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Suketar |
| Ending at: |
Suketar |
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| Mode of expedition: |
Camping |
| Highest access of the Expedition: |
Mt. Makalu summit (8,463m) |
| Departures: |
March thru May, September thru November |
 Located in Sikkim (India)-Nepal border as part of the Himalayan mountain range at longitude 27º 42' North and 88º 08' East, Kangchenjunga (8,586m/28.170 ft.) is the third highest mountain in the world. The other name of Kangchenjunga is Kangche Dzo-nga, Kachedzonga, and Kangchanfanga means "The Five Treasures of the Snow" in the local dialect referring its five summits all over 8000meters .
Kangchenjunga has 5 peaks, of which the true Summit is 8,586 metres / 28,169 feet. It was first climbed by a British expedition led by Charles Evans. |
| Day 01 |
Arrival Katmandu. |
| Day 02-03 |
Official formalities/ Preparation. |
| Day 04 |
Fly Kathmandu/ Biratnagar. |
| Day 05 |
Fly Biratnagar / Suketar & commence trek. |
| Day 06-15 |
Trek to Kangchenjunga B.C. |
| Day 16-47 |
Climbing Period. |
| Day 48-57 |
Withdraw/cleaning up BC & trek to Suketar. |
| Day 58 |
Fly Suketar/Biratnagar/Kathmandu. |
| Day 61 |
International departure. |
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Full Board Service up to the Summit |
- 4 nights standard tourist class hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing bed & breakfast basis,
- Permit fee of Mt. Kangchenjunga,
- All ground transportation including airport-hotel-airport transfers,
- Professional high altitude climbing Sherpas,
- Base Camp cook, Kitchen helper and Government Liaison officer,
- Equipment allowance, daily wages and insurance for the above mentioned staff and liaison officer,
- All Base Camp food, fuel and accommodation for member and Sherpa staffs throughout the expedition period and while trekking to/from Base Camp on full board basis,
- Transportation of all food supply and the other equipments to/from Base Camp,
- Complete BC equipments: member tent, staff tent, chair table, toilet tent, shower tent, Kitchen and dining tent,
- 1 Gamow Bag (Hyperbaric Chamber), 1 Generator or Solar panel,
- Garbage deposit fee,
- Agency service charge and related administrative fees,
- Emergency Helicopter rescue arrangements,
- All High altitude tents, food, fuel and other group logistical equipments for member and climbing Sherpa,
- Cargo clearance & duties fees,
- Last farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
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- Air travel to/from Nepal,
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu,
- Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone bills and all items of personal nature,
- Departure tax at Kathmandu int'l airport,
- Satellite phone on renting US$ 300+ U$ 100 for 80 units,
- Extra high altitude Sherpa if needed,
- Personal travel, high risk, accidental and medical insurance of member,
- Emergency rescue evacuations,
- Respective expenses if one returns earlier from the expedition due to sickness or emergency purpose.
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