Langtang Lirung, a breathtaking mountain located in Nepal, towers at an impressive height of 7,234 meters or 23,711 feet. The geographical coordinates of this beautiful peak are 28° 15' 22" latitude and 85° 31' 10" longitude, and it's open for eager climbers.
The maiden successful climb to the summit of Langtang Lirung occurred on October 24, 1978, carried out by Seishi Wada and Pemba Tsering Sherpa. This majestic mountain is the tallest peak in the Langtang Himal subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, situated southwest of Shishapangma, another towering eight-thousander. Langtang Lirung is part of a complex mountain range lying between the Sun Kosi Valley to the east and the Trisuli Gandaki Valley to the west. Its location is near the Trisuli Gandhaki River and to the north of Langtang Khola.
Nestled within the Bagmati Pradesh province in Nepal, Langtang Lirung is part of the stunning Langtang mountain range. The nearest support center during a trek along the caravan route is Syaphrubesi's police post that sits 29KM away. Kyangjing Gumba serves as the closest settlement at a distance of 10.1KM.
Climbing enthusiasts should be aware of royalty fees: Nepalese climbers pay NRs 6000 during Spring season or NRs 3000 in Autumn or NRs 1500 in Winter/Summer. Foreign visitors have fees of USD 500 in Spring, USD 250 in Autumn, and USD 125 in Winter/Summer.
To embark on your adventure to Langtang Lirung, you can drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi—a roughly 11-hour local bus ride, or an 8-hour journey by private transport. The caravan route is comprised of Syabrubeshi-Lama Hotel-Kyanging-Base Camp, covering a total distance of 42.9KM through Dhunche. The climbing route is about 10.1KM long, and the entire expedition is estimated to last around 35 days.