Kanchenjungha Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 49 Days
- Difficulty Level Very Technical
- Max- Altitude 8586 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Suketar - Suketar
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Kathamndu (1350 m / 4428 ft) to Suketar (2300 m / 7544 ft),
Day 02: Trek from Suketar to Phurumbu (921 m / 3021 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 03: Trek from Phurumbu to Chirwa (1270 m / 4166 ft) via Timor River, 5-6 hrs,
Day 04: Trek from Chirwa to Sekarthum (1660 m / 5445 ft) via Ghusna River, 6-7 hrs,
Day 05: Trek from Sekarthum to Amji-Lhasa (2510 m / 8233 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 06: Trek from Amje Lhasa to Gyabla (3450 m / 11316 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 07: Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa (3595 m / 11792 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 08: Trek from Ghunsa to KhamBachen (4095 m / 13432 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 09: Acclimatize and rest day in Khambachen (4095 m / 13432 ft),
Day 10: Trek from Khambachen to Lonak (4785 m / 15695 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 11: Trek from Lonak to Pangpema (5100 m / 16728 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 12: Trip preparation day at Pangpema (5100 m / 16728 ft),
Day 13-41: Summit period for Kanchenjunga (8586 m / 28162 ft),
Day 42: Cleaning up day at Base Camp (5100 m / 16728 ft),
Day 43: Trek from Kanchenjunga Base Camp to Lonak (4785 m / 15695 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 44: Trek from Lonak to Khambachen (4095 m / 13432 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 45: Trek from Khambachen to Ghunsa, (3595 m / 11792 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 46: Trek from Ghunsa to Sekarthum (1660 m / 5445 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 47: Trek from Sekarthem to Chirwa (1270 m / 4166 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 48: Trek from Chirwa to Suketar (2310 m / 7577 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 49: Fly from Suketar to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel (1350 m / 4428 ft).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu & Biratnagar hotels accommodation,
- Flight Kathmandu-Suketar-Pokhara,
- Camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. every day while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Kanchenjunga,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed holder expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (Clients and staffs),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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