Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is a pristine mountain park, named after its massive snow treasure Mount Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world scaling 8,586m. The park is still enjoying its wilderness, untouched by the change of time. The trek will go through diverse land topography, forests, and villages. Local Culture there Limbu, Sherpa, and Tibet Culture.
And there two base Camp North and South Naturally beautiful. Trekking to the Kanchenjunga is wonderful since it is still remaining as a virgin area in the northeastern part of Nepal. It offers the unique beauty of nature with beautiful mountains as well as various types of vegetation. This part of Nepal serves you multi-ethnic faces while you are en route to the 8586 m. high superb mountain. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Kanchenjunga Trek begins once you reach Taplejung via flight from Badarpur. From Taplejung we trek to Mitlung, Sekhadhum and reach to Sherpa village of Ghunsa. The trails at the lower sections pass through fertile valleys with beautiful pastures, villages of Limbu people, cardamom fields, and dense forests. After a day of acclimatization at Ghunsa, we trek further north along the riverbank of our magnificent mountain scenery. We pass through meadows full of wildflowers, rhododendron, and pine forest and reach to Nuphchu River valley area. We go further up towards Lhonak and along the Kanchenjunga Glacier to Pangpema, Kanchenjunga Base Camp on the north side. Here we can enjoy the spendor of Jannu, Kanchenjunga and Chang Himal. Then we retrace back to Kambachen, Ghunsa. Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek.
You can meet the farmers cultivating rice Cardamom, which are supplied on their back to the houses, and the yak herder sleeping in the
tents made of yak wool. You walk through small villages and it is very exciting to cross the rivers
over the suspension bridges, which you can experience only in this area.
You can also visit the relative link to see if you may like to do this trek. Kanchenjunga North base camp
You can meet the farmers cultivating rice Cardamom, which are supplied on
their back to the houses, and the yak herder sleeping in the tents made of yak
wool. You walk through small villages and it is very exciting to cross the
rivers, over the suspension bridges, which you can experience only in this
area. Lower Dolpo Trek
You can also visit the site which may change your mind to do this trek
Kanchenjunga circuit trek
Our Sange Sherpa Adventure Company Airport Representative will meet you
outside the Terminal Hall. Please, look for our Adventure Guide/Staff Transfer
to hotel, introduce your trekking guide and check the necessities. Afternoon
stroll Tourist colourful market Thamel down town. Overnight in Kathmandu at
Hotel with breakfast.
From Kathmandu depart from the hotel with your guide for amazing adventure
to Kanchenjunga trekking, taking Fligt Bhadarpur 45 minutes heading eastern
Nepal at Bhadarpur interesting town with time and drive to Ilam and see
beautifull Tea Garden overnight stop.
Morning begins with local drive heading towards cooler green hills around
scenic Ilam town famous for tea and its wide tea gardens, as drive continues to
reach at hill town in Taplejung for overnight stop after an exciting and long
drive for two continues days, glad that the drive is over for many weeks.
After a pleasant overnight stop in Taplejung, starting our first day treks
heading past many small farm village to reach at Mitlung for overnight halt,
where route takes you on pleasant winding path with few straight up and down
into forested areas of rhododendron and pines trees; where climb leads to a
high hill facing scenic views to reach at Mitlung enjoy views of Mt.
Kanchenjunga and Kabru peaks.
Walk continues with descend to Tamor River encountering short ups and
down-hill to Sinuwa village, and then descend towards Tawa village to cross
several smaller fresh streams reaching into spread out farm villages to reach
at Chirwa for overnight stop, a nice village of mix tribes dominated mostly by
Rai (Kirat tribe) some Magar, Tamang and Hindu Chettries, Brahmins with Dalits
people with time to explore this nice village.
Enjoying stops at Chirwa, morning walk heading past several neat smaller
farm villages to reach a river bank of mix country where you can witness
cultivation of cardamom fields in the dark shade of dense tree line.
From here walk higher up over farm fields with short descend to overnight
camp at Lelep a lovely farm village where air gets much cooler with dramatic
change of culture of more Tibetan Buddhist religions.
Journey continues to reach higher gaining more elevation heading past farm
fields and villages facing views of distant peaks with rolling green hills as
walk leads into a valley filled with nice cool woodland then reaching a high
village at Amjilosa for overnight stop.
Morning walk continues along with higher side of altitude as route leads
towards much cooler area as paddy farms area stops where walk gets closer to
mountainous and high hill areas encountering several scattered summer pastures
and grazing areas to reach at Gyabla or Kyapra for overnight stop in this small
cattle herders and farm village, where people change to more Tibetan like with
same Buddhist religion and culture.
Morning begins with gentle walk over down-hill trails and then climb takes
you for an hour into forested areas of pines-oaks and rhododendron trees as
walk reaches a nice flat area on reaching Ghunsa river, from here on pleasant
walk to Ghunsa village for overnight stop, a nice and interesting village
populated by Bhotia and Sherpa tribes of Tibetan origin with houses built with
stones includes neat small farm.
An ideal place for rest to get well with acclimatization before heading
towards higher north at Kanchenjunga base camp, here with great opportunity for
hike around this nice village of impressive Buddhist culture takes you at
scenic view point’s hill for best panorama of mountains and surrounding
landscapes.
Morning walk from Ghunsa leads to climb following river with views of
waterfalls along the walks, encountering Yak herder camps along the trail
depending upon grazing season, as trail continues to the bank of Ghunsa river,
and into rhododendron and pine forest, as walk leads to a gradual ascend to
Rambuk Kharkas and then crossing a small glacier landslide as walk continues
with grand views of Khumbukarna and Janu and other high snow capped peaks.
