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At a Glance
Duration
22 Days
Activity
Trekking, Sightseeing, Himalayan views, culture
Best Season
March to May and September to December
Difficulty
Moderate to Strenous
Group Size
1-18 Pax
Transportation
Flight, Bus, Tourist & private vehicle
Meals
Accomodation
Lodge to Lodge Trek
Description
Larke Peak Climbing Details
Expedition to Larke Peak in the Manaslu region provides beautiful natural and historical sites. Larke Peak Climbing offers beautiful moments exploring marvelous views of stunning Himalayas. Sunrise views of Mt. Langtang (7246m/23772ft.), Himchuli (6441m/21131ft.), and Annapurna (8000m/26246ft.), etc., along with settlements of famous Sherpa culture people, following their own different traditions, norms, rituals, beliefs, and living style in their own way. Being one of the technical and more challenging peaks, climbing or expedition to Larke Peak requires previous experience along with good physical health. Essential climbing equipment like snow bars, rope ice crow, etc., are also needed.
Larke Peak (6249m/20502ft) is in the mid-northern Tibetan border of Nepal’s Gorkha district, close to Mount Manaslu (8163m/26781ft). You can get amazing insights into Tamang & Sherpa communities and experience their diversified culture and tradition. The trail is full of stunning views of Himalayan views and natural aspects, ensuring you carry wonderful memories to cherish later in your homeland.
Moreover, to successfully summit Larke Peak, good physical fitness and previous experience are essential. Experience or training in rock climbing is required. We can use professional climbing gear and climb with the guidance of licensed & experienced climbing guides. We pack enough climbing equipment, and with the approval of a licensed climbing guide, we strongly believe in the safety of our clients.
Our climbing starts from Kathmandu, followed by a drive to Arughat. We trek to Lapubesi from here and reach Khorlabesi. Our trek proceeds to Jagat from Khorlabesi, reaching Deng the next day. From Deng, it is all the way up to Namrung, then to Samagaon, and to Manaslu Base Camp (4400m) for a hike, but we later return to Samagaon. We trek to Samdo and then to Dharamsala. From Dharamsala, we trek to Larkya-La, which takes us to High Camp (5600m) the next day. When we arrive at High Camp, you'll want to stay here forever because of the amazing natural surroundings.
Enjoy breathtaking views of mountains like never seen before. As we wait for the next day to summit Larke Peak, we rest or learn the basics of climbing from our professional climbing guides. After the successful summit of Larke Peak, we head back to the civilization of Kathmandu. Upon arrival, we arrange a small gathering with the team to celebrate the successful summit of Larke Peak.
Itinerary
Welcome to Kathmandu! Our airport representative picks you up from airport and transfers you directly to reserved hotel. A small meeting will be held in the evening to introduce with climbing guides and other staffs. Also, we discuss about the upcoming adventure depending upon your arrival time.
For the day time, you explore historically important monuments and heritages of Nepal while we prepare necessary equipments and gears for your smooth climb. Climbing equipment is inspected by licensed climbing guide and then only after his/her approval we finalize the gears to be equipped. Late in the evening, depending upon the situation, you take basic training of peak climbing.
