Jannu (Kumbakarna) a beautiful Himalayan peak 7,710m. which is the 32nd highest Himalayan peak in the world. Situated at east, Taplejung district in Nepal. Kanchenjunga, Yalung Khang and Khambachen are the neighbouring peaks.
It was first climbed on 27th April 1962 by a team led by the French alpinist Lionel Terray. The first summiteers are Rene Desmaison, Paul Keller, Robert Paragot and Gyalzen Mitchung Sherpa.
As per our itinerary, to reach the base camp, flight or drive from Kathmandu to Taplejung, trek through Taplejung Phurumba, Chiruwa, Sekarthum, Gyapla, Gunsa village. After Gunsa village, take the right-hand side route to Jannu base camp. The base camp is really beautiful side with running water at the grassland.
For this expedition, 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 Jannu (Kumbakarna) Himalayan peak.
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 21 days. |
| Total days at Nepal | 42 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.
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.
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.
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.
Himalayan Experience Trek welcomes you to Nepal, the land of Himalaya, where we can offer a variety of experiences to make your holidays a truly memorable one in Nepal, India and Tibet, especially adventure trip, remote mountains region of Nepal.
