Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trek

Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trek
: Duration: 25 days

Trip Info:

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Introduction

Kangchenjunga is the third highest Mountain in the world. It lies in Himalayas just 128kms East from Mount Everest, and west of the Tamur River. Kangchenjunga is located on the border of Nepaland the Indian state of Sikkim, and is especially worshipedby the people of Darjeeling and Sikkim. 

Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu-Basantapur (Fly to Biratnagar and 6 hour drive to Basantapur)

Day 2: Basantapur- Chauki (8790ft. 2680m). About 6 hours walk

Day 3: Chauki-Gupa Pokhari (9478 ft. 2890m). About 5 hours walk.

Day 4: Gupa Pokhari-Nesum ( 5313ft.1620m). About 6-7 hours walk.

Day 5: Gorgagoan-Thumma( 2492ft.760m). About 5-6 hours walk.

Day 6: Thumma-Chirwa (3903ft. 1190m). About 6-7 hours walk.

Day 7: Chirwa-Sakathum (5378ft. 1640m). About 5-6 hours walk.

Day 8: Sakathum-Amjilosa (8167ft. 2490m). About 5 hours walk.

Day 9: Amjilosa-Gyabla (8954ft. 2730m. About 4-5 hours walk.

Day 10: Gyabla-Gunsa (11184ft.3410m). About 6-7 hours walk

Day 11: Acclimatitazation Day at Ghunsa

Day 12: Ghunsa - Khambachen (13612ft. 4150m). About 5-6 hours walk

Day 13: Khambachen-Lhonak (15711ft. 4790m). About 5 hours walk.

Day 14: Lhonak-Pangpema (16859ft. 5140m). About 3-4 hours walk. Explore Kanchenjunga north Base Camp.

Day 15: Pangpema-Khangpachen (13612ft. 4150m). About 6 hours walk.

Day 16: Khangpachen - Lumba Samba (13795ft. 4206m) We select to cross either of the 2 passes today depending on the weather conditions: Lapsang La, the higher pass at 5180m or the Mirgin La at 4500m.

Day 17: Lumba Samba-Ramche (15022ft. 4580m). About 5-7 hours walk.

Day 18: Explore around Kanchenjunga South Base Camp.

Day 19: Ramche-Cheram (12693ft. 3870m).About 5 hours walk.

Day 20: Cheram-Tortong( 9823ft. 2995m). About 5-6 hours walk.

Day 21: Tortong-Yamphudin (6822ft. 2080m). About 5-6 hours walk.

Day 22: Yamphudin-Anpan (6691ft. 2040m). About 5 hours walk.

Day 23: Anpan-Tembewa (6560ft. 2000m). About 4-6 hours walk.

Day 24: Tembewa - Taplejung or Suketar/1780m-2300m. About 5-7 hours walk.

Day 25: Taplejung or Suketar-Kathmandu.

 

Cost Includes

  1. Airport pick up and drop by our private car.
  2. Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) (Note: A.P Plan) during the trek.
  3. All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
  4. All the necessary ground transportation.
  5. An experienced Government licensed holder guide and porter and their food, drinks, insurance, salary, equipments, transportation, local tax etc.
  6. All necessary paper works and national park entry permits & TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
  7. All government taxes.

Cost Excludes

  1. Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu.
  2. Laundry, telephone calls, Bar Bills ( Mineral Water, cold drinks, whisky, beer etc),
  3. Emergency evacuation if required, donation, tips and all personal nature expenses.

Equipments List

  1. Gloves with a waterproof shell outer.
  2. Down Jacket.
  3. Fleece or wool trousers/pants.
  4. Trekking boots with spare laces.
  5. Thick, warm wool hiking socks (4).
  6. Footwear for around tea house, eg running shoes and/or sandals.
  7. Trekking Sticks.

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