Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition

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Trip Overview


Overview

The Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition is a remarkable journey that takes adventurers to the majestic peaks of the Kanchenjunga Massif, the third highest mountain in the world. Located in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the border between Nepal and India, this expedition also offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the pristine beauty of the region and challenge oneself in a formidable mountaineering endeavor. The expedition typically begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, where participants undergo thorough preparations and receive briefings on the trek ahead. After obtaining the necessary permits and organizing equipment, the team embarks on a scenic flight to Taplejung, the starting point of the trek. From here, the journey also takes you through lush forests, picturesque villages, and serene valleys, gradually ascending towards the base camp. The trek to the Kanchenjunga Base Camp is an awe-inspiring experience, allowing trekkers to immerse themselves in the breathtaking landscapes of the region. Along the way, you also encounter a rich diversity of flora and fauna, including rhododendron forests, cascading waterfalls, and glimpses of rare wildlife such as the red panda and snow leopard. Upon reaching the Kanchenjunga Base Camp, climbers are greeted by the awe-inspiring sight of the towering peaks that surround them. The subsequent ascent to the summit involves multiple high camps, acclimatization periods, and careful pacing to ensure the safety and success of the expedition. The climb demands technical skill, physical endurance, and mental fortitude, as the weather conditions and rugged terrain pose significant challenges. Reaching the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga is a momentous achievement, offering a sense of accomplishment and awe-inspiring views that few can experience. The panoramic vistas from the summit also encompass other renowned peaks of the region, including Everest, Makalu, and Lhotse, creating an unforgettable tableau.

Conclusion and Summary

Overall, the Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition is a truly remarkable adventure that combines the beauty of the Himalayas, the thrill of mountaineering, and the opportunity to push personal limits. It is an experience that leaves participants with lasting memories, a profound appreciation for nature's grandeur, and a sense of accomplishment that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Trip Highlights


Some of the highlights of Mount Kanchenjunga include:

  • Third highest mountain in the world: Mount Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, and the highest in India and Nepal.
  • Rich biodiversity: The Kanchenjunga region is home to a range of ecosystems, from subtropical forests to alpine meadows. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including snow leopards, red pandas, and musk deer.
  • Cultural significance: Mount Kanchenjunga is considered sacred by the local people, and there are many religious sites and festivals associated with it.
  • Trekking and mountaineering: The Kanchenjunga region offers some of the best trekking and mountaineering opportunities in the Himalayas, with stunning views of the mountain and its surroundings.
  • Remote and off the beaten path: Unlike some of the more popular trekking destinations in Nepal, the Kanchenjunga region is relatively remote and less crowded, providing a more authentic and immersive experience for trekkers.
  • Challenging climb: Mount Kanchenjunga is a challenging climb, with technical difficulty and a remote location. Summiting the mountain is a major achievement for mountaineers.

Itinerary


DAY 1: Arrival In Kathmandu And Transfer To The Hotel 

Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, you will need to obtain an Entry Visa for Nepal. As soon as you complete the immigration procedures, you will be greeted by one of our representatives and transferred to the hotel booked for you. You can rest, relax and freshen up at your hotel and go sightseeing around the Tourist Hub, Thamel in the evening.

Day 2-3: Official Formalities, Expedition Preparation, Briefing

Before we start our expedition, we will need to obtain the required permits for the Kanchenjunga Expedition. We will also prepare all our documents and go for last-minute shopping. At our  Eight K Expeditions premise, we will conduct a short briefing about the expedition. Enjoy your day in Kathmandu and prepare to head out to a wonderful adventure experience.

