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Don't believe the brochures. Most of them will say that the Langtang Valley Trek in Nepal is rated “fair to slightly difficult”. Some even say it is “a good trek for beginners”, and that it is arguably “more beautiful than the Manaslu Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek or the Annapurna Circuit”.
I am almost 71 years old, and I have a vast experience when it comes to trekking and climbing. I would say I am reasonably fit for someone my age; I have the strength and stamina to walk many hours a day. I have also never experienced any form of altitude sickness before, even at a height of above 5,000m. My knees and legs are “OK” and my heart and lungs are able to take the punishing pressure, too.
I, on the other hand, was huffing and puffing my way along, hoping that the next turn would be a flat track. It was literally an uphill battle for me all the way from Sherpagaon to Langtang Village.A local carrying a huge load walking past the writer. Syabrubesi is located at an elevation of 1,460m. By the time we reached Sherpagaon, the elevation was 2,583m, which is higher than Gunung Tahan in Pahang. It took me five hours from where the jeep dropped us to get to Sherpagaon.
The pain we had was both physical and mental. But one’s tenacity was rewarded by the natural vistas that were unlike anywhere else in the world. We walked along rocky farmlands and subtropical forests with enchanting waterfalls and enjoyed breathtaking views of the natural world. We encountered lush rhododendrons and an oak forest, home to some of the most endangered flora and fauna, particularly the red panda.
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