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Ganjala pass is one of middle level trekking in Nepal. This trekking requires trekking experience and a good physical shape.
From Ganjala base camp to top of Ganjala pass is quite steep up if very icy requiring crampons and off course Ice axe. We always recommend taking about 50m rope. Descent from the pass is steep slope about 200m before emerging onto a snow slope. The route descends through the basin along a distinct trail, marked occasionally by rock Cairns, to a small stream at 4400m. surely snow and some ice on the top and way down from the top.

01: Kyanjing gompa to Lang sisaha Kharka (4080m) (5-6 hour) overnight at Camp.
02: Langsisa Kharka to Ganjala Base Camp (4600m) (5-6 hour) overnight at Camp.
03: Cross Ganja – La pass (5106m) continue trek to Yangri Kharka (4390m) (7-8 hour) overnight at Camp.
04: Yangri Kharka to Dukpo (4040m) (4-5 hour) Overnight at Camp.
05: Dhukpo to Tarkeghyang (2600m) Lodge available,

This mean tea house basis over Ganjala is not possible, if wanted to over Ganjala need to prepare camp for those 4 days.

Hope it will help you bit.
Good luck

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Very good information posted above. I'll also add that you need considerable route finding experience because the trail is not obvious like the other treks that you've done. If you don't have good alpine and route finding skills and have the ability and gear to be self reliant for 4 days, you should hire a guide to do this or do the Langtang/Gosainkund/Helambu trek and then trek to Sunderijal. From there, you can take a 45 minute taxi ride or a hour plus bus ride to Kathmandu.

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See a recent discussion here about Ganga La: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2294855

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If you have reasonable trekking skills and the weather's good, the hardest part about it is getting is getting away from the would be unprepared porters in Kachen Gompa, and the last 10 meters which you approach on the left from the north side. It is harder than what you have done already and as mentioned above be prepared to camp for more than 4 days. Remember even the best guide will struggle badly in a storm. Be prepared for a a snow plod though.

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Sorry the approach from the north is by veering somewhat to the right just under the col. My mistake. Once over the pass tend to stay left this time to to avoid the small glacier on the right down some 200 meters which as mentioned above is a scramble or slide that will put holes in your pants. After some more decent there is a clear mounting trail to the right. Take this but on the long ridge that follows I was short of water. Maybe carry just enough for an overnight camp. I know of several average girls who have crossed with a companion with no issues as I reccommended this option as they wanted something more. Remember to be patient if the weather is bad and end of April will have more snow than later.

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Hi!

Thank you for information. That was very helpful.

Does anybody have GPS tracklog? It would mean a world to put it on Google Earth and in GPS device to have on the field. Just in case.

Thnx!

Mario.

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There is a pretty good video on YouTube of a crossing of the Ganja La. Too much boulder-hopping for my taste. Good luck!