From Kathmandu, we take drive to Arughat. Through the Dhadingbesi and dirt road followed up by beautiful green scenery, we reach Arughat, our trek starting point. Arughat is a town and divided in two parts with river known as Budhi Gandaki.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
We trek through the village of Gurung and Magar ethnicity and on the left bank of Buru Gandaki River. Along the trail, we can see rice, maize, millets and sometimes monkeys in the forest. We then reach the lodge at Arkhet (760m) to climb stairs at the valley which becomes wilder, prettier and narrower as we descend to Soti Khola (710m). We trek though shady Sal forest and then climb some ups and downs before dropping down to the village of Gurung community – Lapubesi.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
We leave Lapubesi and continue up-river trek to Machha Khola (930m). From there, we continue to Buri Gandaki and after some ups and down we reach sandy river flats. As we reach lower Khorlabesi, we see a botanic garden and a nice lodge built by the survivor of huge rock slip 22 years ago. We drink organic coffee here.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
Some ups and downs, we reach Tatonipani (930m). We take bathe in Tatopani and then continue our trek over a ridge and cross Buri Gandaki with the help of suspension bridge. We gradually pass Dovan and reach Shaule Bhatti with large rock and amazing Himalayan views. We pace along by crossing river flat at yaru (1140) and then reach Jagat after some ups and downs. Jagat is famous for potato, maize and climbing beans and we have to check our MCAP permit checked.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
After breakfast we leave Jagat and follow the trail that leads to Setibas as we trek through beautifully painted Mani walls. Our trek continues as we head further up to the stone houses of Ghatta Khola, and continue towards Philim. Our trail from there descends through grassy slopes. We will cross the Budi Gandaki River and continue trekking through bamboo forests to reach the small village of Deng.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
After breakfast we leave Jagat and follow the trail that leads to Setibas as we trek through beautifully painted Mani walls. Our trek continues as we head further up to the stone houses of Ghatta Khola, and continue towards Philim. Our trail from there descends through grassy slopes. We will cross the Budi Gandaki River and continue trekking through bamboo forests to reach the small village of Deng.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
We leave Namrung and follow an easy trail that passes along a big waterfall on the left side before reaching the scattered village of Barchham. Our trail climbs towards the village of Lihi. From there we will descend to cross Hinan (Khola) river and gradually ascend to arrive at Sho village. Splendid views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli dominates the skyline. We will gently descend and then follow the flat trail that leads to the extensive pastures and fields of Samagaon.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
Acclimatization is very important to adjust our body in new environment, especially altitude. So, we take a day off to acclimatize ourselves. We do not stay idle as experts advise us to remain active, so we either visit Manaslu Base Camp or Pungyen Gumpa.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
From Samagaon our trail heads north and parallel to Budi Gandaki River. We trek through the summer herding area of Khormo Kharka, from where we can enjoy magnificent view of Manaslu from the mani wall. Our trek continues as we climb uphill for about an hour before descending down to a bridge over the river. A short ascent will leads us to Samdo for the overnight stay. Samdo is basically a Tibetan refugee settlement of about 40 homes.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
Taking our time and descending across the Buri Gandaki, we pass another trail to Tibet to the right side and climb left after a mani wall. We traverse through the juniper forest and pass some of the stone shelters. We camp on Dharmasala from where we can view marvelous landscape of mountains.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
We climb straight over the ridge behind Dharamsala. The climb is easy with long and rocky terrain and we descend past four frozen lakes and make final climb to the left up to Larkya-La (5100m). The trail can be very cold and windy with risk of exposure if you don’t equip yourself properly. Mountains like Himlung (71260m), Kang Guru (6981m) & Annapurna II (7937m) can be seen.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
Reservation day is necessary part of trip because sometimes the weather betrays us and we have to take a day off. Also, some team members may get serious illness and we make use of reserve day to get him/her well. If the trip goes smoothly, we do not need reserve day.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
Today we start early as we have a rather long day of trekking ahead of us. Our trail climbs up over the ridge and heads to reach top of the moraine at 4,690 meters. From there our climb steeps as we head for the crossing of Larkya La Pass at 5,135 meters. From the top of the pass we will get stunning views of Himlung and Cheo Himals, Menjung, Gyagi Kang, Kang Guru and Annapurna II. Our trail from the top descends steeply through snow covered trail. An easy gradient will leads us to Bimtang.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
After breakfast we leave Bimtang and follow the trail that descends through pine and rhododendron filled forests towards Hompuk. We continue to descend down to reach the river bed of Dudh Khola. From there our trail can be quite challenging as we trek across some large landslide affected areas to reach Kharche. From there we descend towards the large Gurung village of Tilije. After crossing a long suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi river, we reach Dharapani for our overnight stay.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
The last day of our trek heads from Dharapani and climbs up and away from the Marsyangdi river to arrive at a broad flat valley. Our trek passes through the village of Tal which lies at the foot of a large waterfall. Soon our trail heads towards Chyamje as we will cross the river once again. A gradual descend through forests of rhododendron and pine will bring us to Syange where our trek ends.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge or tented camp.
