Kangchenjunga: A Trekker’s Guide
Trekking guidebook for the Kangchenjunga in the Himalayas. Known as the Five Treasures of the Snows because of its five summits, Kangchenjunga is the world’s third highest peak (8586m). With the North Base camp trek, Ghunsa to the Simbua Khola valley, southern approaches and trekking to Kangch from Sikkim. The trek to base camp is regarded by many as the most beautiful walk in the world.
Kangchenjunga: A Trekker’s Guide
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Seasons
March to May and October to November. Monsoon is too wet (and there may well be no view) and winter is too cold.
Centres
Access is through Kathmandu, then flight to Biratnagar and bus to the roadhead at Basantpur, or bus the whole way (1-2 days).
Difficulty
Mainly acclimatisation, but trekking here is far from the facilities of the Khumbu and Annapurna regions and the going is much rougher. At present, Maoists might be a concern.
Must See
Has been described as The Most Beautiful Walk in the World. The views and the Nepali people and culture. Not the loos.
‘Kev Reynolds, probably the most authoritative and prolific British
author to walking guidebooks outside the UK, has produced yet another
excellent addition to his series of trekking guides to Nepal. After a
succinctly written introduction covering preparation, necessary
bureaucracy, history plus environmental and cultural considerations, he
details treks in daily stages to the North Side Base Camp, South Side
Base Camp and the ‘high level’ link between the two. … Whilst the
delights of these treks shine through the prose, it is nice to find no
exaggerated sales talk. From the beginning, Reynolds is at pains to
point out that trekking in Nepal can be far from a bed of roses and
that this particular adventurous journey can bring more hardship and
potential danger than most of the country’s well-known alternatives. …
However, those who manage to ‘survive the ordeal’ are sure to have a
marvellous experience and find Kangchenjunga – A Trekker’s Guide a very worthy companion.’
(Lindsay Griffin, High)
‘Kangchenjunga is the easiest of the big Himalayan summits to see…. The perfect double cone of the topmost ridge is supported on either side by a retinue of snow peaks, each high enough to entice you to come closer. That is exactly what Kev Reynolds does in this guide. He describes three approach treks from the south west, the longest round trip being about twenty days. This is not the Nepal of leapfrogging trek groups, lodges and tourists’ stops. It is isolated country with deep valleys, lush at first and arid higher up. The highest point reached is Pangpema at 5140m. Kev Reynolds does his usual thorough job of preparing the trekker. He covers health, equipment, journeys, permits and visas and includes valuable appendices. There is also all the climbing history and cultural guidance you could want.’
(Sir John Johnson)
(Lindsay Griffin, High)
‘Kangchenjunga is the easiest of the big Himalayan summits to see…. The perfect double cone of the topmost ridge is supported on either side by a retinue of snow peaks, each high enough to entice you to come closer. That is exactly what Kev Reynolds does in this guide. He describes three approach treks from the south west, the longest round trip being about twenty days. This is not the Nepal of leapfrogging trek groups, lodges and tourists’ stops. It is isolated country with deep valleys, lush at first and arid higher up. The highest point reached is Pangpema at 5140m. Kev Reynolds does his usual thorough job of preparing the trekker. He covers health, equipment, journeys, permits and visas and includes valuable appendices. There is also all the climbing history and cultural guidance you could want.’
(Sir John Johnson)
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