Kanchanjunga Trek

This isolated trek takes place in Eastern Nepal which is the home to Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in Nepal. At 8596 meters this massive peak dominates the southern range of the Himalayas. This section of Nepal has only been open to trekking since 1988, which explains its richness of traditional culture. The Kanchangunga area has a profusion of high summits of which three are above 8,000 meters and 11 above 7,000 meters.

Your trekking route is drained by Tamur River that meets Arun below Mulghat. Numerous glaciers feed the river. The glaciers north of the main peak are clockwise Nupchu, Lhonak, Chichima, Gimsung, Pyramid, Kanchenjunga and Ramtang. West and South of the main peak are Kumbhakarna (Jannu), Yamatari and Yalung glaciers. Kangbachenga (4038) in Ghunsa valley and Walungchung (3,200m) in Tamur valley are the highest settlements in the area. The only access to the Kanchenjunga area is a road link to Basantapur and a direct air link to the town of Taplejung bazaar.

Facts:

Maximum Height: 5400 m / 17716ft 
Grade: Adventurous / Extreme 
Season: Spring / Autumn
Accommodation: Hotels / Tented Camps 
Duration: 31 Days in Total (28 Days Trekking) 
Starting Point: Biratnagar / Basantapur
Ending Point: Taplejung Airport