Kanchenjunga Base Camp
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Overview
Highlights
- Embark on a challenging traverse through a region seldom visited by trekkers
- Follow the glacial torrent of the Tamur and Ghunsa Rivers to their source on the north west side of the Kanchenjunga Himal
- Cross the Mirgin La Pass (4500m), trek to Kanchenjunga Base Camp and spend the night at Pangpema (5140m)
- Witness unsurpassed views of the Kanchenjunga massif, Makalu range and surrounding peaks including Jannu
- Trek through remote villages of the Gurung, Limbu, Rai and Sherpa peoples
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Trip includes
- 24 breakfasts, 23 lunches and 22 dinners including all meals on trek valued at US$1100
- airport transfers if arriving on day 1 and 25 or if you booked pre/post tour accommodation at the Radisson through World Expeditions
- flight Kathmandu/Bhadrapur/Kathmandu valued at US$420
- 20kg luggage allowance
- special permit US$40
- expert bilingual guide and medical kit
- good quality accommodation in Kathmandu and basic accommodation in Bhadrapur
- accommodation in our fully serviced wilderness campsites
- use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat (valued at over US$500)
- souvenir World Expeditions kit bag
- private air conditioned transportation
- all park entrance fees and trekking permits
- porters to carry all personal and group equipment
- porter's insurance
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Itinerary
You will be met by a representative of World Expeditions and transferred to the Radisson hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4.30-5pm where arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag ...
Bhadrapur is situated in the Terai, south east of Nepal. The flight from Kathmandu takes approximately 50 minutes and affords views of the region of the Himalaya the trek will be taking place in. Phidim is located within a magnificent valley in the foothills of the Hi...
Today we drive to Chiruwa via Taplejung. Chiruwa is located in a Himalayan gorge with dense patches of sub-tropical rainforest and cliffs. The ethnic group here, the Kirati's now known as Limbu, date back more than 2000 years as subsistence farmers in this region. Cro...
Today we commence our trek to Sukethum. The trail is well defined and the walk is both enjoyable and satisfying. We have only a few climbs up towards the valley where we begin to notice subtle changes in the landscape surrounding us. We weave through large boulders pa...
The trail is very narrow and we follow the Ghunsa River until we break for lunch. This walk requires a lot of caution and concentration. On the way, we pass a small Sherpa settlement mainly tending to Yaks. After lunch, there is a steep climb towards our overnight camp at Amjilosa. Amjilosa is a small Tibetan settlement.
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Today’s walk is predominantly through forest and we will sight many waterfalls along the way. There are no villages to pass through leaving us with a feeling of remoteness in the tranquil forest surroundings.
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Before lunch, we follow a narrow trail through thick forests to our lunch site is at Phole village, this is a typical Tibetan village and winter settlement for the villagers of Ghunsa. People of this village depend mainly on yak rearing and weaving carpets. Here we find the one and only monastery of the entire trek and visitors are most welcome.
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Today we will enjoy a rest day and there may be time, weather permitting to wash some clothes or other domestic chores. We also have an option of a 3 hrs walk opposite River Khanso Thanso, from where we see a panoramic view of Phole Peak and Sobithongi Peak and also a glimpse of Mt. Khumbakaran. After long days of walking, a rest day is highly recommended.
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From Ghunsa and above, any signs of human habitation are that of seasonal settlements for the yak herders. They will take their animals to heights of 4000m-4500m in the warmer months of the year. For the trekker the scenery is unmatched. The route past the sheer cliff...
The trail climbs gradually through open rocky fields to Ramtang (4240m) then across moraines north - west of Kanchenjunga glaciers. Lhonak, at 4790m, is near dry lake bed on an open, sandy plain; water scarce here. There are no houses, but we can camp among the large boulders to get out of the wind. Stunning mountain views abound in all directions.
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Today we will enjoy a rest day in Lhonak.
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It is well worth exploring the upper end of the valley to fully appreciate the peaks that make up one of the largest mountain masses in the world. The main peak of Kanchenjunga and Wedge Peak cannot be seen until we are almost at Pangpema (5140m) and to increase our c...
Returning to Khangpachen the way we came in gives us a different perspective of the trail and the scenery around us.
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Retracing our steps, we descend to Ghunsa again for an overnight. Our descent takes us past the spectacular mountains and cliffs we enjoyed on the way in.
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From Ghunsa, the ascent is along the trail used by the shepherds. Today we ascend through thick forest of birch, pine and rhododendron. At these altitudes and locations it is quite possible the trail will be covered by snow to varying degrees. It is essential we are prepared for more difficult conditions with good clothing, footwear and equipment.
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Today is a challenging day for us. The first 2 hours are a steady, steep climb towards Mirgin La Pass, which is the best view point for Khumbakaran (Janu Himal). In the distance we see Makalu, Baruntse and Chamlang. For the rest of the day, the walks are along ridges ...
Today, we start early to reach Ramche where we stop for lunch. Ramche is our overnight camp. After lunch, we start our trek towards Octang, which is the view point of Kanchenjunga. This is a beautiful walk which has a few climbs; this afternoon walk will take us appro...
We trek an easy trail through varieties of pine and rhododendron forests, descending and following Simbua Khola towards Dorongdin.
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A challenging and beautiful walk today to Latse Bhanjyang. This morning we gradually descend down for about half an hour to cross the river via a suspension bridge before we start our steep climb through a thick forest of maple, oak, pine and rhododendron. Depending o...
Today we have two and half hours of steep descent to get down to the river side and we will have another 2 hours walking up and down on hidden valleys and rivers to reach Yamphudim, a sherpa village locals prefer Sherpa Gaun. Our walk today is beautiful with lots of v...
This morning, half an hour after departing Sherpa Gaun you will follow the trail along the Kabeli Valley alongside the Kabeli River. A small trail carries us up and over into the Mamankhe, a small valley of Limbu people and where we may have to opportunity to explore...
Spending the night at Phumpe Danda, an early starts sees us making our way towards Kade Vanjyang. On route, we will get to view the untamed forests as well as some pasture. After a short ascent to Deurali we descend along a narrow track to the village of Yangpan befo...
Today is a long driving day to Ilam via Taplejung. Ilam is a beautiful hill station in eastern Nepal. It is well-renowned for tea production with sloped tea gardens, lush green forests, holy sites and unique culture. Overnight hotel/lodge.
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After breakfast, we will drive to Bhadrapur to catch our flight back to Kathmandu. If the weather is clear on our flight, we have the opportunity to view some of the most impressive peaks of the Himalayan range. Transfer to our hotel for overnight. Overnight: Radisson Hotel
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After breakfast, arrangements cease unless further ones have been made. Those people travelling by aircraft to other destinations will be transferred to the airport.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
This trek certainly provides not only spectacular mountain scenery, but also many opportunities to walk through cardamom plantations and majestic forests covered with lichen and ferns
We saw nomadic yak herders, interesting villages and farms, beautiful waterfalls and there were some rickety old bridges to cross along the way. It was great to be o...
An outstanding experience thanks to the Nepali team on trek who lead and support so well
Thank you all.
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