Kanchanjanga
This is perhaps the most inaccessible trek in Nepal since Kanchanjanga,
the 3rd highest mountain in the world, lies on the eastern border of
Nepal with India and is far removed from any airfield or road-head.
It takes at least two weeks’ walk to reach the destination, Kanchenjanga
Base Camp.
There are two Kanchanjanga base camps–north and
south, and a usual trek involves reaching either one of them but not
both. It is possible to go to both base camps but it takes a much longer
time. One way to make it to both the base camps is by going over one
of two passes between them, but neither is easy to cross.
This region was opened for trekkers only in 1988 and
requires a special permit, which is issued only to trekking groups.
The trek starts from Basantapur, around 20 hours’ road journey
from Kathmandu, or, alternately, one can fly to Taplejung, which shortens
the trek by four days. |
