Langtang Himalayan Marathon

Langtang Himalayan Marathon

By Alpkit

Langtang Himalayan Marathon

Alpkit customer and Kathmandu resident Samuel Johns takes his Gourdon 20 on a Nepalese marathon.

LANGTANG HIMALAYAN MARATHON,Kyanjen Gompa, Rasuwa, Nepal

People say silence is boring. People say nature is boring. People say there is nothing to see.

In the depths of the sub-tropical forests of Langtang Valley, in the heart of the national park, the silence was eery. Crunch, crunch, crunch. Footsteps beating the paths and skidding on the dirt of steep trekking tracks. Rasping breath. The deep inhales of high altitude running. A race starting at 3,900m in the heart of the high Himalaya, Rasuwa, northern Nepal.

Boring. Dead. Empty. Couldn’t be further from the truth. The jungle was teeming with life - grey monkeys overhead swinging from branch to branch, peering down at passing runners. The inevitable squawk and glide of golden eagles and other birds of prey, circling above the canopy of trees. Donkey muck all over the paths. Dodging long trails of porter donkeys, carrying essential supplies up and down the valley - caravans of eight or ten donkeys, or even more.

For the Trail Ahead

Men’s Trail Running Gear

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Koulin Trail Short [Mens]

Lightweight, quick-drying trail running shorts with Polygiene® odour control
€39,99 €44,99
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Koulin Trail 3/4 Tights [Mens]

3/4 length trail running leggings with stash pockets.
€39,99 €44,99
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Koulin Trail Tights [Mens]

Trail running leggings with stash pockets
€44,99 €49,99

Koulin Trail Vest [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying trail running vest with Polygiene®
€27,49

Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying 100% recycled technical tee with Polygiene®
€34,99
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Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Mens]

Wicking and fast-drying long-sleeved zip neck base layer with Polygiene®
€39,99 €44,99
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Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
€39,99 €44,99
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Vayper Long Sleeve [Mens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
€44,99 €49,99
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Gravitas [Mens] tf

Gravitas [Mens]

Ultralight and breathable waterproof 3-layer protection when moving fast and light
€229,99

Morphosis [Mens]

Highly breathable hybrid windproof jacket with grid fleece panels
€119,99

Kantju

Running gaiters to reduce blisters and hot spots
€29,99
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Draught Excluder

It is a hat, a scarf, an ear band…
€5,99 €6,99

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