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Mt. Kanchanjunga Expedition |
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Trip code NAP-KAN-420 |
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Kanchanjunga (8586m) is the third-highest peak
in the world and the second-highest in Nepal. It
was first climbed by a British team in 1956. The
peak consists of four summits. The west summit,
Yalung Kang, is (8420m) high and some people
classify it as a separate 8000m peak. Thee first
Westerner to explore Kanchanjunga was the
British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area
twice in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the
Sikkim, side of the peak continued with both
British and pundit explorers mapping and
photographing until 1899. In that year a party
led by Douglas fresh field made a circuit of
Kanchanjunga and produced what is still one of
the most authoritative maps of the region.
Exploration continued, mostly from the Sikkim
side, with expeditions starting from Darjeeling
in British India.
Mt. Kanchanjunga is famous for the five peaks as
follows, Kangchenjunga Main (8586m),
Kangchenjunga West (8505m), Kangchenjunga
central ( 8482m), Kangchenjunga South (8494m)
and Kangbachen (7903m). There are four different
routes to the mountain peak with both its south
and east side providing opportunities for new
routes. It is believed that the east flank of
the South Summit is by far the most difficult
face route.
Mt. Kanchanjunga Expedition – 60 Days
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Trip Code |
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NAP-KAN - 420 |
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Trip Cost |
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Will quote depends on group size |
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Group Size |
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Minimum 4 upto 12 person |
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Accessibility |
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45 minutes flight to and from Taplejung from
Kathmandu |
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First Nepali Climber |
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Mr. Ang Phurba Sherpa topped Mt. Kanchenjunga
Main on May 14, 1980 |
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Normal Ascent Route |
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South West Face |
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Caravan Route |
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Kathmandu – Taplejung – Mamankhe – Yamphudin –
Tsaram - Base Camp – Summit – Kathmandu |
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Royalty |
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USD 10,000 group upto 7 persons, USD 1,500 each
additional member |
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Garbage Deposit |
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USD 3,000 each team which is refund after
summit. |
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Outlined Itinerary |
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Days |
Particulars |
Altitude |
Highlights |
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01 |
Arrive at Kathmandu airport and transfer
to your hotel |
1317m |
Hotel only |
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02 |
Valley excursion, official procedure and
other arrangements |
1317m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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03 |
Valley excursion, official procedure and
other arrangements |
1317m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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04 |
Fly to Biratnagar |
230m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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05 |
Fly to Sketar and trek to Phurumba |
2000m |
Camp on full board |
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06 |
Trek to Chirwa |
1,190m |
Camp on full board |
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07 |
Trek to Sakhathum |
1,640m |
Camp on full board |
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08 |
Trek to Amjilassa |
2,490m |
Camp on full board |
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09 |
Trek to Kyapra |
2,730m |
Camp on full board |
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10 |
Trek to Ghunsa |
3,430m |
Camp on full board |
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11 |
Rest Day |
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Camp on full board |
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12 |
Trek to Kambachen |
4,040m |
Camp on full board |
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13 |
Trek to Lhonak |
4,790m |
Camp on full board |
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14 |
Trek to Pangpema ( Kanchanjunga Base
Camp) |
5,140m |
Camp on full board |
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15-16 |
Climbing training period - how to use
Oxygen, mask and regulator |
5,140m |
Camp on full board |
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17-44 |
Climbing Period of Mount Kanchanjunga:
Camp – I (5400m), Camp II (6400m), Camp
III (6900m), and Camp IV (7500m) Summit
(8586m). |
8586m |
Camp on full board till base camp |
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45 |
Clean up base camp and packing |
5,140m |
Camp on full board |
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46 |
Trek to Khambachen |
4,040m |
Camp on full board |
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47 |
Trek to Ghunsa |
3,430m |
Camp on full board |
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48 |
Trek to Below the pass |
4,500m |
Camp on full board |
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49 |
Trek to Tseram |
3,870m |
Camp on full board |
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50 |
Trek to Ramche |
4,620m |
Camp on full board |
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51 |
Trek to Tseram |
3,870m |
Camp on full board |
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52 |
Trek to Chitre |
3,000m |
Camp on full board |
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53 |
Trek to Yamphudin |
1,700m |
Camp on full board |
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54 |
Trek to Kheswa |
1,960m |
Camp on full board |
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55 |
Trek to Lali Khadka |
1640m |
Camp on full board |
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56 |
Trek to Sukhetar |
1045m |
Camp on full board |
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57 |
Fly to Kathmandu |
1317m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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58 |
Leisure day and official procedure to
collect garbage deposit |
1317m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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59 |
Leisure day and official procedure to
collect garbage deposit |
1317m |
Hotel on B/B Basis |
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60 |
Departure day |
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Breakfast only |
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