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Tengkoma Peak (6215M)

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About Tengkoma Peak (6215M)

Tengkoma Peak is a 6215-meter-tall non-technical peak located just infront of the Kanchenjunga northern base in Nepal. The Kanchenjunga base camp trek takes 14 days to reach the peak, offering stunning views of Kanchenjunga, Dhormo, Kirat Chuli, Pathibhara, Ramthang Chang, Gimnigela Chuli, Kumbhakarna, Everest, Makalu, and parts of Tibet. The alpine-style peak climbing trip with Mount Adventure Holidays includes a flight to Bhadrapur airport, a Jeep drive to Taplejung, and a trek through the Kanchenjunga conservation area, rich in biodiversity and landscapes. The trip includes storage of climbing gear in the Lhonak village, ensuring a competitive advantage over cost and quality. Tengkoma Peak is a suitable peak for acclimatization during the Kanchenjunga expedition, the Sherpeni Col trek, or the Great Himalayan Trail. It can also be combined with the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek for an additional 8 days. Climbing the Himalayas offers a package of Tengkoma Peak climbing, including logistics, transportation, accommodation, and a professional mountain guide, at a reasonable price.

 

The best seasons for trekking and climbing in the kanchenjunga region are pre-monsoon (spring) and post-monsoon (autumn). During these seasons, the weather is relatively stable and visibility is better, allowing climbers to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Additionally, it is important to note that climbers should be physically fit and have prior experience in high-altitude trekking before attempting to climb Kanchenjunga.

Itinerary

Outline ItineraryDetails Itinerary
  • Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel
  • Day 02: Fly to Biratnagar and drive to Taplejung Bazaar (8hrs)
  • Day 03: Drive from Taplejung Bazaar to Sekathum by Jeep
  • Day 04: Trek from Sekathum to Amjilasha
  • Day 05: Trek from Amjilasha to Gyabla
  • Day 06: Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa (3415m) 5-6 hrs
  • Day 07: Trek from Gunsha to Khambachen
  • Day 08: Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak
  • Day 09: Trek from Lhonak to Kanchenjung North BC & Back to Lhonak 6-7 hrs
  • Day 10: Trek From Lhonak to Tengkoma Base Camp - 7hrs
  • Day 11: Climb from Base Camp to Tengkoma Summit & descend back to Lhonak
  • Day 12: Descend back from Lhonak to Ghunsa
  • Day 13: Rest day in Ghunsa
  • Day 14: Trek from Ghunsha to Selele
  • Day 15: Trek from Selele to Chairam - 9hrs
  • Day 16: Trek from Chairam to Ramche
  • Day 17: Trek from Ramche to Torangden - 4hrs
  • Day 18: Trek from Torangden to Ranipul - 9hrs
  • Day 19: Drive from Ranipul to Taplejung Bazaar -8 hrs
  • Day 20: Drive from Taplejung Bazaar to Illam - 6hrs
  • Day 21: Drive from Illam to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu in the evening
  • Day 22: Leisure day in Kathmandu and farewell dinner in typical Nepali Restaurant
  • Day 23: Final Departure

A warm welcome to mountainous country, Nepal. Our representative will be standby to greet you upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport to welcome and assist you to transfer to your hotel. After your refreshment time in hotel, we will meet again in the evening for a welcome dinner during which you can savor authentic Nepali cuisine and get a taste of the adventure that lies ahead.  Additionally, Our team will brief you about the upcoming trips and overnight at the hotel.

    We take early morning scenic flight to Biratnagar which takes about 40 minutes. After collecting our belongings, we start to drive towards Taplejung via Jeep. As the journey progress, the trail passes through zig-zac roads with beautiful hills and most importantly, the Illam, where we stop  to stroll around in the attractive tea garden and take some snapshots with the beauty of nature this garden carries. After a short refreshent break, we continue to drive and about 8 hours of long drive take you to the Taplejung Bazaar where we stay overnight.

    • Accommodation Guesthouse
    • Time8 hrs

    After taking the delicious breakfast, we sart to drive towards Sekathum. As the journey progress we pass through traditional villages, terraced fields, green hill, accompanied by many suspension bridges. After reaching the Tamor River, we drive through the narrow road and passes the cultivated lands and small villages to get to Sekathum taking about 5 hours. As the real trekking kicks off next day, we take sufficient rest in the well facilitated guesthouse in Sekathum where we spent the night today.

    • Accommodation Guesthouse
    • Time5 hrs

    From today the real trekking kicks off from this point. After taking breakfast, we start our trek towards Amjilosha. The trail progresses following the Mossy route and passes through wonderful waterfalls and suspension bridges. During the trek, we can see yaks, goats and sheeps tied up in houses or grazing in meadow grassland, which are being raised up by the locals for commercial purposes. After reaching Jaubari, we walk steeply on the narrow trail in the dense bamboo forest to reach Amjilosha where we stay overnight. 

