Of all the world's great peaks,
Kanchanjunga
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 mountaineering expedition since the
turn of the century. Kanchanjunga 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,
Kanchanjunga
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 treks 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.
ITINERARY
DAY 01 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer
to hotel
DAY 02 Ktm sightseeing, hotel
DAY 03 Flight : Ktm - Biratnagar,
Bus drive to Basantapur, Trek Begins: camp
DAY 04 Chauki, camp
DAY 05 Gupa Pokhari, camp
DAY 06 Nesum, camp
DAY 07 Mitlung, camp
DAY 08 Chirwa, camp
DAY 09 Sakhatum, camp
DAY 10 Amjilesa, camp
DAY 11 Gyabla, camp
DAY 12 Ghunsa, camp
DAY 13 Khambachen, camp
DAY 14 Lhonak, camp
DAY 15 Pang Pema - Lhonak, camp
DAY 16 Ghunsa, camp
DAY 17 Seleley, camp
DAY 18 Mirgin La - Tseram, camp
DAY 19 Ramche, camp
DAY 20 Torontan, camp
DAY 21 Omje Khola, camp
DAY 22 Mamanke, camp
DAY 23 Bhanjyang, camp
DAY 24 Lali Kharka, camp
DAY 25 Suketar, camp
DAY 26 Flight : Suketar - Ktm, hotel
DAY 27 Ktm free day, hotel
DAY 28 Final departure, transfer
to airport
