Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition
Fixed Departure: 30 March 2008,2009, 2010 & 30 August 2008,2009 & 2010.
Kanchanjunga 8,586 meter mountain measurement goes it is the third highest mountain in the world. And sits astride the Nepal and Sikkim border (India) only a few miles from Tibet. This mountain was first climbed by Mr. George Christopher Band and Joe. Brown in 1955. In keeping with its name "five treasure houses of the great snows" the Kanchanjunga Mountain is a grand collection of shapely spires. It is unique in as much as it is buttressed north and south as well as east and west by mountains of equal stature. This multi-topped massif comprises of four summits. Each one measuring over eight thousand meter called Kanchanjunga Main (Main) 8,586 meter, Kanchanjunga (South) 8,476m., Kanchanjunga (8,476m.) West Summit and Yalung-Kang 8,505m.
In 1848-49 one of the greatest of British botanists J.D. Hooker, made two commendable trips to make an almost complete circuit of the Kanchanjunga range. But it was only in 1955, more than a century later, that a British expedition finally made summit of Kanchanjunga. 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. Our trip starts from Taplejung to Base Camp through Mitlung. And our trail back via another trekking route Selele, Milgin-La 4654m., Tseram 3770m. and end at Taplejung then we will take plane to Kathmandu.
- Latitude: 27º 42’ 09” .
- Longitude: 88º 09 25”.
- First time scaled by: Mr. George Christopher Band & Joe Brown in May 25, 1955. UK
- Second time scaled by: Norman D. Hardie (New Zealand) & H.R. Anthony (Tony Streather) UK in May 26, 1955.
- Normal Ascent Route: South West Face.
Trip Fact
Trip Duration: 50 Days
Trip Grading: Alpine
Mode of Trek: Camping
Best Time: Spring & Autumn
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff
then transfer to Hotel ****.
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition. ****
Day 03: Official works for expedition / briefing
by officer of Ministry of Tourism. ****
Day 04: KTM – Biratnagar – Taplejung
(Suketar) by flight then transfer to Tented Camp.
Day 05: Taplejung – Mitlung. Tented Camp
Day 06: Mitlung – Chirwa. Tented
Camp
Day 07: Chirwa – Sokathom. Tented
Camp
Day 08: Sokathom – Amjilessa. Tented
Camp
Day 09: Amjilessa – Gepla. Tented
Camp
Day 10: Gepla – Ghunsa. Tented Camp
Day 11: Ghunsa – Kambachen. Tented
Camp
Day 12: Kambachen – Lhonak. Tented
Camp
Day 13: Lhonak – Pangpema. Tented
Camp
Day 14: Pangpema – Kanchanjunga
Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 15: Expedition Puja and Base
Camp Preparation. Tented Camp
Day 16 – 36: Climbing
period of Kanchanjunga 8,586m. Tented Camp.( Route Map)
Day 37: Kanchanjunga Base Camp – Pangpema. Tented
Camp
Day 38: Pangpema – Lhonak. Tented
Camp
Day 39: Lhonak – Ghunsa. Tented
Camp
Day 40: Ghunsa – Selele. Tented
Camp
Day 41: Selele – Milgin-La 4654m.–Tseram
3770m. Tented Camp
Day 42: Tseram – Oktang – Torontan.
Tented Camp
Day 43: Torontan – Omje Khola. Tented
Camp
Day 44: Omje Khola – Mamankhe. Tented
Camp
Day 45: Mamankhe – Khesewa Bhanjyang.
Tented Camp
Day 46: Khesewa Bhasnjyang – Lali
Kharka. Tented Camp
Day 47: Lali Kharka – Taplejung
(Suketar) and transfer to Tented Camp near airport.
Day 48: Suketar – Kathmandu by early flight then
transfer to Hotel ****.
Day 49: Kathmandu free. ****
Day 50: Trip ends ! fly back home, taking with you
the memory of a life time.
Cost: sasia@abodehimalaya.com
Cost Include and Exclude
Cost includes:
- All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop).
- Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
- 5 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (4 Star Hotel)
- Experience and professional expert Nepalese expedition crews; 1 Base Camp guide, 1 Cook, necessary Kitchen boys, Each person 1 Tent for sleeping, Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattress, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent, Kitchen tent staff and Liaison officer tent and Kitchen utensil as well as provide hot hygienic continental 3 hot meals B/L/D during the trip till Base Camp.
- Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will be provided by our agency itself.
- Permit fee of Kanchanjunga Expedition, special trekking permit and National Park fees.
- Per Person 40 KG. Equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to Base Camp.
- Per Person 30 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Taplejung (Suketar) from Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Porter or Yak). (Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.)
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, his 3 meals and air ticket.
- Air Ticket: KTM/Biratnagar/Suketar/KTM with domestic airport tax and cargo fees.
- Satellite Phone (Thuraiya - Pay call service till BC per minute US $ 5 & Euro 4).
- Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member.
- Expedition Kit bag and T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
- Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till BC.
- Visa extension.
- Agency Service Charge and taxes etc.
Cost Excludes
- Airfare: To & from your country.
- Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees (Can be obtained at the airport on upon arrival).
- International airport departure tax.
- Personal local transportation in Kathmandu except above mentioned programs.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
- High altitude food, fuel Gas & stove above base camp.
- Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- All Drinks except tea and coffee.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
- Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Oxygen, Mask & regulator.
- Climbing Sherpa.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road. Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
- Walkie-Talkie. permit, Radio Permit, Satellite phone permit,
- Extra Porter or Yak: Per Porter US $ 10 and US $ 14 per Yak's will be charged if luggage is over 40 KG.
- Summit bonus US $ 500 for climbing guide (Sherpa). (if required by climbers)
- Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.
Note: Garbage Deposit: US $ 3000 (sharing with all total of the expedition climbers) and Deposit fee will be non refunded if the climbers won't take back their garbage to BC.
Climbing Equipments and Requirements
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