor made trip for you in line with your specific preference.
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