Nepal opened the Kanchenjunga area to trekkers in 1988, though people have trekked in the area in connection with mountaineering expeditions since the torn of the century. Kanchenjunga is a long way from Kathmandu and the nearest roads and airports are a long way from the mountain.

Kanchenjunga is on the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, so a circuit of the mountain is politically impossible. The best alternative is to visit both the north and south sides of the mountain from Nepal side.

Highlights

Trip Duration: 26days
Maximum Altitude: 5150m.
Trek Grade: D
Accommodation: Camp
Start from: Biratnagar/Suketar (flights)
End at: Suketar/Biratnagar (flight)
Best Season: April-Jun, Sept-Nov.

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