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A 22-day Teahouse Trek from Sukhetar to Kanchenjunga S-BC and then via SeleLa pass to Kanchenjunga N-BC and back to Taplejung in Eastern Nepal.
Trek Day - 14 > Trek from Ghunsa (3410M) to Kangbachen (4150M)
The trail heading North out of Ghunsa for several initial KMs, was through forests of bright Autumn Colors along the river
Trek Day - 14 > Trek from Ghunsa to Kangbachen
On 28th Oct 2015 - After breakfast we left our Ghunsa GH at 7:45AM heading North and then turning slightly NW as the valley turned.
Entire owner family of Ghunsa-GH around the breakfast fire
We walked along the Ghunsa river all the time and through heavy forests of full of Autumn colors for the two hours or so climbing up gradually. Then we crossed a bridge to the true-right side of river and reached a Teahouse in 5 Mins from there. We had Tea and biscuits there and then resumed trek.
The autumn colored forest that we walked along the river for 2 hrs
We started climbing up a bit and soon came closer to a huge Glacier joining from the Right. That was the Glacier running down from under Mt Jannu. Here we came across a long landslide a dangerous crossing with just a narrow 6 inches path to walk. I crossed quickly with Mingam just a step behind me grabbing my back-pack strap; so I don't miss a step and fall down to the river to the right. Paul who had gone ahead took a picture of me crossing that dangerous landslide.
Me followed closely behind by Mingma cross the landslide path fast; sometimes Bharals dislodge stones from up there! --- Pic by Paul
After crossing the landslide, looking to the right across the valley we could see the huge glacier from Mt. Jannu joining the river with a large landslide at its end ... and there too was another trail path crossing that landslide clearly visible. See that pic on the Right >>
At 1:50 PM we could see Kangbachen Entry Gate ahead
We reached Kangbachen around 2:30PM and took rooms in The Kangbachen White-House Teahouse there. There were a few other trekkers already staying there too.
The Kitchen and Nepali Dining Room of our Teahouse
You can see location of Kanchenjunga White House our Teahouse at Kangbachen typing "Kanchenjunga White House" Google Maps or just click here: Kangbachen White House
Our Day-wise trek details are in the sub-page Menu links
The mom (our GH owner's D-i-L) with her year old son
The autumn colored forest that we walked along the river for 2 hrs
The log bridge we crossed at Rampuk Kharka
Another trail see on opposite side ..seen below the terminal moraine
Kangbachen could be seen ahead at 2:00PM ... in a open meadow
We stayed at the "Kanchenjunga White House" GH
Parts of Mt Jannu (7710M) seen through the clouds from Kangbachen
Itinerary :
A 22-Day Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek - first to South Base Camp (Oktang) and then to North Base Camp (Pang-Pema) via the SeleLa pass crossover .... as per following schedule:
7-10th Oct 2015 Kathmandu - Preparation, Purchases and Permits
11th Oct 2015 Bus Kathmandu to Birtamode
12th Oct 2015 Bus Birtamode to Taplejung
13-14th Oct 2015 Rest Days in Taplejung
Day-1 Thu 15th Oct > Taplejung - Sukhetar - Kunjari
Day-2 Fri 16th Oct > Kunjari - Yanglang
Day-3 Sat 17th Oct > Yangland - Mamanakhe
Day-4 Sun 18th Oct > Mamankhe - Yamphudin (Sherpagaon)
Day-5 Mon 19th Oct > Yamphudin - Lasiya Bhanjyang
Day-6 Tue 20th Oct > Lasiya Bhanjyang - Tortong
Day-7 Wed 21st Oct > Tortong - Cheram (Tseram)
Day-8 Thu 22nd Oct > Acclimitization Day in Cheram
Day-9 Fri 23rd Oct > Cheram - Ramche
Day-10 Sat 24th Oct > Ramche - Oktang (South-BC) - Ramche
Day-11 Sun 25th Oct > Ramche - Selela Camp
Day-12 Mon 26th Oct > Selela Camp - Gunsa
Day-13 Tue 27th Oct > Gunsa - Rest Day
Day-14 Wed 28th Oct > Gunsa - Kangabachen
Day-15 Thu 29th Oct > Kangbachen - Lohnak
Day-16 Fri 30th Oct > Lohnak - Kangabachen (PangPema-NBC skipped due to bad weather)
Day-17 Sat 31st Oct > Kangabachen - Gunsa
Day-18 Sun 1st Nov > Gunsa - Thangyani
Day-19 Mon 2nd Nov > Thangyani - Sukhetham
Day-20 Tue 3rd Nov > Sukhetham - Chiruwa
Day-21 Wed 4th Nov > Chiruwa - Gadi Danda
Day-22 Thu 5th Nov > Gadi Danda - Taplejung
6th Nov 2015 Bus Taplejung to Kakarbitta
7th Nov 2015 Rest Day in Kakarbitta
8th Nov 2015 Kakarbitta - Bagdogra Airport (and flight home)
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