Kanchenjunga Trek
Kanchenjunga Trek
Kanchenjunga the mountain of jewels, the third tallest peak (8586m) in the world and possibly one of the least unexplored remote region of eastern Nepal and certainly one of its most beautiful. Breathtaking views of the vast Himalayan range from the majority of the routes trails. Walking in pleasant villages, through rhododendron forest in the ower valley then in the high regions, glorious mountains views of Everest, Makalu and the Kanchanjunga massif will make the trip memorable and abundant wildlife such as musk deer, blue sheep and yak grazing in the high altitude always astonish us. Nepal opened the Kanchenjunga area to trekkers in 1988, though people have trekked in the area in connection with mountaineering expeditions since the turn of the century. Kanchenjunga is a long way from Kathmandu, and the nearest roads and airports are a long way from the mountain. You can trek either to the north or south Kanchenjunga base camp, but it takes luck, determination and a lot of time to visit both sides of the peak. The northern side is particularly remote; it takes almost two weeks of walking to get to the base camp at Pang Pema.
Kanchenjunga is on the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, so a circuit of the mountain is politically impossible. The next best alternative is to visit both the north and south sides of the mountain from the Nepal side. The Kanchenjunga egion remains technically restricted, but you can trek here if you get a trekking permit form. There are a few tea houses in the lowlands, but in the high country we must have food and a tent. A 20 to 25 day trek takes you to the snowline through high pastures and into the romance of the mountain jewels. Much more than a trek, it is a journey of discovery.
Day to day itinerary:
- Day 01:Kathmandu to Hille:1990 m.: Fly (45 minutes) to Biratnagar & drive ( 5 hours ) to Hile. Hile is a quaint
- Day 02:Hille to Shidua :Shidua (2237 m) via Jorbhatti village. When the weatheris clear distant snow- capped peaks are visible.
- Day 03:Shidua to Door Pani :panoramic views of Mt. Makalu (8356 m), Mt. Chamlang (7207 m) can be seen and ends at Door Pani.
- Day 04:Door Pani to Gupha Pokhari : 2980.m The famous rododendron & bamboo , past small ponds & scattered houses to the village of Gupta Pokhari where there are small stone houses,Tibetan prayer flags, along with ( Rai& Limbu )tribal culture.
- Day 05:Gupha Pokhari to Nesum : Crosses the pass at 2980 m, then walk to Nesum (1591 m), via Gurja Gaun for the overnight.
- Day 06:Nesum to Taplejung 1772m
- Day 07:Taplejung to Chiruwa
- Day 08:Chiruwa to Sakathum 1626m The Yalung Glacier on the south side of Kanchanjungha can be seen from this trek
- Day 09:Sakathum to Amjilassa 2400m
- Day 10:Amjilassa to Kyapra village 2730m :(rest day ) Good views of the valley & several open yak grazing pastures exist here & clear side-streams provide good water supply.
- Day 11:Kyapra village to Ghunsa village 3480m
- Day 12:Ghunsa village to Khambachen: View of Mt.Jannu (7594 m) or The Mystery Peak or The terror. Walk to Khambachen. 4069. M for the camping.
- Day 13:A rest day is taken here to enable time to relax.
- Day 14:Khambachen to Lhonak:From this walk can be seen Kanchanjungha Glacier and crosses the lateral moraine then to the junction of Lhonak Glacier and the valley. After crossing the junction the trek ends at Lhonak (7409 m) camping
- Day 15:Excursion around Lhonak: 4700.m Day trip to Pangpema, observe the glaciers and mountain views.
- Day 16:Lhonak- Ghunsa Village:4700. m , Same way back.
- Day 17:Ghunsa- Ramche or Tserang :You have two alternative Lapang- La pass( 5932 m ) or Miring- La pass ( 4805 m ). If you follow the Lapang- La pass you will reach Ramche and if you follow the Miring- La pass you will reach Tserang.
- Day 18:Ramche- Tserang :Trek back viewing Yalung Glacier and the south face of Kanchanjungha, and walk to Tser.
- Day 19:Tseram to Ramite Bhanjyang (3201 m) :Walk to Torontan (2943 m) through rhododendron forest and rests at Ramite Bhanjyang.
