Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek - 32 Days

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is the longest trek of Nepal, which takes place in a remote, less crowded trekking region of the eastern Nepal. In addition to this, it also takes you to the hills, springs, snowline, greeneries, waterfalls, streams, glaciers, cirque, ridges, tributaries, and rivers. Its trekking trail also passes through cardamom, rhododendron, and orchid fields, which look beautiful, impressive, and spectacular.

During Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, you reach the region, where cardamom grows freely. Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek comes under a category of a ‘Compulsory Camping Trek of Nepal.’ At the beginning of this trek, you see beautiful pastures and valleys. In the later part of the trek, you reach the Tamor River, which originates from Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak of the world. Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek also offers a rewarding view of Jannu Peak (7468 m), and Chang Himal (6,802 m). When you reach Yalung Ri Base Camp, you will see Kanchenjunga Centre (8,473 m), Kanchenjunga South (8,476 m), Nepal Peak (7,177 m), Kirat (7,362 m), Gimi Gela (7,350 m), Talung (7,439 m), Kabru I (7,412 m), Kabru II (7,339 m), Kabru III (7,338 m), and Rathung (6,682 m). The main Kanchenjunga Peak is only visible from Pang Pema, which the Kanchenjunga climbers use it as the base camp.

On the way to Kanchenjunga base camp, you see the massive snouts of Yalung and Khumbakarna glaciers. You also see a series of ice – free valleys and moraines. You also see Nango Paungsa (5,140 m), Marson (6220 m), Tanga (6433 m), Nupaso Peak (6,044 m), Chijima (6,196 m), and Janak Chuli (7,041 M) the Mirgin- La-Pass and Jannu Mountain. You also cross the Simbu Khola (river), which originates from Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. While you walk through the beautiful forest of rhododendron, bamboo, and fir, you reach descendible trail, uphill trail and gorge. Also, you reach Chirwa, which stands as the most beautiful village of Kanchenjunga.