Kanchanjunga is the 3rd highest Himalayan peak in the world. 8,586m. high from sea level. This Himalayan peak is situated at the far east, Taplejung district in Nepal. As a border pillar between Nepal, Tibet and Sikkim (India). From Sikkim and Tibet Kharta valley, you are not allowed to climb this Himalayan peak.
Kanchanjunga was first climbed on 25th May 1955 British expedition team by Joe Brown and Geroge Band. This Himalayan peak can be climbed only from Nepal. There are two different base camps and several routes from north and south base camp to summit.
As per our itinerary, to reach at the north base camp, flight or drive from Kathmandu to Taplejung, trek through Taplejung Phurumba, Chiruwa, Sekarthum, Gyapla, Gunsa village, Khambachen, pang pema to Kanchenjunga north base camp after summit, same route back to Taplejung Suketar airport.
For the expedition, the age doesn’t make any difference, if you are physically fit and healthy, between 18 to 70 years. During the expedition, if someone is seriously injured or sick, the only option is to be rescued by a Helicopter. The rescue is quite expensive, everyone needs to buy travel insurance from their own country. If not, we will help. You can buy such insurance policies in Kathmandu too.
We believe that proper preparation, training, well acclimatization, hygienic food and experienced Sherpa climbers make your expedition successful. Himalayan experience trek, assures highest degree of safety, proper planning, and decades of experienced and extensive knowledge to make your dream to climb the third highest peak in the world.
For this expedition, you can make your own group or you can join with other groups. Before your arrival at Kathmandu all the necessary climbing permit, lesion officer, base camp staff, equipment and foods, climbing Sherpas, transportation and other requirements will be ready in time.
| Climbing period | Base camp to summit, back to base camp 28 days. |
| Total days at Nepal | 50 days. |
| Best season | Spring and Autumn. |
| Group size | 2 to 12 persons. |
About the expedition services, number of climbing Sherpas, basecamp staff and cost, you can correspond by email, we will negotiate in a short period.
For this expedition, we provide two kinds of services.
1. only the Kathmandu assistance.
2. full services for the expedition.
We provide services for, expedition route permit and lesion officer, custom clearance at airport for the expedition equipment, ground transportation, domestic flight, personal life and medical insurance for the lesion officer, Nepalese staff and porters, rescue flight if necessary, hotel reservation etc.
We provide services for, expedition route permit and lesion officer, custom clearance at airport for the expedition equipment, ground transportation, domestic flight, personal life and medical insurance for lesion officer, Nepalese staff and porters, rescue flight if necessary, hotel reservation etc.
Tent accommodation, meals (breakfast – lunch – dinner) with hot drinks. human or animal porters, base camp staff cook, kitchen boys, climbing guide, climbing Sherpas (porters), one person one tent accommodation with double mattresses at base camp, dining tent with Table, stools and gas heater, Kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, store tent, shower tent, toilet tent, solar panel with battery for recharge electric device, Satellite phone sets for communication etc.
Note: High altitude tents, climbing gears, climbing equipment for Sherpa, high altitude foods, Oxygen bottles, HP gas, walkie-talkie sets etc. expedition team should bring or buy at Kathmandu.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to the star hotel as your booking, and welcome drinks at the reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant. Our tour manager will brief you about the expedition and other necessary information.
Check the expedition’s equipment, shopping other necessary items what you need, just relax at the same hotel or visit as you like.
After lunch your guide will pick you up at the hotel. Drive to airport, afternoon flight to Biratnagar. Hotel’s vehicle is waiting for you at Biratnagar, a short drive to the hotel, welcome drinks at the reception check in room, Nepali set dinner at the same hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the airport, morning flight for Taplejung Suretar, meet with expedition staff. Lunch at Suketar airport, start your first day trek through small villages and field overnight camp at Phurumba village. Good campsite but little problem with the local children. 2 to 3 hours trek.
After breakfast, an easy trek to Tawa for lunch, trek continues to Chhiruwa for overnight camp at a nice campsite at the bank of Tamur river far from the village. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek along the Tamor river, cross bridge at Tapethok, stop for lunch on the way, trek continues to cross the suspension bridge at Tamur river overnight camp at Sekarthum, a beautiful campsite far from village. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, cross the bridge twice, gradually climb to Amji Lhasa for lunch and camp together because of the camp site. Amji Lhasa is just two houses with a beautiful campsite and views. 3 to 4 hours trek.
After breakfast, an easy trek through bamboo bush and forest lunch on the way, trek continues overnight tented camp at Gyabla village, a beautiful campsite. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, an easy trek through the forest, stopping for lunch at Phale village, trek continues to Gunsa village for overnight tented camp. Beautiful campsite and really nice views. Gunsa is a big village in this region. 5 to 6 hours trek.
Now you are above 3,400m. all the team members and staff are tired after a long day's trek, all you need rest for high acclimatization. After breakfast, visit the monastery and village. Day time, take a hot shower and just relax, save your energy for base camp.
After breakfast, trek to Rambuk Kharka for lunch, gradually climb, trek through a landslide to Khambachen for overnight camp. Very beautiful campsite with a giant view of Jannu (Kumbakarna). 6 to 7 hours trek.
Now you are above 4,000m. you will feel very dry and thin air, after breakfast walk slowly, lunch on the way, overnight camp at Lhonak. Good campsite beautiful view of Kanchenjunga and Jannu. 5 to 6 hours trek
After breakfast, trek to Pang pema Kanchenjunga north base camp for overnight camp at base camp. 4 to 5 hours trek.
Sherpa and base camp staff will establish the base camp, set up all the tents at base camp.
As a local Buddhist tradition, worship before you climb the Kanchenjunga. A local Lama will offer a puja ceremony and hang the prayer flags at the base camp for the peace, long life and success of the expedition.
Check and fix your climbing equipment to make it ready to climb for the next days.
After four-night well acclimatize at base camp, from day 17 to 44, during 28 days period climbing from base to summit and back to base camp will be enough time, if not you can extend the time for summit. Base camp staff will clean the base camp, collect all the garbage for disposal.
After breakfast, same way back to Lhonak for lunch, trek continues overnight camping at Khambachen. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After Gunsa there is another option to cross the passes to Kanchenjunga south base camp route and back to Taplejung.
After breakfast, Same way back Gunsa village for lunch, trek continues overnight camp at Gyapla village. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, same way back to Amji Lhasa for lunch, descends to Sekarthum trek continues Chhiruwa for overnight camp. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, the same way back to Taplejung Suketar airport, lunch on the way. It will be a long day. 7 to 8 hours trek.
After dinner Tips for the staff, celebrate the expedition success gathering party with team members and staff.
After breakfast, morning flight from Taplejung to Biratnagar with your guide, lunch at the airport afternoon flight to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu airport our representative is waiting for you, drive to the hotel, welcome drinks at the reception check in room. Evening our representative takes you for a farewell Nepali typical dinner with culture program. After dinner, back to the hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will drive three hours before your flight schedule to the airport and back to your destination. Complete the trip.
