Kanchenjunga, this 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. By the end of 2003, 145 people had climbed kanchenjunga on 85 expedition and 42 climbers had died on the mountain. The first westerner to explore Kanchenjunga 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 Freshfield made a circuit of Kanchenjunga and produced what is still one of the most authoritative maps of the region. Exploration countinued, mostly from the Sikkim side, with expeditions starting from Darjeeling. One of the major contributors to Western knowledge about the region was Dr AM Kellas, who later died in Tibet during the approach march of the 1921 Everest Expedition. German Expeditions attacked the peak in 1929, 1930 and again 1931, but none was successful. After the war sikkim was closed but Nepal was open.
In 1955 a team led by Dr Charles Evans approached the peak via the Yalung Glacier. Two tefams climbed the peak, stopping Just shor of the summit to confrom to an agreement with the Maharaja of sikkim that the summit would remain inviolate.
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 secound succssfull expedition to the main peak of kanchenjunga.
Suggested itinerary : 60 Days
Climbing Routes: North face & South face.
Day 1 Arrival in kathmandu airport, then transfer to hotel.
Day 2 One and Half hour drive to Nagarkot. Accommodation in luxury tents for acclimatization.
Day 3 Early morning sunrise view of the mountains. Visit some highest points to observe kathmandu Valley and overnight at camp.
Day 4-5 Drive to Medibung. Transfer to the camp.
Day 6 Trek to Dandagaon. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 7 Trek to Khewang. Overnight in tented camp
Day 8 Trek to Yanphudin. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 9 Trek to Omje Khola. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 10 Trek to Torontan.. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 11 Trek to Tseram. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 12 Trek to Oktang. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 13 Trek to Glacier Camp.
Day 14-15 Glacier Camp.
Day 16 Trek to Base Camp.
Day 17-51 Climbing Period.
Day 52 Cleaning up Base Camp.
Day 53 Trek back to Oktang, Overnight in tented camp.
Day 54 Trek back to Tseram.Overnight in tented camp.
Day 55 Trek back to Torontan.Overnight in tented camp.
Day 56 Trek back to Yanphudin.Overnight in tented camp.
Day 57 Trek back to Khewang.Overnight in tented camp.
Day 58 Trek back to Dandagaon.Overnight in tented camp.
Day 59 Trek back to Medibung. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 60 Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 61 Drop to the Airport for your onward destination.
Cost Includes in this package:
Receive you on the kathmandu airport then transfer to hotel.
All meals ( Bf, Lun, Din.) 3 times each day as per itinerary
Tented camp accommodation during the trip
Royalties of Kanchanjunga Himal ( Above 8000 masl)
Equipment for the camping trek , cooking and eating utensils during the trip.
Service of staffs and government liason officer at the base camp
High altitude porters, & their wages, high altitude and equipment allowances
Equipment and facilities for the staffs and government officer according to government rules
Guide, sherpa, cook, kitchen staffs and all other necessaries porter during the trip
Accidential insurances for Nepali staffs ( Guide, sherpa, cook, kitchen staffs and porter)
Domestic Airfare according to program
All types of ground transport as per itinerary
Drop to the kathmandu international airport for your onward destination
Eexcludes in this package:
Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 30 only
Personal clothing, climbing gear, climbing equipment and gear and sleeping bag
High camp equipments and oxygen
Airfare and transportation that are not specifically mentioned in the program
Guest / clients Personal accident and health insurance
Emergency evacuation and medical equipment
Alcoholic and bottled beverage, laundry, and tips for the staffs.
Hotel accommodation, sightseeing and meals in Katmandu
Any other services and expenses that are not specifically mentioned
Expenses due to flight delay, sickness and other contingencies
International Airport departure tax per person US$ 24 only
Note: The above itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. This is guideline showing tea house or tented camp trekking .
Group leader's travel free for groups of 9 or more.... (Flights and Government fees not included).
(Abbreviation: A - Accommodation, B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
al. 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. By the end of 2003, 145 people had climbed kanchenjunga on 85 expedition and 42 climbers had died on the mountain. The first westerner to explore Kanchenjunga was the british botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice in 1848 and 1849.
