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Naya Kanga Peak Climbing (5844m)
Langtang region is a popular destination for climbing snow peaks and spectacular panoramic views of mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Easy access to the region and availability of several snow peaks scattered around for acclimatization make this region an ideal destination for novice as well as experienced climbers. Naya Kanga is an attractive peak rising to the west of the Ganja La pass (5,122m).
Ascending to Ganja La and the summit of Naya Kanga offer the spectacular panoramic views of mountains in Nepal and Tibet including Langshisa Ri (6,310m), Pemthang Ri (6,836m), Shisapangma (8,046m), Langtang Lirung (7,246m), Pemthang Kapro Ri (6,830m) and Langtang II (6,581m). The normal route of ascent to Naya Kanga is via the north - East Ridge over a line on ice and snow. We follow the route of Langtang trek to Kyangjin (3,900m) for the ascent of Naya Kanga. To the north above Kangjin, there are several hills that provide both the magnificent views and acclimatization. Northeast of Kyangjin Ri (4,773m), there is a peak called Tserko Ri Peak (5001m) that provides good climbing for acclimatization.
Northeast Face & North Ridge
Crossing the Langtang Khola below Kyangjin, we climb steeply along the ridge through a forest of rhododendron and juniper. Finally climbing more gently, we arrive at yak pastures of Ngegang at about 4150m. We continue following the trail to Ganja La climbing steeply through moraine. We leave Ganja La trail to climb steeply up yet more moraine to reach the eastern end of the glacier shelf beneath the northeast face of Naya Kanga. We set up the high camp here for the ascent. We cross the glacier shelf to the foot heading to the north ridge. We climb the couloir to the notch and the base of the ridge. Then we turn to the ice nose on the left, which is only the technical section on the climb. Now the ridge widens and leads to a small col. on the east-west summit ridge and the summit is only 30m higher to the right. The climb near the summit should be done carefully. Normally, the ascent takes 5-7 hours from the high camp. For the return trek, we may follow Ganja La-Helambu route or back the way we came in to Dhunche. Here we have given Ganjala-helambu region for an itinerary.
Naya Kanga Peak Climbing Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu air port transfer hotel 1350.
Day 02: Prepare permit & briefing
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to dunche and Syabru besi(1460m)
Day 04: Shyabru besi - Lama Hotel (2410m)
Day 05 : Lama Hotel - Langtang (3339m)
Day 06: Langtang - Kyanjing Gompa 3800m.
Day 07: Kyanjing Gompa rest/acclimatization
Day 08: Kyanjing Gompa - Naya Kanga Bese camp 4400m.
Day 09: Naya Kanga rest in Base camp- rest
Day 10: High camp 5000m.
Day 11: Summit Naya Kanga 5844m.and back to Base camp
Day 12: Base camp - Kyanging Gompa - Langtang village
Day 13: Langtang - Lama Hotel(2410m)
Day 14: Lama Hotel - Trek to Big Sybru (2210m)
Day 15: Big Sybru - Sing Gompa (3584m)
Day 16: sing Gompa - Gosain Kunda (4381m)
Day 17: Gosainkund - Ghopte (3440) via 4600m pass
Day 18: Ghopte - Mangegot (3285)
Day 19: Ghopte - Kutumsang (2470m)
Day 20: Trek to Chisopani (2215m)
Day 21: Trek to Sundarijal (1460m) & drive to KTM/Hotel
Day 22: Drive to Airport for return flight
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