The Five Treasure of snow – Kanchenjunga Mountain
- nepaldiscovering
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min read
Kanchenjunga is the third-highest mountain in the world and second highest mountain in Nepal. It is situated about 125 kilometers southeast of Mount Everest. The mountain is partly shared by Sikkim and India. There are four routes to reach the summit of Kanchenjunga Mountain; three of the routes lie in Nepal and one in India. The Kanchenjunga massif consists of five prominent peaks. These five peaks are also called ‘the five treasure of the snow’ by the local people. The people of both India and Nepal consider the peaks of Kanchenjunga sacred. Joe Brown and George Band first climbed Kanchenjunga in 1995. They both were a part of a British expedition team. The massif of the mountain forms a watershed to several rivers of the area and the main peak of Kanchenjunga is the source of four main glaciers that flow in that region. The scene is breathtaking. One more experience not worth missing.
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is an exceptional trekking heaven with abundant forests of Rhododendron, several mountain peaks, communities with ancient history and most importantly Kanchenjunga Mountain. The region is also home to the rare red pandas. The camp is located in eastern Nepal. The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP) protects and controls the area. There are two base camps. One is situated on the border of Sikkim in east Nepal and the other on the border of Tibet in north Nepal.
Highlights of the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
The Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek starts by taking a flight to Bhadrapur, Nepal. After landing there is a 6-hour drive through fascinating landscape of rural fields and small town to Phidim, where you will stay overnight. The next day you will continue the drive to Taplejung from where there is a short trek to Lali Kharka. It will be an overnight stay on the grazing area at Lali Kharka. You can have a good view of Kanchenjunga from there. The next day you will continue your trek through villages to ridge crest at Kande Banjyang. That day you camp on the ridge. The next day starts with further trek to Phonphe Dhanda. Then we cross the Khesewa Khola River and contour the hillside to Yamphudin. We camp overnight at both these places. Traversing the Deorali Dhanda and trekking through the jungle we reach Torontan. Then comes the blissful day of waling through pine and rhododendron forests and glimpses of the snow-capped and Yalung Galcier we trek towards Tseram and further walk to the south basecamp of Kanchenjunga from where the mountain was first climbed. On your trek back you will once again pass the ridges, valleys and spectacular sights of river flowing. You might also get meet climbers attempting summit of Kanchenjunga. Not an easy trek but seeing the five treasure of snow and the beauty throughout the journey makes it worthy.
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