Massive Kanchanjunga (8598m) lies on the border on Nepal and Sikkim. It is a rich area of Nepal for Musk Deer, Blue Sheep and possibly YETI, the abominable snowman. It is inhabited by little scattered population and is a real Wilderness terrain of Nepal.
Glimpse of trekking Itinerary:
Day 01. Arrive in Kathmandu, Check in Hotel and Welcome dinner at Typical Nepali Kitchen at Evening.
Day 02 Kathmandu to Basantapur(2200)m: Take 45-minute flight to Biratnagar and take a bus ride to Basantapur via Dharan and Dhankuta. Overnight at Camp (1790 m).
Day 03. Basantapur trek to Chauki (2400) m: After breakfast trail goes gradually a bit up and down through beautiful villages and rhododendron forests. Chauki to Gupha Pokhari (2930)m: On this day the trail heads upward to a mountain ridge to Ram Pokhari then continues to further passing rhododendron forest and Chauki Village, afterwards reaches to Gupha Pokhari (2890 m.) for rest overnight.- 6 hrs
Day 04. Gupha Pokhari to Nesum(1620)m: The trail skirts around the ridge and enters into the mountain range, then crosses the pass at 2980m, then descends to Nesum (1620 m.) via Gurja Gaun for rest overnight.
Day 05. Nesum to Thuma (820)m : The trek descends again to Dovan through the paddy fields and ascends again to Thuma village (820)m.at Camp.
Day 06. Thumma to Chiruwa (1171)m: It continues up to the Tamor River, sometimes steeply above the river and sometimes by the river banks then reaches to Chirurwa Bazaar (1171 m.) for rest.
Day 07. Chiruwa to Sekathum (1640)m: The trail continues up the Tamor River passing Thapathok then climbs over a spur and descends to cross Simbuwa Khola a river formed by the Yalung Glacier on the south side of Kanchanjunga which reaches the headwaters of this river on the 20th day. Then it climbs over the ridge to join the steep and narrow Ghunsa Khola valley and reaches to Sakathum (1620 m) forest.
Day 08. Sakathum to Amjilassa (2490m): Today the trail becomes very steep and passes the hamlets of Zonging and Ghaiya Bari an difficult climb with several outcroppings. Wonderful views of Ghunsa Khola flowing below can be seen from the high sports then, it ends at Amjilassa for rest overnight.
Day 09. Amjilassa to Kyapra village(2730m) and Continuous trek to Ghunsa Village(3595m): It continues along a gentle path towards Ghunsa Khola and descends to the riverbed ,then reaches to Kyapra Village (2730 m) for rest after a steep climb of about 300 meters. Kyapra Village to Gunsa: The trek descends and makes an easy climb up to the bank of Ghunsa Khola then the trek leaves the river and climbs a short hill to a broad meadow. After Phere village the trek inters to rhododendron forest and climbs a gentle hill before descending again to Ghunsa Khola then reaches to Ghunsa village for a night halt.
Day 10 Rest day for excursion around Ghunsa Village.
Day 11. Ghunsa village to Khambachen (4150m): The trek descends to the riverbed and enters into a forest area from where the Jannu Glacier can be seen ahead. It climbs again steeply over a hill, then finally gets the view of Mt. Jannu Himal (7594 m.) or then Mystery Peak of the Terror. It descends again to Khambachen for night camp.
Day 12. Khambachen to Lhonak (4785m): The trek goes ahead to the edge of Kanchanjunga Glacier and crosses the lateral moraine, then it crosses the lateral moraine, then it comes to the junction of Lhonak Glacier and the valley. After crossing the junction the trek ends for the day at Lhonak(7409m) and rest overnight.
Day 13. Lhonak to Pangpema (5140m). The views of Tent Peak (7257 m), Nepal peak (7060 m) Cross peak (6412 m.) Twins (7238m) and Kanchanjunga are the rewarding views before reaching to Pangpema.
Day 14. Pangpema – Khambchen (4150m)
Day 15. Khambchen- Ghunsa Village (3595m)
Day 16. Gunsa- Rapka Kharka in camp (3940m)
Day 17. Sinion La (4854m) Pass descends and again pass to Miring-La (4480 m) crosses the pass and again pass to Sinelaphce la (4340m) then descends to Simbuwa Khola valley. It reaches to the valley at Tseram (3870)m.
Day 18. Tseram- Ramchen (4580)m
Day 19 Rest day in Ramchen- during the rest day exploration Oktang 94730m) and Yalung base camp and back to Ramchen camp.
Day 20. Ramche to Tseram (3870m): It is a day trip to Yalung Glacier to view the south face of Kanchanjunga, then returns to Ramche, and descends to Tseram.
Day 21. Tseram to Lamite Bhanjyang (3310m): The trek descends to Torontan (2943 m) through rhododendron forest and rests at Lamite Bhanjyang.
Day 22. The trek descends steeply to Omja Khola and ascends again over the Dub Bhanjyang pass (2620m.), which is to cross then, descends again to Yamphudin (2080m), a village of mixed communities.
Day 23. Yamphudin to Ponphe (1652m): The trek descends to Kabell Khola then ascends again to Mamanke Limbu village. Then a steep climb to Ponphe for rest overnight.
Day 24. Ponphe to Khunjari (1700m): The trek climbs to the ridge and ascends again through a series of side valley then starts to descend and reaches to Khunjari for night stop.
Day 25. The trek descends to Pha Khola and climbs steeply passing several villages and reaches to Suketar (2300m) for overnight.
Day 26/27/Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 28 Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 29 Departure from Kathmandu
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Note: The above itineraries are subject to change due to condition beyond our control. This is a Guide line showing tentative camp night stops. Physical, technical and natural condition may change this above itineraries.
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