Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Bhadrapur is a town in the Terai part of Nepal, southeast of Lukla. The flight from Kathmandu requires approximately 50 minutes and gives an overview of the Himalayan region for the rest of the journey.

Taplejung is a gateway to the region and a lovely spot because of its importance in local trade and transportation. It takes around 8 hours to get there in a four-wheeler automobile.
Overnight in Taplejung.

All of the pathways in the Kanchenjunga region’s lower reaches pass across rich valleys that yield three crops per year on average. You advance through rice, sorghum, potatoes, cauliflower, and raw veggies. The course slowly decline for a few hours before the last 350-meter descent on the muddy route to Mitlung.
Overnight in Mitlung.

As you walk through the old Mountain canyon including its tropical rainforest, the journey progresses with the sound of the Tamur river all day. Although you pass through locations where the valley widens, most communities are high on the valley slopes.

The Kirati people, now known as Limbu, emerged as peasant farmers in the region over than 2,000 years ago. Rice, sorghum, barley, wheat, and maize are usually cultivated.

Eventually, you’ll descend to the Thiwa Khola and cross it on a wooden bridge before proceeding up and down to Chirwa, a limited market village.
Overnight in Chiruwa.

Today’s trek is pleasant and delightful. The path steadily rises to the valley, where slight shifts in the surroundings can be seen.

After passing through Tapethok town, you’ll come across a massive rock and then traverse a steep slope to approach the Tamur River. Moving further ahead, you descend to Simbuwa Khola, which originates on Kanchenjunga’s southern section.

The trail follows its way to the camp, traveling via numerous bridges and following what is now known as Gunsa Khola. And hence reach Sukethum.
Overnight in Sukethum.

Today you trace the Ghunsa River till noon, which is a fairly small path. This voyage involves utmost caution and commitment. You’ll travel through a tiny Sherpa area that looks after Yaks along the road.

There is a steep course to your night camp in Amjilosa after lunch at Jaubari. Amjilosa is a Tibetan area with a small population.
Overnight in Amjilosa.

Following breakfast, you travel through several pine, bamboo, rhododendron, and oak forests. As the hike advances, the settlements and people become overwhelmingly Tibetan in appearance.

On the path, you’ll encounter yaks, sheep, and goats, as well as a wide species of birds. The trail ascends through dense forest cover and over a wooden bridge onto Gyabla after lunch.
Overnight in Gyabla.

The trail leads into the woodland today, hiking past Phale Village. The colony was founded decades ago as a Tibetan refugee camp during China’s communist rule.

Ghunsa people spend their winters at Phale settlement, a typical Tibetan community. You have opportunity to attend the village, where some handicrafts are purchasable. After that, you’ll travel to Ghunsa, the area’s main settlement, which has a police station, a health post, and a Kanchenjunga Conservation Office. Here you can get phone and internet service.
Overnight in Ghunsa.

After a long day of travel, a day of rest is highly recommended. You’ll have the day off today, and the weather may allow you to do some laundry or other household tasks. You can also access Mt. Khumbakaran by a three-hour climb across the Khanso Thanso River, which offers views of Panoram Peak and Sobithongi Peak.
Overnight in Ghunsa.

Any indications of human habitation beyond Ghunsa are yak herders’ irregular settlements. During the summer, they transport their animals to the regions which are at 4000m-4500m. The area is inconvenient for hikers. The Kanchenjunga and Jannu rivers’ (7710m) course through to the cliffs and high mountains is amazing.

The trail traverses an open screen and stones taken from old castles which is not often well specified. The camp is generally set up in Kambachen (4200m), that is only rarely inhabited by locals. In this distant section of the Himalayas, animals such as blue sheep, ibex, mountain goats, and others can be seen. A diversity of food birds, including Lammergeier (a species of vulture) and several eagles, kites, etc., can also be spotted.
Overnight in Khangpachen.

The trail rises gently to Rating before travelling through the Moraines to the northwest of the Kanchenjunga glacier. Water is limited in Lhonak, which is located near a dry lake flat on an open, sandy plain.

There are no buildings, but if you want to get out of the wind, you can camp amidst the large boulders. Throughout every direction, there are spectacular mountain vistas.
Overnight in Lhonak.

Reaching the higher sections of the valley will provide a better glimpse of the mountains that make up one of the world’s largest mountains. After arriving Pangpema and enjoying scenic mountain vistas, you can see Kanchenjunga’s peak and Wedge Peak.

