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This isolated trek takes place in
Eastern Nepal which is the home to Mt
Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in
Nepal. At 8596 meters this massive peak
dominates the southern range of the
Himalayas. This section of Nepal has
only been open to trekking since 1988,
which explains its richness of
traditional culture. This is one of the
longer treks we offer and has many
possibilities for extra days to explore
different areas that are surrounded by
the great mountains of eastern Nepal.
The Kanchangunga area has a profusion of
high summits of which three are above
8,000 meters and 11 above 7,000 meters.
Your trekking route is drained by Tamur
River that meets Arun below Mulghat.
Numerous glaciers feed the river. The
glaciers north of the main peak are
clockwise Nupchu, Lhonak, Chichima,
Gimsung, Pyramid, Kanchenjunga and
Ramtang. West and South of the main peak
are Kumbhakarna (Jannu), Yamatari and
Yalung glaciers. Kangbachenga (4038) in
Ghunsa valley and Walungchung (3,200m)
in Tamur valley are the highest
settlements in the area. The latter was
an important trading centre between the
towns of Darjeeling and Tipta La in
Tibet. The only access to the
Kanchenjunga area is a road link to
Basantapur and a direct air link to the
town of Taplejung bazaar.
Kanchanjunga Trek Itinerary
Day 01 : Kathmandu
Airport Pick up by our representative and transfet to hotel.
Day 02 : Kathmandu
Half day guides city tour and later we will take a flight to
Biratnagar where we will spend the evening relaxing before
our trek begins the following day.
Overnight in Hotel
Day 03 : Lali Kharka (2,250m)
Fly to Taplejung on the early morning flight and trek 5km (3
hrs) to Lali Kharka past picturesque multi-ethnic villages.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 04 : Mamankhe (1,920m)
Trek 11.5km (5 hrs) to Mamankhe, a Rai and Limbu village
where the houses are surrounded by barley, millet and corn
fields.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 05 : Langtang (3,500m)
The trail traverses up and down through the forest and later
reaches Ghoratabela. Following, there is a short ½ hour
climb that will bring us to a pass to the right of where the
Langtang Valley begins. Total trekking for the day is
13.5km/7hrs.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 06 : Yamptudin (1,635m)
Today we trek 7km (3 hrs) to Yamptudin. It is most probably
the only Gurung village this far east, and unlike their Rai
and Limbu neighbours, the Gurung speak Nepali.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 07 : Lamite Bhanjyang (2,900m)
Trek 8.5km (4 hrs) to Lamite Bhanjyang, which is surrounded
by a thick forest of tall trees. Beyond this point one comes
across only herders and shepherds taking their livestock to
high pastures.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 08 : Tseram (3,770m)
Trek 16km (7 hrs) to Tseram, located at the junction where
the trail branches off to the Yalung Glacier.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 09 : Ramche (4,800m)
Trek 9km (3 hrs) to Ramche, a yak shelter 2.5 hours away
from the Kangchenjunga South Base Camp. Further up there is
a broad glacier field at Oktang, which is a great place to
camp barring any altitude symptoms.
Overnight stay in tents.
Day 10 : Tseram (3,770m)
Today we trek a total of 18.5km (7 hrs). The day begins with
an ascent to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp and finishes with
a quick descent to Tseram.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 11 : Rapka Kharka (4,000m)
Today is a long day's trek (11.5km/7 hrs), crossing two
4,800 m passes. From the exotically named Sinion La there is
a most spectacular view. Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586m/28,248ft)
and Mt. Junnu dominate the eastern horizon, to the west is
the jagged ridge of Jaljale Himal which separates the Tamur
and Arun watersheds, and far in the distance are Mt. Makalu
(8,485m/27,916ft) and Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,110ft). On a
clear day, you can see down to the Indian plains in the
south.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 12 : Ghunsa (3,550m)
A 9km (4.5 hrs) trek down to the valley takes us to the site
of a Tibetan Refugee Camp, where we will halt for the night.
Overnight stay in tents.
Day 13 : Rampuk Kharka (3,720m)
Trek 11.5km (7 hrs) through forest and moraine country with
narrow trails and rock falls.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 14 : Lhonak (4,780m)
After trekking 13.5 km (6 hrs) we arrive in Lhonak. From
here the north face of Kangchenjunga is visible with its
three stacked glacier shelves from which seracs break off
from time to time and tumble down in billowing clouds of
ice. At the head of the valley there are views of Mt. Kirat
Chuli (7,365m/24,231ft), Nepal Peak (7,168m/23,583ft) and
The Twins (7,350m/24,182ft), with the valley itself seeming
to go on and on.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 15 : Pang Pema (5,200m)
Trek 10.5km (4 hrs) to Pang Pema where you can get even
better views of the north face. It is a wonderful place to
relax, and soak up the silence and tranquility.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 16 : Ghunsa (3,550m)
This will be a long day, as we will descend 31.5km (10 hrs)
to our camp at Ghunsa. We will have a thrilling view of Mt.
Kumbhakarna (7,170m/23,589ft) as well as a magnificent view
of the Kumbhakarna Glacier.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 17 : Ghunsa (3,550m)
This will be a long day, as we will descend 31.5km (10 hrs)
to our camp at Ghunsa. We will have a thrilling view of Mt.
Kumbhakarna (7,170m/23,589ft) as well as a magnificent view
of the Kumbhakarna Glacier.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 18 : Chirwa (1,500m)
Trek 23.5km (7 hrs) to Chirwa. From Amjillasa the trail
climbs steeply above the Ghunsa Khola, providing a wonderful
view of the valley below. After passing Sakathum Village we
will arrive at the confluence of the Tamur and Ghunsa Khola.
The trail later crosses the Simbuwa Khola (formed by the
Yalung Glacier) as it follows the Tamur to Chirwa.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 19 : Taplejung
Today is another long day (31km/9 hrs) as we climb up to the
ridge to get back to Taplejung for the return flight.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 20 : Kathmandu
We will fly back to Biratnagar on the early morning flight
and make our connection to Kathmandu.
Check into Hotel
Day 21 : Kathmandu
Spend the day sightseeing and shopping, or take a free day
and rest.
Overnight in Hotel
Day 22 : Kathmadu
Depature from kathmandu.
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