Kanchanjunga 8,586m. Expedition (Autum 2008)
Fixed Departure in August/September 2008
31 March Fixed Departure
Kanchanjunga (8,586m) is the third highest mountain in this earth from Sea level and second highest in Nepal.The peak consist of four multi-peaked mountain above 8,000m. This is around 13 kilimeter in in length and 8 km in broad.
Kanchenjunga is also called Sewalungma in local limbulanguage and considered sacred in Kirati religion. Three of these five peaks (main, central, and south) are on the border of North Sikkim and Taplejung District of Nepal, while the other two are completely in Taplejung District.So almost part lies in Nepal. Out of five four peaks are above the 8,000m heights. These five peaks are
Kanchanjung Main 8586m
Kanchanjung west ( Yalung Kang) 8505m
Kanchanjung Central (Middle) 8482m
Kanchanjung South 8494m
Kanbachen 7903m
The first Westerner to explore Kanchanjunga was the British botanist JD Hooker, who visited the area twice in 1848 and 1849. Exploration of the Sikkim, side of the peak continued with both British and pundit explorers mapping and photographing until 1899. In that year a party led by Douglas fresh field made a circuit of Kanchanjunga and produced what is still one of the most authoritative maps of the region.
The Kangchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) covers 2,035 km² surrounding the mountain on the Nepalese side.
The Japanese then took up the challenge and mounted expeditions in 1967, 1973 and n1974. when they climbed Yalung Kang. A German Expedition climbed Yalung Kang in 1975, and in Indian army team mounted the second successful expeditions to the main peak of Kanchanjunga.
Cost:
1 Person, USD 24,000.00
2 Persons, Per Person USD 13,000 .00
3 Persons, Per Person USD 12,000.00
4 Persons, Per Person USD 11,000.00
5 Persons, Per Person USD 10,000.00
6-7 Persons, Per Person USD 8,000.00
8-12 Persons, Per Person USD 7,500.00
Climbing Sherpa guide USD 2,400.00
Cost Includes
5 nights hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (three star hotel ).
Itinerary is all drive to Ilam Bazaar, drive to Biratnagar & fly Kathmandu.
Full board trekking with lodge & Food for BC Expedition period
Porter or Kanchanjunga BC & while back
Equipment: trekking equipment for BC, 1 tent for 2 persons, dining tent, toilet tent, table and chares, Mattresses
Recommendation : Tips after expedition are recommendation on the basis of happy. Additional services above base camp upto high camp from qualified high camp of Sherpa and cook if required will be provided. The custom Clearances in Kathmandu airport will be manage upon the request.
31 March Fixed Departure