Aug 11 - Aug 14, 2022 | 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 August
change startThe peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking. High altitude passes get lots of snow during the monsoon making some passes increasingly difficult to cross.
At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in
August. The highest point on the trek is
Laurebina La at
4610 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
9.7°C (49°F)
and lows down to
0.7°C (33°F)
at Laurebina La.
via Laurebina La & Helambu
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (4 days)
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| Thu Aug 11 (day 1) |
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Gosainkunda (4380 m)
About 5-6 hours from Sing Gompa Overnight |
| Fri Aug 12 (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 |
| Sat Aug 13 (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 |
| Sun Aug 14 (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 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in August. |
