Mount Kanchenjunga (8586 m) is the third-highest peak and second highest in Nepal. Kanchenjunga meaning five treasures of snow represent five peaks. Three of the five peaks are in Nepal and three other peaks are along the boarder of Sikkim, India.
The huge cluster of peaks of Kangchenjunga is buttressed by great ridges running roughly due east to west and north to south and many peaks rises from its narrow icy ridges. These ridges contain a host of peaks between 6,000 and 8,000 meters.
Kanchenjunga Expedition trip highlights
Expedition Duration: 52 days proposal
Climbing Period: 25 days
Height: 8586m
Climbing Route: Normal, south-west face
Location: Kanchenjunga Region, Nepal & India boarder line
Range: Kanchenjunga Himal-Nepal side
Latitude: 27º 42’ 09”. N
Longitude: 88º 09’ 25”. E
Expedition Season: Spring & Autumn
Mt. Kanchenjunga expedition trip itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our office repetitive and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition, official formalities work out stay hotel in BB Basis
Day 03: Official formalities work out for expedition and briefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 04: Fly Kathmandu to Bhiratnagar, transfer to hotel, rest or visit marker and overnight at hotel (Hotel in Biratnagar BB Basis)
Day 05: Fly Biratnagar to Suketar/Taplejung (2300m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 06: Trek Suketar to Phurumba/ Jogidanda and overnight at tented camp.
Day 07: Trek Phumbra/ Jogidanda to Chirwa (1190m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Trek Chirwa (1190m) to Sekathum (1640m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 09: Trek Sekathum (1640m) to Amjilesa (2490m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Trek Amjilassa (2490m) to Kayapra/Gyabla (2730m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: Trek Kyapra/Gyabla (2730m) to Ghunsa (3430m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Acclimatization day at Ghunsa (3430m) explore around and rest/overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Trek Ghunsa (3430m) to Khambachen (4040m) and overnight at tented camp
Day 14: Trek Khambachen (4040m) to Lhonak (4790m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 15: Trek Lhonak (4790m) to Pangpema (5140m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 16: Trek Northern Kanchenjunga Base Camp, camp setting for climbing and overnight at tented camp.
Day 17 – 41: Climbing Period for Kanchenjunga 8586m
Day 42: Cleaning Base Camp and packing for departure
Day 43: Trek back Base Camp to Khambechen (4040m) and overnight at tented camp
Day 44: Trek Khambechen (4040m) back to Gunsa (3430m) and overnight at tented camp
Day 45: Trek Gunsa (3430m) to Amjilassa (2490m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 46: Trek Amjilassa (2490m) to Chirwa (1190m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 47: Trek Chirwa (1190m) to Taplejung (2300m) and overnight at tented camp.
Day 48: Rest day at Taplejung (2300m) and overnight at lodge.
Day 49: Fly to Biratnagar and continue flight connection to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 50: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 51: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 52: Transfer to airport for International departure.