The trail goes through the moraine for the most part, and it is usually in poor condition due to its changing nature and unique use.

The Tent and Pyramid Peaks, as well as their twins, are accessible from a number of other sidewalks. To observe magnificent and varied Himalayan panoramas, you don’t need to travel far .
Overnight in the base camp.

Today, the journey proceeds to Khanpachen from the base camp. The backward trail presents a valuable perspective on the trail as well as the breathtaking views that surrounds it.
Overnight in Khangpachen.

You travel to Ghunsa for the night by retracing the same pathways. The downhill hike follows past some of the same picturesque mountains and cliffs that you saw on the route in.
Overnight in Ghunsa.

The hill can be accessible from Ghunsa by following the route traveled by herdsmen. You’re ascending through a lush forest of birch, pine, and rhododendron today. The trail will most probably be covered in snow at varying elevations throughout these hills and areas.

With decent clothing, boots, and gear, you must be equipped for the most challenging scenarios.
Overnight in

Today’s trail is perhaps more difficult. The very first two hours are spent ascending steadily to Mirgin La Pass, which provides the greatest panoramas of Khumbakaran (Janu Himal).

Makalu, Baruntse, and Chamlang will be visible from afar. The hike is nearing the completion of the last downhill to Tseram throughout the day. You can see Kanchenjunga, Kabru, and the Himalayan range before declining.
Overnight in Tseram.

The journey today commences early morning and concludes in Ramche, where you will have lunch. Your all-night camp is Ramche. The walk proceeds after lunch to Octane, the Kanchenjunga vantage point. This is a lovely route with some highs and lows. The walk will take approximately three hours in the afternoon.

The trail rises up a valley beside Yalung’s moraine glacier. As you get nearer to Yalung, the valleys’ view widens. At Lapsang, you ascend the moraine’s edge through the forests and up the river to the lake.

From here on out, you can see the entrance of the Lapsang La path, which stretches from the mountain to the northern valley. Eventually, you’ll return to Tseram to spend the night.
Overnight in Tseram.

Today, the route drops and follows Simbua Khola towards Dorongdin, traveling past a variety of pine and rhododendron trees.
Overnight in Dorongdin.

The whole settlement is named Yamphudim, although the residents prefer calling it Sherpa Gaun. This is possibly the most difficult portions of the voyage. Landslides occur in this region every year.

It is 3 hours of tough climb and long downhill that will take approximately 4 hours. Be aware of your footings as the trails are dangerous.
Overnight in Yamphudim.

You will continue the trail along the Kabeli Valley following the Kabeli River this morning, half an hour after departing the Sherpa Gaun.

Mamankhe, a small village for the Limbu people, is reached via a narrow trail. You can visit the health posts, the school, and the Limbu people museum here.

After then, the trail drops to the Khaksewa River before rising back up to Phumpe Danda camp. The panoramic vistas of Mount Kumbhakarna, Ghabur, and Boktoh, as well as the neighboring villages, are visible from the camp.
Overnight in Phumpe Danda.

The trek continues to Kade Vanjyang after staying overnight at Phumpe Danda. You will be likely to see pristine forests and meadows all along the way. After a brisk hike, the path leads to Deurali and then down a short trail to Yangpan, where you will rise for around 45 minutes to arrive Phungphung Danda.

The trek leads to Yanthung after 45 minutes. After then you follw the route through the bush to Khesewa passing by a waterfall. In half an hour, you reach Kade Vanjyang from this point.
Overnight in Kade Vanjyang.

The very next day, the trails follow the route down to Kunjari settlement. Soon after dropping from Kunjari village, cross the Phewa River and join the route up to Simbu Village, where the county health post office can be accessed.

It’s a beautiful stroll from there to Tembewa village and from there to Lali Kharka in the evening.
Overnight in Lali Kharka.

After breakfast, the walking routes continue to Suketar through the lush forest. The Kanchenjunga’s snow-capped pinnacles tower over the surrounding peaks once more. The trees have indeed been replaced by fields, and you will soon arrive in Suketar.

You’ll travel to Bhadrapur from Suketar and stay in a local hotel till your flight tomorrow back to Kathmandu the following morning.
Overnight in Bhadrapur.

The fantastic sight of some of the magnificent Himalayan ranges is astounding when you fly back to Kathmandu.