Month: March 2020

The Lantang Valley Trek in Spring (March-May) is a scenic walk with enjoyable majestic views of high Himalayan land. During the season along the trekking trail blooming the rhododendron and wildflower, which makes the amazing journey. This is an amazing wonderland of nature and cultural diversity in the Lantang region trek.

On Lantang valley trek, you will cross the pine trees, rhododendron, and Bamboo forest, rives with beautiful animals grazing meadows. The trek leads you through the Lantang national park, which is the habitat of rare and elusive Red Pandas.

Besides, you will see the best views of ancient Buddhist monastery Kyanjin Gompa, 3740m. The Lantang valley trek route is the ancient trademark to the Tibet. So the upper part of the Lantang valley trek route is inspired by Tibetan culture and lifestyle.

The Lantang national park is one of the attractions to the traveler. Here you will have an opportunity to explore the diversity of flora and fauna along the trek. Well, the snow-capped mountains like Langtang Lirung (7246m), Yala Peak (5500m), Naya Kangri (5846m) and Gangchhenpo (6388m) with enormous majestic Himalayan peaks.

In spring, you can get close and clear views of the Lantang Himalayan range with glaciers and stunning lakes of the valley.

During the spring, the valley trek offers the dramatic views of the Lantang Himalayan range. Here you had an amazing view of tallest peaks like Langtang, Lirung-Langtang Ri, etc. beautiful views along the trail.

Spring is the best time to climb a peak. Yala peaks and Naya Kang are the famous peaks in the Lantang region trek. So you will experience awe-inspiring trek in spring that comes true in your lifetime dream destination.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks will help you to an organized amazing trip to Lantang valley trek.

Highlights of the Lantang valley trek

• Awesome views of Lantang, Manaslu, Ganesh, and Jugul Himal along the trek
• Walkthrough the Lush-green forests of bamboo, oak
• Enjoy the colorful trekking trail blooming the rhododendron and wildflower during the spring season
• Stunning and clear views of Dorje Lakpa, Ganjala Range, Khemjung Glacier
• Explore the Lantang village, Kanjin Monastery
• Find the diversity of flora and fauna along the trek
• Explore Lantang national park
• Remarkable hike to Tserko Ri
• Warm hospitality service provide by the Lantang valley tea houses
• Spectacular views of Langtang Valley, waterfalls and several suspension bridges
• The attraction of the wildlife like Red Panda, Langur, Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Bear, etc.

How is the weather of Lantang valley trek in spring?

Spring is one of the perfect times to travel in the Himalayan region trek in Nepal. It brings the warm and pleasant weather in Lantang valley trek. The season reflects the beauty of amazing nature with the joyful environment of our surroundings. Thus spring season brings a stable and calm climate.

It’s time to blooming wildflower and rhododendron along the trekking trail. While you are in the trekking trail you will be amazed by the chirping birds makes a journey more fun and enjoyable. The trek begins from the lower elevation with the beauty of the green forest as well as the typical Nepali culture and lifestyle. You can enjoy the stunning mountain vistas like the Lantang mountain range.

Weather and temperature in March

The spring season starts in March. You will feel the mixture of the winter and spring season and test the different weather conditions in Lantang valley trek. The coldness still teasing until mid-month of March. However, the temperature will be warmer day by day. But early morning and night still cold, it can be bearable.

The temperature will be around in the Lantang region trek maximum 10 degrees Celsius. And the minimum temperature will be around 5 degrees Celsius at Kyangjin in Lantang valley trek. The month of March offers clear and spectacular views of the entire Lantang valley trek. There are no chances of precipitation. Along the trail makes a more attractive by the tiny buds of rhododendron forest with clear blue sky.

Weather and temperature in April

Yet, April is the best month of the spring season. It offers the amazing beauty of nature with stable weather. The days will become warmer and dry with the pleasant condition of weather. April brings the perfect weather and colorful journey.

April is hotter than March. Because of sunny days became hotter and dryer days during the April month. In April the temperature will be around 8-12 degrees Celsius during a day. But it will drop down morning and night weather still cold.

