Highlights
+ balanced middle hills start
+ remote, friendly Olangchung Gola village
+ stunning Nango La high route
+ snowy mountain views
+ Oktang, "South base camp"
+ Pangpema-Kanchenjunga North Base Camp
+ Jannu viewpoint
+ wildlife spotting
+ no other trekkers for second half
+ peaceful, scenic wilderness camps
Grading
max altitude 5160m
max sleeping altitude 4780m
very remote
strenuous
occasional challenging trails
rockfall danger in two places
2018 Dates
20 Oct-23/24 Nov, 35/36 days
Start and end in Kathmandu, airport code KTM
Cost - USD4100
trip deposit US$1000
max 10 bookings
tent single supplement included
Preparation
trek gear discussion
Nepal visa
trekking intro
Organiser
Jamie McGuinness
Mobile: +977 98021 49789
guide Sange Sherpa
cook Dawa 2 Sherpa
Arrival hotel
Hotel Moonlight, Paknajol-Thamel
tel: +977 1 438 0452, 438 0636
Local office contact
Expedition Himalaya
tel: +9771 400 1066
Nabin Trital: +977 98510 04278
Pasang Nuru: +977 98010 25435
Our service includes
all airport transfers
twinshare 3+ star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
twin share guesthouses as needed
domestic flights as per the itinerary
group transportation by private vehicle
entrance fees and permits as needed
satellite phone for backup
Kathmandu group dinner
Expedition-style trek includes
all meals, afternoon tea and hot drinks
roomy single tent / large double for couples
thin mat to protect your air mattress
our special comfy dining tent
and more Project Himalaya comforts
porter porterage
very experienced crew
we care for our porters providing:
warm jacket, pants, hat, gloves & sunglasses
warm duvets, mattresses and sleeping tents
Nice touches included
fresh filtered coffee for breakfast
solar charging for cameras, USB devices
filtered drinking water at camp
Our service excludes
insurance, Nepal visa, other meals in Kathmandu
additional hotel nights due to delays
international flights, equipment rental, alcohol, bottled water and soft drinks, laundry,
tipping and other items of a personal nature
Tips & extra cash
allow approx $50 per day for Kathmandu meals
allow more if you are a shopaholic
we suggest 5% of the trip cost per trekker for the crew tips pool
This is a "new" start to the trek, researched by Jamie McGuinness in 2017.
Starting in this direction, the aim is to camp near Khebang however it will be a tough haul for the porters on the first day so we camp where ever we get to.
Again, whether we actually reach Yamphudin today will depend on yesterday and the porters. It may be we only reach Yamphudin tomorrow...
We break the very long trek from Yamphudin to Torongtang up into two shorter days.
We take an important acclimatization rest day here.
This is a tough day trip up to the viewpoint and back.
This is another tough day crossing the Mirgin La 4480m & Sinion La 4646m.
This is a half days walk, so the afternoon is a well-deserved rest.
The more energetic can trek up to the Jannu viewpoint on this acclimatization day.
We trek to the one time Kanchenjunga North Base Camp for a view of huge Kanchenjunga.
We camp near the top of the pass with glorious views across.
After crossing the pass we descend to camp in a herder area.
This is the remotest village in Eastern Nepal, where they speak Tibetan, not Nepali.
We descend to the Arun River, crossing at ~1800m then climb to the nearest village.
There are two main ways down, either side of the river. We consult with locals as to the best.
