The Ascent
Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek
- Days
- 13
- Highest
- 4,730m
- Total climb
- 3,310m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
1,820m same altitude
Day 3
Fly to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu, drive to Taplejung
1,820m same altitude
Day 4
Drive to Taplethok and trek to Hellok
1,420m ▼ 400m
Day 5
Trek to Yasang
2,150m ▲ 730m
Day 6
Trek to Torangden
2,995m ▲ 845m
Day 7
Trek to Cheram
3,870m ▲ 875m
Day 8
Trek to Ramche
4,580m ▲ 710m
Day 9
Morning hike to Oktong and retrace to Cheram
4,730m ▲ 150m Highest point
Day 10
Trek to Torangden
2,995m ▼ 1,735m
Day 11
Trek to Yamphudin
2,080m ▼ 915m
Day 13
Drive from Yambuding to Illam
800m ▼ 1,280m
Day 14
Drive to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu.
800m same altitude
Day 15
Final Departure
800m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
13 days, 3,310 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,730 m on day 8.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 10 of 13 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.