The mild and warm weather makes a journey more enjoyable and memorable along the Lantang valley trek.

During April there is no rain and snow. So you will enjoy viewing the green hills, astonishing and crystal clear Himalayan range.

Weather and temperature in May

May is the last month of the spring season. This is the hottest month of spring season trek. You will enjoy the blooming flowers and clear majestic views Himalayan range.

At the higher altitude Kanjin Gomba, the day time temperature will be around 12 degrees Celsius. As we look upon the minimum temperature will be zero degrees Celsius. However, the temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius in the lower elevation of the Lantang valley trek.

Besides, best views of nature, landscape, high Himalayan range with awesome colorful mountain hills. The last of the month started to monsoon season, you can test the unique beauty of nature. Thus the month of May also the best time to visit Lantang valley.

Why are you choose the Lantang valley trek in spring?

Most Favorable weather and temperature

Spring is the second popular trekking season in Nepal. The weather is perfect to travel. The temperature is pleasing to walk. Calm and pleasant weather became a comfortable walk-in day time. Most of the tea houses are open for the hospitality service. Also, clear weather and blue sky reflect the awesome views of natural beauty.

Stunning Himalayan views

Spring season is the perfect time to explore the high Himalayan range. From the Kyanjin Gomba offering the magnificent views of Langtang Lirung with many more snow-covered mountains peaks. Because of the clear weather reflect the amazing time to explore the stunning Himalayan views.

Lush green forest

While walking through the Lantang valley trek, you are passing through the lush green forest. Spring is the time to blooming rhododendron and wildflower along the trek. So, you will enjoy the beautifully colorful and nice smelling fragrance while walking on the trail. Also, the forest has oaks, bamboo, and other vegetation. During the spring trek, you have a feeling of peace and pleasant walk between green lush forests.

Diversity of wildlife

The Lantang valley trek passes through the Lantang national park. This park is the habitat of diverse animals. Along the trek, you will see the variety of wildlife like red panda, Himalayan Tahr, ghoral, wild deer, common langur, pika, and black bear, etc. The Lantang National park has to endanger animals, which is the Red Panda habitat. If you are lucky, you had can see along the trail. So spring will be the best time to explore the wildlife in Lantang valley trek.

Less number of a tourist than the other region trekking trail

Spring is the second best trekking season in Nepal. So, you will not find a tourist along a trail like an autumn season. However, in Nepal, there are many more options to trek in the high Himalayan range. But the Lantang valley trek is not a crowed like an Annapurna base camp trek and Everest base camp trek. So, you will enjoy the less crowded trekking trail with a pleasant and peaceful environment.

Yala cheese factory 

Langtang valley trek is popular the yak cheese. Along the trek, you will find the local cheese factory. Here you can test the real local cheese. Langtang national park is the factory of wildlife across the trekking trail. The place is naturally beautiful. This is a clear and beautiful atmosphere

The difficulty of Lantang valley trek in spring

The Lantang valley trek is a moderate and enjoyable trail. The trek offers the exploration of Lantang national park. Because of the easy trekking trail. If you are a beginner you can part of this Lantang valley trek. You have to walk 4-5 hours per day depends upon your time frame or itinerary.

For the Lantang valley trek, you can use a diverse trekking route. It will depend upon your time frame. The trekking trail passes through the rocky and narrower trail with the ascending and descending hills. However, the spring season trekking trail is less difficult than the winter and monsoon season trek.

Mosely, Lantang valley trek passing through the easy path. If you are physically fit and strong. It can easily accomplish the journey. You will enjoy the natural beauty by recollecting the adventurous journey in your lifetime memory. The trek can be done by any age group of people if you determine your destination. The Langtang valley trek is a beautiful and easy trekking trail. So it attracts each of the travelers to motivate the guest to recommend any other interest traveler for the altitude trek.

Although the Langtang valley trek is not a difficult trekking trail. There is also the risk of altitude sickness. If you have proper care about the acclimatization and train your body to walk. It will help to reduce the problem of altitude sickness. You have to drink plenty of water with slow and sufficient rest to walk in higher altitudes.

