Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), the world third highest peak in the world. It lies on the eastern border of Nepal with India’s Sikkim. In Tibetan, the name Kanchenjunga means ‘five great treasures of snow’ which hints at the spectacular mountain views that await. During the trek, you will encounter the Pathibara Temple, which is an important religious site for many Indian and Nepali pilgrims. The trail goes northwards to Ghunsa where it climbs to the Kanchenjunga Base Camp (5143 m) going through a spectacular high alpine landscape. After then, it goes east via 2 passes and head to the Yalung Base Camp (4500 m), after which it goes back south to Taplejung, the starting and ending point of the trek. The trek goes through the Kanchenjunga Conservation area, managed by the local communities in partnership with WWF, it is one of the least densely populated areas in Nepal. Pristine forests, alpine meadows, and high-altitude wetlands are home to the endangered snow leopard and red panda, the vulnerable Himalayan black bear, clouded leopard and Assamese macaque.