Mt.Kanchenjunga Expedition
The third-tallest mountain in the world, Kanchenjunga is situated
in eastern part of Nepal at 8586m.
It was first climbed by a British team in 1956.
It is an enormous mountain mass, and many satellite peaks
rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on
the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest
of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great
8,000 meter peaks of the Himalaya. The peak consists
of four summits. The west summit, Yalung Kang,
is 8420m high and some people classify it as a separate
8000m peak.
Three first Westerner to explore Kanchenjunga was the
British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice
in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the Skim, side of the
peak continued with both British and pundit explorers
mapping and photographing until 1899. In that year
a party led by Douglas fresh field made a circuit of
Kanchenjunga and produced what is still one of the most
authoritative maps of the region.
The Japanese now took up the challenge and mounted
expeditions in 1976, 1973 and 1974 during which they
climbed Yalung Kang. A German Expedition climbed Yalung Kang
in 1975, and in 1977 an Indian army team mounted the
second successful expedition to the main peak of Kanchenjunga.
The route (North Face) is definitely the safest, although
not the easiest. Climb of Kanchenjunga begin from a
charming base camp in the meadows of Panorama at 5,180 m.
First challenge is to fix lines up 900 m
of intricate mixed climbing to the North col.
This provides the most challenging climbing
of the expedition. Once creating a lifeline
to and from the North Col you can begin the
long process of establishing three camps up
the long and complicated North ridge.
Using Sherpa support and oxygen,
you can move at a systematically slow
velocity higher and higher up the mountain.
This is a highly satisfying climb for
the expert Climbers.
Itinerary
ASCENT ROUTE : North/South Face
ITINERARY 01: THE CARAVAN ROUTE TO BASE CAMP OF NORTH SIDE
DAY 01 : Fly Suketar. Trek to Phurumbu.
DAY 02 : Chirwa along Tamor river
DAY 03 : Sekarthum along Ghunsa river
DAY 04 : Amji- Lhasa
DAY 05 : Gyabla
DAY 06 : Ghunsa
DAY 07 : Khambachen
DAY 08 : Rest Day
DAY 09 : Lonak
DAY 10 : Rest Day
DAY 11 : Pangpema (ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE CAMP FOR CLIMB)
DAY 12-14 : Necessary preparation & rest at base camp
DAY 15 -50 : Climbing period for the Mt Kanchenjunga
DAY 51: Trek to Lonak
DAY 52 : Trek to Khambachen
DAY 53 : Trek to Ghunsa
DAY 54 : Trek to Sekarthum
DAY 55 : Trek to Chirwa
DAY 56 : Trek to Suketar
DAY 57 : Rest & wait for the next flight for KTM
DAY 58 : Fly to KTM & relax
DAY 59 : Free day & evening group dinner
DAY 60 :Fly back to home
ITINERARY 02 : Establishment of South Base Camp
DAY 01 : Gopetar
DAY 02 : Sinam
DAY 03 : Tawa Khola
DAY 04 : Othemba
DAY 05 : Yamphuden
DAY 06 : Amji Khola
DAY 07 : Thorangdin
DAY 08 : Chheram
DAY 10 : Ramche
DAY 11 : Khuna Camp
DAY 12 : Moraines Camp
DAY 13 : Base Camp
Price Include/Not Include
INCLUDES
- Climbing permit and all govt. taxes.
- Liaison officer
- 6 (six) nights hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis.
- Domestic round trip airfare/private transport to and from trail head
- Domestic airport taxes
- Excess baggage\'s and airport taxes
- One trek Sardar
Cook and kitchen boy
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa (one sherpa for two client)
- Necessary number of porters and Yaks
- All necessary climbing hardware gears including the Fixed ropes
All meals during the expedition period
Available high altitude food for higher camps
- All necessary camping and kitchen gears
High Altitude high quality tents
Communication & Storage tents
Walkie Talkie set to each client with accessories
Sat phone for emergency purpose (personal purpose $ 4 per minute)
Shower & comfortable toilet tents
- Gammov bag at base camp for medical propose
- Oxygen with regulator set for medical purpose
- EPI gas with burner
- Solar panel with necessary accessories for power supply
- Insurance of climbing Sherpa and local team members
- All airport/hotel transfers.
- Celebration meal.
EXCLUDES