Kanchenjunga North Base Camp Trek, Kanchenjunga North Base Camp information

Trip Overview

Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek is beginning in the foothill country between the valley of the Arun and Tamor River, the trek to the base camp area of Pangpema, on the north-west side of Kanchenjunga, provides all the scenic drama and variety that symbolize the trekking experiences in Nepal. You being in balmy warmth among vegetated hills, and make steady progress towards distant snows that hang among clouds. For a few days in immense landscapes hinted at by Smythe seem almost overwhelming on the far side of that ragged horizon. This foothill country is mostly inhabited Rai, Limbu, and their neat thatched house with ochre and white walls providing the human dimension, while hillside after hillside has been immaculately terraced with crops of rice, millet, or sweetcorn. In the autumn bougain village and poinsettia add their brilliant colures to an already extra vagrantly colorful landscape.

Mid-way between the Bhotiya settlements of Phole and Ghunsa one senses that big mountains are not so far away, but you have to trek beyond Ghunsa-almost as far as Khamgbachen, the last inhabited village-before the full dramatic glory of the major Himalayan peaks is revealed. The first of real stature is Janu (Kumbhakarna) an amazing piece of mountain architecture flanked by graceful ice-fluted neighbuors. Continuing beyond Khambachen the valley makes a long sweeping curve to the north-east, passing below the huge iced wall of Khangbachen, followed by Chang Himal (wedge peak) before at last you are able to gaze directly onto the Northwest face of Kanchenjunga itself.

Outline Trekking Itinerary: Spring & Autumn

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.) meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Early fly to Biratnagar and transfer to Hotel Xenial.
Day 03: After breakfast drive to Basantapur o/n Hotel (2,310m.) 5/6 hours
Day 04: After breakfast trek to Chauki O/N Camp (2,660m.) (4/5 hours) 16km
Day 05: Trek to Buje Deorali O/N Camp (2,660m.) (5/6 hours) 12km
Day 06: Trek to Dobhan O/N Camp (760m.) 5/6 hours) 12km
Day 07: Trek to Mitlung O/N Camp (995m.) 4/5 hours) 12km
Day 08: Trek to Chirwa O/N Camp (1.430m.) 4/5 hours) 11km
Day 09: Trek to Sakethun O/N Camp (1,680m.) 4/5 hours) 11km
Day 10: Trek to Amjilosa O/N Camp (2,510m.) 4/5 hours) 9km
Day 11: Trek to Gyabla (Kyapla) O/N Camp (2,730m.) 3/4 hours) 8km
Day 12: Trek to Ghunsa O/N Camp (3,595m.) 4/5 hours) 9km
Day 13: Trek to Kambachen (Khangpachen). O/N Camp (4,100m.) 4/5 hours) 12km
Day 14: Acclimatization day at Kambachen. O/N Camp
Day 15: Trek to Lhonak O/N Camp (4,785m.) 4/5 hours) 10km
Day 16: Trek to Pangpema - Kanchenjunga North Base Camp (5,143m.) 3/4 hours) 10km
Day 17: Explore around Pangpema (North Base Camp) O/N Camp
Day 18: Trek back to Kambachen O/N Camp (4,100m.) 5/6 hours) 22km
Day 19: Trek back to Phale O/N Camp (3,140m.) 5/6 hours) 12km
Day 20: Trek back to Amjilosa (Amjilessa) O/N Camp (2,510m.) 5/6 hours) 11km
Day 21: Trek back to Chirwa O/N Camp (1,430m.) 4/5 hours) 22km
Day 23: Trek back to Gadidanda O/N Camp (1,890m.) 5/6 hours)
Day 24: Trek to Suketar (Taplejung) O/N Camp (2,400m.) (3/4 hours)
Day 25: Drive back to Biratnagar and transfer to Hotel.
Day 26: Biratnagar to Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel.
Day 27: Kathmandu free.
Day 28: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.

Cost Includes

All land transportation by Car, Van, Reserve Bus (Airport/Hotel/Airport & trekking pick up & drop).
3 Night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at Bed & Breakfast basis.
2 Night’s hotel accommodation in Biratnagar at Bed & Breakfast basis.
All three major meals B/L/D (provide continental food) and accommodation in best available teahouse Lodge/tented camp (twin sharing room and North Face tent or, normal trekking tent, dining tent, toilet tent, Kitchen tent, staff tent and Kitchen utensil etc.).
One professional English speaking trekking guide, 1 Cook, Kitchen boys and necessary Porters.
Life insurance for all support crews and their daily wages.
Per member 15 Kg. luggage allow while in the trekking.
Restricted area special Trekking Permit and Kanchenjunga Conservation area entrance permits fees.
Air Ticket: Kathmandu/Biratnagar/Bhadrapur/Kathmandu and Airport taxes.
Medical Kit Box for Nepali support crews.
All official taxes and service charge.