Kanchenjunga South Overview

Peak ID

KANS

Status

Opened

Elevation

8476 M / 27808 FT

Latitude

27º 41' 32"

Longitude

88º 09' 23"

History

1st ascent on

May 19,1978

1st ascent by

Eugeniusz Chrobak,
Wojciech Wroz,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NI

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NI

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 43.3KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 67.2KM Taplejung 67.8KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 67.2KM Taplejung 67.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Tellok 44.1KM Siwa 53.6KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yamphudin 25.6KM Ghunsa 13.3KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 10000, Au 5000, Wi/Su 2500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 1800, Au 900, Wi/Su 450

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Fly to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur and then by vehicle to Taplejung or by vehicle to Taplejung

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Yamphudin-Ramachaur-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.2KM through Yamphudin, 67.8KM through Ghunsa

  • Climbing route
    length:

    20.3KM

  • Duration:

    75 Days

Maps

Four Faces

South Face from Pawa Bhanjyang

West face from Lumba Sumba