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Kusum Kangaru Climbing - 6,369 M

Kusum Kangaru Climbing - 6,369 M

Facts About Trip

Days 19
Grade Moderate to Hard
Best month March/April/May/ June & October/November
Maxi Elevation Summit: Kusum Kangaru PEAK 6,369m
Group size Minimum two people
Accommodation Lodge accommodation & Camping services
Meal Camping meal/Lodge Trek
Starts From Flight: Kathmandu to Lukla
End at Flight: Lukla to Kathmandu

Overview And Highlights

Kusum Kangaru is a three summit peak in the Khumbu region. Kusum Kangaru means ‘Three Snow White Gods’ in the local Sherpa language. On the Jiri – Everest Base Camp Trek, one of the first snow giants that we come across is the Kusum Kangaru.

Our trek starts in Lukla and we reach the base camp of the peak on the eighth day of our trek. For the next five or six days, we make preparations for the ascent. Climbing Kusum Kangaru requires a certain level of technical expertise and some previous climbing experience.

Day to Day Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350
After your arrival in Kathmandu, our representatives at the airport will transfer you to your hotel and help you in checking in.
Day 2 : flight to Lukla and Trek to Chutanga
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3100

Early morning flight to Lukla (2,800m) and Trek to Chutanga (3,100m). Overnight stay in Chutanga, Lodge Stay Accommodation.

Day 3 : Trek Chutanga to pass Zatrawa La
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4340

Trek Chutanga to pass Zatrawa La & Overnight stay in Chatrabu (4,340m), Lodge Stay Accommodation.

Day 4 : Trek Chatrabu to Kothe
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3700

Trek Chatrabu to Kothe (3,700m), Overnight stay in Kother, Lodge Stay Accommodation.

Day 5 : Trek Kothe to Yak Kharka
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4100

Trek Kothe to Yak Kharka (4,100m), Overnight stay in Yak Kharka, Camping Stay Accommodation.

Day 6 : Trek Yak Khara to Kusum Kangru Base Camp
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4780

Trek Yak Khara to Kusum Kangru Base Camp (4,780m), Overnight stay in Base Camp, Camping Stay Accommodation.

Day 7-15 : Climbing period Kusum Kangaru
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
6369

Climbing period Kusum Kangaru 6,369m, Overnight stay in Camping Accommodation.

Day 16 : Trek back to Kothe
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

Trek back to Kothe, Overnight stay in Kothe, Overnight Stay Lodge Stay Accmmodation.

Day 17 : Trek Kothe to Chatrabu
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

Trek Kothe to Chatrabu, Overnight stay in Chatrabu, Lodge Stay Accommodation.

Day 18 : Trek to Back to Lukla
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2660

Trek to Back to Lukla, Overnight stay in Lukla, Lodge Stay Accommodation.

Day 19 : Flight: Lukla to Kathmandu
Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350

Flight: Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel stay in Kathmandu.

What Is Included ?

  • Transportation: Return transfers from International and Domestic airports to your hotel.
  • Hotel stays: One night stay at the Hotel in Kathmandu 3 star categories
  • Entry fees: All government taxes and Everest National park entry fees.
  • TIMS CARD: (Trekking Information Management System).
  • Peak permit fees: Kusum Kangaru peak (6,369m) permits $250.
  • Garbage deposit.
  • Guide & porter: Required number of experienced English-speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipment, food, and accommodation).
  • Wages: 18 days guide wages including his insurances/meals and accommodation/insurances/equipment
  • Wages: 18 days porter (to carry your luggage) wages including his insurances/meals/accommodation/equipment
  • Accommodation: 9 nights mountain lodge accommodation (best available) with twin sharing basis on tea house services trek
  • Accommodation: Twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek on tea house services and camping services.
  • Experiences Climbing guide Experience climbing guide during the climbing period & and his wages.
  • 10 night 11 days: Camping services during the climbing period and including your all meals (Lunch/dinner and breakfast).
  • Group climbing gears: required fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period.
  • Climbing gear: climbing personal gears which we hire on Chhukung
  • Food: Climbing High food.
  • sleeping bag/warm down jacket and walking poles if necessary.
  • Domestic flight ticket guest: Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu.
  • Domestic flight ticket guide: Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu.
  • Digital pulse: Oximeters for high altitude check
  • Crampons: Snow walking crampons in mountains if necessary
  • Water purification tablets: unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • Supplementary snacks: energy bars and cookies at base camp
  • Fruits: Seasonal fresh fruits where is possible
  • Local SIM CARD (NCELL), to return after the trek completed
  • Rescue arrangements: in the emergency situation & worst weather condition
  • Diamox: Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetazolamide etc)
  • Map: Everest region trekking map
  • Rubbish disposal

