Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition (8586m)
Mt. Kanchenjunga main deserves world’s third highest peak. It rises to 8586 meter above the sea level. Mt. Kanchenjunga Main lies in the far eastern part of Nepal. George Band, Joe Brown, Tony Stretcher of UK and Norman Hardie of New Zealand scaled Mt. Kanchenjunga first time on May 25, 1955 via South West Face. The position of this mountain lies on: Latitude: 270 42′ 09″ and Longitude: 80 09′ 25″. There are two more Kanchenjunga peaks, which are as follows; Kanchenjunga (South) 8476 meter and Kanchenjunga 8476 meter. First Nepali Climber: Mr. Ang Phurba Sherpa topped Mt. Kanchenjunga Main on May 14, 1980. The aormal Ascent route is South West face and Caravan Route: Ktm-Taplejung-Mamankhe-Yamphudin-Cheram-BC. 214 climbers have summited this peak up to December 2007.
Includes
All overland transportation as per itinerary
Flight Kathmandu to Biratnagar and Biratnagar to Taplejung or overland transport Biratnagar to Taplejung
Flight Taplejung – Biratnagar and Biratnagar to Kathmandu
Food, fuel, vegetable during trekking and Base Camp for Member & Staff
Expedition Permit, National Park fee
Sleeping Tent per client in BC
2 base camp staffs (1 cook & 1 Kitchen Boy)
1 Government Liaison Officer with daily wages, equipment & Insurance
Porters (30Kg. each) up to Base Camp per member including food, fuel & equipment etc
Porters (30Kg. each) return from Base Camp per member including food & equipment etc
Staff equipment, Daily wages, food, Insurance (personal, medical, rescue evacuation)
Farewell Dinner
Excludes
Climbing Gear, Personal equipment & Insurance including emergency evacuation
High Altitude Food & Equipment for Member & Sherpa
Climbing Sherpa and his equipment, wages, insurance, flights for climbing support
Main meal (Lunch and dinner) in Kathmandu
International airport tax
Personal nature expenses
Cargo Clearance and duty fee if needed
Garbage Deposit US$ 3000/ (It is refund after expedition)
Bonus and Tips
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks including cold drinks and mineral water.
Fact of the trip
- Destination: Nepal
- Trip Name: Everest via Gokyo Lake
- Grade: Medium
- Maximum Altitude: 5,545m/18,192ft
- Accommodation: Lodge/Teahouse
- Best Time: March-May and Oct-Dec
- Transport: Flight
- Group size: 1-12
- Trek Duration: 15 days
- Duration: 18 days