Accommodation in Lantang valley trek in spring 

Spring is the peak season of trekking in Lantang valley. During the spring season along the trail, all the tea houses are open for the guest service. The tea houses provide twin sharing accommodation. Spring is the main season of the trekking. So you have to pre-book the accommodation otherwise sometimes difficult to find a nice room for the rest.

The tea houses provide comfortable rooms with a few numbers of lodges that can find an attached bathroom. However many tea houses with sharing washroom service. You will find accommodation easily at a lower elevation. But in higher elevation only a few numbers of the tea houses are available.

A meal in Lantang valley trek in spring

The Lantang valley trek, there is a tea house along the trail, they provide meal and drinking service. Almost tea house is open for the guest service in the spring season.

Along the trek, the tea houses provide the menu to quit the basic level of food items. The menu includes some basic local food with international cushion. You can enjoy Nepali traditional food, which more energetic and hygienic. You test the Nepali typical food f Dal-Bhat-Tarkari (Dal-Bhat power 23 hours one-hour toilet and shower). The tea houses provide seasonal vegetables, which gives you the real test.

The tea houses also provide a variety of drink services. You have a choice for the tea (Lemon, Ginger, Honey, and milk, black) with coffee. They also provide soft drinks, bottles of water, hot water, and flavored drinks, etc.

For the higher elevation trek, you have to have soup items food like mushroom and local garlic soup form the local product. It will help you to overcome the high altitude sickness.

Spring is the peak season of the trek. So, sometimes you have to stay in the queue for the meal. Because the trekking trail is overcrowded by the tourist. If you arrived early in the hotel and pre-book the meal. You don’t need to stay in the queue.

Physical fitness and experience

The Lantang region trek is the moderate level of trekking destination in Nepal. The trek can be done at all levels of trekkers. Sometimes, you have to walk only having a cup of tea for 3-4 hours a day.

Walking is a quite challenging part of the trek in higher altitude than the lower elevation trek. You have practice daily to walk for an hour, it will help to develop the stamina to accomplish the Lantang valley trek. If you take part in any other high altitude trek like Everest base camp and Annapurna circuit, it will not be difficult to trek.

Those who are physically healthy and strong, anybody can attempt and accomplish the Lantang valley trek. For this trek, you will not need any technical skills. You have a strong determination and positive thinking about the altitude trek.

If you are suffering from lungs and heart problem the trek will be more challenging and difficult to take part in. You have to consult with a doctor before starting a trek.

 

Without trekking staff in Lantang valley trek in spring

In Langtang valley trek you can be possible solo or group trekking. This high season trek with trekking staff benefits from walking with the theme. Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks will provide the experience, professional and licensed local trekking guide for the trek. The guide will provide all the information regarding the trekking region as well as Nepali culture and lifestyle. It will help to behave how to talk and respond to their questions answer. You can easily distinguish all the flora and fauna along the trek.

During the spring season a lot of tourists along the trek. If you are a solo traveler or without porter guided service, very hard to find easily accommodation and rooms. Trekking staff will help you to orgies the accommodation and meal along the Himalayan region trek.

Hireling a porter is helpful to the beginner trekker in the high Himalayan range. The porter will help you to bring your heavy loaded bag packs. Without any burden, you can easily and fun way to accomplish your adventurous holiday.

The trekking company and staff will suggest what should be carried for the spring season or not. And porter helps to reduce your heavyweight makes a journey memorable and enjoyable for the lifetime.

Packing list 

Before starting a trip you have to conform whether you have proper management of the trekking gears as per the seasonal demand. You had to think about the weather and temperature condition of the trekking region and then packing accordingly. In Kathmandu you can rent or buy something, you don’t bring from your home country. Here we listed some necessary items for the Lantang valley trek.

