Climbing the neighboring peak of Mt. Kanchenjunga in Sikkim
- 📅 Duration: 17 Days, 16 Nights
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 6010m
- 🛑 Grade: Challenging + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: April, Oct, Nov
- 🏃 Activity Type: Climb, Trek
- 🔄 Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
- 🚩 Starts From: Yuksom
- 🚩 Ends In: Yuksom
- 🌏 Region: India - Darjeeling Sikkim
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Bagdogra, West Bengal
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
12 Popular Peaks:
Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ), Talung ( 7349m ), Rathong ( 6679m ), Koktang ( 6147m ), Simvo ( 6812m ), Frey ( 5853m ), Kabru S ( 7318m ), Kabru Dome ( 6600m ), Kabru Forked ( 6100m ), Pandim ( 6691m ), Tenchenkhang ( 6010m ), Jupono ( 5650m )
1 High Passes:
Goecha La ( 4950m )
4 Serene Lakes:
Goecha Lake ( 4775m ), Samity Lake ( 4301m ), Goecha Lake 2 ( 4795m ), Goecha Lake 3 ( 4699m )
1 Beautiful Remote Villages:
Yuksom
1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:
Khanchendzonga National Park
- Day 1
- D1Bagdogra
- Day 2
- D2Yuksom
- Day 3
- D3Sachen
- Day 4
- D4Tshokha
- Day 4
- Phedang
- Day 4
- Deurali Top
- Day 5
- D5Dzongri
- Day 5
- Dzongri
- Day 5
- Dzongri Top, Dzongri La
- Day 6
- D6Dzongri
- Day 6
- Kokchurong
- Day 7
- D7Thansing
- Day 8
- D8Tenchenkhang Base Camp
- Day 8
- Base Camp
- Day 8
- Tenchenkhang Camp 1
- Day 9
- D9Base Camp
- Day 10
- D10Camp 1
- Day 10
- Camp 1
- Day 10
- Tenchenkhang Camp 2
- Day 11
- D11Camp 1
- Day 12
- D12Camp 2
- Day 12
- Camp 2
- Day 12
- Tenchenkhang Peak
- Day 13
- D13Camp 2
- Day 14
- D14Camp 2
- Day 15
- D15Thansing
- Day 16
- D16Tshokha
- Day 17
- D17Yuksom
- Day 18
- Bagdogra
Day 1Arrival In Bagdogra. Drive From Bagdogra To Yuksom
Activity: Drive Day
Overnight In: Yuksom (1700m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
We will receive you in Bagdogra airport. Upon meeting you, we will head towards Yuksom, a beautiful village in West Sikkim from where we start our trek to base camp
Day 2From Yuksom To Sachen ( 8 Kms,3 hours )
- Day 2
- 1700 - Yuksom
- Day 2
- 2180 - Sachen
8Km, 3hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Sachen (2179m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Trek to Sachen
Day 3From Sachen To Tshokha ( 7 Kms,3 hours )
- Day 3
- 2180 - Sachen
- Day 3
- 2960 - Tshokha
7Km, 3hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Tshokha (2956m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Trek to Tshokha
Day 4From Tshokha To Dzongri, Via - Phedang, Deurali Top ( 11 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 4
- 2960 - Tshokha
- Day 4
- 3500 - Phedang
- Day 4
- 3980 - Deurali Top
- Day 4
- 3960 - Dzongri
11Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Dzongri (3960m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Trek to Dzongri
Day 5Acclimatization Day
Explore Dzongri Top, Dzongri La & Nearby. ( 4 Kms,2 hours )
- Day 5
- 3960 - Dzongri
- Day 5
- 3960 - Dzongri
- Day 5
- 4300 - Dzongri Top, Dzongri La
- Day 5
- 3960 - Dzongri
4Km, 2hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Dzongri (3960m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Acclimatization walk to Dzongri Top
Day 6From Dzongri To Thansing, Via - Kokchurong ( 8 Kms,5 hours )
- Day 6
- 3960 - Dzongri
- Day 6
- 3660 - Kokchurong
- Day 6
- 3890 - Thansing
8Km, 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Thansing (3890m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Trek to Thansing
Day 7From Thansing To Tenchenkhang Base Camp ( 8 Kms,4-5 hours )
- Day 7
- 3890 - Thansing
- Day 7
- 4200 - Tenchenkhang Base Camp
8Km, 4-5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Tenchenkhang Base Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Trek to base camp
Day 8Load Ferry & Acclimatization Day
Load Ferry to Tenchenkhang Camp 1. Setup Campsite. Return To Base Camp ( 10 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 8
- 4200 - Base Camp
- Day 8
- 4200 - Base Camp
- Day 8
- 5000 - Tenchenkhang Camp 1
- Day 8
- 4200 - Base Camp
10Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Base Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Load ferry to Advanced Camp
Day 9From Base Camp To Camp 1 ( 5 Kms,4 hours )
- Day 9
- 4200 - Base Camp
- Day 9
- 5000 - Camp 1
5Km, 4hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Camp 1 (5000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 10Load Ferry & Acclimatization Day