Day 4: Fly To Bhadrapur (91 M)  And Drive To Illam Bazaar (1206M) 

We wake up to a warm breakfast in the morning. Then, we will drive to the airport to catch a short flight to Bhadrapur, a town in eastern Nepal. Then, we will drive to Illam, a beautiful and old market in Eastern Region of Nepal. It is very popular for tea gardens and exports high quality tea leaves around the world. We will explore around the Illam Bazaar and rest overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Drive To Jorpul (1500 M) Via Phidim

The next day, we will drive from Illam Bazaar to Jorpul via Phidim village. We will behold the pleasing sights of terraced farmlands, vegetations, tea gardens, and cardamom plantations as we move higher. We will finally reach Jorpul to rest overnight to release the pain due to the 9-10 hours drive.

Day 6: Trek From Jorpul To Khebang (1740 M)

Our trek starts from Jorpul as we slowly ascend towards Khebang through the lush green forests of Rhododendrons, Pines, Oaks, and Deodars. After a series of ascents and descents for about 5 hours, we will reach Khewang to rest overnight.

Day 7: Trek To Yamphudin (2070 M)

From Khewang, we walk along the Kabeli Khola and cross many streams over the suspension bridges. We start ascending through valleys, dense forests, and waterfalls. As we move from Subtropical to temperate regions, we will notice diverse vegetation and forest density.

Day 8: Trek From Yamphudin To Torongdin (2995 M)

Yamphudin is a village resided by people from diverse cultures and ethnicities. From there, we ascend towards Dhupo Bhanjyang and further to Lasiya Bhanjyang (3310 m). Then, we descend to Amji Khola and walk along until we reach Torongdin at 2995 m to rest overnight. This will be a very tiring day as we trek for almost 11 hours.

Day 9-10: Trek From Torongdin To Tseram  And Acclimatize (3870 M)

We start after breakfast at Torongdin and trek towards Tseram. As we slowly enter the subalpine zone, green trees are fewer and shrubs and wildflowers are abundant. We will be gaining subsequent height so we will spend a day in Tseram for acclimatization.

Day 11: Trek From Tseram To Ramche (4620 M)

We will wake up for a warm breakfast and start our trek to Ramche. We will be crossing the Yalung Glacier moraine and beautiful lakes and meadows. After a 6-7 hours trek we will finally reach Ramche to rest overnight. At Ramche, our team will set up comfortable tents for us to sleep.

Day 12: Trek To Middle Camp (4900 M) 

From Ramche, we start early as we will be elevating to the Middle Base Camp at 4900 m. The trail takes us through the glacier moraines and rugged path until we reach the Middle Base Camp in the meadows.

 

Day 13: Trek To Kanchenjunga Base Camp And Establish Advance Base Camp (5143 M)

Following the glaciers of the northern ridge, we will hike up to the base of Kanchenjunga Base Camp and set up our tents. We will be welcomed by the panoramic views of giant snow-capped mountains including the mystic Mt. Kanchenjunga.

Day 14-46: Climbing Period 

We will allocate 26 days of our trip for the climbing period of Mt. Kanchenjunga. During this course, we will conduct multiple rotations around the higher camps. We will allocate enough days for acclimatization as it is extremely important for good health at a high altitude. Climbing up and returning to a lower height is our key strategy for acclimatizing. Most of the climb will be over the snow, ice, and glaciers so we will train with an ice ax, crampons, and ladder climbing before heading to the summit. The last part involves climbing on a steep horizontal rocky section. We will climb up to a step short of the main summit, as it is considered pious and sacred.

As we reach the top, we will be gifted with the vistas of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, the Kanchenjunga massif, and other giant snow-capped peaks.

We will then return to the lower camp and prepare to leave.

 

Day 47: Return To Base Camp, Clean Up And Prepare To Leave

After a successful ascent to the third highest peak of the World, we return to the base camp and pack up our expedition logistics. We then clean up the base camp and prepare to leave.

Day 48: Trek To Ramche (4620 M)

We retrace our path back to Ramche walking on the rugged terrain for 9 hours. We then rest overnight in a lodge or a tented camp.

Day 49: Trek To Torongdin (2995 M)

Our trek starts from Ramche and we reach Tseram for lunch. We then walk through the forests down to reach Torongdin to rest overnight.

