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

Author

Kev Reynolds

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842802

Availability

Published

Price

£9.99

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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.

Preface

Introduction
    Trekking Kangchenjunga
    On Trek
    Trekking Seasons
    Pre-Trek Preparations
    Pre-Trek Health
    On-Trek Health
    The First Aid Kit
    Equipment Check-List
    Getting There
    Permits and Visas
    Environmental Considerations
    Cultural Interaction
    Maps
    Nepal - Facts and Figures
    Time in Kathmandu

The Treks
Table of Route Summaries

Trek 1: Kangchenjunga North Base Camp
    Kathmandu to Basantpur and the Trek to Dobhan
        Kathmandu to Basantpur
        Basantpur - Door Pani - Chauki
        Chauki - Gupha Pokhari - Buje Deorali
        Buje Deorali - Gurja - Dobhan
    Tumlingtar to Dobhan
        Tumlingtar - Chainpur
        Chainpur - Chitlang
        Chitlang - Milke Danda
        Milke Danda - Dobhan
    Dobhan to Pangpema
        Dobhan - Mitlung
        Mitlung - Sinwa - Chirwa
        Chirwa - Tapethok - Sokathum
        Sokathum - Amjilassa
        Amjilassa - Gyapra
        Gyapra - Phole - Ghunsa
        Time Spent in Ghunsa
        Ghunsa - Khambachen
        Time Spent in Khambachen
        Khambachen - Lhonak
        Lhonak - Pangpema
        Time Spent at Pangpema
        Pangpema to Ghunsa

Trek 2: Ghunsa to the Valley of the Simbua Khola
    Ghunsa - Mani Bhuk
    Mani Bhuk - Tseram

Trek 3: Kangchenjunga South
    Suketar to Ramze and Oktang
      Suketar - Pakora
        Pakora - Yampung
        Yampung - Mamankhe - Yamphudin
        Yamphudin - Omje Khola
        Omje Khola - Lamite Bhanjyang - Torontan
        Torontan - Tseram
        Tseram - Ramze
        Ramze - Oktang
    Ramze to Suketar
    Dobhan to Basantpur
    Dobhan to Tumlingtar

Kangchenjunga From Sikkim
Sikkim Treks
    The Singalila Ridge
    The Goecha La

Appendix A:    Climbing Kangchenjunga
Appendix B:     Useful Addresses
Appendix C:     Trekking Agencies
Appendix D:     Glossary
Bibliography