Load Ferry to Tenchenkhang Camp 2. Setup Campsite. Return To Camp 1 ( 8 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 10
- 5000 - Camp 1
- Day 10
- 5000 - Camp 1
- Day 10
- 5400 - Tenchenkhang Camp 2
- Day 10
- 5000 - Camp 1
8Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Camp 1 (5000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 11From Camp 1 To Camp 2 ( 5 Kms,4 hours )
- Day 11
- 5000 - Camp 1
- Day 11
- 5400 - Camp 2
5Km, 4hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Camp 2 (5400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 12Summit Day
Summit . Return To Camp 2. Explore Tenchenkhang Peak & Nearby. ( 12 Kms,7 hours )
- Day 12
- 5400 - Camp 2
- Day 12
- 5400 - Camp 2
- Day 12
- 6010 - Tenchenkhang Peak
- Day 12
- 5400 - Camp 2
12Km, 7hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Camp 2 (5400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 13Reserved Day For Contingency
This is a planned reserved day to keep window for bad weather and other contiongencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day in any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this resereved day, no money will be refunded and the local resources will be paid in full.
Day 14From Camp 2 To Thansing
- Day 14
- 5400 - Camp 2
- Day 14
- 4200 - Thansing
7hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Thansing (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 15From Thansing To Tshokha ( 14 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 15
- 4200 - Thansing
- Day 15
- 2960 - Tshokha
14Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Tshokha (2956m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 16From Tshokha To Yuksom ( 15 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 16
- 2960 - Tshokha
- Day 16
- 1700 - Yuksom
15Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Yuksom (1700m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
Day 17Departure From Yuksom
Activity: Drive Day
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
- Summit of Tenchenkhang 6010 meters
- Panorama of more than 16 peaks of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. Chomolhari, Narsing, Jupono, Tenchenkhang, Pandim, Simvo, Goecha Peak, Forked Peak, Kanchenjunga, Kumbhakarna, Frey, Rathong, Koktang, South Kabru, North Kabru, etc
- Trek through the rhododendron forest in the Himalayas. Rhododendrons bloom during late March to early July.
- Birding and animal sight, if lucky.
- Sunrise and sunset on the mountain peaks.
- Lepcha, Sikkimese, Nepali and Subba culture.
- Borderline treks which swings between India and Nepal multiple times. The villages that comes on the way are very beautiful.
Though graded as a trekking peak, climbing Tenchenkhang is a bit more than that. Anyone who has trekked to Goechala or Sandakphu will be fascinated by this peak, especially the view of this peak from the campsite of Thansing is just breathtaking !!
Tenchenkhang offers the apt amount of difficulties to any aspiring mountaineer. If you want to convert yourself into a mountaineer or would like to test your mountaineering skills, this is the peak for you. However, if you underestimate0 this peak to be a mere trekking peak, difficult mountaineering learning awaits you.
We will make the Climbing permit for Mt. Thinchenkhang. The permit fee charged to clients will be on an actual basis + 15% HH Service Charge. Below is the tentative structure of the peak climbing permit.
IMF Handling Fee:
- US$ 500 for a party of two members.
- US$ 200 each, for additional members up to seven.
- Thereafter, for each additional member US$ 250, up to a maximum limit of twelve members.
- Liaison Officer Equipment Hire charges US$ 500 in addition to the handling charges.
Sikkim Peak Climbing Royalty:
(a) For foreign expedition team: US $350 per team of up to four members, US $500 per team of up to eight members and US $75 for every additional member.
(b) For domestic expedition team: Rs. 15,000/- per team of up to eight members and Rs. 1,500/- for every additional member.
(c) For local expedition team: Rs. 3,000/- per team of up to eight members and Rs. 300/- for every additional member.
Kanchenjunga National Park Fees:
For Indian Nationals: INR 350/- per head for the first 7 days. INR 40/- per head-per day for additional days.
For Foreign Nationals: INR 560/- per head for the first 7 days. INR 80/- per head -per day for additional days.
For Students (Indian Nationals): INR 80/- per head for the first 7 days. INR 20/- per head -per day for additional days.
