Gosainkund Trek in Nepal

You can also trek to Gosainkund Lake in the Langtang area, which is said to have been made by Lord Siva. It is a harder trek than the Annapurna or Langtang treks. You have to get from Dhunche at 1980m to Gosainkund at 4400m in two day, so attitude sickness can be a problem.

You first take the bus from Kathmandu to Dhunche (8 hr), where the trek begins. Day 1 you climb to Sing Gompa (3250m). The next day you make the steep climb to Gosainkund. There are great views from a nearby summit at 5140m. At Laurebina Yak (3900m), there is a great view of the Himalayan from Annapurna in the west to Langtang and Lirung in the east. As the path can be tough at times, especially if there is snow on the ground, it may be a good idea to have a guide or porter.

From Gosainkund you can either backtrack to Dhunche or proceed to Tharepati and connect this trek to the Helambu trek. To go to Tharepati you have to go over the Lauribina Pass and since the path can be tricky it is a good idea to have a guide.

You can also do this trek by following the Helambu trek to Tharepati and then continue on to Gosainkund.

Going over the Ganja La Pass
The Helambu trek and the Lungtank trek can be connected by going over the Ganja La pass (5100m). It can be done in either direction from Tarke Gyang or from Kyanjin Gompa. Going over this pass is very difficult and a guide is essential. You need to be properly acclimatized. It is often closed from mid-December to March. You have to carry a tent and food for the three or four-day closing of the pass.

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