Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586m) Expedition
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Of all the world's great peaks Kanchenjunga is perhaps the least known; the third highest in the world at 8,598m, it sits astride the Nepal/Sikkim border only a few miles from Tibet . This route was opened to the trekkers in 1988, though people have trekked in the area in connection with mounaineering expedition since the turn of the century. Kanchenjunga is along way from Kathmandu and the nearest road and airports are along way from the mountains. Our long trek here climbs from the intensively cultivated hillsides of the Nepal Midlands, populated by the Rai and Limbu tribes, towards the peaks of Jannu and Khabru and the great wall of Kumbakarna, Kanchenjunga and Rathong, passing on the way through some of the finest high mountain scenery anywhere. Until very recently this was a restricted area, so this is an ideal trek for those who already know Nepal and want to get away from the better known areas and visit a remoter part where few foreigners have penetrated. We fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and transfer to Basantapur on the same day. The trek begins with our first camp at Chauki then trek through Gyabla, and ascend to the higher camp at Pang Pema (5120m) and camp at Lhonak. The trek concludes at Suketar via the descent from Omje Khola, from where we fly back to Kathmandu .
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Outline Itinerary : |
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 - 05 Official Preparation day in Kathmandu.
Day 06 Drive to Phidim (3158m). Overnight camp.
Day 07 Stay in Phidim for arrangement of porters.
Day 08 Trek to Panchami. Overnight in Camp.
Day 09 Trek to Doban. Overnight in Camp.
Day 10 Trek to Khewang. Overnight in Camp.
Day 11 Trek to Yamphudin. Overnight in Camp.
Day 12 Trek to Amje Khola. Overnight in Camp.
Day 13 Trek to Toronto. Overnight in Camp.
Day 14 Trek to Tseram. Overnight in Camp.
Day 15 Trek to Ramje. Overnight in Camp.
Day 16 Trek to Glacier Camp. Overnight in Camp.
Day 17 Trek to Kanchenjunga BC.
Day 18 - 20 Leisure at BC for acclimatization.
Day 21 - 51 Climbing.
Day 52 Return treks to Ramje. Overnight in Camp.
Day 53 Trek to Amje Khola. Overnight in Camp.
Day 54 Trek to Yamphudin. Overnight in Camp.
Day 55 Trek to Khewang. Overnight in Camp.
Day 56 Trek to Panchami. Overnight in Camp.
Day 57 Trek to Ghopetar. Overnight in Camp.
Day 58 Drive from Gopetar to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 59 - 60 Stay in Kathmandu.
Day 61 Departure to your next destination.
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