High Himalayan Expedition
Overview
Mount Kanchanjunga Expedition (8586m) is the third-highest peak in the world and the second-highest in Nepal. It was first climbed by a British team in 1956. The peak consists of four summits. The west summit, Yalung Kang, is (8420m) high and some people classify it as a separate 8000m peak. Thee first Westerner to explore Kanchanjunga was the British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the Sikkim, 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 Kanchanjunga and produced what is still one of the most authoritative maps of the region. Exploration continued, mostly from the Sikkim side, with expeditions starting from Darjeeling in British India.
Mt. Kanchanjunga is famous for the five peaks as follows, Kangchenjunga Main (8586m), Kangchenjunga West (8505m), Kangchenjunga central ( 8482m), Kangchenjunga South (8494m) and Kangbachen (7903m). There are four different routes to the mountain peak with both its south and east side providing opportunities for new routes. It is believed that the east flank of the South Summit is by far the most difficult face route.
Mount Kanchanjunga expedition begins after the arrival of all climbers in Kathmandu, the group will meet up with the staffs of Nepal Adventure Point for introduction and briefing about the trip. The next day is the day for sightseeing in Kathmandu. You will be taken around for a tour of Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Patan and Swoyambhunath - the monkey temple. This tour will help you to understand about the historical and cultural background of Nepal, Kathmandu valley and the people of Nepal. The next couple of days are for checking equipments, final preparations, packing and other necessary document for Mount Kanchanjunga expedition.
After official procedure we have 45 minutes spectacular scheduled flight to Biratnagar from Kathmandu in the east of Nepal, followed by a drive to Basantapur (2220m) from where you head north to the villages of Chauki (2700m), Gorja Gaon (2000m), Amjilasa (2490m), Ghunsa (3340m), Khambachen (4040m) and Lhonak (4790m) to Pangpema (5140m) which also serves as the Base Camp for expeditions attempting the North Face of Kanchenjunga and the culmination of the first part of the trek. We spend couple of day at base camp for climbing training such as; how to use Oxygen, mask and regulator.
Normally, four camps will be set up for the climbing. Advance base camp will be set up at 5,200m. This is used for depositing the stuff and not as camping due to avalanche danger. Camp I will be set up (5,600m) which requires climbing towards the east from the Advance Base Camp. Camp II will be fixed (6,400m). This will require stretches of steep climbing. From Camp II, we climb towards west side with steep climbing and arrived Camp III (6900m). We then climb towards the North side. When we get over the ridge, we will have to be very careful climbing over the ridge and probably, we will have to face strong wind while climbing and arrive at Camp IV, (7,500m). The climbing of this section is considered the most difficult in the expedition. Then we will push the summit and return to Camp III if everything goes well as planned. If we could not approach the summit from Camp IV due to bad weather or other reasons, we will have to fix bivouac (7,900m) and next day try to push to the summit.
After the summit, our trail back via another trekking route Selele, Milgin-La (4654m), Tseram (3770m) and end at Taplejung then we will take plane back to Kathmandu and the farewell dinner will be at typical Nepali restaurant enjoying together with Nepali culture show program.
Highlights
* Rim of the Kathmandu valley excursion.
* Great Mountain which involve Rock and Ice climb
* Summit Mount Kanchanjunga (8,586m)
* 3rd highest mountain in the world.
* High Mountain passes to challenge you.
* The native Nepalese communities such as Sherpa, Limbu, Rai and Gurung.
Trip Summary
Trip Grade | Climbing |
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Trip Duration | 62 Days |
Trip code | NAP-KAN - 420 |
Trip Start/Ends | Biratnagar- Suketar/Suketar-Kathmandu |
Maximum Altitude | Summit Mt. Kanchanjunga (8586m) |
Trip Cost | Prices on request |
Group Size | Minimum 2 upto 12 persons in one climbing team |
Accessibillity | 45 minutes round flight to and from Taplejung from Kathmandu |
The Route | Kathmandu – Taplejung – Mamankhe – Yamphudin – Tsaram - Base Camp – Summit – Kathmandu |
Season | Spring/Autumn/Summer |
Permit Fee | Kanchanjunga Expedition USD 1800 on Spring season, USD 900 on Autumn season, USD 450 on Winter/Summer |
Trip Facilities | 3+ hotel in city on B/B and teahouse/lodges and tented accommodation during the climbing period. |
Itinerary
Cost Included
- Fee: Royalty fee of Kanchanjunga expedition, national park entrance permit.
- Activities: Sightseeing, trekking and climbing as per the guideline itinerary.
- Equipment: All necessary camping equipments, kitchen utilizes upto higher camp for members, staffs and common climbing equipment such as ropes, ice screws, ice bar, pitons, etc.
- Accommodation: 6 night’s hotel accommodation in city and 53 nights lodges/tent during trekking and expedition period.
- Food: Full board on tented (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking and expedition upto Kanchajunga base camp and 6 breakfasts in city.
- Staffs: Trekking Leader/Guide, high altitude Sherpa, Liaison officer and necessary supporters for expedition
- Transportation: Arrival/departure transfer and surface road-head transportation and Scheduled flight from Kathmandu to Taplejung and return flight to Kathmandu..
- Company & Government’s service charge: All applicable Government taxes & official service charges. And food, air and road-head transportation, equipments, daily allowance of expedition supporters.
Cost Excluded
- Your international flight
- Original entry visa into Nepal
- Lunch and dinner while in city
- Bar bills & Beverages
- Personal travel insurance covering such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
- Related charges for communication equipment and filming applied as per the goverment rule and regulation.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal by air/road cargo.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls etc.
- Oxygen & Mask regulator
- High altitude food and fuel above base camp.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road.
- Garbage fee (Refundable)
- Tips/Gratuities for trekking and expedition crews
- Optional activities
- And unforeseen expenses which are out of control by Nepal Adventure Point
Trip Notes
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