- Day 20:Ramite Bhanjyang- Yamphudin :Walk steeply to Omja Khola and walk the Dub Bhanjyang pass (2357 m) and descend to Yamphudin.
- Day 21:Ramite Bhanjyang- Yamphudin :Walk steeply to Omja Khola and walk the Dub Bhanjyang pass (2357 m) and descend to Yamphudin.
- Day 22:Yamphudin to Ponphe (1652 m) :Walk to Kabell Khola then ascend to Mamanka, a Limbu village & walk to Ponphe overnight camping.
- Day 23:Ponphe to Khunjari 1577 m
- Day 24:Khunjari- Taplejung 2237 m
- Day 25:Fly to Biratnagar or Kathmandu or Drive to Kathmandu.
Detail Itinerary
- Day 1Kathmandu to Hille:1990 m.: Fly (45 minutes) to Biratnagar & drive ( 5 hours ) to Hile. Hile is a quaint
- Day 2Hille to Shidua :Shidua (2237 m) via Jorbhatti village. When the weatheris clear distant snow- capped peaks are visible.
- Day 3Shidua to Door Pani :panoramic views of Mt. Makalu (8356 m), Mt. Chamlang (7207 m) can be seen and ends at Door Pani.
- Day 4Door Pani to Gupha Pokhari : 2980.m The famous rododendron & bamboo , past small ponds & scattered houses to the village of Gupta Pokhari where there are small stone houses,Tibetan prayer flags, along with ( Rai& Limbu )tribal culture.
- Day 5Gupha Pokhari to Nesum : Crosses the pass at 2980 m, then walk to Nesum (1591 m), via Gurja Gaun for the overnight.
- Day 6Nesum to Taplejung 1772m
- Day 7Taplejung to Chiruwa
- Day 8Chiruwa to Sakathum 1626m The Yalung Glacier on the south side of Kanchanjungha can be seen from this trek
- Day 9Sakathum to Amjilassa 2400m
- Day 10Amjilassa to Kyapra village 2730m :(rest day ) Good views of the valley & several open yak grazing pastures exist here & clear side-streams provide good water supply.
- Day 11Kyapra village to Ghunsa village 3480m
- Day 12Ghunsa village to Khambachen: View of Mt.Jannu (7594 m) or The Mystery Peak or The terror. Walk to Khambachen. 4069. M for the camping.
- Day 13A rest day is taken here to enable time to relax.
- Day 14Khambachen to Lhonak:From this walk can be seen Kanchanjungha Glacier and crosses the lateral moraine then to the junction of Lhonak Glacier and the valley. After crossing the junction the trek ends at Lhonak (7409 m) camping
- Day 15Excursion around Lhonak: 4700.m Day trip to Pangpema, observe the glaciers and mountain views.
- Day 16Lhonak- Ghunsa Village:4700. m , Same way back.
- Day 17Ghunsa- Ramche or Tserang :You have two alternative Lapang- La pass( 5932 m ) or Miring- La pass ( 4805 m ). If you follow the Lapang- La pass you will reach Ramche and if you follow the Miring- La pass you will reach Tserang.
- Day 18Ramche- Tserang :Trek back viewing Yalung Glacier and the south face of Kanchanjungha, and walk to Tser.
- Day 19Tseram to Ramite Bhanjyang (3201 m) :Walk to Torontan (2943 m) through rhododendron forest and rests at Ramite Bhanjyang.
- Day 20Ramite Bhanjyang- Yamphudin :Walk steeply to Omja Khola and walk the Dub Bhanjyang pass (2357 m) and descend to Yamphudin.
- Day 21Ramite Bhanjyang- Yamphudin :Walk steeply to Omja Khola and walk the Dub Bhanjyang pass (2357 m) and descend to Yamphudin.
- Day 22Yamphudin to Ponphe (1652 m) :Walk to Kabell Khola then ascend to Mamanka, a Limbu village & walk to Ponphe overnight camping.
- Day 23Ponphe to Khunjari 1577 m
- Day 24Khunjari- Taplejung 2237 m
- Day 25Fly to Biratnagar or Kathmandu or Drive to Kathmandu.
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