Basic Accessories

Waterproof trekking bag with a day-pack

Trekking Poles

Sleeping Bags (-10 high-altitude trekking)

Hiking boots, Trekking socks, and Gloves

Down Jacket, Shell Jacket, Thermals

Windproof, Windproof trekking trousers and jackets

Stretchable underwear

First Aid Kits with common medicines

Water purifiers/ purification tablets, Hand Sanitizes

Sunglasses, Headscarf, sunscreen and lip balm

Toilet Paper, Sanitary soap

Quick-drying towel

Personal accessories

Money

Watch

Cell

Phone

Camera

Tips for the Lantang Valley trek in spring

• At first, choose the best season for the trek. Spring will be the perfect time to trek in Lantang valley.
• Don’t walk fast, walk slowly and steady with having a rest as you need
• In spring most of the days are sunny. Drink plenty of water, which helps your body hydrated. You will walk mostly under the hot sun.
• Bag back your warm cloths but it will not be heavyweight. Lightweight trekking gears.
• May be rain during starting and ending the spring season. So you have to bring waterproof Backpacks and clothes
• To protect from the sunray, you have to bring sunglasses, sunhats, sunscreen, etc.
• You have to have hygienic and energetic food for the higher elevation trek
• Hire a trekking guide and porter
• Bring some energy bars and dry food for the loge hike and if you are hungry along the trek
• Don’t smoke and drink alcohol
• Make fun of your adventurous travel etc.

 

Conclusion  

The spring season is more suitable to trek in Lantang valley. You will walk through the moderate temperature and weather reflect the amazing beauty of high Himalayan peaks. So this is the ideal season for the exploration of diverse flora and fauna.

During the spring season, pleasant weather makes a journey more enjoyable and memorable. Nature makes the astonishing views ever to trek.

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Manaslu circuit trek is an offers off beaten unique trekking destination in Nepal. Manaslu (8163m) is the 8th highest mountain in the world. While planning a trek in higher altitude you will worry about the challenging part of the trek. So you may want to know the difficulty of the Manaslu circuit trek. Every year came to travel in the Manalsu region trek to explore the natural beauty of the high Himalayan range and people’s lifestyle.

Manaslu circuit trek is the best alternative of the Annapurna circuit and Everest base camp trekking destination in Nepal. The trek gradually takes you to the upper elevation of the trek. You don’t need to be a professional athlete or mountain climber to complete the Manaslu circuit trek. But you have to physically strong and ready to walk and run for a few hours of a few minutes’ walks. For the high altitude hike, you are physically fit for the certain level and mental preparation for the adventurous journey.

Manaslu circuit trek takes you through the lush green forest, remote villages, several rivers, and waterfall with eye witnessing view of adorable mountain vistas.

The Manasalu circuit trek difficulty level is strenuous. So if you are a beginner, it is quite difficult to walk in higher altitudes. If you are being prepared while starting a journey, you can easily accomplish a trek but it doesn’t need any technical skills.

Those who have a basic fitness level and determination can accomplish the adventurous journey.

After the 2015AD devastating earthquake destroys few things along the trail. It might be difficult for the traveler because of the destruction of the tea house along the trekking route.

However, nowadays the trekking trail became a recovery and very safe to travel in the Manaslu circuit trek. It is a hidden treasure of the natural beauty of the Manaslu region trek.

Besides, now Darmasala is open tea houses. Along the trail, there are more facilitate open tea houses. So you can complete a trek very conveniently.

But, you have to bring wisely and properly the trekking gears, which helps to overcome the difficulty level of the Manaslu circuit trek.

Highlights of the Manasalu circuit trek

• Explore the remote villages and diverse beauty of the culture
• The treks lead you through the green forest, waterfalls, rivers, spiritual lands and amazing mountain vistas along the trekking trail
• Adventure the high scenic Manaslu region valley trek with Larke-la pass
• Explore the Diversity of flora and fauna
• The amazing beauty of nature with stunning mountains range
• Sunrise and sunset views on top of a mountain range from the Salya, Sama, Samdo and other well-known places along the Manasalu circuit trek.
• Explore some ancient Buddhist monasteries

Here, we describe some factors of the Manaslu circuit trek difficulty.

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Distance

Manaslu circuit trek located in the northern part of the Himalayan region, the west-central part of the Gorkha district. The trek begins from the Arughat Bazar or Soti Khola, which takes about a 6-7 hour drive from Kathmandu. This trek is varied from the terrain field of lower elevation 590m to the 8163m height MT Manaslu from the sea level.

