Nepal Environmental Trekking: Mountain Expedition/Kanchenjunga Expedition

Kanchenjunga is the third-tallest mountain in the world after Mt. Everest and Mt. K2. Kanchenjunga is situated in eastern part of Nepal at 8598m. It was first climbed by a British team in 1956. It is an enormous mountain mass, and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000 meter peaks of the Himalaya. The peak consists of four summits. The west summit, Yalung Kang, is 8420m high and some people classify it as a separate 8000m peak.

Three first Westerner to explore Kanchenjunga was the British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the Skim, side of the peak continued with both British and pundit explorers mapping and photographing until 1899. In that year a party led by Douglas fresh field made a circuit of Kanchenjunga and produced what is still one of the most authoritative maps of the region.

The Japanese now took up the challenge and mounted expeditions in 1976, 1973 and 1974 during which they climbed Yalung Kang. A German Expedition climbed Yalung Kang in 1975, and in 1977 an Indian army team mounted the second successful expedition to the main peak of Kanchenjunga.

The route (North Face) is definitely the safest, although not the easiest. Climb of Kanchenjunga begin from a charming base camp in the meadows of Panorama at 5,180 m. First challenge is to fix lines up 900 m of intricate mixed climbing to the North col. This provides the most challenging climbing of the expedition. Once creating a lifeline to and from the North Col you can begin the long process of establishing three camps up the long and complicated North ridge. Using Sherpa support and oxygen, you can move at a systematically slow velocity higher and higher up the mountain. This is a highly satisfying climb for the expert Climbers.

Outline Itinerary
Day 1	Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2	Preparation day for expedition. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3	Fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar by airplane and by plane to Taplejung and suketar (2300m). This morning you fly to Biratnagar in the eastern Terai. It is Nepal's second largest city and an energetic, bustling place. You take the short 30 to 40 minute flight to Sukhetar/Taplejung, where the trek crew will be waiting for your arrival. After landing, you take a little time for refreshments and for the porters to prepare their loads before beginning your walk along the ridge line above Taplejung village.
Day 4	Trek from Taplejung to Mitlung.
Day 5	Trek from Mitlung to Chirwa.
Day 6	Trek from Chirwa to Sekhatum.
Day 7	Trek from Sekhatum to Amjilesa.
Day 8	Trek from Amjilesa to Gyabla.
Day 9	Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa.
Day 10	Trek from Ghunsa to Khambachen.
Day 11	Trek from Khambachen to Lhonak.
Day 12	Trek from Lhonak to Pang Pema.
Day 13	Trek from Pang Pema to Kanchenjunga Base Camp.
Day 14	Rest day at Base Camp for acclimatization
Day 15-34	Climbing period of Kanchenjunga
Day 35	Trek from Base Camp to Pang Pema.
Day 36	Trek from Pang Pema to Lhonak.
Day 37	Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa.
Day 38	Trek from Ghunsa to Selely.
Day 39	Trek from Selely to Mirgin La to Tseram.
Day 40	Trek from Mirgin La -Tseram to Oktang-Torotan.
Day 41	Trek from Oktang -Torotan to Omje Khola.
Day 42	Trek from Omje Khola to Mamanke.
Day 43	Trek from Mamanke to Bhanjyang.
Day 44	Trek from Bhanjyang to Lali Kharka.
Day 45	Trek from Lali Kharka to Suketar.
Day 46	Fly from Suketar to Kathmandu.
Day 47	Rest day in Kathmandu.
Day 48	Fly out from Kathmandu.

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