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Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trekking

Trip code NAP-KAN-410

Kanchanjunga world's third tallest mountain stands on the border of Nepal & India and south of Tibetan Autonomous. Government of Nepal opened Kanchanjunga region to trekkers in 1988. A trekking to Kanchanjunga is real wilderness adventure, fascination of Mountains, Local villages and living in harmony of different ethnical group in the low land Rai, Limbu and Chhetri and upper part dominated by Sherpa Peoples who have migrated from Tibet long ago. Various types of the flora, fauna, herbs & scrubs are the other feature of the trip. So Kanchanjunga is the most popular trekking destination which will fire up the imagination of everyone. It was first climbed by G. Band, Evans & J. Brown in 1955This region was opened for trekkers in 1998 only but lots of mountaineering groups were already accessing this route for their attempt to summit the mountain. This region is largely inhabited by Rai and Limbu who are known to be very friendly people.

This trek begins and ends at the small airstrip at Suketar (Taplejung) which lies in the remote north east corner of Nepal. From Suketar we will begin out trek, following a route alone a ridge top towards the Tamour River where we will enjoy panoramic views of the Makalu (27825ft) and Chamlung (24000ft) peaks. We will continue through forests and rhododendron thickets and soon the Kanchenjunga range will Arrear River through the Limbu villages to the terraced mountainside village of Amjilassa and the legendry Sherpa village of Ghunsa (11400ft). We will visit the monastery there and soon have our first glimpse of a sea of unclimbed peaks including the Jannu (25289ft), known as a mystery peak or Terror. We will trek to the edge of the Kanchanjunga glacier and after crossing the lateral moraine; we will cut across at this junction and arrive at our campsite at Lhonak, an undisturbed landscape of unspeakable beauty.

After a couple of days of rest and exploration at Lhonak, including a day trip to Pangpema (16900ft) to see the north face of Kanchanjunga, we will head south to Yalung glacier. We will cross of two passes, the Lapsang-La (16700ft) or Margin-La (15300ft) depending on which is the safest at the time, into the Simbua Khola valley and camp at Ramche (14000ft). We will rest and explore the Yalung Glacier and the southern face of Kanchenjunga , then begin out trek back to our last night of camping, we will celebrate with our Sherpas and porters the completion of our trek together.

Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trekking – 26 days

Trip Code

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NAP-KAN-410

Trip Cost

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USD 3315 per person

Group Size

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Minimum 2 upto 16 person

Accessibility

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45 minutes flight to and from Taplejung from Kathmandu

The Route

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Pangpema (5150m) northern Kanchanjunga Base Camp, 5/7-hrs average walking per day, moderate to strenuous trail.

Season

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Spring: March - April/Autumn: September – November

Facility

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Camping only

Special Permit

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US$ 10 per person for first 4 weeks & US$ 20 after 4 weeks

   Highlights of the trip

  • Visit temple, Art/architecture and Pagodas, heritage sites in Kathmandu

  • Scenic flight from Kathmandu - Taplejung - Kathmandu.

  • Trekking through terraced fields and typical eastern- Nepali villages

  • Snow capped Himalayan peaks

  • Traditional villages, Unique Himalayan culture with majority of Sherpa, Rai, Limbu, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn & Tibetan

  • Monasteries, Chortens, Temple & prayer walls

  • Explore the Kanchenjunga Base Camp.

  • Explore world’s biggest blue glacier of Yalung.\

  • Magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga

  • Crossing the pass over Mirgin-La.

  • Diverse flora and fauna and rich local culture\

  • Pang Pema, Kanchenjunga's North BC, and the superb view of the biggest concentration of mountains in Himalaya

Outlined Itinerary

Days

Particulars

Altitude/Time

Highlights

01

Arrive in Kathmandu

1317m/

Welcomed you by our representative, transfer to hotel, free time.

02

Excursion day in Kathmandu

 

Group meeting

03

Fly to Suketar & trek to Lali Kharka

2220m/4hrs

Scenic Mountain flight, Good view of Eastern Himalayas

04

Trek to Keswa

2100m/5hrs

First views of Mt. Kanchenjunga

05

Trek to Mamanke

2000m/5hrs

Walking through terraced fields

06

Trek to Yamphudin

1650m/5hrs

The last village until Ghunsa

07

Trek to Chitre

2920m/5hrs

Omje River

08

Trek to Torontan

3080m/5hrs

 

09

Trek to Tseram

3750m/5hrs

 

10

Trek to Ramche

4360m/4hrs

 

11

Exploration day in Ramche

 

Excursion to Yalung Glaciers

 

12

Trekking beyond the Mirgin-La

4660m/6hrs

Great view of Makalu, Gyakung Kang, Everest and Lhotse

13

Trek to Gunsa

3475m/6hrs

Wooden houses and monasteries

14

Trek to Khambachen

4040m/5hrs

 

15

Explore day

 

Hike to the Jannu Base Camp

16

Trek to Lhonak

4790m/5hrs

Crossing northwest of the Kanchenjunga Glacier

17

Trek to Pangpema

5140m/4hrs

Visible main Kanchenjunga peak

18

Rest day

 

Kanchanjungha Base Camp

19

Retreat trek to Gunsa

3430m/5hrs

 

20

Trek to Thyangem

2300m/5hrs

 

21

Trek to Sakathum

1600m/6hrs

 

22

Trek to Chirwa

1180m/5hrs

 

23

Trek to Suketar

2300m/4hrs

 

24

Flight to Kathmandu via Biratnagar

1317m

Scenic flight back to Kathmandu.

25

Leisure day Kathmandu

 

Farewell meeting & Dinner

26

Departure day

 

Flight onward destination

 
 
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