The Manaslu circuit trek is about 177km/ 110 miles in total distance. Generally, the trek can be done within a 14-18 days itinerary with a 5-6 hour walk per day.

The trek can be made for shorter or longer, it will depend upon your walking hour and pace of walking as well as the time frame of the guest.

Besides, the trek leads you to the Buddhi Gandaki valley from the beginning of the trek few more days trekking trails leading through the narrow and rocky trail. So it will make it some difficulty during a trek.

Thus you have to ready to walk uneven terrain, rocky trails and that might add Fatigue who are physically not fit. So you must have prepared while starting a journey physically and mentally challenge yourself.

The highest point of the trek is Larkya La Pass at altitude 5,153M, which is a must challenging part from the whole trip. Sometime you might walk in heavy snow but you don’t need technical skills.

If you want to make your journey more adventurous, you have a habit of walking with ready face an uneven challenging situation during Manaslu circuit trek.

 

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Altitude

Manaslu circuit trek provides the variation of altitude. During the trek, you will pass the different landscape, climate, and altitude.

 

The trek starts from the lower elevation 590m and heading to 5,153m from the sea level. The high altitude Manasalu circuit trek, you may get a challenging aspect of altitude sickness during the trek.

The challenging part of the Manaslu circuit trek is crossing the high pass Larkye la pass (5,156m). The trekking trail getting higher elevation, you have to adjust the new environment, so you may face the altitude sickness problem. As the trail heading towards higher altitude, there are fewer trees and you will become exposed to the elements like sun, snow and cold wind.

No matter whether you experienced or trek many times, you may suffer from mountain sickness, if you don’t trek properly.

Generally, the altitude trek starts from the 3,000m above elevation, many people are suffering from altitude sickness. So, you have to adjust to the new environment. For the altitude walk, you have proper acclimatization. To come out from the altitude sickness, you have a proper rest and slow walk with drink plenty of water.

As you head a trail in higher elevation, you will notice the symptoms of altitude sickness like headache, vomiting, dizziness, breathless and bodily uncomfortable to walk.

Don’t drink alcohol and smoke is very dangerous to walk in higher elevation trek.

So, you have to flow some precautions of the mountain sickness along the trek to altitude. Hydrate your body all the time to walk in higher elevation.

It can help you with a more adventurous and comfortable journey.

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Weather

Weather is one of the aspects to create a difficult situation in the Manaslu circuit trek. The weather in the Himalayan region, we can’t predict any time can change the climate.

The Manaslu circuit trekking trail can categories 6 climate zone like; tropical and sub-tropical, the temperate, sub-alpine, the alpine, and the arctic.

Besides, you will experience different weather and temperature along the trekking trail.

Spring and autumn is the best season for the trekking in higher elevation. And winter and summer season is the off-season trekking in Nepal.

Spring is one of the finest seasons of the trekking in the Manaslu circuit trek. This season offers clear and amazing weather to views the stunning Himalayan range along the trail. It is the perfect time to explore the witnessing beauty of blooming rhododendron and wildflower makes a colorful journey.

Autumn is another beautiful trekking season in Nepal. Due to the favorable weather, the pleasant and calm climate offers clear and nice visibility of snow-covered mountains. In this season you will also get the chance to know about Nepali culture and lifestyle.

Summer is the monsoon season in Nepal. There is heavy rain during a monsoon season trek. Due to the heavy rainfall the trekking trail sleeper, muddy and full of leaches. Also trekking in the Manaslu circuit is challenging and difficult to walk along the trekking trail.

Winter season trek in the Manaslu region might be miserable and challenging. During the winter season heavy snowing alone the trekking trail and most of the tea house is closed. The temperature will be freezing at night and morning time. But day time temperature will be stable and clear views of the snow copped mountains.

Manaslu circuit trek is possible throughout the year. You have to proper preparation of trekking gears according to the seasonal demand of the higher altitude trek.

