Helambu Trekking

Summary:

Helambu Trekking is popular among trekkers for its scenery and favorable climate. Lacated about 72 kilometers nortest of Kathmandu, it extend from north of Tramarang and borders with Raswua district near the Gosainkunda Lake. The region is home to beautiful Tamang, Sherpa and Hyolmo settlements perched on elevent land on the either side of the Melamchi River. It is famed for ancient monasteries, age-old culture and tradition of Hyolmo people and stunning mountain views. On both sides of the valley, mountains rise, soaring into the sky. The area is home to beautiful pine forest in lower ares, snow-fed rivers, swift streams and abundant greenery. Helambu Trekking

Helambu Trekking , There are two ways to reach Langtang region -the first is via Langtang region. Most of the foreign trekkrs begin their Langtang trek from Dhunche, Gosaikunda, Tharepati and return via Melamchi Pul bazaar after visiting Helambu. The second option is to start trek from Chisapani near Sundarijal through Patibhanjyang, Kutumsang and Helambu via melamchi Gaon. But because of time and budgetary costriants, we couldn't explore either of the two routes. Insted, we embarked on a less popular route which takes us to the Helambu region on the second day itself

With around 80 hours, Trake Ghyang is the largest village in the Helambu region. The village gest its name from Tarke Ghyang monastery - the largest monastery in Helambu region. Built around 300 years ago, the monastery is a religious as well as social institution for Hyolmo people. Locals from nearby villages gather in the monastery premises during religious and social occasions. Chiri Ghyang - the oldest monastery in Helambu - is the others attraction in Tarke Ghyang. The monastery can be reached after a walk of about an hour from the Tarke Ghyang Monastery. The monastery was built about five houndred years ago. It got a facelift about a couple of month ago. President Dr Ram Baran yadav had inaugurated the monastery after its renovation.

The view of Melamchi Gaon across the Melamchi River looks stunning. It is one of the beautiful Sherpa village in the Helambu region. Trekkers on the Lngtang trek descend to enter the Helambu region via this beutiful village. But we coulden't visit this beautiful village beacuse of time constrains. The trek to another beautiful village in the Helambu region - Sermathang - begins from Tarkeghyang.

Helambu Trekking is comparatively easier due to the fact the elevation are lower, ranging between 800 meters and 3600 meters offering less climbing as well as warmer temperatures. The most important benefit of this trek is that the area is less crowded as compared to Annapurna and the Everest regions. Besides, this trek offers an insight into unique culture and lifestyle of the Hyolmo people.

Trekking Map

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Facts Of The Trek:

Trekking Destination: Tarke Ghyang
Group Size: Min - 1
Minimum altitude: 1410m.
Maximum altitude: 3597m.
Season: September to late December and February to late June.
Grade Info: Easy *
Transportation: Bus, Car, Land Cruiser or Jeep
Total Days: 8 Days ( Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Walking Hour: Approximately 5 - 6 hours each day.
Highlights: Visit Tibetan village at Langtang – Amazing views of Langtang Ri, Ganesh Himal, Lang Sisa – Panoramic views of 10 peaks over 6000m - Walk through the Helembu valley.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathamndu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: 40 min. drive Kathmandu to Sundarijal (1300m), and trek to Chisopani (2194m).
Day 03: Trek to Khutumsang (2446m)
Day 04: Trek to Tharepati (3597m).
Day 05: Trek to Tarke Gyang (2560m).
Day 06: Tarke Gyang to Shermathang (2621m)
Day 07: Explore local culture.
Day 08: Trek down to Melamchipul Baza (846m), and drive back to Kathmandu.

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