      The trail continuous passing through dense rhododendron, oak and bamboo forest accompanied by  numerous waterfalls, streams, suspension bridges  adorned with colorful flags and  along with the river flowing just side by you the entire journey. If we are lucky enough, we may have a change to spot red panda. About 5 hours of moderate walk get to Gyabla where we spend the night today.


       

        Our destination is to reach Ghunsa Today. After breakfast, The trail moves through oak, rhododendron and bamboo forests with frequent ascends and descents accompanied by multiple streams with classical wooden bridges. During the journey you may have chance to witness various wildlife animals like Himalayan black bears, red panda. Upon reaching Phale, we take short break for lunch. As we resume our journey we traverse through pasture lands, dense forests and then descend to the bank of Ghunsa Khola. Crossing the river through the suspension bridge to get to the Ghunsa village where we stay overnight. 

         

        You can meet many local people along the way to Ghunsa. The day has a gradual ascent, which passes through many suspension bridges. There are no iron bridges and suspension bridges for small streams. Instead, you will walk over a wooden bridge made by the local people. The weather is very unstable, and you can feel it while on the trek. It’s another long and exciting day in the mountains.

        First, we will walk through the forest to get to Phale Village, where we will have our lunch. Phale is a Tibetan refugee camp that started almost a decade ago after fleeing from the communist regime in China. The path has a steep ascent while reaching Ghunsa.

          Today, we can witness the Jannu Himal as we walk along the gentle path. Here, we can see the beautiful green glacier valley. You will begin your hike along the mane walls and beautiful rivers. The path has gradual ascent and descent.

          After crossing some bridges and streams, you will reach Chhermalung, located at 3740 meters. The distance from Ghunsa to Chhermalung is 3.8 km. It takes around 1.5 hours to reach here from Ghunsa. You have a little rest at Chhermalung.

          Then, you will walk towards Labuk, located at 3797 meters. There are a few teahouses, and they are mostly for lunch and breakfast only. After lunch and resting for a while, we will trek to Khambachen. The route is a landslide-prone, mostly sloppy trail like the Tilicho Lake route.

          You will find many suspension bridges and rivers along the way to reach Khambachen. In 5–6 hours, we reach Kambachen. If you look into the alpine area, you might also spot blue sheep and snow leopards.

            From Khambachen, we first walk via the rocky path leading to Khando Waterfall. Today’s hike is around 6 hours and will take us to the highest altitude of 4756 meters. Walking west of the Kanchenjunga Glacier allows us to take some amazing pictures. The route is very landslide-risky and consists of very large pebbled stones all over the path.

            You will also find a beautiful waterfall named Khando Waterfall, located at a height of 4381 meters. Then, we will stay for lunch at Randamg. The temperature in this area is really cold. We reach Lhonak village in the evening, which is decorated with large stone huts. From Lhonak, we can see Wedge Peak, Mera Peak, Nepal Peak, and the Twins.

              From Lhonak, the trail ascends along the lateral moraine from Kanchenjunga Glacier for about two hours. After passing through several sections of loose rock and landslide area the trail climbs less steeply to reach the stone huts in a grassy area at Pangpema in two hours. The view of the vast north face of Kanchenjunga from Pangpema is very impressive. After having lunch while enjoying the mountain vista we start the return walk back to Lhonak.

                Tengkoma Peak Base Camp, our trail climbs up on top of a rocky ridge and from there we will gradually climb to reach a good camping site at 5500 meters. During our climbing trek, we will have glorious views of the Kanchenjunga Himalaya Range and surrounding high Himalaya valleys. Once we reach our campsite, our climbing sherpa team crew will set up the camp and make necessary checks on our health conditions and climbing gears needed for climbing the summit of Tengkoma Peak.

                  Early in the morning, we all were desperately waiting for Fully acclimatized and properly equipped we started early with the aim to reach the top of the summit as the strong winds after midday can create obstacles in reaching the summit. Following the footsteps and guidance of our experienced climbing experts, we will overcome several technical sections and head towards the peak summit. Our tiring climb to the summit of Tengkoma Peak is rewarded with magnificent views of Kanchenjunga, Kumbhakarna, Dhormo Peak, Nupchu, Mount Jannu, Nepal, ten Peak, Weds Peak, Makalu, Everest Lhotse, and some other snow-capped Himalaya range. We will spend a short quality time at the summit and then descend following the same route back to the base camp.

