Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Technical Challenging
  • Trip Style: Tea House Trek & Climbing
  • Transport: Private Vehicle / Bus
  • Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel + Tea House Lodge, and Camping
  • Group Size: 2
  • Max Elevation: 5632 m

Highlights

  • Summit Yala Peak,5550 m/
  • The collective view of Himalayas: Dorji Lakpa 6,990m/22,933 ft, Ganchenpo 6,388m/ 20,985 ft, Pemthang Karpo Ri 6,830m/ 22,408 ft, Langtang Lirung 7,246m/ 23,773 ft, Tsego Ri, Langshsis, Ganja la peak along with Shishapangma 8,027m/26,335 and other Tibetan mountains
  • Explore Langtang National Park
  • Trails through Langtang Valley
  • Observe the fusion of Nepali and Tibetan ancient cultures, traditions, and lifestyle

Yala Peak Climbing is at an elevation of (5550m/ 18,209 ft) Yala Peak Climbing is one of the easiest trekking peaks with minimum height compared to other options of Nepal Peak Climbing. Yala Peak is nearer to the Tibetan border and northeast of Kyanjin Gompa of Langtang Region Trek.

Yala Peak is a perfect introduction to Himalayan mountain climbing. Yala Peak Climbing is straightforward through mountains, glaciers, and ridges. It allows learning and developing climbing skills as well as practicing ascending.

Yala Peak Climbing Details

Yala Peak Climbing trails are quite difficult after Kyanjin Gompa as the path is rocky and slippery. But the view supplied by the path encourages climbers to walk steadily towards the Yala Peak. There is a collective view of the Himalayas of Nepal as well as of Tibet; Dorji Lakpa (6,990 m/22,933 ft), Ganchenpo (6,388 m/ 20,985 ft), Pemthang Karpo Ri (6,830 m/ 22,408 ft), Langtang Lirung (7,246 m/ 23,773 ft), Tsego Ri, Langshsis, Ganja la peak along with Shishapangma (8,027 m/26,335 Ft).

Yala Peak Climbing is preferable not just because it is easier but because the trails are less crowded compared to Lobuche Peak Climbing, Mera Peak Climbing, and Chulu West Peak Climbing. Besides, the trails are also peaceful through the off-beaten paths and have fewer human activities compared to Everest Region Trek and Annapurna Region Trek. Initially, trekkers trek along the Langtang Circuit route. Moreover, trekkers are able to explore the Langtang National Park area along with Langtang Region Trek. Yala Peak Climbing is more than a trekking peak climb as it offers a beautiful blend of Nepali and Tibetan culture, lifestyle, and tradition of local people. Further, Yala Peak Climbing trails showcase the diversity and variation of landscape, flora, and fauna. From tall trees to shrubs and barren land, from rivers to glaciers, from green lush jungle hills to rocky ridges, Yala Peak doesn't leave any stone unturned to mesmerize its climbers. Travelers experience fancy hotels in Kathmandu, sweet and small tea house lodges, and chilly camping nights throughout the Yala Peak Climbing. Yala Peak Climbing is a bunch of adventures with minimal risk. The team of Nepal Adventure Team directs, leads, and serves you in each step to make each moment of Yala peak a memorable one.

Experience and skills in Yala Peak Climbing

Yala Peak is not technically demanding but requires acclimatization. It teaches the way to cope with high elevation and thin air. Additionally, the Nepal Adventure Team forms an itinerary to acclimatize each traveler to growing elevation while trekking in a higher region. Yala Peak teaches us to hydrate and maintain the pace to cope with the environment. Moving on a rope, clipping in, self-arrest with a walking axe, and use of crampons are the additional skill new calibers learn through Yala Peak Climbing. Making an attempt at scaling the Yala summit is achievable for all travelers with previous outdoor experience only and does not require prior mountaineering/ climbing experience. So, any new climber can start their climbing journey by summiting Yala Peak.

Customize Yala Peak Itinerary for Langtang Region

Langtang Region is full of nature and culture passing the surprises and pleasures to each tourist it has. Being a part of the Langtang Region, the Yala Peak Climbing journey surely creates the movement that climbers cherish for their lifetime. By the same token, the Langtang area is also widely popular for its cultural-based trekking such as Tamang Heritage Trek and Helambu Trekking. Trekkers can combine Yala Peak Climbing with other trekking packages such as Gosaikunda Lake Trek, Tamang Heritage Trek, Ganja La Pass and Langtang Valley. Nepal Adventure Team has experience in customizing and combing various trekking packages for trekkers as per their requirements and plan of exploration.

