Kangchenjunga Trekking 24 days

The third highest mountain in the world,  Kanchejunga  is also known as the ‘Five Treasures of Snow’ because of the peaks, four amongst which is over 8,450m. These five treasures represent the repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain and holy book.  With an elevation of 8,586m. It is located along the India- Nepal border of the Himalayas. The Kangchenjunga region was a restricted area until 1988 and ever since the government started issuing permit for expedition, trek and mountaineering there has been hordes of enthusiast who travel to soak into the beauty and the spirituality of the mountain.

The name Kangchenjunga is derived from Sanskrit. ‘Kanchana’ meaning gold and Ganga is the river that flows in the region. The adherents of the region consider the mountain sacred.

The Kangchenjunga region is home to many globally significant plants such as rhododendrons and orchid and many endangered animals such as snow leopard, Asiatic black bear, red panda, Himalayan musk deer and many more.

Great ridges running roughly due east to west and north to south, forming a giant X, buttress the huge massif of Kangchenjunga.

Along the trail one can see many villages dotting the hillsides. Here one can notice a remarkable form of human civilization. The inhabitants who have been living in this region are – The Sherpa’s who are perhaps the most famous ethnic group due to their proximity to Mt Everest. The Limbu’s who are the descendents of Tibetan migrants. Rai who are in several ways similar to Limbu’s and are one of Nepal’s oldest ethno-linguistic groups and the Lohmi’s who are also known are also known as ‘Kar Bhote’.