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Mt. Kanchenjungha Region - Nepal
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Kanchenjunga (Khanchendzonga), this is perhaps the
most inaccessible trek in Nepal since Khanchendzonga,
the 3rd highest peak mountain in the world, which lies
on the eastern border of Nepal with India, is far
removed from any airfield or road-head. It takes at
least two weeks' walk to reach the destination,
Khanchendzonga Basecamp. There are two Khanchendzonga
base camps-north and south, and a usual trek involves
reaching either of them. It is possible to go to both
base camps but it takes a much longer time. One way to
make it to both the base camps would be by going over
one of two passes between them, but neither is easy to
cross. This region was made open for trekkers only in
1988 and requires a special permit, which are issued
only to trekking groups. The trek starts from a place
called Basantapur, around 20 hours' road journey from
Kathmandu or alternately, one can fly to Taplejung,
which shortens the trek by four days. |
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Suggested itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu - Suketar
- Kunjari (2000m). By flight to Suketar and trek to
Kunjari. Day 02: Kunjari - Mamankhe (1785m). Trek. Day
03: Mamankhe - Chittre (2962m). Trek. Day 04: Chittre - Tseram
(3870m). Trek. Day 05: Tseram. Rest for
acclimatization. Day 06: Low Tseram - Ramche (4580m).
Trek. Day 07: Ramche - Yalung Base Camp (4500m). Trek.
Day 08: Yalung Base Camp - Ramche. Trek. Day 09: Ramche
- Ghunsa (3595m). Trek. Day 10: Ghunsa - Lakep
(4099m). Trek. Day 11: Lakep - Ramtang Kharka (4370m).
Trek. Day 12: Ramtang Kharka - Lhonak (4785m). Trek.
Day 13: Lhonak - Kanchenjungha Base Camp (5143m). Trek.
Day 14: Kanchenjugha Base Camp - Khangpachen (4,100m).
Day 15: Khangpachen - Phere (2800m). Trek. Day 16: Phere - Amjilosa (2500m). Trek. Day 17: Amjilosa -
Taplethok (1380m). Trek. Day 18: Taplethok - Lingkhim
(980m). Trek. Day 19: Lingkhim - Suketar. Trek. Day 20:
Suketar - Kathmandu. By flight. |
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