Kanchenjunga Base Camp (28 days)

Of all the world's great peaks, Kanchenjunga 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 region was opened to the trekkers in 1988, though people have trekked in the area in connection with mounaineering expedition since the turn of the century.

Kanchenjunga in the eastern Nepal is a long way from Kathmandu and the nearest road and airports are a long 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, Kanchenjunga and Rathong. Passing on the way through some of the finest high mountain sceneries 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 ever penetrated.

We fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and transfer to Basantapur on the same day. The trek begins with our first camp at Chauki then trek through Gyabla, and ascend to the higher camp at Pang Pema (5,120m) and camp at Lhonak. The trek concludes at Suketar via the descent from Omje Khola, from where we fly back to Kathmandu.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing, hotel.
Day 03: Flight: Kathmandu - Biratnagar, bus drive to Basantapur, Trek Begins: camp.
Day 04: Chauki, camp.
Day 05: Gupha 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: Mamangkhe, camp.
Day 23: Bhanjyang, camp.
Day 24: Lali Kharka, camp.
Day 25: Suketar, camp.
Day 26: Flight: Suketar - Kathmandu, hotel.
Day 27: Leisure day in Kathmandu, hotel.
Day 28: Final departure, transfer to airport.

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