Mount Kanjirowa Expedition

A Firante representative will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport on the day of your arrival. You will be greeted and then transferred to a hotel in center of Kathmandu city. You can either rest in your hotel or visit the Firante office for additional details about the trip. In the evening, you will join us for a welcome dinner event that we have organized.

We'll fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj on a short flight today. The town of Nepalgunj is located in the western Terai which is close to the Indian border and the Bardia National Park. It serves as an important transportation center for Nepal's western, mid-western and far-western regions.

The day begins with a flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal in the early hours of the morning. We will land at Juphal Airport after a 35-minute flight. You will depart from Juphal's airstrips for Tripurakot, where you will spend the night. Tripurakot is considered to be one of the holiest places in Hinduism. The Devi Tripurasundari Temple is well-known and there are various myths concerning the location in Hindu holy scriptures.

The cultural attractions of today's trek will include numerous visits to actual rural communities like as Liku and Pahara, among others. We will arrive in Ghodakhor at the end of the day after winding through yak grazing grounds and yak herders' shelter.

We will take the incline trail through the forests to the pastureland from Ghodakhor. The trail gradually ascends to the top of Balangra Pass from here. Our slow and steady trekking to the top of the pass will be followed by a trek to Hurikot via the settlement of Kaigaon on a leveled and downhill trail. The Baiji Magar’s, who practice Bon Buddhism, are the majority in Hurikot. 

Today, the journey enters Shey Phoksundo National Park for the first time. The majority of today's walk will be spent on a jungle route. Toijum is reached after nearly an hour of trekking uphill and another hour on a leveled track through the bush. The Army Camp, which protects the preserved National Park and the wildlife within it, is 15 minutes’ walk via the settlement of Toijum. After passing through the Army Camp, we will have a short thirty-minute trek to reach Takpoche, where we will stay for the night.

We'll begin our trek today by hiking uphill to Chheten Bada and then to Tang Tunge, a popular Yarsa Gompa Hunting Base Camp in the area. From there, a three-hour uphill climb via Phulbari along the Pani Palta River gets us to Gau Chaur. Gau Chaur is a mystery village where there is no human settlement at present. However, we will get to witness a lot of historic settlement remains and terraced fields.

We will stop for a day at Gau Chaur before continuing on to the raised summit of Mt. Kanjirowa.  We will allow our bodies to adjust to the higher altitude and continue our expedition from tomorrow. 

The expedition into the severe woods begins from Gau Chaur. We'll pack our lunch and set out on our journey. The walk is tough, despite its short length. Most of the time, the three-hour trek climbs uphill through the jungle, with frequent stops on the leveled trail. We will arrive at the campsite in Thulo Palat, which is a large cave near the river, after 3 hours of constant walking through the bush.

We will arrive at Bahiri Puduwa Campsite after a three-hour hike through the jungle and Yarsa Gompa Fields beside the Jagdul River. The camp is located on a ridge in the center of the jungle.

On Day 11, the Kanjirowa Expedition pursues the jungle track for three hours, largely on a moderate downhill and leveled trail to our Bhitti Puduwa campground. The campground is located in a low alpine woodland.

From Bhitti Puduwa, you will trek to Mt. Kanjirowa base camp, from where your excursion will begin.

Before moving forward, it's better to gain a good understanding of the mountains and improve your acclimatization. So today we'll just go exploring around Mt. Kanjirowa Base Camp. We will gain a little elevation and descend back to our Base Camp.

Slowing down as you gain altitude during peak climbing or an expedition is a must if you want to stay physically fit and complete the task. Therefore, today we'll trek to Kanjirowa High Camp, which is a few hundred meters above the Base Camp. 

We have another rest day at the High Camp, this time to explore the elevated regions and completely acclimate. Drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest before the big day in a few days.

As we climb higher, we will reach Kanjirowa Peak's Camp I. Slow and steady wins the race, so we're going slow so you can acclimate properly, take in the scenery and receive what you've come for. When we will first arrive at Camp I, we will proceed to explore the area and get some rest.

Today will be our big day. Early in the morning, we will set out for Mt. Kanjirowa summit. We've acclimatized well, so scaling the summit just above 6000 meters shouldn't be too difficult. In terms of technical skills, the mountain does not necessitate a great deal of them. Basic alpine abilities, including as rope work, ice work and the usage of mountaineering equipment, are essential. The spectacular Himalayan peaks on our head level, Tibetan landscapes to the north and extensive valleys to the south are all visible from the summit. We will return to Mt. Kanjirowa Base Camp after reaching the top.

A reserve day will be required for extreme adventure vacations such as peak climbing and expeditions. The reserve day is set aside to prevent the rush if our adventurous excursion is hampered by bad weather or other factors. 

We're starting our trek back to Juphal today, after a successful summit of Mt. Kanjirowa. Today, we'll retrace our steps all the way to Bahiri Puduwa, a six- to seven-hour jungle trek.

We will retrace our step back to Tallo Jagdul on the route today. We will spend the night at the riverside campgrounds.

Today, we will continue walking back to Kaigaon on our retracing trail. We will stay in the camps for the night.

Our trip continues on the retracing trail all the way to Tripurakot today.

The expedition comes to a close on the final day in Juphal. Congratulations on ascending Kanjirowa, a stunning mountain in Nepal's rugged west Dolpo region.

Because there are no direct flights from Jhuphal to Kathmandu, we will eat breakfast and catch an early morning flight from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj. We'll fly from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu on another flight. When you arrive in Kathmandu, you will be taken to your lodging. You might choose to relax in your hotel or take a stroll through Kathmandu's lively streets.

Our Airport Representative will drop you off at the International Airport according to your flight schedule.