A 30 Day Journey to KANCHANJUNGA Base Camp - Episode One OKTANG Base Camp

Kanchanjunga has been on our list forever. After we reached 50k subs, we decided to go for it. Our friend Nupu from Ghunsa had been inviting us to visit KBC since last year. We met him, planned our Itinerary with Himalayan Ecological Trekking (a big thanks to NB and Bikesh dai for outlining the route and co-sponsoring this trip) and set-off.
It was still monsoon when we left, the month of September. We took the opposite route from Normal, i.e., South Base Camp first and North second. Surprisingly, we found this trek much easier than our earlier treks, with day hikes normally ranging from 4-6 hrs a day. This is by far one of the most diverse and pristine trekking trails inside Nepal, where you go from 200-300 m lowlands of Jhapa upto an altitude of 5140m., the vegetation, landscape and ethnicity of people diversifies as you go higher. And did we mention, it was the most adventurous trek too. Crazy Sweating in the sunny slopes of Jorpul, to the leech infested bushes of Yamphudin, the steep hike of Lajetham (literally, the HARDEST uphill we ever trekked), Yaks chewing our bags to dinner at a Shed in Ramjer, the list goes on and on. We tried for almost a week to shorten the video but all of these events felt so important, we couldn’t just take them away.
In this first episode, we’ll explore the South side of Kanchanjunga. We met some amazing people on the way, were favoured by the weather gods and things went according to the plan.
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Narration : Ankur Mourya
Camera : Ashish Shrestha, Kanchan Rai, Rishav Adhikari
Featuring : Wassna Rai
Subtitles by : Heema Rai
Script/Editing/Direction: Kanchan Rai
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Trip Itinerary
Type : Tea House
Trek Duration : 22 Days
Grade : Moderate - Hard
Total Cost : 1000-2000 per day (The total trip cost comes to around 50 Thousand Nepali Rupees per person max.)
Day 1 Kathmandu - Birtamod
Day 2 Birtamod - Hapukhola
(Days can be shortened by taking a direct flight to Suketar)
Day 3 Hapukhola - Khebang
Day 4 Khebang - Upper Yamphudin (Bhote Gau)
Day 5 Upper Yamphudin - Lajetham
Day 6 Lajetham - Torangden
Day 7 Torangden - Tseram
Day 8 Tseram - Ramjer
Day 9 Ramjer - Oktang Base Camp (Exploration Day) - return to Tseram
Day 10 Tseram to Selele
Day 11 Selele to Ghunsa
Day 12 Ghunsa to Khambachen
Day 13 Khambachen to Lhonak
Day 14 Lhonak to Pangpema (Kanchanjunga Base Camp North) - takes around 3 hours to reach base camp - return to Khambachen
Day 15 Khambachen - Ghunsa
Day 16 Ghunsa - Gyabla or Thangim
Day 17 Thangim - Amjilasa
Day 18 Amjilasa - Tapethok
Day 19 Tapethok - Thiwa - Taplejung Bajar (By Jeep)
Day 20 Taplejung - Birtamod - Kathmandu
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So far so good ..... Kata kata blury vai rah xah vdo ...4k would be much better

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your gears are fully capable of 4k hence 4k content upload would have been great. Still a great informative video. thanks

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Excellent vlog...wilderness of Nepal couldn't be captured better...kudos to Ghumante team!

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Team Ghumante.. Hjr haru ko video malai dheraii man padxa ..hjr haru pura Nepal ma hareyaka historical and tourist related place haru show garnu hunxaa..so I am from far west nepal. Plz come to far west and make video about far west...we also have tourist place like khaptad Nation park,shuklafatha wildlife reserve, karnali bridge,ugratara Devi Temple, and... Many other so place so that one also...if u show that show we will feel proud that we have tourists attraction place in far west...

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This video literally gave me goosebumps 😬 I wish I could travel with Ghumante team some day 🤧

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Zonie Living Life same here

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You can't 🤣🤣

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@@aamarbdr5192 why so 🤢

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@@soydelalunax1137 Listen travelling isn't just about seeing the beautiful landscapes behind the scene there's alot things are going on... see how they faced that part in which they had to go through the leech army😄 ani going ups and downs on the extremely surface of the mountains that needs the strong mentality and physicality person..they are the professionals soo if you want to travel then first start with some basic places like Ghandruk,Poonhill etc these are the short treak destination...

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Same here ekdin januparxcha uhahrusangaa hamrai nepal honi ☺️☺️

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It is so raw and beautiful the way they create video with info and the detailed journey with tons of stuff to watch.

