Trekking up the 2,860 meter Lao Than peak in Lao Cai Province's Y Ty Commune can be a lifetime's experience, as reflected by local tour guide Vang A Ho.
Trekking up the 2,860 meter Lao Than peak in Lao Cai Province's Y Ty Commune can be a lifetime’s experience, as reflected by local tour guide Vang A Ho.
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Lao Than, also known as Hau Pong San, is situated in Phin Ho Village. It is the roof of Y Ty Commune and an appealing winter vacation destination for Vietnamese trekkers easily entranced by the surreal beauty of the clouds. To help avid travelers conquer Lao Than peak, 25-year-old H'mong guide Vang A Ho, author of this series of photos, formed his own team of local tour guides. |
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| This photo was taken on Jan. 1 as a sharp, frosty cold spell hit the northern mountainous region. The duo is on their way to Lao Than peak. |
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| It is hard not to miss the explosive sunrise from Lao Than peak. At around four in the morning, after finishing a hot bowl of chicken porridge, trekkers will have to grope their way along a steep road with flashlights in hand to reach their final destination. Temperatures might hover just above zero degree Celsius. |
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| Lao Than, the roof of Y Ty, is shrouded by an ocean of white clouds. |
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| On the way back to the hut, trekkers may encounter the sight of sunlight breaking through the forest canopy. A Ho served his guests a treat of noodles with eggs, beef and cabbage to help them complete the final two hours to the foot of the mountain. |
(Source: VNExpress)