We pack our stuff and then load them in the bus to drive back to Kathmandu. We pass beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages with spectacular views of mountains and drive across the land of Himalaya.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee and finally an overnight stay in hotel.
We visit UNESCO world heritages sites of Nepal for the day and in the evening we organize small get-together with Sherpa’s, climbing guides and other staffs to celebrate our successful climb. Attend the evening dinner and cultural program provided by the company.
The journey to the mountains of Nepal comes to an end. You can visit another mountain next time. For now, have a safe journey to your home. Our airport representative will drop you to the airport approximately 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight.
Inclusions
- Arrival & Departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
- Accommodation at 3 star hotels in Kathmandu
- Full board meals on tented camping & Lodge expedition
- Accommodation on tented camp
- Half day guided city tour as listed in itinerary
- Peak Climbing Permit Royalty and other government tax
- Group Climbing gear including climbing rope, ice axe, zoomer, harness, figure of eight, carabineer etc.
- All camping equipment - 2-person member tent, dinning tent, kitchen tent, staff & porter tent, toilet tent with commode, dining table with backrest chair etc.
- Free use of quality trekking gear - sleeping bag, fleece inner liner, insulated mat, down jacket, duffel bag
- etc during the trip
- Well-experienced Climbing guide with all his allowance and expenses
- Porters to carry all personal gear and group equipment
- Insurance of all staff including porters
- Adventure Treks T-shirts / other seasonal gifts as perks
- 10 % VAT and 13% TSC Taxes.
- High altitudes chamber bags (PAC) for very high altitudes
Exclusions
- Nepal entry Visa fees, your travel insurance of any kind (emergency evacuation insurance is recommended as this is an adventurous trip and evacuation by Helicopter may be necessary)
- International Airfare
- Lunch and Dinner except mentioned itinerary
- All Drinks and main meals in cities.
- Tips items for trekking crew members personal expenses like hot shower, battery charge, Telephone, laundry, beverage drinks etc.
Frequently Asked Question
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Trekking Group Size
We organize trekking in Kanchenjunga region for any number of people. If the group consists of more than 16 pax, we will split the group and arrange accordingly. We will assign one trek leader, one assistant leader for the group of four pax and porters (one porter between two members ) to carry members luggage. This arrangement ensures that the group can still go ahead as scheduled itinerary despite any member gets sick on the way in the trekking. -
Experience and Health Requirements
Kanchenjunga trekking is considered a moderate trek suitable for those who can hike for 5 – 7 hours a day. Obviously hiking in the high altitude will not be so easy rather physically more demanding, however our itinerary is scheduled for the proper acclimatization while gradually gaining the altitude in the trekking. It will be advisable to have some walking and hiking or other outdoor activities for more than two weeks which will contribute to comfortable accomplishment in reaching Kanchenjunga No technical skills or use of crampons are required for this trekking. It is highly recommended for the trekkers to consult with the doctors before coming for this trekking. Trekkers who have asthma, allergy or any other diseases related to hurt, lungs should take more precaution for this trekking. -
Travel Insurance
Trekkers need to have traveling insurance which covers the comprehensive expenses that might incur due to medical issues or accidents (this includes air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and medical treatment costs). Insurance companies in Nepal do not provide travelling insurance for the foreigners and the trekkers need to get the travelling insurance from one of the international insurance companies. Sunrise Adventure Trek will have accident insurance for the trekking staff. -
Accommodations
Accommodation in Kathmandu will be arranged on twin sharing basis on BB plan except the extra cost for the single supplement (depending on the room availability ) according to the choice of the standard of the hotels before and after the trekking. Accommodation during the trekking will be arranged at standard teahouses/ lodges with unheated rooms with wooden beds and foam mattresses on twin sharing basis. The trekkers will have to share washing and toilet facilities. If the trekker is a solo traveler, he/she will have to share a room with the trekker of same sex. -
Meals
