SIKKIM – Goechala Trek

Proposed Trekking Date: 12 to 25 October 2008

Organizer: Carina Tan 012-3133 717

Calling all trekkers: If you are interested, please contact Carina via handphone or email

carina_oem@yahoo.com

In view of the peak season in October, please confirm early by April to avoid disappointment. Important: Good fitness level is required.
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Sikkim, the most populat and well-known trek route in Sikkim - Goecha La trek takes the trekker up-close for a spectacular view of the mighty Khanchenjunga amidst a majestic panorama of the other lesser Himalayan giants within its range of mountains.

The Goechala trail starts at Yuksam, at altitude of 6000 ft in sub-tropic moss-laden forests of pine, magnolia and rhododendron steadily progressing upwards through wild and uninhabited alpine landscapes from Dzongri to Thansing, Samiti Lake has enchanting view of Mt. Pandim and other peaks. Finally moves up to to Goechala Pass, opposite to the eastern phase of Khangchendzonga (8435 m) 3rd highest mountain in the world.
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Dzongri_Top_View of Khanchenjunga and other peaks

Sunset view of Mt. Khanchenjunga

Camping Tents

About Sikkim
Sikkim is a very small hilly state in the Eastern Himalayas, extending approximately 114 km from north to south and 64km from east to west, surrounded by vast stretches of Tibetan Plateau in the North, Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the kingdom of Bhutan in the east, Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the south and the kingdom in Nepal in the west.

The state being a part of inner ranges of the mountains of Himalayaa has no open valley and no plains but caried elevations ranging from 300 to 8583 mtrs above means sea level consisting of lower hill, middle and higher hills, alpine zones and snow bound land, the highest elevation 8583 mtrs. being the top of the Mt. Kangchendzonga itself.

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Posted by KC