Kanchenjunga base camp trekking

KANCHENJUNGA BASE CAMP TREKKING

'adventure on both North and South base camps of massive Kanchenjunga Himal'

Highlights:

"Adventure around world's 3rd highest Mt. Kanchenjunga with glorious views

Amazing landscapes from warm paddy fields, alpine woodland to arctic terrain 

Walk from low warm semi-tropic areas to cooler zone and into ice and glaciers

Explore culture of high Kanchenjunga areas within Sherpa-Bhotia's and Limbu villages

Traditional villages of age old heritage interwoven with Tibetan Buddhism 

The one and only trekking adventure which leads to both North and South base camps"

Introduction:

Mt. Kanchenjunga base camp trekking leads you to massive bulk of mountain range, 

located Far North Eastern Nepal Himalaya, straddle the border between Nepal and Sikkim (North East small state of India).

The word Kanchenjunga actual spelled as ‘Kanchendzonga’ which means five jewels of snow peaks in Tibetan origin, the mountains across the border in Sikkim worships as one of the holy mountains where mountaineers cannot climb right up to its main top summit as the top regarded as the abode of god and holy spirits.

From Nepal side although regarded as sacred peaks can be climbed to its top either from North or Southern base camps which was first conquered by British Expedition in May 25th 1955 led by late George Band with J Brown and Norman Hardie.

Mt. Kanchenjunga towers high as world third highest mountains at above 8,586 m and 28,169 ft its peaks considered as five jewels or treasures are Gold-Silver-Precious Stones, its Grain and a Holy Scriptures which refers to five adjoining peaks of Kanchenjunga.

The main summit stands as world third highest mountain and second highest peak within Nepal Himalayan range, located on the edge of Nepal Himalaya towards Far Eastern region, the area ranges from warm sub-tropic of Terai belt of Bhadrapur and Jhapa extending towards mid hills around Ilam and Taplejung with cooler alpine zone and further North leads to its South and North Base Camps with arctic landscapes and temperatures.

Kanchenjunga with Latitude of 27.7025 and Longitude 88.1475 of 27°4256’N and 87°55’42 E 

Covers an area of 20, 35 km2 (786 sq miles) within the district of Taplejung and Mechi State / Zone.

Kanchenjunga base camp trekking the one and only trek around Himalaya with an opportunity visiting it's both South and North base camps in one single journey and adventure, an enjoyable and exciting destination worth a visit for once in your lifetime experience.

Starting this fantastic Kanchenjunga base camp trekking taking a sweeping flight to lower south eastern belt of Nepal Terai, known as flatland of warmer sub-tropical temperature, and then heading higher towards mid hills at Ilam town.

Ilam town famous for its large tea gardens and good flavored teas as well, from here our adventure with overland drive reaches to the starting point of the trek at Sukhetar around Taplejung areas.

Walk leads ups and downhill past many farm fields and well tended terraces following Tamur River for some days then entering deep forested areas covered with tall rhododendron-pines-oaks-magnolia and fir trees, and soon vegetation fades entering into arctic zone of ice and through Yalung glaciers to reach first at Kanchenjunga South Base Camp above 4,900 m high.

This was the first ever base camp to be established by British expedition for the climb of Kanchenjunga, here enjoy the immense views of Talung and Kabru Peak, after a wonderful hike with marvelous panorama back to Ramche overnight camps.

As the walk progress after exploring the Kanchenjunga south base camp, adventure leads towards high pass Mirigin La, Tamo La and Sinion La in a day with super view of Kabru peak and Mt. Kanchenjunga. 

Finally walk leads to our final destination towards North Kanchenjunga Base Camp, past Ghunsa village inhabited by Bhotia people of Tibetan origin where houses are built with stones with neat small farm village.

Reaching at Pang Pema within Kanchenjunga North Base Camp after weeks of trekking, this is the highest spot at 5,065 m with sweeping panorama of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and Givegela Chuli.

At base camp climb on top Pang Pema Peak of above 5,800 m high for grand views of whole range of Kanchenjunga, Kumbakarna with Makalu, Cholatse, Sharpu, Drohma, Nepal Peak and other range of snow capped peaks.

Concluding this fantastic adventure taking an alternative route back to Sukhetar for the drive to Bhadrapur via Ilam town, where a scenic panoramic flight brings you back at Kathmandu after a remarkable and adventurous journey on Kanchenjunga base camp trekking.

Note:

Best Season for Kanchenjunga base camp trekking April to June and September to early December months, March to May will be clear most of the days with wildflowers in full bloom especially the rhododendron (national flower of Nepal).

However cold in the morning and evening time with much day light and warm during day time, September to early December will be much colder but offers clear day with full views of mountains.

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking can be done taking a flight to another route at Bhiratnagar and then taking an overland drive to Hille and Basantapur and then walk or drive to Sukhetar.

Sukhetar with small airstrip but unreliable and unpredicatable flights, due to its tough terrain and weather conditions, that is why most of the trekkers fly either to Bhadrapur or Bhiratnagar taking a drive to Sukhetar.