Kang-Guru Himal Expedition (6,981m)
Kang-Guru Himal Expedition (6,981m)
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Kang Guru is a mountain in the Manang region of Gandaki Zone. It the highest peak of the Larkya sub-range of the Nepalese Himalayas. The Larkya range lies northwest of Mansiri Himal (including Manaslu) and northeast of the Annapurnas.The climbing routes follow the Annpurna ciruit route up to Koto and proceed to Kang Guru base camp passing through traditional villages of Tibetan setting Meta. Base camp will be pitched at 4250m, camp I at 5300m, Camp II at 6100m and then long climbing on to the summit. The route presents some small technical difficulties and care should be taken for possible avalanches. From here a long and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers, laden with goods purchased in Chame and even lower down in Besishahar, the end of the road head leading to Manang, often camp at Dharmashala, a rudimentary wooden hut built by the people from the two villages. Mt. Kang Guru becomes a most popular and mountain for the climbers since 2005.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Expedition briefing
Day 03: Kathmandu final preparation
Day 04: Kathmandu - Besi Sahar
Day 05: Besi Sahar - Ngadi
Day 06: Ngadi - Jagat
Day 07: Jagat - Dharapani
Day 08: Dharapani - Koto
Day 09: Koto - Dharamsala
Day 10: Dharamsala - Kang Guru Base camp
Day 11-21: Climbing Period
Day 22: Preparation for back to Kathmandu
Day 23: Base Camp - Koto
Day 24: Koto - Tal
Day 25: Tal - Ngadi
Day 26: Ngadi - Besi Sahar
Day 27: Besi - Kathmandu by drive
Day 28-29: Kathmandu
Day 30: Departures.