Jan 12 - Jan 15, 2026 | Change
via Laurebina La & Helambu
side trek
(4 days)
Langtang Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Gosainkunda
Highlights:
Gosainkunda and Laurebina La
Difficulty:
moderate
This route goes over the 4610 m (15,125 ft) Laurebina La pass offering expansive views over the region before descending to Helambu. Continuing through forests and villages the trail descends to the road head at Timbu.
Weather Conditions in January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
Laurebina La at
4610 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
-0.3°C (31°F)
and lows down to
-17.3°C (1°F)
at Laurebina La.
via Laurebina La & Helambu
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (4 days)
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| Mon Jan 12 (day 1) |
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Gosainkunda (4380 m)
About 5-6 hours from Sing Gompa Overnight |
| Tue Jan 13 (day 2) |
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Laurebina La (4610 m)
About 1-2 hours from Gosainkunda to reach the top of the pass |
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Ghopte (3500 m)
About 6-7 hours from Gosainkunda Overnight |
| Wed Jan 14 (day 3) |
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Tharepati (3500 m)
About 7-9 hours from Gosainkunda, if the group is fast it may be possible to stay in Tharepati instead of Ghopte |
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Melamachigaun (2500 m)
For a more leisurely descent groups can stay break the trek from Ghopte to Timbu at Melamachigaun |
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Timbu (1375 m)
7-9 hours from Ghopte or 6-7 hours from Tharepati Overnight |
| Thu Jan 15 (day 4) |
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Public bus from Timbu to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$3.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in January. |
