Naya Kanga

We make a scenic drive to Syabrubesi on the foothills of Langtang and Ganesh Himal. From here we follow the well beaten trail towards the Langtang Valley. The trail winds through picturesque countryside and across gurgling streams to the high reaches of Langtang Valley and Kyangin Gompa. As we climb higher the green forests give way to high alpine pastures and majestic snow capped peaks that dominate the landscape. Naya Kanga, a shapely mountain rising to the west of the Ganja La, clearly dominates the skyline as we look ahead from Kyangin Gompa. Before we make an assault on the peak we spend some time to acclimatise and make a side trip to the 5,550 m Yala Peak. We spend some time here to acclimatise and make preparations for our climb. The normal climbing route to the summit on Naya Kanga is via the North-East Ridge, classically alpine in character and amidst the grand view of the surrounding high peaks of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Shisapangma and to the far western range of Mt Ganesh Himal and Annapurna.