The Ascent
Kanchenjunga Circuit and Drohmo Ri Trek
- Days
- 19
- Highest
- 6,100m
- Total climb
- 5,286m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 2
Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and Drive to Phikkal
1,595m same altitude
Day 3
Drive from Phikkla to Sekhatum via Taplejung, 7-8 hours
1,509m ▼ 86m
Day 4
Sekhathum to Amjilosa , 7 hours
2,498m ▲ 989m
Day 5
Amjilosa to Gyabla 4-5 hours
2,730m ▲ 232m
Day 6
Gyabla to Ghunsa 6-7 hours
3,595m ▲ 865m
Day 7
Acclimatization day at Ghunsa
3,595m same altitude
Day 8
Ghunsa to Kambachen , 5-6 hours
4,145m ▲ 550m
Day 9
Kambachen to Lhonak 5-6 hours
4,800m ▲ 655m
Day 10
Lhonak to Pang Pema 3 hours
5,143m ▲ 343m
Day 11
Summit to Drohmo Ri Return to Lhonak
6,100m ▲ 957m Highest point
Day 12
Trek to Ghunsa 6-7 hours
3,595m ▼ 2,505m
Day 13
Ghunsa to Sele Le 5-6 hours
4,290m ▲ 695m
Day 14
Sele Le to Cheram 5-6 hours
3,868m ▼ 422m
Day 15
Rest Day at Cheram - Explore
3,868m same altitude
Day 16
Cheram to Ramche and afternoon side trek to Oktong, Yalung Base Camp
3,868m same altitude
Day 17
Ramche to Tortong 3-4 hours
2,980m ▼ 888m
Day 18
Tortong to Yamphudin 6-7 hours
1,692m ▼ 1,288m
Day 19
Drive from Yamphudin to Ilam via Happukhola -7 to 8 hours
800m ▼ 892m
Day 20
Drive Ilam to Bhadrapur – 2 ½ to 3 Hours and fly to Kathmandu – 35 to 40 minutes
91m ▼ 709m
That is the whole climb.
19 days, 5,286 metres of ascent, topping out at 6,100 m on day 10.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 16 of 19 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.