Mount Kanchanjunga 8.586 m - 28,170 ft
Key Information: Expedition
Duration: 58 day(s)
Group Size: 3 - 12 people
Location North East Nepal 27°42N 88°09E *
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Kanchanjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. From 1838 until 1849, it was believed to be the highest. 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. In 1955, Joe Brown and George Band made the first ascent on May 25, followed by Norman Hardie and Tony Streather on May 26. The full team also included John Clegg (team doctor), Charles Evans (team leader), John Angelo Jackson, Neil Mather, and Tom Mackinnon. 1986. On January 11, Krzysztof Wielicki and Jerzy Kukuczka, Polish climbers make the first winter ascent.
1 Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel.
2 Kathmandu.
3 Kathmandu.
4-5 Drive to Taplejung Bazar. (1442m-4730ft)
6 Taplejung Bazar, porter arrangement.
7 Trek to Dandagaon.
8 Trek to Khewang.
9 Trek to Yanphudin. (1721m-5646ft)
10 Trek to Omji Khola. (2400m-7874ft)
11 Trek to Torantan. (3070m-10073ft)
12 Trek to Tsheram. (3700m-12140ft)
13 Trek to Okhang.
14 Trek to Glacier Camp.
15 Glacier Camp.
16 Glacier Camp.
17 Trek to Base Camp (South)
18-44 * Climbing Period Mt. Kanchanjunga.*
45 Clean up Base Camp
46-53 Trek back to Taplejung Bazaar.
54-55 Drive to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel.
56 Kathmandu.
57 Kathmandu
58 Transfer to airport for departure.
* Service up to Base Camp* *
The package includes:* * *
Service up to Base Camp
The package includes:
Peak permit fee
Khumbu Ice Fall route fee. The ice fall route will be fixed by Another team and Friendship Trekking will pay money in order to use the Route which will be maintained by their Sherpa staff trough out the expedition. Accommodation in Kathmandu at a tourist class hotel on bed & breakfast plan for a maximum of 6 nights, before or after the expedition.
Airfare Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu for member, staffs and Liaison Officer.
Transport as per itinerary for members, staff and Liaison Officer.
Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.
Full board during the trekking.
All kitchen equipments; kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs and tables at the base camp.
Cook and kitchen boys at the base camp.
Base camp tents for members and staff.
Generator or Solar panel at base camp for power supply.
Gamow bag at the base camp. For use only and sharing.
Equipment allowance, wages and insurance for base camp staff and Liaison Officer.
Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
Visa extension
Local transport in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
Helicopter rescue insurance for Nepalese staff
Agency service charge.
The Packages does not Includes:
Airfare from / to your country.
Nepal entry visa fee.
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Hotel after 6 night stay in Kathmandu.
High altitude food and fuel above base camp.
Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency Evacuation.
Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal By air or road.
Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone and Email, etc.
International airport departure tax, tourist tax.
Tips and bonuses.
Garbage fee. (Refundable)
EXTRA:Climbing Sherpa and their fee and bonus. The bonus is fixed as per climbing / working performance of each Sherpa.
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