Mount-Yalung-Kang-Expedition – 52 Days

Tour itinerary: Kathmandu → Phungling → Kathmandu

Yalung Kang, standing tall at 8,505m (8.505km), is the second tallest mountain within the Kanchenjunga massif. It falls entirely within the boundaries of Nepal. It is also called the “Kanchenjunga West” and lies in the northern part of the massif. The name “ Kanchenjunga” has been derived from four Tibetan words; ‘gangs’ which represents snow, ‘chen’ which represents the great, ‘mzod’ which represents treasure, and ‘inga’ which represents five.

All these words joined together to give the name ‘Kanchenjunga’, which means ‘the five treasures of the great snow’. It is believed that there are treasures of gold, stones, salts, medicines, and other valuables hidden within this mountain. There are three routes for the Yalung Kang Expedition from Nepal.

Yalung Kang Expedition provides a heartwarming experience to its climbers and is the perfect escape from the day-to-day hustle for those who want to have some adventure in their lives. The route leading to Yalung Kang has a wide diversity of vegetation to see with equally diverse climates and topography. It makes the expedition exciting. One can find glaciers, thick forests and, the valley on the way to the mountain. All this will make the trip refreshing as well as adventurous.

Marvel Trek is an established licensed expedition company. It has been providing the best facilities and services to its climbers since 1998 along with some great experiences. We not only keep your safety as the priority. But also guide you to fulfill your wish of experiencing the thrill of climbing a mountain. The entire team of Marvel Trek is full of professionals who will be there to support and guide you throughout your mountaineering adventures.

Outline Itinerary,

• Day 1: Arriving at a hotel in Kathmandu
• Day 2: Briefing and preparation for the expedition
• Day 3: Flying to Bhadrapur then travelling to Phidim
• Day 4: Driving to Khandenba
• Day 5: Trekking to Khewang, camp will be set
• Day 6: Trekking to Yamphudin, camp will be set
• Day 7: Rest day at Yamphudin to adjust to the high altitude and low temperature
• Day 8: Trekking to Tortong, camp will be set
• Day 9: Trekking to Tseram, camp will be set
• Day 10: Trekking to Ramche, camp will be set
• Day 11-12: Rest day at Ramche to adjust to the high altitude and low temperature
• Day 13: Trekking to Glacier camp, camp will be set
• Day 14: Trekking to Base camp
• Day 15-43: Climbing Yalung Kang and returning to the base camp
• Day 44: Trekking back to Ramche, camp will be set
• Day 45: Trekking to Tortong, camp will be set
• Day 46: Trekking back to Yamphudin, camp will be set
• Day 47: Trekking back to Khewang, camp will be set
• Day 48: Trekking back to Khandenba
• Day 49: Driving back to Phidim and then back to Bhadrapur
• Day 50: Flying back to Kathmandu
• Day 51: Exploring Kathmandu
• Day 52: Returning home