Kanchenjunga North - Pangpema

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Kanchenjunga North - Pangpema

Here is the high point of Kanchenjunga trek - both literally and as a figure of speech. These pictures are from a day hike from Lhonak to Pangpema (5140 m) and back. This is the only place from the trek where one can see the North Face of Kanchenjunga.

Early start before sunrise from Lhonak. The "smoking" mountains on the horizon are Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) and Nepal Peak (7177 m)
On the trail to Pangpema. The sun is rising behind Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) and Nepal Peak (7177 m) on the Nepal-India border. The tracks in the snow are from a snow leopard.
On the trail to Pangpema. The sun is rising behind Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) and Nepal Peak (7177 m) on the Nepal-India border. The tracks in the snow are from a snow leopard.
On the trail to Pangpema. A carcass of a blue sheep, possibly killed by a snow leopard, can be seen to the right.
Snow leopard tracks on the trail to Pangpema
A blue sheep carcass by the trail to Pangpema. Some snow leopards must have had a feast here not more than a couple of days ago.
Snow leopard tracks on the trail to Pangpema
Early morning on the trail to Pangpema. To the right are Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m) and Gimmigela (6415 m).
Early morning on the trail to Pangpema. To the right are Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m) and Gimmigela (6415 m).
Early morning on the trail to Pangpema. To the right are Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m) and Gimmigela (6415 m).
Early morning on the trail to Pangpema. To the right are Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m) and Gimmigela (6415 m).
The sun is rising over Kanchenjunga Glacier. On the horizon are Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m), Nepal Peak (7177 m) and Taple Shikar (6447 m)
Looking back west down the Kanchenjunga Glacier from the trail to Pangpema. On the horizon are Tanga (Sarphu) mountains.
Looking back west down the Kanchenjunga Glacier from the trail to Pangpema. On the horizon are Tanga (Sarphu) mountains.
Tanga (Sarphu) mountains.
Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) and Nepal Peak (7177 m) from the trail to Pangpema
Cocks Comb (5925 m), Taple Shikar (6447 m) and The Twins, a.k.a. Gimmigela Chuli (7350 m) from the trail to Pangpema
Tent Peak, a.k.a. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) and Nepal Peak (7177 m) from the trail to Pangpema
Left to right: Tent Peak, Nepal Peak, Cocks Comb, Taple Shikar and The Twins. Kanchenjunga Glacier is down to the right.
Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m) rises above Kanchenjunga Glacier
A rest stop on the way to Pangpema. Wedge peak is behind.
A rest stop on the way to Pangpema. Wedge peak is behind.
Posing with Wedge Peak
Finally reached Pangpema (5140 m). Posing with Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and Yalung Kang (8505 m) behind.
At Pangpema (5140 m) with Wedge Peak behind.
Posing with Kanchenjunga and Yalung Kang at Pangpema (5140 m)
The North Face of Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and Yalung Kang (8505 m) from Pangpema
A close up of Kanchenjunga's summit (8586 m)
Kanchenjunga's North Face from Pangpema. Left to right are Kanchenjunga Main (8586 m), Yalung Kang (8505 m) and Kangbachen (7902 m). Kanchenjunga Glacier flows below.
Looking back west from Pangpema. Wedge Peak (6802 m) is to the left.
Climbing one of the rocky ridges north-east from Pangpema with Kanchenjunga's North Face looming above
Up on the ridge hunting for better views of Kanchenjunga. Pangpema's single stone hut can be seen below and left from me.
At about 5400 m on a ridge above Pangpema hunting for better views of Kanchenjunga. Pangpema's single stone hut can be seen below and right from me.
At about 5400 m on a ridge above Pangpema. Wedge Peak is behind.
Posing at about 5400 m. Behind me left to right are: Taple Shikar, The Twins, Kanchenjunga Main, Yalung Kang and Kangbachen.
Kanchenjunga's North Face seen from a ridge above Pangpema, at approximately 5400 m
Kanchenjunga's North Face seen from a ridge above Pangpema, at approximately 5400 m. Left to right are The Twins (P 7007), Taple Shikar, The Twins (P 7350), Kanchenjunga Main, Yalung Kang and Kangbachen.
The wedge of Wedge Peak (6802 m) is wedged up in the sky. Pun fully intended ;-)
Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m)
Wedge Peak, a.k.a. Chang Himal, a.k.a. Ramtang Chang (6802 m)