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About the Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling:
Arraying beyond the sea point to a few hundred meters, the dales of Kanchenjunga exhibit amazing land diversity. Exceeding through the numerous tea estates and heavily wooded dells, Kanchenjunga is overloaded with vast stretches of alpine pastures. The trek to Khadchendzonga or Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling is a challenging one. For some, it may sound strenuous and challenging, while for all others, the trek is a sight of delight.
Initially, Kanchenjunga trekking was prohibited, later, the trekkers started unwinding the different trekking routes to make their own way. This leads to the exploration of hidden treasures of the Kanchenjunga valley such as tribal villages, gorgeous lakes, abundant flora and fauna, and dense forest covers. On your way to Kanchenjunga, be ready to treat your eyes with the delightful vistas of a misty cloud-based canopy, snow-blanketed gleaming mountain ranges, and vast stretches of dramatic landscapes.
Your trek to Kanchenjunga begins from Darjeeling which is populated by the presence of vastly stretched tea estates. Luxuriantly thick covers of pines, rhododendrons, spruces, yak pastures, green meadows, and giant magnolia forests – all sums up the charming beauty of Darjeeling.
With numerous stopover points such as Yuksom, Sachen, Tshokha, Phedang, Dzongri, Thangshing, Goecha Lamuney the trek becomes a bit difficult to endure for time-bound adventure enthusiasts. Thus, just like the Zanskar Valley trek, this trek too can be accomplished with small trekking journeys for people strapped tightly to their time zone. No matter what time you can dedicate for trekking here, trekking to Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling is undoubtedly going to bloat you with a bundle of memories so that you revisit the spot either in person or in reality.
Except for Monsoons and peak winters, every other season is best to put your adrenaline to pump faster than ever with this not so tricky trek. While the routes may turn out to be slippery in monsoons, you may face the extremities of heavy snowfall in winters.
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
Base Camp: Yuksom
Quick Facts:
Kanchenjunga Temperature: 10 to 15 degrees in the morning and 2 to 5 degrees at night
Kanchenjunga Trekking Distance: 90km
Kanchenjunga Height : 17,000ft
Base Camp: Yuksom