 

Day 50: Trek To Yamphudin (2070 M)

Our trek continues to descend back to Yamphudin until we reach our lodge to rest overnight.

Day 51: Trek To Jorpul (1500 M)

We start early after breakfast and resume our trek to Jorpul. We will cross the Khebang village and continue towards Jorpul. The total trekking hours will be about 9-10 hours.

Day 52: Drive To Birtamod, Jhapa

Our trek ends at Jorpul, from where we take a private vehicle to reach the commercial city Birtamod. We will rest at a very comfortable hotel in Birtamod.

Day 53: Fly/Drive To Kathmandu 

After a night’s rest in Birtamod, we will drive back to Kathmandu. You may choose to take a flight as well at some extra costs. Upon our arrival in Kathmandu, you will be escorted to the hotel to rest and relax.

 

Day 54: Leisure Day And Farewell Dinner

This leisure day is for you to explore Kathmandu city. You can go sightseeing to different World Heritage Sites like Bouddhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Basantapur and Thamel areas, and many more. In the evening, we will all meet for a wonderful farewell dinner at a typical restaurant.

Day 55: Final Departure from Nepal

If you have not booked any other packages or extended your holiday/stay in Nepal, One of our representatives will drop you off at the airport for your departure to your home country. We will look forward to traveling with you again.

Price Includes


We will provide you the expedition cost as per your group size and expedition service requirement. Therefore we request you to send us e-mail or use expedition booking form for further enquiry.

Expedition cost for service up to Base camp:
We will provide you the expedition cost as per your group size and expedition service requirement. Therefore we request you to send us e-mail or use expedition booking form for further enquiry.

Cost includes:
1. Airport Transfers in Kathmandu
2. 5 night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at a tourist class hotel on BB plan (before and after the expedition)
3. Peak Permit fee of Expedition Mountain
4. National Park and conservation fee
5. Service of Government Liaison Officer
7.6. Transportation as per the program
8. Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back
9. Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back
Base Camp single tent for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer
10. All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp
11. All food and fuel supply for Base Camp
12. Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp
13. Equipments allowance, wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer
14. Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters
15.2 Expedition duffel bag per climber
16. Solar panel or Generator at Base Camp
17. Emergency medical oxygen at base camp
18. Visa extension
19. Agency service charge

Expedition cost for service up to summit:

Cost includes:
1. Airport Transfers in Kathmandu
2.5 night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 star hotel on BB plan (before and after the expedition)
3. Transportation as per the program
4. Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back
5. Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back
6. Base Camp single tent for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer
All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp
7. Food and fuel at base camp
8. Service of Government Liaison Officer
9. Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp
10. Equipments allowance, wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer
11. Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters
12. Peak Permit fee of Mt. Annapurna
13. Makalu conservation fee
14. One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. 15. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt
16.3 oxygen bottles (4 lts) per member with mask and regulator (for use only) ”
Poisk oxygen system”
17. Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws etc)
18. High altitude food
19. High altitude fuel
20. High altitude tents
21. Walkie-talkies for each member
22.2 Expedition duffel bag per climber
23. Solar panel or Generator at Base Camp for light and charging
24. Emergency medical oxygen at base camp
25. Visa extension fee
26. Agency service charge.

Price Excludes


Expedition up to Base Camp:

Cost does not Includes:
1. International airfare from / to your country
2. Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
3. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
4. Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
5. Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp
6. Tents above base camp
7. High altitude food and fuel above base camp
8. Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request)
9. Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
10. Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming
11. International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
12. Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
13. Tips and bonuses Garbage deposit fee(Refundable)

Expedition cost for service up to summit:

Cost does not include:
1. International airfare from / to your country
2. Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
3. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
4. Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
5. Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp
6. Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
7. Applicable permit fees and customs charges and commercial filming
8. Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
9. Tips and bonuses
11. Garbage deposit fee.

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