Langtang 2012 - Team Formation

This trekking trip at Apek Hill on Saturday, 5 November 2011 has a new purpose. It is the first foray into training and selection in the formation of a new team for the Langtang (Nepal) trekking next year - The 1-LANG Team.

Do click here to view photos taken by yours truly (KC).

 A good start of a long journey – SC Yong, Gean, Pei Ling, Doris, Lai Peng, Audrey, Jasmine, KC Leong at the start of Apek Hill, Cheras (Kuala Lumpur) on 5 November 2011.

The last minute change in trekking venue proved to be a wise choice due to the continuous rains the days before. On the morning of trekking, there was still slight drizzles. It would be really tough if we were to stick to the original plan of trekking at Gunung Nuang. Despite the not-so-perfect weather, we still managed to pull through the necessary distance of visiting the waterfall and Saga Hill top and return via Station 6 – almost 4.5 hours round trip.

 Gean and group while descending to the waterfall

Other than SC Yong, Rothman and yours truly (KC), all the participants in this Apek Hill trekking are new faces. There are a few more participants but could not make it for this trekking trip. I still need to organize more trekking sessions to get to know the other team members.

Used to trail running in the year-long attempt for the past Mt KK Climbathon 2011, it was such a nice feeling running at this Apek Hill and then waiting for the rest to emerge from the trail.

 

Our keng chow Rothman Fong is flanked by the ladies at the main waterfall of Apek Hill

According to Lai Peng (right), they can talk for hours about the trekking and camping experiences in the various local mountains.

I quipped that when they go for the trekking in Langtang, they would have 16 days of marathon conversation on bigger and higher mountains.

 

A refreshing pose by the new team ... partly fuel by the good ions from behind?

 The 1-LANG Team at the brand new parcourse outdoor fitness equipment

Muddy ground with big footprint left by Kampung Adidas which is excellent for good traction

Do click here for the itinerary of Langtang 2012 16-day trekking.

Posted by KC Leong

Langtang Trekking (Nepal) 2012 - Invitation

I am forming a team to go trekking in Nepal 2012 next year.

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After much discussion with Mr Cheban, the trekking agent in Nepal, I have decided to trek at Langtang (5,000m).

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Plan date: 13 to 28 October 2012

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Duration: 16 days (with 13 days of trekking to explore the valleys, lakes, magnificent views of the ice-capped Himalayan mountains)

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If you are interested, do indicate/contact me at:

kcsr22@gmail.com
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Minimum Fitness and Altitude Requirements:

1. You have trekked up to 4,000 meters or higher (eg. Mount Kinabalu)

2. Good fitness level and active (that you like trekking or running)

3. You must be able to attend a minimum of three group trainings (by 31 Dec 2011) for selection process into the team

4. Age limit applies

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Ballpark or estimates of trekking fees: less than USD 1,000 (included hotels, lodges, guides, porters, meals, transport). To determine more accurate fees next year.

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The other good season to trek in Nepal is in spring (mid-March to mid-April); alternatively, if you could only go in spring, form another group and go in spring of 2012.

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Do click here for a glimpse of the captivating scenery of Langtang (by other trekkers):

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Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4

Note: for the 16-day trekking, you only need to apply 9 working days' leaves (26 Oct 2012 is a holiday) 

 

Langtang Itinerary

Day 01 :  Arrive Kathmandu (1350m.)  Over-night O/N hotel (D) Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel, final prepration of the trekking Welcome Dinner.

Day 02 :  Drive – Dunche (1960m.) – Syabrubesi (8 hrs.) (1460m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 03 :  Syabrubensi – Lama Hotel (5 hrs.) (2470m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 04 :  Lama Hotel -Langtang Valley (5.30 hrs.) (3430m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 05 :  Langtang valley to Kyanjing Gompa (4 hrs.) (3870m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 06 :  Explore Langshisa Kharka and O/N Kyanjing Gompa (7 hrs.) (4080m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 07 :  Visit Tserko Ri (4984m.) & Kyanjin Ri (4773m.), O/N Kyanjing Gompa (7 hrs.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 08 :  Kyanjing Gompa trek back to Lama hotel (7 hrs.) (2470m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 09 :  Lama hotel to Sing Gompa (8 hrs.) (3330 m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 10 :  Sing Gompa - Gosainkunda (5 hrs.) (4380 m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 11 :  Gosainkund - Thare Pati (7 hrs.) (3690m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 12 :  Thare Pati - Gul Bhanyjang (6 hrs.) (2130m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 13 :  Gul Bhanjyanj - Chisopani (4.30 hrs.) (2194m.) O/N lodge (B L D)

Day 14 :  Chisapani – Kathmandu (5 hrs.) (1350m.) O/N hotel (B L D)

Day 15 :  Kathmandu free and O/N hotel (B  D) Free day in Kathmandu. Farewell dinner in the evening. 

Day 16 :  Kathmandu-Airport-Transfer

Do view photos and stories of my previous group trekking trip to Mount Everest Base Camp (5,500 m) in 2009 ... click here.

If you would like to contact Cheban to enquire other trekking trips, he can be contacted at: manaslutrek@wlink.com.np

or click at icon leading to his website (at top right of this blogsite).

Note: photos of Langtang shown here are extracted from internet; thanks to the original photographers.

Posted by KC Leong