Lumba Sumba Peak Climb

Lumba Sumba Peak Climb

Lumba Sumba Peak Climb

The remote Lumba Sumba Peak lies between the massifs of Makalu and Kangchenjunga, with Lumba Sumba Peak situated just south of a recently developed trekking route connecting Taplejung and the Tamur River Valley in the east to the Arun Valley in the west.

The high point of this trek is the Lumba Sumba Pass, just to the north of  Lumba Sumba Peak, which itself is the most easterly and lowest of a collection of three peaks,  In 2014 Bespoken Himalayan Treks organized first expedition to Lumba Sumba Peak and for the first time five British has ascent the peak on 22nd April 2014,  As  it remains unclimbed until this date,  we are the only company that offers this expedition. There are 2 summits some claim the R as being the peak and some claim the L, And on the unclimbed list there's Lumba Sumba and Lumba Sumba Peak with 2metres difference between them height wise.

Your daily activities starts  with a cup of tea or coffee served in your tent, early in the morning.

Ancient Gompas( Monastery)

The rich cultural heritage of Taplejung is reflected in the Buddhist gompas (monasteries) such as the 400-year old Diki Chhyoling Gompa of Olangchungola which has a life size statue of Avalokiteshwara. A butter lamp at the altar has been burning here uninterrupted since the construction of the gompa. The waters of a small stream outside the gompa continuously spin twelve prayer wheels with the prayer "Om Mane Padme Hum" inscribed on them.

Getting There

Kanchenjunga region falls in Taplejung district of Mechi zone.

Taplejung is connected to the rest of Nepal by the 227-km Char Aali-Ilam-Phidim-Taplejung road.  There is an air link with Kathmandu and Biratnagar from the STOL airstrip at Suketar.  You can also take a bus from Dharan to Dhankuta - Basantapur - Hile and trek from there. In the dry season, bus services are available from Birtamod, Jhapa in East Nepal and from Phidim in Panchthar district.  Often an overnight stay is required; otherwise, it is a full day's journe

Outline Itinerary

Day 1.    Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel

Day 2.    -3 Preparation for the Expedition

Day 4.    Fly to Bhadrapur and drive to Suketar

Day 5.    -9. Trek to Olungchungola

Day 9.    -12. Trek to Lumba Sumba Base Camp

Day 12.    -17. Climbing Period

Day 17.    -22. Trek back to Taplejung

Day 23.    - 24. Drive and Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 25.    Departure from Kathmandu