 

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Strength and Training

Manasalu circuit trek difficulty is the moderate strenuous and adventurous. If you are physically fit or habitual to the trek. However, you have to have to train your body for a long-distance walk or any other physical activity.

Besides, you have to walk 5-6 hours per day at higher altitude sometime a few hours adding more. The trekking routes leading through the forests, rocky path, and long steeps climb, and steep descents as well.

Such high altitude trek, we make an itinerary as per the proper acclimatization for the adjustment of our body in a new environment. You have to walk slowly and sufficient rest for your memorable and adventurous journey.

You sound prepared while starting a journey to the Manaslu circuit trek for the memorable and enjoyable. So, you should get prepared your mind and body.

Well, walking in higher altitude is a great demanding of the physical preparedness than the lower altitude trek. So you must build your strength before leaving for the journey.

During Manaslu circuit trek you will find a variety of landscapes. Most of the time you walk through steep and muddy terrain along the trek.

You had to prepare your leg, knee, feet, ankles have to face and experienced different terrain walk. So if you are physically and mentally get ready to touch any kind of challenge during the trek. You will easily and funny way accomplished your journey.

 

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Cardiovascular Fitness

For the Manaslu circuit trek, you have for most important things is Cardiovascular Fitness. It boasts a function of your heart and lungs supply oxygen-rich blood in your body during the trek.

As you walk in higher altitude the oxygen level is getting thinner. To come out from the thinner level of oxygen you have to build your Cardiovascular Fitness. Running, Jogging, cycling, swimming, and walking are the developer of Cardiovascular Fitness.

 

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Mental preparation

For the Manaslu circuit trek mental preparation play the vital role of the trek. If you are mentally prepared you are getting ready to face any kind of challenge during higher altitude trek. The Manaslu circuit trek is not tough. But any age group of people is can part of the trek.

Mental health is very important to complete the trek. It includes your emotions, psychology, and social well-being. If you think a positive way, you will handle your determination and stress-free well personality to accomplished trek. So you should have the mental ability to provoke the passion to make it fruitful.

Besides, you will enjoy the adventurous journey. Then you will learn something about the Manaslu circuit along the long hike to the Himalayan region in Nepal.

The difficulty of Manaslu circuit trek: Permits

The Manaslu circuit trek is the restricted conservation trekking trail in Nepal. Individual trekkers are not allowed in this region trek because of safe natural beauty as well as your safe travel. You must be hired as a trekking guide, without a guide you are not permitted to enter the Manaslu conservation areas.

Also, you have to pay for the special permit fee for the entrance.

Manaslu trekking permit cost is as follows:

The restricted permit cost depends on what seasons are you take part of the trekking in Nepal.

Manaslu restricted permits can range from $50 offseasons to $70 high seasons for the first week and $7 to $10 per day afterward.

The MCAP and ACAP are NPR 3000 (approximately $30) each.

The Tsum Valley restricted Permit can range from $25 to $35 for the first week.

(Note: TIMS is not required for the Manaslu trek when you purchase the restricted permit.)

Tips of Manaslu circuit trek

• While starting a trek, choose the best season for the experience of less challenge during a trek
• If you are looking peak season you have to pre-book your trip. It will easy to book your accommodation for the altitude trek.
• Walk slowly and having a sufficient rest for the acclimatization to your body in a new environment
• You have to check the weather condition and preparation your trekking gears as per the seasonal demand.
• Always hydrate your body and drink plenty of water
• Hire a trekking guide and porter for the burden-free adventure
• Don’t forget to bring altitude sickness medicine and first aid kit
• Bring sufficient Nepali cash for the expense in higher altitude trek, you don’t find ATM service in remote places
• You have to flow some rules and regulations while enter some ancient monuments along the trek.
• Most bring some energy and dry food for a long hour’s walk. Sometime you will feel tired and energy less etc.

 

Conclusion   

No doubt, the Manaslu circuit trek is one of the challenging trekking destinations in Nepal. If you have an appropriate mental and physical preparation with knowledge about the high altitude. You will accomplish the journey with adventurous and memorable in your lifetime.

I hope the article provides information about the difficulty as well as an adventurous journey.

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