                    The climb to Kanchenjunga would be very challenging, but the tranquillity and stunning views of the mountain vistas make you forget everything. The route has a high risk of landslides.

                    The Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek is also called the Panpema View base camp. The altitude of the Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek is 5140 meters.

                    We will have a packed lunch with us since there will be no teahouses or teashops when we reach the base camp. The total duration of our trek is around 7-8 hours.

                    We enjoy the beauty of the Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek for a few hours and then walk down to Lhonak for the night. Our Kanchenjunga base camp trek is going to be a wonderful experience.

                      Since we live at 3,500 meters above sea level, it’s essential to stop for a day for acclimatization. Ghunsa is the most developed settlement here, making it ideal for this stop. On this day, we will hike up to where you can see Janu Himal. You can see a clear and magnificent view of the Jannu Himal from this area. You will also encounter Blue Sheep on the way.

                      There are two ways to go from Ghunsa: to the Sele Le and Dudh Kunda. Even during the peak season, you can find snow in this region. The path has rocky terrain, like a gravelled one. It is called Dudh Kunda because the place mostly has snow, and dudh means milk in Nepali so that we can relate it to Milk Lake. After exploring Dudh Kunda, we will return to Ghunsa. But as the local people say, the Dudh Kunda trip is lengthy for the rest of the day so that we will hike up to the viewpoint of the Jannu Himal Base camp. You can also explore a nearby Gumba/ monastery in the area.

                        Walking beyond the forest of Ghunsa in the morning, we can again see the alpine grassland. The colourful vegetation and the awesome views of the mountain take your heart away. As the view of Phale villages gets smaller, we climb to Sele Le, situated at a height of 4355 meters.

                        The view from Sele Le is amazing. One should not miss the chance to trek to Sele Le. Some camps are also seen on the way. There is an upper and a lower Sele Le region, and we will stay at our pace.

                          We leave the Sele Le quite early in the morning and head for the most difficult walk of the journey. We commence by climbing Sinion La Pass at 4,450m and then Mirgin La Pass at 4645 m. After a short stop here, we must cross Sinelapche La pass (4,830m).

                          Along the way, we will see yaks carrying loads, and we can also see Chhuchhung thanga lake, which is beautiful. Finally, after 8 to 9 hours of walking, we reach Chairam at night. Chairam is a small village along with teahouses in it. One can have a view of a beautiful sunset from Chairam village.

                            On this day, we will start our trek from Tseram to Ramche. The path is steep as we gain some altitude. The route to the ranch is gravelled or pebbled, and there is a risk of landslide in the area. After trekking for around 3 hours, we will reach Ramche. On the way, you will have the chance to spot blue sheep. You will have your lunch at Ramche only, as you will just walk for a few hours that day.

                              Now you will descend towards Tseram by leaving breathtaking peaks behind. The walk will also get easier as you have to lose altitude. Trekking on the winding route, you will come across mountains, forests, glaciers, rivers, and waterfalls. You can take enough time to enjoy the serenity as the trek is more accessible now. Slowly and exploring every view, you will reach Torangden for the night.

                                The walk from Torangden to Rainpool saves one day. Hence you will use this route to Ranipool. However, the trial is a stony route with several landslide-prone areas. Those without prior trekking experience can have some tough times on this trail. This tricky trail will also pass via the forest of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. You will come across vast vegetation and some animals in the protected area. This way, you will reach Ranipool to finish the last trekking day of the trip. Raanipool is just by the Tamor river.

                                  From Ranipool, you have to make the rest of the journey on a jeep. You will use a sharing jeep to reach Taplejung. It will be a long drive of around 7-8 hours. During the jeep drive, you will enjoy gorgeous views from your windows. The night will be in Taplejung.

                                    Today we will drive through the Taplejung Bazaar with the private jeep/car then we will drive and see Nepali culture and lifestyle and a beautiful cardamom garden with a beautiful rice paddy field. After approx 6 hours of drive, we will reach Illam Bazaar and stay overnight in Illam. After reaching Illam we will do the sightseeing of Illam Bazaar and Illam Bazar is one of the most popular business hubs between India and Nepal. Illam is very famous for its local products like Tea, Cardamom, Ginger, Ghee, chilly, and many other household products.

                                      We will drive from Illam to Bhadrapur by private jeep through the tea garden with small towns Kanyam, we can see many scenes of tea garden, Nepali lifestyle and we can buy varieties of tea and local products from Fickal Bazzar/ Kanya. Then we will drive to Bhadrapur airport for our flights and we will fly back to Kathmandu on the same day.

                                        Spent your day visiting various heritage sites including Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bouddhanath. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese Restaurant with cultural show.

                                          As per you ticket schedule, our team representative escorts you to the TIA airport for your onward journey.

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