Detail Itinerary

  • Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines.
  • Day 02In Kathmandu sightseeing tour at places of interest.
  • Day 03Drive to Syabrubesi (1,460 m) - 07 hours.
  • Day 04Trek to Lama Hotel (2,430m) - 06 hours.
  • Day 05Trek to Langtang village (3,430m) - 06 hours.
  • Day 06Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,850m) - 04 hours.
  • Day 07At Kyanjin Gompa rest and hike.
  • Day 08Trek to Yala Peak Base Camp (4,400 m ) - 06 hours.
  • Day 09Climb to Yala Summit (5,732 m ) to base camp.
  • Day 10Reserve and contingency day in case of bad weather.
  • Day 11Return to Kyanjin Gompa (3850 m) -05 hours.
  • Day 12Trek to Lama Hotel - 06 hours.
  • Day 13Trek back to Syabrubesi -06 hours.
  • Day 14Drive back to Kathmandu - 06 hours.
  • Day 15International departure for homeward bound.
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  • Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines.

    On arrival at Kathmandu international airport terminal Nepal, Adventure Team staff and guide will receive you with a warm welcome and then transfer to respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu around the interesting area of Thamel. After refreshment our guide/leader will brief with information regarding hotels, Langtang Valley trek and Yala Peak Climb with welcome dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurant with folk cultural program.

    • Meals: Welcome Dinner
    • Accommodation: Hotel
    • Place: Kathmandu
    • Altitude: 1350 m
  • Day 02 In Kathmandu sightseeing tour at places of interest.

    After breakfast, our city guide will take you on a half-day tour around Kathmandu at places of interest, as Kathmandu valley is steeped in ancient history and culture, full of world heritage sites and monuments, after an enjoyable and interesting time back to the hotel with afternoon free at leisure and preparation for Yala Peak Climb and Langtang Valley Trek.

    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Accommodation: Hotel
    • Place: Kathmandu
    • Altitude: 1350 m
  • Day 03 Drive to Syabrubesi (1,460 m) - 07 hours.

    Starting Langtang Valley Panorama trekking with an overland drive to Syabrubesi village where this beautiful adventure begins, journey heads north passing many towns and farm villages of Kakani, Trisuli and Ramche, this nice long drive leads towards cooler area beyond hills on leaving the low warm areas of rice terraces, as the air gets cooler reaching higher altitude at Langtang National Park in Dhunche town located 1,965m high, a major town of Langtang and Rasuwa district. After a brief stop journey continues further downhill on the winding road for another hour to reach our first overnight stop at Syabrubesi village.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Syabrubesi
    • Altitude: 1460 m
  • Day 04 Trek to Lama Hotel (2,430m) - 06 hours.

    Morning first-day walk starts with a climb for few hours, and then walk gets gentle on the gradual path through terraced farms and scattered villages, the trek continues reaching at the riverside where the trail from Thulo Syabru meets ( our route on the way back) at Bamboo with few teahouses and lodges, after a nice stop walk leads on the uphill trail into a cool forest of rhododendron, oaks, and pines tree lines and gorge following the Trisuli River fed from the glacier of Langtang peaks, the walk follows the river upstream than on the gradual nice path to Lama Hotel for an overnight stop. Lama Hotel located in the middle of alpine forest with nice clearing for a campsite and organic vegetable garden.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Lama Hotel
    • Altitude: 2430 m
  • Day 05 Trek to Langtang village (3,430m) - 06 hours.

    After a nice pleasant morning, walk begins heading into a river gorge with thickly forested area on passing few small farm settlements, mid-day walk reaches a nice place at Ghoretabla (horse stable), from onwards altitude gains slowly and the air gets cooler. In Ghoretabla a fine area was in the early days was a horse breeding and grazing place, horses around the Himalaya region are called Tibetan Ponies, smaller but sure-footed for mountain terrains and high altitude. After a lunch break, afternoon trek continues to our overnight stop at Langtang village after walking for few hours from a lunch stop, Langtang village a nice moderate size village of Tamang and Bhotia’s tribe people, a native of Langtang region for hundreds of years.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Langtang Village
    • Altitude: 3430 m
  • Day 06 Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,850m) - 04 hours.