Accommodation and meals: During tea house treks our guests pay for their food (breakfast/lunch/dinner) at the lodge while we provide guides/accommodation/necessary permits and transportation.

Climbing equipment: – (Warm down jackets, sleeping bags, warm trousers, koflach shoes, trekking shoes and sandals, perfectly fitting crampons, gaiters, jumar, gloves, sunglasses, headlight, helmet, harness belt, figure – 8.

Medical support: An emergency first aid kit is carried by the support staff at all times.

Water: Mineral waters are available at all stops during tea house treks. You can also use tap water if you choose to use water purification tablets.

 

What Is Excluded?

  • Meals: All meals (lunch/dinner/breakfast) in Kathmandu & on the trek
  • Snacks: chocolate/aerated drinks/mineral water/alcoholic drinks/nutria bars
  • Hotel stays: extra night hotel stay in Kathmandu
  • Tipping: end of the trek tips to guides and support staff
  • Rescue services: additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate medical & travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies), including helicopter evacuation & hospitalization (medical test, medicine) if required
  • extra expenses: personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses, such as bottle water/coca-cola/WIFI on trek/hot shower/electric device recharge
  • city visit: sightseeing in Kathmandu entrance fees/transportation/hire guide
  • Flight ticket: Your International flight ticket airfare & Nepal entry visa fees which travel visa can get up on your arrival in Kathmandu airport, On Arrival Visa Fee 15 Days – 30 USD, 30 Days – 50 USD, 90 Days – 125 USD
  • Services not mentioned herein
  • Personal trekking equipment

Food on tea house trek: During tea house treks our guests pay for their own food (breakfast/lunch/dinner) at the lodge. It can be about USD $25 each day per person. You can choose your own meal as a menu for every tea house.

Travel Insurance: –

Travel Insurance is mandatory for all clients who choose to trek or climb with us. The insurance should cover you in case of emergencies like accidents, altitude sickness, and ambulance and helicopter rescue charges if required. Please carry a copy of your insurance papers while traveling in Nepal and do send us a copy as well. This will help us in making all the necessary arrangements in case of any sort of emergency.

Altitude Graph

Additional Information

Check-list of personal equipment:

Below is a checklist of equipment that we advise people have with them when visiting Nepal. This is a guideline only and will depend on the type of trip you are undertaking.

While we always suggest bringing your most important equipment from home, it is possible to buy or rent equipment in Kathmandu where almost all products and major brands are available, often at cheaper rates than you might find at home.

This equipment listed is prepared by our long experiences in trekking. During the treks, our porters can carry approximately 20kg in total while we recommend that any trekker carries their own day-pack that weighs between 8-12kgs which would include a camera, snacks, and drinking water for easy access.

