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trails in Sikkim |
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To
adventure lovers, trekking in Sikkim
is an experience of many extents.
For those who are looking for excitement
plus adventure nothing can match the
view of the Himalayan Mountains, which
seem to touch the sky. As the adventurer
passes his way through a mountain
trek, he establishes an easy relationship
with nature. Trekkers in Sikkim will
be spell bounded by the profusion
of plants and flowers. |
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Great
tracts of virgin forests and deep river valleys,
offering views of ancient monasteries such as
Pemayangtse and Tashiding and the attractive but
rapidly developing hamlet of Pelling, characterize
the beautiful region of Western Sikkim. The old
capital, Yoksum, lies at the start of the trail
towards Dzongri and Kanchenjunga.
On the far west, along the border with Nepal,
the watershed of the Singalila range rises along
a single ridge, with giants such as Rathong and
Kabru culminating in Kanchenjunga itself. Although
only one high altitude trek is currently available,
several low altitude treks, free from trekking
restrictions, provide tremendous opportunities
for trekkers to enjoy the terraced landscapes,
waterfalls and forests |
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No
more than a few dozen Americans trek in
Sikkim each year. Tucked between Nepal and
Bhutan. Trekking by foreigners is strictly
limited to only a few routes, in guided
groups only. The best (and most popular)
trail leads from the village of Yuksum to
a 16,400 foot pass, Guucha La, which lies
directly beneath the main summit of 28,000-foot
Kanchenjunga, third highest peak in the
world. The out-and-back route, which takes
about ten days to negotiate, passes through
Phedang, Dzongri, and Jemathang. |
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| Tour
Schedule |
| Location |
East |
| Number
of Days |
9 |
| Number
of Nights |
8 |
| Start
Place |
Yuksum |
| End
Place |
YUKSOM |
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| Day |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Yuksum trek to BAKHIM (2,743metres
or 9000ft) |
| 2 |
BAKHIM- DZONGRI (4,030 meters
or 13,221 ft.) |
| 3 |
Dzongri |
| 4 |
DZONGRI- THANGSING (3,800metres
or 12,467 ft.) |
| 5 |
THANGSING - SAMITI LAKE (4,800metres
or 15,748 ft.) |
| 6 |
SAMITI LAKE-CHEEMATHANG-GOECHA-LA
(5000metres) -SAMITI LAKE |
| 7 |
SAMITI LAKE - Kokchu camp |
| 8 |
Kokchuhong camp to Tshoka. |
| 9 |
Tshoka- YUKSOM. |
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