For Local Guides and Porters with the Team: 10/- per head per day
Tent Pitching Charge: 50/- per tent per day
Bed Charges in Log Hut: 100/- per bed per day
Camera Operating Fee:
Still Camera: 30/-
Video Camera: 1000/-
Movie Camera: 35000/-
Insurance Requirement:
- Camp crews: Rs. 1 lakh per person.
- Porters: Rs. 50,000/- per person.
- Pack Animals: Rs. 20,000/- per animal.
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Which Is The Best Time To Do The Mt. Thinchenkhang Climbing Expedition?
The month of April and from October to November are good months to climb Thinchenkhang Peak in Sikkim. Post monsoons are the best time to climb it because of stable weather
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What Are The Fitness Requirement Of The Mt. Thinchenkhang Climbing Expedition?
Although being a trekking peak, climbing Mt. Thinchenkhang is not a simple task and is more difficult than climbing a 6000-meter peak of Ladakh. It requires good stamina, fitness and nerves. Previous experience helps a lot. It should never be taken simply and proper planning of itinerary, logistics and support team is very crucial
+ Short Itinerary
** click on the DayNumber to read detailed itinerary for the day
- Day 1
Drive
Arrival Day Arrive In Yuksom (1700m )
Overnight In: Yuksom (1700m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
- Day 2
Trek
From Yuksom (1700m ) To Sachen (2179m ) . 3 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Sachen (2179m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 3
Trek
From Sachen (2179m ) To Tshokha (2956m ) . 3 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Tshokha (2956m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 4
Trek
From Tshokha (2956m ) To Dzongri (3960m ), Via - Phedang (3500m ), Deurali Top (3980m ). 6 Hrs. 11 Kms
Overnight In: Dzongri (3960m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 5
Rest / Acclimatization / Local Exploration Day
Excursion to Dzongri Top, Dzongri La (4300m )2 Hrs. 4 Kms
Overnight In: Dzongri (3960m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 6
Trek
From Dzongri (3960m ) To Thansing (3890m ), Via - Kokchurong (3660m ) . 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Thansing (3890m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 7
Trek
From Thansing (3890m ) To Tenchenkhang Base Camp (4200m ) . 4-5 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Tenchenkhang Base Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 8
Load Ferry & Acclimatization Day
. Load Ferry to Tenchenkhang Camp 1 (5000m ). 6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Base Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 9
Trek
From Base Camp (4200m ) To Camp 1 (5000m ) . 4 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Camp 1 (5000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 10
Load Ferry & Acclimatization Day
. Load Ferry to Tenchenkhang Camp 2 (5400m ). 6 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Camp 1 (5000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 11
Trek
From Camp 1 (5000m ) To Camp 2 (5400m ) . 4 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Camp 2 (5400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 12
Summit Day.
From Camp 2 (5400m ) To Camp 2 (5400m ) . Excursion to Tenchenkhang Peak (6010m ). 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Camp 2 (5400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 13
Reserved Contingency Day
Overnight In: Camp 2 (5400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 14
Trek
From Camp 2 (5400m ) To Thansing (4200m ) . 7 Hrs.
Overnight In: Thansing (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 15
Trek
From Thansing (4200m ) To Tshokha (2956m ) . 6 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Tshokha (2956m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 16
Trek
From Tshokha (2956m ) To Yuksom (1700m ) . 6 Hrs. 15 Kms
Overnight In: Yuksom (1700m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 17
Drive
Departure Day Departure From Yuksom
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
+ Fixed Departure Dates
We do not organize fixed departures for this trip.
If you want to do this trek with us, please fill this form to Request A Customized Private Trip Plan just for your team members. We will get back to you with all the details specific to your personalized requirements
+ Cancellation Policy
When Should You Book?
We typically get booked about 2 - 5 months in advance. It is advisable to book this much in advance as you get early bird discounts and also your travel costs like flights/hotels/trains etc are much cheaper and confirmed if you book well in advance.
Rules Of Cancellation:
If cancellation is done:
- Up to 90 days or more before the start date - 100% Refund of the total invoiced amount
- 89 days to 46 days before the start date - 60% refund of the total invoiced amount. 40% of the invoice amount will be charged as the cancellation penalty.
- 45 days or less before the start date - No Refund of the total invoiced amount
- Transfer Of Seat to Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 30 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Transfer of Seat to Friend/ Family: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 30 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Validity: This rule is applicable for both trekking and technical peaks above 6000 meters, categorized as a climbing expedition and graded as Challenging or Challenging+
Find detailed info on Cancellation & Refund Policy
Posted by Suman Chowdhury
Sunday, October 2, 2022 12:59:21 PM
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