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Trekking in Kanchanjunga Region |
Of all the world's great peaks,, Kanchenjunga is
perhaps the least known; the third highest in
the world at 8,598m, it sits astride the
Nepal/Sikkim border only a few miles from Tibet.
This route was opened to the trekkers in 1988,
though people have trekked in the area in
connection with mounaineering expedition since
the turn of the century.Kanchenjunga is along
way from Kathmandu and the nearest road and
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way from
the mountains. Our long trek here climbs from the intensively
cultivated hillsides of the Nepal Midlands, populated by the Rai
and Limbu tribes, towards the peaks of Jannu and Khabru and the
great wall of Kumbakarna, Kanchenjunga and Rathong, passing on
the way through some of the finest high mountain scenery
anywhere. Until very recently this was a restricted area, so
this is an ideal trek for those who already know Nepal and want
to get away from the better known areas and visit a remoter part
where few foreigners have penetrated.
We fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and transfer to
Basantapur on the same day. The trek begins with our first camp
at Chauki then trek through Gyabla, and ascend to the higher
camp at Pang Pema (5120m) and camp at Lhonak. The trek concludes
at Suketar via the descent from Omje Khola, from where we fly
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Kanchenjungha Base Camp |
Now we plan to trek in one of the most
remote and beautiful areas in Nepal which still lies
surrounded in mystery. The area is abundant with
wildlife, as inhabitation consists of only scattered
villages. There are musk deer, blue sheep and, for the
believer, the Yeti! Magnificent views of Everest, Makalu
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Kanchenjunga Explore Trek |
Of all the world's great peaks,
Kanchenjunga is perhaps the least known; the third
highest in the world at 8,598m, It sits astride the
Nepal/Sikkim border only a few miles from Tibet. This
route was opened to the trekkers in 1988, though people
have trekked in the area in connection with
mountaineering |
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