Kanchenjunga is the third-tallest mountain in the world after Mt. Everest and Mt. K2. Kanchenjunga is situated in the eastern part of Nepal at 8598m. 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. 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. The first challenge is to fix lines up 900 m of intricately 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
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Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Meeting with climbing guide and preparation.
Meeting with climbing guide and preparation.
Drive from Kathmandu to Phidim(1200 m).
Stay overnight hotel accommodation.
Drive from Phidim to Khamdani via Dahalgaonby a local jeep (1650 m).
Stay overnight at tea house or camping accommodation.
Trek from Khamdani to Khebang (1910 m).
Stay overnight at Tea house or camping accommodation.
Trek from Khebang to Yamphudin (2080 m)
Stay overnight at teahouse or camping accommodation.
Trek from Yamphudin to Tortong (2995 m)
Stay overnight at Tea house or camping accommodation.
Trek from Tortong to Cheram(Tseram) (3870 m).
Stay overnight at Teahouse or camping accommodation.
Trek from Tseram to Ramche call as Ramchaur (4530 m).
Stay overnight at Teahouse or camping accommodation.
Rest day for acclimatization before reaching Tso Glassier camp.
Trek from Ramche to glacier camp (5176 m)
Stay overnight at Camping accommodation.
Trek from Tso glacier camp to Kanchenjunga Advance base camp (5400 m).
Kanchenjunga climbing period (8586m) and summit during these days
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Kanchenjunga climbing period
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Kanchenjunga climbing period
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Kanchenjunga climbing period
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Kanchenjunga climbing period
Kanchenjunga climbing period
Kanchenjunga climbing period
Kanchenjunga climbing period (8586m) and summit during these days.
Preparation and clean the camp for return
Trek from Yalung Base camp to Ramche(4530 m).
Trek from Ramche to Tortang (2995 m).
Trek from Tortang to Yamphudin (2080 m).
5 hours.
Stay overnight at teahouse or camping accommodation.
Trek from Yamphudin to Khebang(1910 m)
5 hours.
Stay overnight at teahouse or camping accommodation.
Trek from Khebang to Khamdanivia Dahalgaon(1650 m).
6 hours.
Stay overnight at teahouse or camping accommodation.
Drive from Khamdani to Ilam(3636 m)
7 hours.
Stay overnight at lodge accommodation.
Drive from Ilam to Kathmandu (1350 m).
10 hours.
Stay overnight at lodge accommodation.
Shopping, Farewell, celebration dinner in the evening.
Transfer to the airport for departure
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