On leaving tree lines behind, heading into barren country with few short
bushes and scrub of juniper, after Rambuk Kharka climb, and then trail leads to
a gentle down to Khambachen after crossing a landslide section to camp at
Khambachen, this scenic valley with grand views of Sharphu peaks with north
face of Mt. Janu and Wedge peak.
From this spot following a route high above a river for sometimes, then
heading further east, with climb to reach a place and walking over rocks and
boulder then heading to a terminal moraine of Kanchenjunga glacier, on leaving
Ramtang Kharka (a Sheppard place) where trail joins Kanchenjunga glacier and
then crossing at a junction to reach at Lhonak for overnight stop with views of
Kanchenjunga glacier with Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peak.
This morning hike towards Kanchenjunga Base Camp at Pang Pema to reach our
main highlight of the adventure, where you will be at the foot
Mt. Kanchenjunga and its massive range of peaks, as walk leads to a climb
high above a river facing views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and
Givegela Chuli. The first part of the climbs is gentle and then heading through
a boulder on rocky trail.
Walking to a glacier path all the way to Kanchenjunga Base Camp surrounded
by giant peaks and then head back to Lhonak for overnight after a marvelous and
exciting walk to Kanchenjunga base camp.
Morning walk leads back on the same route heading past Kambachen to Ghunsa
nice village for overnight stops after a long day walk with magnificent time at
Kanchenjunga base camp within array of high mountains.
On leaving the other sides of Kanchenjunga the northern remote areas, where
walk from here leads to complete wilderness of thick forest and grazing areas
as walk continues with long climb to reach at Sele-La Kharka for overnight stop
with summer pasture and meadow.
Today walking higher to cross two scenic high passes in a day, rewards you
with amazing views of whole of Kanchenjunga range as walk takes you through
dense tree lines and crossing some streams to reach at the base of Sinion La
after crossing over Sele-la pass a climb of few hours with gradual descend to
reach at a place calls Cheram or Tseram for overnight stop.
From Tseram, we will pass through the snout of Yalung Glacier into an
eroded valley. The peaks of this region span the Nepal- India border. There is
a lake and a meadow in Ramche. Blue sheep can also be seen on the grassy
slopes. From Ramche, we will move through rocky trails and moraines to finally
reach Oktang Glacier. From, there we will trace the trail back to Ramche.
Walk past forest area as our route leads to a riverbed, and then uphill to
a terrace for overnight stop at Tseram, a place with roofless bivouac caves,
facing views of terminal moraine fed from Yalung glacier and behind looking at
Kabru 7,353m and Talung peak 7,349m.
After a enjoyable time at Kanchenjunga another base camp, where walk leads
back into green forested areas to reach at Tortung within farm areas with small
cattle herders village surrounded by woodland as walk leads much downhill with
short ups to reach this quaint area for overnight.
An easy day walk as altitude slows down every hours of trek on downhill
with some short ups into beautiful forest of rhododendron and pine tree lines
and crossing some streams entering into a gorge and then into open wide area to
reach a nice small village of Yamphudin for overnight stop.
We will make a descend on this day as we walk along the KabeliKhola. There
are waterfalls of various sizes throughout the trail. We will finally reach
Phumphe to spend the night.
From Phumphe, we will first climb a ridge and then descend through a series
of side valleys past Phun village. After reaching Kesawa, we will ascend to
Bhanjyang which is a Gurung settlement. From there, the trail traverses a ridge
and descends to Kunjari, a Limbu village. We will stay the night here on the
banks of PhaKhola.
From Phumphe, we will first climb a ridge and then descend through a series
of side valleys past Phun village. After reaching Kesawa, we will ascend to
Bhanjyang which is a Gurung settlement. From there, the trail traverses a ridge
and descends to Kunjari, a Limbu village. We will stay the night here on the
banks of PhaKhola.Day 24: Lali kharka to Taplejung 5 hrs (1820m).
From Sukhetar where our walk ends taking a drive as far to Ilam town and
heading further to make towards Fikkel town within Illam area covered with vast
tea-garden with pines trees with great views of Kanchenjunga peaks at Fikkal
for overnight stop.
It is the last day of trekking as we go to Suketar of Taplejung. It
involves more climbing than descends and hence is an exhausting day. We will
stay overnight in Taplejung.
On this day, we will take a long drive to Birtamod of Bhadrapur. We will
stay in Birtamod for the night.
We will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu and say goodbye there. We hope you had an amazing trip with our company!
One of our representatives from Sange Sherpa Adventure Guide/Staff will drive you off to Tribhuwan International Airport, from where you will board your plan for another destination or your home country. Nepal has many other natural and cultural beauties waiting to be explored. We willbe always ready to help you travelling around this amazing country. We will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements so that you can explore other parts.
Nepal Trekking Equipment List
This piece of info is creating data on consumer goods and equipment needs, For those that would love an extra detailed discussion for equipment for the Nepalese Himalayan Trek.
The following equipment list is required for Nepal Trekking and climbing and a list, you have to have suggested equipment just have with you, however, that you just might have your own personal first choice equipment which can be equally as appropriate
Footwear
Legwear
Body
Head/Hands
Other items
Optional items
Recommended Mountaineering Kit
In addition to the items mentioned above for trekking, the following is a list of the additional specialist items which are required for the trekking peaks.
Plastic or leather mountaineering boots, with gaiters and crampons that have been tested for a good fit.
Peak Climbing
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