Langtang Region, This region north of Kathmandu offers a multitude of trekking destination, all accessible without flights. The three main areas are langtang, Gosikunda and helambu which can be combined in many different ways to make treks from seven to sixteen days long. Langtang is a narrow valley tat lies just between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range snowy peak to the south. A visit to the langtang valley offers an opportunity to explore villages, to climb small peaks and to visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation. According to legend a lama following a runway yak discovered the valley. Hence the name is land is Tibetan for yak and tank means to fellow. Still thousand of yaks live in the valley.