Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain in the world – be one of only a very small number of people who venture onto its treasured slopes
Trip Overview
In far eastern Nepal, away from the crowds surrounding Mt Everest, lies an understated Himalayan giant: Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest mountain in the world and 2nd highest in Nepal. Sitting on the border between Nepal and India (Sikkim), Kanchenjunga is an awe inspiring challenging mountain with five summit peaks, hence the meaning of Kanchenjunga ‘the five treasures of the great snows’. Four of the five summits are above 8,000m: main (8,586m), west (8,505m), central (8,482m) and south (8,494m).
In April 2018, Expedition Base plans to lead an expedition on Kanchenjunga to the main summit from the Southwest face. The trek to base camp on the Yalung glacier is remote and largely unsupported by teahouses, therefore a good deal of the route is camping. From base camp, we will rotate through 4 camps up to the summit. The route is technical including a steep ice wall climb above 8,000m. This expedition is recommended for climbers with prior experience of 8000m mountains, with good endurance and a desire to join one of the most prepared, strategic thinking, success and safety minded teams on the mountain.
2018 expedition itinerary
Please note that the 2018 itinerary for Kanchenjunga differs to the itinerary listed below, and includes acclimatisation on Mera Peak and heli into and out of Kanchenjunga base camp. For this trip we are also offering an early bird discount for bookings made by 7 January, 2018 - conditions apply. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.
Why join with Expedition Base?
When it comes to mountaineering expeditions, for any peak, we are known for our sound strategy, strong leadership and well-resourced approach to our expeditions. The mountains are fun and full of wonderful experiences. But, we also recognise that they also carry with them risk. For that reason, we approach the mountains on the basis of ‘safety first’. With safety as our first focus, fun and amazing experiences will follow. Few companies offer logistics as good as ours for a reasonable price point. Our goal is to put our clients in the best position for success, whatever their personal goal in the mountains may be. Our guides are some of the best in the business, with experience on a wide range of peaks from small, right up to the 8,000m peaks, many with multiple summits on the 8,000m peaks. We see strong leadership as critical to success on the world’s highest peaks and we can offer that leadership here at Expedition Base – and not all companies can. We offer the level of services historically offered by leading western companies, but without costly western overheads. In the mountains, your safety is our prime importance. We know our clients value our commitment to them and with that flows a great experience.Trip Highlights
- Third highest mountain in the world
- Remote and challenging trek into the mountain
- Unique Limbu villages on trek
- Awe inspiring scenery getting to on the mountain, and on the mountain