Trekkers are provided three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during Kanchenjunga trekking. They can enjoy wide variety of food from typical Nepali food, Tibetan food to all types of international cuisine (Continental, Italian, and Indian.). Unlike other trekking companies, Sunrise AdventureTrek allows trekkers to choose the food from the menu at the hotel / lodges in the trek. When the group is too big for the hotels/ lodges to provide individual dishes, set menu will be arranged in most places. We use the lodges / hotels which serve hygienic, nutritious and good food for the trekkers for them to get enough energy for the hiking. -
Acclimatization
Any trekker can get altitude sickness while trekking in the high altitude despite strong physically fitness. What is important is giving enough time for the proper acclimatization for the trekking. Sunrise Adventure Trek has planned the itinerary with gradual altitude gain giving enough time for acclimatization for the trekkers. Hiking slowly specially in the high altitude help prevent AMS ( Acute Mountain Sickness ). If anyone feels dizzy, suffer palpitation or severe headaches and loss of appetite, he / she will be moved to the lower altitude immediately or arrange the helicopter rescue in the severe case of AMS and the client has to pay for it. -
Equipment and Packing List
A variety of clothing is necessary for the Kanchenjunga trek. While choosing the equipment trekkers need give emphasis on two simple aspects: Lightweight and Functional. The items should be lightweight, dependable, and adaptable to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The quality of the trekking equipment you choose has a lot to do with how warm, dry, and safe you will remain. For this reason you have to be critical of quality and the proper fit of clothing. -
Clothing and personal
- T – shirts - Hiking shorts - Undergarments - Full sleeves shirts - Long light weight cotton pants - Fleece or wool pants (seasonal) - Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants. - Insulated pants / nylon windbreaker - Light and expedition weight thermal tops. - Fleece jacket or pullover - Waterproof shell jacket - Down jacket - Light warm fleece hat / woolen hat - Sun hat - Lightweight gloves. - Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal). Foot Wear - Hiking boots - Light and comfortable camp shoes - Thin, lightweight inner socks. - Thick, warm wool hiking socks Accessories - Yoga Mat - Down Sleeping bag - Trekking bag / Duffle bag ( to carry for the porter ) - Day pack ( to carry with the trekkers to put the things required during the day time ) - Large plastic bags ( to keep items dry inside the trekking bag ) - Water bottle - Head lamp with spare bulb and batteries - Trekking poles - Personal medicine box - Sunglasses with UV protection. - Books, dairy, pen, walkman and any other game instruments Toiletries and Personal Hygiene - Quick drying small towel - Toothbrush / paste - Soap - Face and body moisturizer - Sun block for lips - Tissues / toilet rolls - Wet wipes - Feminine hygiene products - Anti bacterial hands wash -
Trek Leader(s) and Staff
All our trek leaders are well experienced who have led trekking in Kanchenjunga region for more than eight years. Their in-depth knowledge about culture, custom, the geological surroundings as well as their professionalism, sincerity, and their hospitality make your dream of successful trek a enjoyable, memorable event in your life. Although our trek leaders are not highly educated, they are well experienced, professionally trained and posses good leadership skills to operate the trip smoothly. Their smiling faces, loving and caring attitude will make your even a hard walking day a pleasant one. All trekking staff of Sunrise Adventure Trek are locally employed and have the adequate knowledge about culture, ecosystem, flora, fauna, geography, history and the safety measures in running the trips. Their attitude and the efforts will be always concentrated on the less impact of the trekkers to the local culture, custom, nature and the eco system. -
Porter Care
We are strongly committed to the porters rights. We make sure that they are well paid and have the proper clothing, foot ware and shelter. We are aware that no porter should be asked to carry a load that is too heavy for their physical abilities and the weight limit should be adjusted for altitude, weather and trail condition. We request our members not to have more than 15 kg weight of luggage to give to the porters. Porters who become sick while in the trekking are treated with high priority just like the other trekking staff or the members. If needed helicopter is sent and rescued in case of sever condition of sickness or accident. All porters are insured for sickness and accident. -
Season
Nepal, as a tourist destination is good for all seasons, however, the best seasons for trekking to Kanchenjunga region are Spring (March – May) and Autumn (mid Sept. – mid Dec. ). Trekking in autumn season is noted for clear weather and excellent views of silvery mountains against blue sky. It gets colder towards the end of December. This trek can be done in any month except January and February.
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