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I appreciate what you're doing. I'm happy that you are exploring the beauty of nepal. I'm one of your regular viewer. Alcohol consumption is personal right so guys keep it personal do not show it as part of your journey. As a responsible person please do not upload alcohol consumption videos. There are kids who watches your videos. Like my kids who are just 3 and 6 yers old.

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Bro kavre phulbari ko banaununa euta video himaal khuleko bela yetaa baata 180* panorama view dekhinxa ...plus phaat haru dekhi mahaabharat ko view ....

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लामो समय पछि घुमन्तेको पुनरागमन भो खुसीको सीमा छैन। नियमित प्रस्तुतिको अपेक्षा हरपल छ है।

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Lasttai ramro lago malai ta wow nice work Ghumante team........

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It's was good in from all of Nepal ummm nice and thanks for about good video good work see next video

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Sachikai ramro thau tyahi mathi Ghumante team ko vdo banaune style sun ma suganda jastai vaxa. Arko episode ko waiting ma bosiyo apo

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Thumps up guys! It would be great to hv with eng. Sub title..... pls. Kudos

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Appreciate to your team for marbelous travel video. 🙏 You guys had made all the travel easy and informative Way. Thanks a lot and God bless your Team 🙏

[@Ghumante]

Thanks Chhesang, :)

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Amazing footage. Top notch production. Great camaraderie. Feels like I could slip in this group for a couple of days. Seriously fellows - this beats even some of the best documentaries I have seen. Keep it up. May you to places and coming from the land you have no shortage of it. Loved every bit of it. 🙏🏔 💌

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Atti babbal lagyo part 1. Watching the part two right now. You guyz deserve many more subscribers.

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You guys are doing Gr8 job.

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Purba ko tongbaa plus sikutti..heaven 😍😍

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Always love to see your videos...love u guys....waiting for 2nd episode

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Kuzuzangpo (Namaste) from Sikkim.... Love to see this kind of trekking.... Best wishes from ongmoo0108

[@sanish69]

I was waiting for this EPIC trek. GHUMANTE ROCKS !!!!

[@niteshkarki2878]

Hello Ghumante bros! Would you guys put a little map in between videos of your current location also showing your trail so we can visualize what the journey looks like.

[@neviditarai8488]

Amazing!dhekda tah ma afai pani tapai haru ko team sanga jum jasto lagyo!great going guys✌️ keep updated!best wishes👍🤘

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Gazab Ghumante Team....Always Awesome Ghumante...

[@wassupnep]

This channel is awesome Also, I guess you should also make videos about How to travel including: Travel itinerary planning Clothing Basic necessities, etc. for extra information.

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So much of effort you have put in to capture ur travel vlog.. Enjoyed thoroughly...i am planning to trek soon. Cheers

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brother i love your every video too much and i appreciate to you and your teams.

[@trekkingguidenepal9794]

always exploring in rainy season why it so guys?awsesome trek..thnks a lot for the upload

[@Ghumante]

Oh because of the greenery and wildflowers, 🙂

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धन्यवाद हजुर हरु लाई खुसी लाग्यो हाम्रो देश को युवा हरू मा जोश र जाँगर पाएँ सबै भन्दा राम्रो काम आँफु पनि खुशी हुने र अरु लाई पनि खुशी दिने 😁😁😁🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@sanjit2124]

Always an admirer of Team GHUMANTE. No doubt one of the best travel videography !! ADVICE: If possible, please put a TIMELINE of places with altitude & total duration as you pass by during travel, below video; A RUNNING TIMELINE 👍

[@Ghumante]

Thanks a lot for the suggestion, we will keep it in mind.

[@mayamisu223]

Atti ramailo with lots of adventure and 😅😍😍😍😍 sites ....much love from Darjeeling 😊 dai ......hope someday I will trek with my loved ones ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️😊

[@roshanheadbanger7591]

I love how gumante team travels..really awesome..

[@gyanulama3308]

You guys are the best and most underrated... u deserve more subscribers

[@raixupokemonpikapika2694]

Made my day !!!! waiting for part 2 Ghumante team !!!

[@madaraboy1060]

Thanks For Ghumante Team for Showing The East Part Of Our Country NEPAL. Sabailay praya jaso West, Central Reason matra dakhauxa Explore garxa Like They forgot the East. Sabai lay tai aautai destination dakhaunay garxa. Purba mah ni many more things huru xa untouch, reviled nah vako thau haru. If You show this to the world Or hamrai Nepali manxay haru lai it will be nice. And ghumnay naya destination ni hunxa like ABD, Manang Musang ani tyo local thau haru lai pani develop huna help purauxa. And again Thank you sooo much for showing the wonder of the EAST NEPAL.