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Kanchenjunga

Difficulty

Expert

Duration

62-63 Days

Region

Annapurna

Max Altitude

8505 M


Best Time To Travel

March-May


Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations made by the British Great Trigonometric Survey in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest (known as Peak XV at the time) was the highest and Kangchenjunga the third-highest. Kangchenjunga was first climbed on May 25, 1955 by Joe Brown and George Band of a British expedition.

Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations made by the British Great Trigonometric Survey in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest (known as Peak XV at the time) was the highest and Kangchenjunga the third-highest. Kangchenjunga was first climbed on May 25, 1955 by Joe Brown and George Band of a British expedition.

  • Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to Hotel

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  • Day 2 Kathmandu

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  • Day 3 Kathmandu

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  • Day 4-5 Drive to Medibung and arrange porters

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  • Day 6 Trek to Danda gaun. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 7 Trek to Kobang. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 8 Trek to Yanphuding. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 9 Trek to Omje Khola. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 10 Trek to Torontan. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 11 Trek to Tseram. Over night in Local house

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  • Da12 Trek to Oktang. Over night in Local house

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  • Day 13 Trek to Glacier camp

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  • Day 14-15 Glacier camp

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  • Day 16 Trek to Base camp (South)

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  • Day 17-51 Climbing Period

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  • Day 52 Cleaning Base camp

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  • Day 53-61 Trek back to Medibung

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  • Day 62-63 Drive back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel

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  • Day 64 Free in Kathmandu

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  • Day 65 Back to your own destination

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What's Included ?
What's Excluded ?
  • hats/beanie

  • Sunglasses

  • Scarf/Buff.

  • Candies/sweets

  • Headlights.

  • Lip balm

  • Sunscreen

  • Helmet.

  • A warm fleece

  • fewT shirts/ long and short sleeve shirts.

  • Daun Jacket

  • Windstopper jacket

  • ponchos/Raincoat

  • A few pieces innerwear.

  • few pairs ski underwear

  • windproof trouser

  • trekking trouser / Hiking Trouser /leggins

  • pairs of Trekking Socks

  • pairs woolen socks.

  • Slipper & Sandals

  • trekking shoes

  • one comfortable shoes

  • thin gloves & think gloves

  • backpack / Rucksack (waterproof)

  • Sleeping bag -10* C

  • Duffel bag

  • Water bottle

  • Pocket knife

  • thermos

  • Crampons.

  • Ice Axe.

  • Climbing harness.

  • carabiner.

  • Figure Eight.

  • A few pairs prusiks.

  • Rope clamp.

  • Robust shoes for climbing.

  • Towel & hand towel

  • Toiletries

  • Trekking poles

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