Kanchenjunga Region

Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. Kanchenjunga is located in eastern part of Nepal and boarder of Sikkim, India. A very much popular mountain Kanchenjunga has its own publicity and demand in the world for trekking and expedition. The same region where Mt. Kanchenjunga lies therefore the Region Kanchenjunga is famous for. With the elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) Mt. Kanchenjunga is limited in the west by the Tamur River, in the north by the Lhonak Chu and Jongsang La and in the east by Teesta River. Kanchenjunga is also known by Five Treasures of Snow.  Kanchenjunga Region is very much popular Region for stunning scene of various high Himalayas and Peaks. Except Mt. Kanchenjunga there are four other subsidiary summits exceed 8000m, the most important being Kanchenjunga West, also known as Yalung Kang (8,505m). Of some twenty peaks exceeding 7,000m, the highest are Kambachen (7,903m), Jannu (7,710m), Jongsong (7,483m), Kabru (7,353m), Tent Peak (7,365m) and the Twins (7,350m).

As like other trekking region of Nepal, Kanchenjunga is also culturally rich Region of Nepal. Various ethnic group especially Sherpa and Tamang, Rai and Limbu ethnic group lives with their own culture, traditions their own occupation. Basically the Kanchenjunga Region is for those travelers who consider about non-spoiled trekking routes combined with rich Nature and culture. Except high Himalayas you can encounter varieties of plants, birds, mammals, ethnic groups, religions and cultures. The region where you can experience both sub-tropical zone to alpine zone so, during the trip you can get the opportunities to face the diversities in every sector like multi religions, low land to high land different castes and culture, sub-tropical vegetation; and Buddhist people and culture, marmots, blue sheep, yaks and many more.

More and more peoples from Kanchenjunga Region are also involve in Agriculture but it is not the occupation fully depend on. Peoples are also involve in tourism directly and indirectly. Moreover, small trades, shops, hotels business are other source of income from this Region. Camping trekking is much more popular in Kanchenjunga Region due to less numbers of Hotels, Restaurant and other facilities, but if you really have desire to make Tea house trek you can make it too. So, if you searching for another fabulous trekking destination in Nepal Alpine Excursion Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. recommend you the Kanchenjunga Region as well