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Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition (8586 m)
offered by supplier M16793 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 61
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Nepal
Specialty Categories:
Mountain/Rock Climbing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 7100 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 7100 US Dollar (USD)
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Kanchenjunga is situated in eastern part of Nepal at 8598m. It was first climbed by a British team in 1956. It is an enormous mountain mass, and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000 meter peaks of the Himalaya. The peak consists of four summits. The west summit, Yalung Kang, is 8420m high and some people classify it as a separate 8000m peak.
Three first Westerner to explore Kanchenjunga was the British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the Skim, side of the peak continued with both British and pundit explorers mapping and photographing until 1899. In that year a party led by Douglas fresh field made a circuit of Kanchenjunga and produced what is still one of the most authoritative maps of the region.
The Japanese now took up the challenge and mounted expeditions in 1976, 1973 and 1974 during which they climbed Yalung Kang. A German Expedition climbed Yalung Kang in 1975, and in 1977 an Indian army team mounted the second successful expedition to the main peak of Kanchenjunga.
The route (North Face) is definitely the safest, although not the easiest. Climb of Kanchenjunga begin from a charming base camp in the meadows of Panorama at 5,180 m. First challenge is to fix lines up 900 m of intricate mixed climbing to the North col. This provides the most challenging climbing of the expedition. Once creating a lifeline to and from the North Col you can begin the long process of establishing three camps up the long and complicated North ridge. Using Sherpa support and oxygen, you can move at a systematically slow velocity higher and higher up the mountain. This is a highly satisfying climb for the expert Climbers.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Katmandu and transfer to hotel (D)
Days 2 - 5: Official Preparation days in Kathmandu (B, L, D)
Day 6: Drive to Phidim (3158m). Overnight in camp (B, L, D)
Day 7: Stay in Phidim for arrangement of porters (B, L, D)
Day 8: Trek to Panchami. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 9: Trek to Doban. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 10: Trek to Khewang. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 11: Trek to Yamphudin. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 12: Trek to Amje Khola. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 13: Trek to Toronto. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 14: Trek to Tseram. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 15: Trek to Ramje. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 16: Trek to Glacier Camp. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 17: Trek to Kanchenjunga B.C. (B, L, D)
Days 18 - 20: Free time at B.C. for acclimatization (B, L, D)
Day 21 - 51: Climbing Period (B, L, D)
Day 52: Return treks to Ramje. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 53: Trek to Amje Khola. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 54: Trek to Yamphudin. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 55: Trek to Khewang. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 56: Trek to Panchami. Overnight in Camp (B, L, D)
Day 57: Trek to Ghopetar. Overnight in Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 58: Drive from Gopetar to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel (B, L, D)
Days 59 - 60: Stay in Kathmandu. (B, L, D)
Day 61: Final Departure to the Airport (B)
Included:
- 5 nights hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
- Permit Fee (Royalty) Kanchanjunga
- All land transfer in Nepal
- Full board trekking with lodge & Food for BC Expedition period
- Essential Porters to Kanchanjunga B.C. & while back
- Trekking equipments for BC, 1 tent for 2 persons, dining tent, toilet tent, table, charges & Mattresses
- All kitchen equipment
- Staff allowance, Liaison officer allowances, equipment allowances
- Insurance
- Permit and national park fees
- Base camp guide, cook, and kitchen helper
- All necessary taxes
- Our service charge.
Not Included:
- Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 30 only
- Custom clearances in Kathmandu airport
- Personal equipments for climbing
- Personal Insurance
- High Altitude foods, Gas & stove
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
- Emergency Rescue evacuation
- Satellite phone
- Oxygen & regulator
- Climbing Sherpa
- Personal expenses etc.
- Internationale departure airport tax per person US$ 24 only
Expedition Equipments List:
Personal:
- Down Sleeping Bag 1pc.
- Down Jacket 1 pc.
- Climbing boot 1 pair
- Shocks for climbing - 6 pairs
- Trekking Boot 1 pair
- Rucksack 2 pcs.
- Crampon 1 set
- Stick 2 set
- Harness – 1pc.
- Get up (Boot clover) 1 set
- Snow Glass - 2 pcs.
- Main rope 15 meters.
- ICE Crew – 1pc.
- Sable small -1pc.
- Mattress 1 pc.
- Carbine 2 single + 2 lock
- ICE-axe with Ice hamber 1 pc.
- Head Light – 2pcs.
- Wind Proof Jacket & trouser.
- Woolen Globe 4 set.
- Bag Cover
- Water Bottle
- Wind mask for climbing
- Climbing clove 3 best qualities
- Personal Medicine
- Eight finger
- Knife
Group:
- Fixed rope
- Main rope
- Medicine
- Oxygen, Mask and regulator
- Climbing tents
- Food, fuel, light.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost Group Joining basis, per person US $7100.00 (Group Size minimum 4 person)
Climbing Sherpa, Per Person US $2000.00
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