    This morning a short and half-day walk to our first destination at Kyanjin Gompa around Langtang valley, the walk follows a short steep uphill where tree lines decline for short bushes of rhododendron, juniper, and prickly Burberry bushes, walk slowly enters the wide glacial valley with incredible views of surrounding high snowcapped peaks with Dorji Lakpa, Langtang Lirung, Tsego RI, Langshsisa and Naya Kanga or Ganja la peak. After a nice scenic walk reaching at Kyanjin Gompa for an overnight stop and rest day, a wonderful spot with wide green meadows a pasture or grazing land for Yaks and other cattle’s. Langtang valley offers a view of Langtang Lirung glacier and icefall just nearby, Kyanjin with an old small run-down monastery placed on a rocky moraine ridge top, this place has a Yak Cheese Factory established some 30 years ago with Swiss technical support.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: kyanjin Gompa
    • Altitude: 3850 m
  • Day 07 At Kyanjin Gompa rest and hike.

    A necessary rest day at Kyanjin for acclimatization before heading towards high Gosainkund area, here with an optional hike up to a hilltop of Tsergo Ri at 5,033m. The climb to Tsergo Ri is quite steep requires good physical fitness, but offers awesome views of high mountains. Afternoon rest and marvel the panorama of Chimsedang Lekh, and Kangjal Himal, a ridge of peaks bordering the valley to the south, Naya Kanga 5,844m. stunning views of the great mountains flanking the Langtang valley, including Ganchenpo 6,387m, Dorje Lakpa 6,990 m, Pemthang Karpo Ri 6,830m, Langtang Lirung 7,245m and across the northern boundary in Tibet rises the huge massive Shishapangma 8,046 m the last 14th world’s highest mountain.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Kyanjin Gompa
    • Altitude: 3850 m
  • Day 08 Trek to Yala Peak Base Camp (4,400 m ) - 06 hours.

    On leaving Kyanjin Gompa for the highlights of this trip, walking along the rocky glacier and then to a steep climb through an icy trail to reach a flat camping area of Yala Peak base camp at 4,400m. The base camp offers outstanding views of Ganchenpo, Naya Kang, Tserko Ri, Yala peak and others peaks till Yala base camp is reached for the first camp of this trip after being in the comfort of a lodge, base camp with a marvelous view of high massif surrounding mountains.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tent Camp
    • Place: Yala Peak Base Camp
    • Altitude: 4400 m
  • Day 09 Climb to Yala Summit (5,732 m ) to base camp.

    Starting early for the big day walk leads to climbing to the summit depending on weather conditions however Yala peak is less technical but it takes nearly eight hours to reach the summit and back to base camp. After a strenuous climb to the summit at 5,732 meters and 18,806 feet, on reaching the top where the dream becomes a reality with overwhelming success, from top of the summit overlooking striking panorama that surrounds you with world’s highest mountains lies before you. Yala summit offers breathtaking views of Shishapangma, Dorje Lakpa, Ganchenpo, Naya Kang, Tserko Ri, Langtang Lirung and many other mountains in Tibetan side, after an enjoyable and magnificent moment on the top descend back to base camp.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tent Camp
    • Place: Yala Peak Base Camp
    • Altitude: 5732 m
  • Day 10 Reserve and contingency day in case of bad weather.

    An extra day as contingency day, in case of unfavorable weather conditions some times in this high Himalayan range, the weather can be unpredictable, so an extra day on this type of adventure is very necessary if all goes well can be used on the way back on route Syabrubesi, adding a short day walk enjoying the great scenery along the way.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Day 11 Return to Kyanjin Gompa (3850 m) -05 hours.

