Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
15 Days
Region-Route-country: East-Suketar-Nepal
Max. Altitude of Trial: 4,800 meters
Accommodation Type: Hotel/Guest House & Camp
Package Type: FlyIn – Fly-Out
Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trek
Region-Route-country: East-Suketar-Nepal
Days of Completion: 15 & 21 days
Max. Altitude of Trial: 4,800 meters
Accommodation Type: Hotel/Guest House & Camp
Package Type: FlyIn – Fly-Out
Kanchenjunga means "Five Treasures of the Snow", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 metres. Kanchenjunga located in the Taplejung district straddling the frontier between Nepal and India, is the third highest mountain in the world.
The conservation area that surrounds it extends into protected areas in Sikkim and Tibet. This region is primarily a territory for Snow Leopards, but these reclusive predators share the unbounded forests of place with the Himalayan Black Bear and the Assamese Macaque among others. Cascading waterfalls, lush vegetation and thousands of species of plants await those who take the long trail to Kanchenjunga Base Camp, the main route which has been described as ‘untrekked’.
Like its neighbouring region Makalu Barun, this region has to endure immense rain during monsoon season, which consequently make this place burst with life. Over 2000 different flowering plants have been recorded here. You’ll see some of the richest rhododendron forests in Nepal. This trek is considered as technical trek and is suitable for those who are moderately fit.
Itinerary
Option [l]: Kanchanjunga North Trek
Day | Destination | Altitude | Trial | Accommodation | Coordinates |
Day 01 | Fly to Suketar then trek to Tembewa | 1800m - 4 to 5 hrs | Fly-In/Trek | Hotel/Guest House | 27°21′04″N 87°41′44″E |
Day 02 | Trek Tembewa to Khesewa | 1960m - 5 to 6 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°22′11.75″N 87°44′59.19″E |
Day 03 | Trek Khesewa to Mamanke | 1780m - 6 to 7 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°24′31.82″N 87°51′50.17″E |
Day 04 | Trek Mamanke to Yamphundin | 1690m - 3 to 4 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°30′41.64″N 87°59′32.81″E |
Day 05 | Trek Yamphudin to Amji Khola | 2340m - 4 to 5 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°32′03.22″N 87°51′26.87″E |
Day 06 | Trek Amji Khola to Torontan | 2990m - 5½ to 6½ hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°31′41.65″N 87°54′50.27″E |
Day 07 | Trek Torontan to Tseram | 3870m - 4 to 5 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°33′19.08″N 87°58′43.47″E |
Day 08 | Trek Tseram to Ramche | 4620m - 2 to 3 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°34′31.05″N 87°59′44.75″E |
Day 09 | Day trip Yalung Glacier, return to Ramche | 4620m - 5 to 6 hrs | Day Walk | Camp | - |
Day 10 | Trek Ramche to lamite Bhanjyang | 3410m - 6 to 7 hrs | Trek | Camp | - |
Day 11 | Trek Lamite Bhanjyang to Yamphudin | 1690m - 5 to 6 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°30′41.64″N 87°59′32.81″E |
Day 12 | Trek Yamphudin to Phumphe | 1780m - 5 to 6 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°24′28.76″N 87°51′46.35″E |
Day 13 | Trek Phumphe to Kunjari | 1700m - 6 to 7 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°21′52.39″N 87°46′49.92″E |
Day 14 | Trek Kunjari to Suketar | 2400m - 7 to 8 hrs | Trek | Camp | 27°21′04″N 87°41′44″E |
Day 15 | Fly back to kathmandu | 1400m - 35 to 40 mins | Fly-Out | Hotel/Guest House | 27°41′57.66″N 85°21′35.58″E |
Option [ll]: Kanchanjunga North Trek
Day | Destination | Altitude | Trial | Accommodation | Coordinates |
Day 01 | Fly to Suketar then trek to Chirwa | 1500m - 5 to 6 hours | Fly-In/Trek | Hotel/Guest House | 27°21′04″N 87°41′44″E |
Day 02 | Trek Chirwa to Sokathum | 1600m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°32′10.83″N 87°48′28.47″E |
Day 03 | Trek Sokathum to Amjilasha | 2490m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°34′03.22″N 87°51′26.97″E |
Day 04 | Trek Amjilasha to Gyabla | 2700m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°36′52.19″N 87°52′26.40″E |
Day 05 | Trek yabla to Ghunsa | 3550m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°39′37.23″N 87°56′04.90″E |
Day 06 | Trek Ghunsa to Khambachen | 4040m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°44′14.32″N 87°58′23.97″E |
Day 07 | Acclimatization day | 4040m - 5 to 6 hours | Acc. Day | Camp | 27°44′14.32″N 87°58′23.97″E |
Day 08 | Trek Khambachen to Lhonak | 4790m - 6 to 7 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°47′24.76″N 88°02′09.05″E |
Day 09 | Excursion day at Pangpema Base Camp | 5140m | Rest Day | Camp | 27°45′34.17″N 88°07′10.24″E |
Day 10-11 | Trek back to Ghunsa (rest day) | 3550m | Trek | Camp | 27°39′37.23″N 87°56′04.90″E |
Day 12 | Trek Selele Pass High Camp | 4800m - 4 to 5 hours | Trek | Camp | - |
Day 13 | Trek High Camp to Ramche | 4580m - 4 to 5 hours | Trek | Camp | - |
Day 14 | Trek Ramche to Tseram | 3770m 4 to 5 hours | Trek | Camp | - |
Day 15 | Day Hike to Yarlung Glacier/Kanchanjunga Glacier | - | Day Hike | Camp | - |
return back to Tseram for overnight | - | Trek | Camp | - | |
Day 16 | Trek Tseram to Torontan | 3080m 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°31′41.65″N 87°54′50.27″E |
Day 17 | Trek Torontan to Yamphudin | 1635m - 5 to 6 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°30′41.64″N 87°59′32.81″E |
Day 18 | Trek Ponphe Dhara | 1680m - 4 to 5 hours | Trek | Camp | 27°24′28.76″N 87°51′46.35″E |
Day 19 | Trek Phonphe Dhara to Pha Khola | - | Trek | Camp | 27°22′01.31″N 87°47′04.95″E |
Day 20 | Trek Pha Khola to Suketar | - | Trek | Camp | 27°21′04″N 87°41′44″E |
Day 21 | Fly back to kathmandu | 1400m - 35 to 40 minutes | Fly-Out | Hotel/Guest House | 27°41′57.66″N 85°21′35.58″E |