An account and photographs of a trek in the Kangchenjunga Region

of the Nepal Himalaya

visiting the Yalung Glacier and Oktang on the South Side

and crossing the Sinian La high pass

to reach the Ghunsa Khola Valley

and Lhonak and the Kangchenjunga Glacier on the North Side.

Article:-

• " The Five Great Treasuries of the Snows "

Index of Photographs ( Thumbnail Gallery )

• Entrance Archway at Phidim
• Mt.Kangchenjunga and Jannu at trek start
• Farmhouses and Kangchenjunga at trek start
• Descent to the Kabeli Khola Valley
• Suspension Bridge across Kabeli Khola
• Kabeli Khola on ascent to Deorali Danda

 

• Simbuah Khola Valley
• Simbuah Khola Valley (b)
• Approach to Yalung
• Kabru and Ratong on the approach to Ramze
• Kabru and Ratong (b)
• Camp at Ramze
• Kabru and Ratong from Ramze
• Yalung Glacier and Mount Koktang

 

• Mounts Kabru and Ratong on ascent to Oktang
• Mount Kabru on ascent to Oktang
• Kangchenjunga from Oktang
• Yalung Glacier on descent from Oktang
• Return to Yalung

 

• Ascent from Yalung to Sinian La
• Kabru and Ratong on ascent to Sinian La
• Sinian La with Mount Jannu
• Jannu ( Khumbakharna ) from Sinian La
• Mt. Sharpu from above the Ghunsa Khola Valley
• Ghunsa Khola Valley
• Camp at Kambachen beneath Mount Sharpu
• Mount Jannu ( Khumbakharna ) from Kambachen

 

• Approach from Kambachen to Lhonak
• Kangchenjunga from Lhonak
• Kangchenjunga from Lhonak (b)
• Young Tibetan Yak Herdsman at Lhonak
• Mount Merra from camp at Lhonak
• Frozen Waterfall on return from Lhonak
• Mount Jannu ( Khumbakharna ) from Kambachen
• Descending Ghunsa Khola Valley
• Ghunsa Khola Valley on descent to Sakathun
• Camp at Sakathun in Lower Ghunsa Khola Valley
• Bamboo Bridge across the Ghunsa Khola at Sakathun

 

• Market at Taplejung
• Camp beneath Burr Tree at Dobhan
• Ascent from the Tamur River to the Milke Dande
• On Ascent to the Milke Danda
• Schoolboys and the Tamur River Valley
• Orange Seller
• Makalu Himal from the Milke Danda
• Makalu Himal from above Basantapur
• Roadhead at Basantapur

Other Photo Galleries:

• Images of the Nepal Himalaya ( Thumbnail Gallery )

• Nepal Treks - Photo Galleries

• Nepal Peaks - Photo Gallery

• Mount Kangchenjunga - Photo Gallery

• Mount Everest - Photo Gallery

• Himalayan Landscapes

• Kathmandu - Photo Gallery

Information & References:

• Kangchenjunga Trek - Route Map

 

• " Kangchenjunga Exploratory " - Kris Cena

• Kangchenjunga trek - David Ketley

• Kangchenjunga trek - Soren Viit Nielsen

• Kangchenjunga Trek - J.Milne

• Kangchenjunga - Photo Gallery

• Kangchenjunga - Bergdias

• NE Nepal Trek - David Ketley

 

• Mount Kangchenjunga

• Kangchenjunga - Everest News

• Peakware - Kangchenjunga

 

• Comparative Details of 19 major Treks

• The Nepal Himalaya - CD Rom

• Nepal Treks - Route Maps

Recommended Books & Maps:

• Himalaya Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Nepal Trail Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Maps and guides from Maps Worldwide

• "Trekking Peaks of Nepal " by Bill O'Connor

• "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya " by Stan Armington

• "Trekking and Climbing in Nepal " by Steve Razzetti

• " Trekking in Nepal " by Antoine d'Abbundo

• "Trekking in Nepal " by Stephen Bezruchka

• " Trekking in Nepal: Suggested Itineraries "

• " Langtang and Helambu: A Trekkers Guide "

• " Kangchenjunga: a Trekker's Guide "

• "Nepal " - Lonely Planet

• "Adventure Treks in Nepal "- Bill O'Connor

• "First Across the Roof of the World "- Peter Hillary

• "East of Kathmandu "- Tom Weir

• " All 14 Eight-thousanders " - Reinhold Messner

• "The Kurt Diemburger Omnibus "

• "The Boardman Tasker Omnibus "

• " Into Thin Air " - John Pilkington

• " The Challenge Of Everest " - Rand McNally

• " On Top of the World " - Rebecca Stephens

• " The Six Mountain Travel Books" - Shipton

• " High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest "

• " Nepal Himalaya " - H.W.Tilman

• " In High Places "

• " Climbing the Fish's Tail " - Wilfred Joyce

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