  • Good standard trekking boots
  • Camping shoes/thongs
  • Socks-polypropylene
  • Down Jacket
  • Fleece
  • T-shirts
  • Trekking trousers
  • Shorts (both casual and for treks)
  • Swimwear
  • Sun Hat
  • Woolen Hat
  • Nylon Windbreaker
  • Gloves
  • Gaters
  • Strong Rucksack
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Water Bottle
  • Torch/headlamp (with spare batteries)
  • Toiletries/soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Sunblock
  • Travel Towel
  • Wet-wipes
  • Medication (cough medicine, throat soothers, water purification tablets)
  • Sunglasses
  • Binoculars
  • Camera & lenses
  • Memory cards
  • GPS Tracking Units may be helpful
  • Altimeter
  • Compass
  • Book/music player/pack of cards
  • Padlock
  • A plastic bag for waste
  • Energy/snack bars

The following equipment is needed during the Climbing period

(Warm Down Jackets, Sleeping Bags, Warm Trousers, Koflach Shoes, Trekking Shoes and Sandals, Perfectly fitting Crampons, Gaiters, Ice Axe, Jumar, Ice Screw, Rock, Picton, Snow Bar, 2 locking Carabiners, Gloves, Sun Glasses, Head Light, Helmet, Rope, Stove, Harness, Figure -8, Gore-Tex Jackets)

Four Seasons of Trekking in Nepal
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Spring: March-May

The spring season of March/April/May is the best for holidays in the Nepalese Himalayas. The sky and the weather are very clear and sunny in these months and the temperature is warmer. At heights below 3,500 meters, you can expect temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees during the daytime, although these will drop at night. Once above 3,500, you should expect significant temperature drops at night and early morning, often as low as -15 degrees.

There is some rain in these months, but nothing severe and this really helps to bring out the natural colors in the varied flora and fauna, especially in the national flower of Nepal, the rhododendron.

This is the primary time for tourism in Nepal with trekkers and mountain climbers seen all across the country.

Summer: June – August

Nepal experiences its monsoon season during June, July, and August, and it can sometimes last until mid-September. Some treks are possible in mid-June before the rains really get heavy, however, visibility can be limited.

The rains bring other challenges and obstacles. Mountain flights are not so frequent,
while landslides can block the roads. Trekking in mid-June is still possible but we advise against the classic treks such as Everest due to the risk of long delays at Lukla which could potentially lead to missing international flights. If this is the only season possible for you, then we recommend treks in drier parts of the country such as Upper Mustang or Upper Dolpo. We can also suggest other activities such as white water rafting or visiting the National Parks at Chitwan or Bardia.

Autumn: September – November

With very similar conditions to spring, the autumn season begins in mid-September and runs to mid-December, and is also ideal for trekking. This is a long window of good visibility and so there are a wide variety of trekking options available.

This time of year is also known for its festivals, especially the Dashain festival/Tihar festival and Chhad festival. There are also long national holidays so many people return to their villages to see family, making rural Nepal even more vibrant than normal. There is little rain and the skies are mostly clear with warm weather. This does mean that the trekking routes can be quite crowded in the most popular areas so we advise booking early to avoid the disappointment of full tea houses.

The less popular trekking regions such as Manaslu, Tsum Valley, Upper Dolpo, Mustang, and Naar Phu are great alternatives for those who want to avoid the crowds at this busy time.

Winter: December – February

December to February is the winter season in Nepal. Trekking at this time is not ideal and we advise against anything that goes into thin air as snowfall is common and temperatures can be extremely low.

Trips that can be done in winter include trekking in the hills around Kathmandu, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Nagarkot, Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, or experiencing a homestay in one of the local villages. The biggest positive of this time of year is the excellent sunsets and sunrises which can often be enjoyed in the rural areas.

There is something for everyone at any time of year in Nepal and the team at Peace Nepal Treks are happy to advise the most suitable for your needs.

CHOOSE A PRIVATE DATE

If you’d prefer to share this Peace Nepal holiday trip with your own group of friends, we’ve got good news, it’s also available as a Private Adventure!, Our Private Adventure specialists are on hand to give you a quote or talk through some different options.

Feel free to give them a call on 977-1-4266467 or Email us at info@peacenepaltreks.com

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