Langtang Lirung Overview

Other Name

Nandanli

Peak ID

LANG

Status

Opened

Elevation

7234 M / 23711 FT

Latitude

28º 15' 22

Longitude

85º 31' 10

History

1st ascent on

Oct 24,1978

1st ascent by

Seishi Wada ,
Pemba Tsering Sherpa,
Langtang Lirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal, which is the sub range of the Nepalese Himalaya, southwest of the Eight thousander Shishapangma. It forms the western portion of a complex of mountain This complex lies between the Sun Kosi Valley on the east and the Trisuli Gandaki Valley on the west. It lies near the Trisuli Gandhaki and north of the Langtang Khola. Langtang Lirung is very beautiful and excellent massive view of Langtang range. Langang Lirung is clearly visible from Kathmandu. It is situated just 35 km as the crow fly distance north of Kathmandu.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Langtang

  • District:

    Rasuwa

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Gosai Kunda

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Syaphrubesi 29KM

  • Armed police post

    Dhunche 42.9KM

  • Army post:

    Langtang 6.1KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Langtang 6.1KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Syaphrubesi 29KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Kyangjing Gumba 10.1KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 6000, Autumn3000, Winter/Summer 1500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 500, Autumn250, Winter/Summer 125

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Approximately drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1462m) takes around 11 hours by local bus or 8 hours by private vehicles for the first night stay.

  • Caravan route:

    Syabrubeshi-Lama Hotel-Kyanging-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    42.9KM through Dhunche

  • Climbing route
    length:

    10.1KM

  • Duration:

    35 Days

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