TINGCHINKHANG-
6020 MTS. PEAK. SIKKIM
DestinationKolkatta-Bagdogara-Yaksom-Bakhim-Sumity
Lake
Total Duration: 22 days.
Best Time: Mid April to Mid May and Mid
October to Mid November.
Grade: Difficult/ Technical.
Tingchinkhang has been previously summitted only
once. It was an Indian / British Army Expeditions
in May 1999.
Sonam Lepcha, our mountain guide was leading the
expedition and along with him 6 people had reached
the top.
There have been some more attempts including the
expedition we had in April 2003 at the peak, but
none have been successful.
During our last expedition in April, we had followed
the following itinerary, due to the shortage of
time of the clients even this was not successful.
April 19: Climb to ABC at (roughly) 15,000 ft
April 20: Climb to Camp I at (roughly) 18300 ft
April 21: Summit
April 22: Extra climbing day
April 23: Extra climbing day
April 24: Extra Climbing day
We had kept 4 days just for the climb but due
to bad weather had to turn back from camp II. Since
we had no extra time to wait and sit out the bad
weather, considering this factor we would recommend
at least 5 to 6 days for the climb, to make it a
success this time!!
The description of the peak :
From ABC to Camp 1 there is a face where ropes will
have to be fixed and so it is advisable to spend
a nigh at ABC so that the ropes can be fixed from
early morning the next day and it would also help
in acclimatization
There are seracs enroute and probably a few crevasses
may be open depending the time of the year.
The climbing is a technical one upto half way above
the Camp 2. There are stretches where it involves
just walking up the mountain.
From the steep ramp the summit is about 3 hrs away.
One of the most scenic treks in the Himalay,
offering stunning views of Ka ngchendzonga ( 3rd
highest peak in the world) and several other 7000
mtr. Peaks.
Expeditions Route:
Day 01: Arrive Delhi or Kolkatta, Overnight.
Day 02: Fly to Bagdogra and drive up to Darjeeling.
Day 03: Sightseeing and acclimatization.
Day 04: Drive to Yaksum, Evening stroll to
the monastery.
Day 05: Trek to Bakhim. Overnight in tents.
Day 06: Trek to Dzongri. Overnight tents.
Day 07: Trek to Thangsing. Overnight in tents.
Day 08: Trek to Sumity Lake. Overnight in
tents.
Day 09: Trek to Gochala Pass and trek back
to Thangshing. Overnight in tents.
Day 10: Thangsing / ABC 3 hours. Steep walk
up to the ABC camp.
Day 11 : ABC : Day reserved for clearing
up the route and fixing the ropes. Approx about
1400 m of fixed ropes are required.
Day 12 : Ferrying up the load to Camp 1
by the Sherpas.
Day 13 : Ferrying up the load to Camp 1 by
the Sherpas.
Day 14 : ABC / Camp 1 With full equipment
: Harness, slings, jumars, screws carabiners, plain
caribiners, descender, ice axe, crampons, plastic
boot. Most of the route requires technical rock
climbing with fixed ropes. Further up the ridge
there are a few stretches of gradual walk but some
areas are exposed and all have to be roped up. May
encounter possible soft snow and hard and packed
snow. Approx 5 hours till the camp.
Day 15 : Camp 1 / Camp II Load Ferry and
move up to Camp II.
Day 16 : Camp II / Summit / Camp I 1 hour
gradual glacier walk upto the base of the mountain
roping up. Approx 3 hours of technical climb on
fixed ropes till the final ridge. Approx 3 hours
walk roping up to reach the summit.
Day 17 : Camp 1 / ABC / Thangsing.
Day 18: Trek back to Bakhim.
Day 19: Trek back to Yaksum and then short
Drive to Permayangste, Night in a lovely hotel with
distant view of the mountains.
Day 20: Drive to Gangtok, overnight in hotel.
Day 21: Visit the monastery and drive to
Bagdogra, fly back to Delhi or Kolkatta.
Day 22: Fly Back to your home Country. This
is the regular itinerary but please keep in mind
a few extra days incase the weather gets bad.
Formalities required: 1. Sikkim Inner Line
Permit to be obtained at the respective Indian Embassy
or at Darjeeling / Gangtok.
2. Trek permit in the Kangchendzonga National Park
to be obtained at Gangtok.
3. Climbing permit for Tingchingkhang Peak to be
obtained at Gangtok.
We require min of 03 months to processes the permissions,
please contact us for further details and booking.
