Great video. Your comparison is spot on. I would add that for families with young children, teens or seniors, Annapurna Base Camp is probably better as Pokhara provides an ideal start/end point and the lodges/tea houses are a bit more comfortable. I took my 9 and 12 year old to ABC and they loved it and the trip was smooth. Not sure I would have felt as comfortable taking them on the Langtang Trek where some sections can feel fairly remote and the lodge and food options a bit more limited (yes - there are plenty of lodges in Langtang/Kyanjin Gompa, but felt the standard was below that of ABC and the proprietors tend to be local-rural types and thus not as resourceful if there are any special requests or emergencies)
Thank you Biplav! That is great information! I don't have kids, so I can't really tell anything about trekking as a family. I'm sure this will be very helpful for families with kids. 😊
Thanks for the video - I am currently struggling with this exact question. I am leaning towards ABC as it seems a bit more eye-catching and beautiful, whereas Langtang although also beautiful does look a bit more boring and barren, at least at times.
It might be a bit less dramatic, but I wouldn't say it's boring. The barren-ness comes with altitude. Above 3800m ABCs valley floor is just as barren, as Langtang Valley. The difference is, that in Langtang at that point you have a lot more valley left to hike in whereas at ABC you're almost at the end.
appreciate that extra insight. thank you. I live in a desert country, so this time I will go for the greenery at ABC, and keep Langtang for next time@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains nice! didn't know this...in May however the road was being repaired, so had to endure a steep hike to Ghandruk enroute to Dobato..hope its in working condition now
I am in Nepal with my wife and two friends. It will be our first trekking experience, i would love to see kanchenjunga but my cousin who is a trekkinguide told me it will be difficult in january. Can you recommend me a trek?
Your cousin is right. In January the lodges around Kangchenjunga are most likely closed. On more remote and/or less popular treks the lodges close in winter. So unless you'd like to camp, you'll have to stick to a more popular trek in January. Don't worry though. It's low season. No trek is crowded that time of the year. How long do you want to hike?
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V helpful thanks
Good information. Thanks. It's very detail and helpful.
very well edited and quiet informative...the shots of the trails are are also stunning👍
Great video. Your comparison is spot on. I would add that for families with young children, teens or seniors, Annapurna Base Camp is probably better as Pokhara provides an ideal start/end point and the lodges/tea houses are a bit more comfortable. I took my 9 and 12 year old to ABC and they loved it and the trip was smooth. Not sure I would have felt as comfortable taking them on the Langtang Trek where some sections can feel fairly remote and the lodge and food options a bit more limited (yes - there are plenty of lodges in Langtang/Kyanjin Gompa, but felt the standard was below that of ABC and the proprietors tend to be local-rural types and thus not as resourceful if there are any special requests or emergencies)
Thank you Biplav! That is great information! I don't have kids, so I can't really tell anything about trekking as a family. I'm sure this will be very helpful for families with kids. 😊
VERY USEFUL INFORMATION ........love your vlogs..........
Wow jus discovered this...really very informative piece. These two circuits might be my to do list in nepal
Thanks for the video - I am currently struggling with this exact question. I am leaning towards ABC as it seems a bit more eye-catching and beautiful, whereas Langtang although also beautiful does look a bit more boring and barren, at least at times.
It might be a bit less dramatic, but I wouldn't say it's boring.
The barren-ness comes with altitude. Above 3800m ABCs valley floor is just as barren, as Langtang Valley. The difference is, that in Langtang at that point you have a lot more valley left to hike in whereas at ABC you're almost at the end.
appreciate that extra insight. thank you. I live in a desert country, so this time I will go for the greenery at ABC, and keep Langtang for next time@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains
This is brilliant. Great work.
another great comparison like always!! Matkyu below Ghandruk is the nearest jeep head to Jhinu right? around a km away from the bridge I guess
The road now goes all the way to Samrung, where the large bridge over to Jhinu is. It's at 28.4048703N, 83.8224281E
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains nice! didn't know this...in May however the road was being repaired, so had to endure a steep hike to Ghandruk enroute to Dobato..hope its in working condition now
I am in Nepal with my wife and two friends. It will be our first trekking experience, i would love to see kanchenjunga but my cousin who is a trekkinguide told me it will be difficult in january. Can you recommend me a trek?
Your cousin is right. In January the lodges around Kangchenjunga are most likely closed.
On more remote and/or less popular treks the lodges close in winter.
So unless you'd like to camp, you'll have to stick to a more popular trek in January. Don't worry though. It's low season. No trek is crowded that time of the year.
How long do you want to hike?
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains we want to hike about 2 weeks, and want to See as much snow covered Mountains at possible
Then I would recommend Gokyo. From Gokyo Ri you can see 4 8000ers.
Just be aware that it will be very cold there in January.
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains thank you very much! My wife want to Go Annapurna i have to Change her mind
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains isnt Annapurna Trek better for january/february ?