    Leaving Yala Peak base camp, walk back to Kyanjin Gompa following icy path steeply descends offering marvelous views of massif Himalaya, enjoying views of mountains and gently ascend to reach Kyanjin Gompa for an overnight stop.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Kyanjin
    • Altitude: 3850 m
  • Day 12 Trek to Lama Hotel - 06 hours.
    After a great time with Yala Peak climb around beautiful Langtang valley, a long day walk but much easier on the downhill trail most of the way to Lama Hotel through Langtang village and Ghoretablea following the Langtang Khola and back at Lama Hotel for an overnight stop.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Lama Hotel
    • Altitude: 2430 m
  • Day 13 Trek back to Syabrubesi -06 hours.
    Trek follows on the same route for an hour, then after the bridge walk is pleasant through a bamboo forest, on leaving the river walk downhill through farm terraces till Syabrubesi is reached for an overnight stop.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Accommodation: Tea/House Lodge
    • Place: Syabrubesi
    • Altitude: 1460 m
  • Day 14 Drive back to Kathmandu - 06 hours.

    Morning drive leads on the winding downhill road passing interesting farm villages of Ramche, Manebhajyang and Trisuli Bazaar and then back to Kathmandu after a great interesting overland journey, on reaching Kathmandu rest of the afternoon free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

    • Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
    • Accommodation: Hotel
    • Place: Kathmandu
    • Altitude: 1350 m
  • Day 15 International departure for homeward bound.

    Your last day in amazing Nepal as per international flight time our staff transfer you to international airport for your flight back home or to the next port of call, after a great and remarkable adventure around Langtang Valley and Yala Peak Climb with wonderful service of Nepal Adventure Team its guides and staff.

    • Meals: Breakfast

What's Included

Included

  • Airports pick up and drop by private vehicle
  • Welcome and farewell dinner at a typical restaurant, and dance performance
  • Kathmandu to Syabru Besi to Kathmandu by Local bus (If you require Private Jeep will provide)
  • 03 Nights of 3-star level Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on a BB plan basis
  • 08 Nights Tea/House Lodge and Camping for 03 nights during a trip
  • All full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Tea/coffee) during the whole trip
  • Seasonal fruits and salads during trekking and camping
  • An experienced trekking guide, climbing Sherpa, assistant Sherpa, Cook, porters(1 for 2 trekkers) and their salary, travel, insurance, etc
  • Optional supply: Down jacket, duffel bag, and sleeping bag (to be returned afterward)
  • NAT company T-shirt, Trekking route maps, and Appreciation Certificate
  • Langtang National Park fee (Permit) and Local Government Charge
  • TIMS Card (Trekkers Information Management System)
  • Best quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
  • Group climbing types of equipment
  • First aid medical kit bag
  • All government VAT and Local Taxes

Excluded

  • Nepal visa fees, International flight
  • Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Tips to guide and porter

PRICES & DATES

Departure notes

The following dates are the fixed departure dates and a common schedule. If you want a special and private package we can arrange one for you. Please find your date and cost for Yala Peak Climbing in 2022.

Client Reviews

  • Selena
    Rating Review by: Selena, Spain

    A Challenging Yet Rewarding Adventure

    Climbing Yala Peak was a challenging yet rewarding experience that provided me with a deep sense of accomplishment. The journey started with a scenic trek through Langtang National Park, where I enjoyed the natural beauty and encountered friendly locals. As we ascended to Yala Base Camp, the landscape became more rugged and the air thinner, but the stunning views of the Langtang range kept me motivated. The final push to the summit was physically demanding, but the feeling of standing on top of Yala Peak, surrounded by snow-capped peaks, was incredible. 

  • Kritesh shah
    Rating Review by: Kritesh shah, Bangladesh

    Journey of Self-Discovery

    Climbing Yala Peak was a transformative journey filled with beauty and challenges. The trek through Langtang Valley offered stunning views of snow-covered peaks and lush greenery. As we approached Yala Base Camp, the altitude and terrain became more challenging, but the support from our guides and fellow climbers kept us motivated. The summit day was physically demanding, but the sense of achievement upon reaching the top was indescribable. Standing on Yala Peak, I felt a deep connection with the Himalayas and a sense of peace. It was an enriching experience that allowed me to push my limits and discover my inner strength.

  • Anurag Pritam
    Rating Review by: Anurag Pritam, India

    Thrilling Ascent to Yala Peak!

    Climbing Yala Peak was an incredible adventure, blending breathtaking scenery with the thrill of mountaineering. The trek through Langtang Valley was picturesque, passing through lush forests and rustic villages. The climb to Yala Base Camp was challenging but rewarding, with panoramic views of the Langtang range. The final ascent to the summit was exhilarating, and the view from the top was simply breathtaking.

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