kanchenjunga-south-expedition Overview
Kanchenjunga South, standing tall at 8,494m (8.494km), is the third tallest mountain within the Kanchenjunga massif. It falls entirely within the boundaries of Nepal and India. The mountain has the Singalila Ridge, which acts as a border between the Taplejung of Nepalese territory and Sikkim of Indian territory. It also separates Sikkim from West Bengal within the Indian territory. The journey of the Mount Kanchenjunga South Expedition is something to cherish for life.
The name “ Kanchenjunga” has been derived from four Tibetan words; ‘gangs’ which represents snow, ‘chen’ which represents the great, ‘mzod’ which represents treasure, and ‘inga’ which represents five. All these words joined together to give the name ‘Kanchenjunga’, which means ‘the five treasures of the great snow’. There is a belief that there are treasures of gold, stones, salts, medicines, and other valuables hidden within this mountain. There are three routes to climb Kanchenjunga South from Nepal.
Kanchenjunga South Expedition provides a heartwarming experience to its climbers and is the perfect escape from the day-to-day hustle for those who want to have some adventure in their life. The route leading to Kanchenjunga South has a wide diversity of vegetation to see with an equally diverse climate and topography. It makes the expedition exciting. One can find glaciers, thick forests, and the valley on the way to the mountain. All this will make the trip refreshing as well as adventurous.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Arriving at a hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2: Briefing and preparation for the expedition
Day 3: Flying to Bhadrapur then travelling to Phidim
Day 4: Driving to Khandenba
Day 5: Trekking to Khewang, camp will be set
Day 6: Trekking to Yamphudin, camp will be set
Day 7: Rest day at Yamphudin to adjust in the high altitude and low temperature
Day 8: Trekking to Tortong, camp will be set
Day 9: Trekking to Tseram, camp will be set
Day 10: Trekking to Ramche, camp will be set
Day 11-12: Rest day at Ramche to adjust in the high altitude and low temperature
Day 13: Trekking to Glacier camp, camp will be set
Day 14: Trekking to Base camp
Day 15-43: Climbing Kanchenjunga South and returning back to the base camp
Day 44: Trekking back to Ramche,camp will be set
Day 45: Trekking to Tortong,camp will be set
Day 46: Trekking back to Yamphudin, camp will be set
Day 47: Trekking back to Khewang, camp will be set
Day 48: Trekking back to Khandenba
Day 49: Driving back to Phidim and then back to Bhadrapur
Day 50: Flying back to Kathmandu
Day 51: Exploring Kathmandu
Day 52: Returning home
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