Excellent video but such a shame about the weather. In November 2023 there was no snow and only half a day of cloud! It was a tiring trek but it must have been exhausting in those conditions. I am looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks Peter! Also for letting me use your picture of the Temple. I had so much good luck with the weather in Nepal on former treks, that I was kinda overdue for this. 😅
Thanks so much for sharing all your adventures. I'm curious: Do you use crampons in the snowy-icy conditions? I was quite afraid when we walked up and down icy paths on the Annapurna Circuit in 2019, and said I'd never go without crampons again - but they're heavy to carry. What are your thoughts?
Also 100% pro crampons. The problem I had on this trek was, that the rubber band on my mini spikes was apparently too old and not flexible any more, so they fell off all the time. Not ideal. Since then I'm also 100% pro actually checking the equipment before setting off. 😅
Great as always. If north south and west are in nepal..then east Kanchenjunga is in India? Need to do some google earth research myself. Also if possible do the Goecha la in Sikkim and maybe compare these two BC treks.
Thanks for the video. A lot of memories came up. This trek was the start of my 123 days trek along the GHT. Even though there was no road from Taplejung in 2012 many things haven't changed since then. It's a trek I always recommend.
I wouldn't fancy the steep traverse of the hill on the way to Kambachen when covered in snow! As for Kambachen to Lhonak in the snow, I've done this before and didn't find it too hard.
@@TheMenWhoStareAtMountains In good conditions it is an amazing traverse though as you get such fantastic views of Jannu. I never had snow passing it but I once had to pass a yak caravan going the other way and that was pretty scary
