About Trekking

Trek to Kanchenjunga Base Camp and experience discovery and exploration in the truest sense! Our goal is to trek to the huge glaciers flowing down from the icy flanks of Kanchenjunga's stunning peak which is of great local importance. It is the abode of the “five sacred treasures of the Great Snows”, buried at the summit by the god Kanchenjunga: salt, gems, sacred books, medicines, and an impenetrable suit of Armour. Kanchenjunga is a long way from the capital, Kathmandu.

We take a 30 minutes flight to

Biratnagar and take a bus drive to Basantapur, the starting point of our trek. The lowland portion of this region is culturally intriguing, but there are still good mountain views. After about 7-8 days trekking, we head up to the high country beyond Gunsa, where you can visit monasteries and explore the moraine through the forest of Juniper and larch. After crossing the river we enter the gigantic Jannu Glacier area, where there are a number of Tibetan settlements. We enjoy the dramatic views of Kanchenjunga from Pangpema and spactacular panoramic views of other peaks, before retracing our route to Gunsa and cross the high pass, Mirgin la (4663m) with its satellite peaks: Kabru (7354m), Talung (7350m), Makalu (8463m), Chamlang (7319m) and the mysterious Jannu (7711m). We head back to the lowlands by a slightly different route via the Simbua valley above Tseram, Ramche and Yalung base camp with an excursion to the south face of Kanchenjunga. Then we return via Limbu villages to the popular Ilam tea garden and drive to Bhadrapur for our flight back to Kathmandu

Grade

Area covered : Kathmandu Valley & Makalu Region

Itinerary

Day to Day Itinerary:

An extension is possible on request. It is possible to climb peaks in this region.

Please consult for more detailed information.

Departures

DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2012/ 2013