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Title: Sandakphu Trek 2021, Cost, Fitness, How to Reach?


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Sandakphu Trek-2021
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Overview
  • Region - West Bengal
  • Duration - 6 Days
  • Grade - Moderate
  • Max Altitude - 12,000 Ft.
  • Approx Trekking Km - 46 Kms.
  • Sandakphu throws open an incredible panorama of
    worlds highest snowline, swerving from the snow
    ensconced peaks of Nepal to Bhutan and farther
    east to Tibet. The trek route zigzags along the
    Singalila Ridge and moves this side and that of
    the Indo-Nepal border, switch backing and
    switch-bordering towards a enchanting visually
    charged summit that makes it all worth it.
  • The charming wilderness and wildlife expected of
    a Himalayan Trek is met as we pass through
    Singalila National Park, making the hike also one
    of keen naturalist interests. There are
    innumerable intriguing bird life, animals, and
    flora that you would be fascinated to explore in
    the diversity along this trek routes sub-alpine
    and temperate coniferous, broadleaf, and
    subtropical coniferous forest biomes.

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  • Makalu- one of the eight-thousanders of the world
    and the fifth highest stands at 27, 838 ft.,
    visible in the Everest range of peaks along the
    horizon from Sandakphu summit on a clear day.
  • Lhotse- Meaning the south peak in Tibetan is
    part and parcel of the Everest massif and forms
    one of the most marked climbing routes of the
    worlds highest summit through Everests South
    Col. Lhotse is also the fourth highest peak,
    toweringly present from the vantage point of
    Sandakphu.
  • Everest- The worlds highest peak towers over the
    above two. A pair of powerful binoculars will
    bring the Lhotse Face zone of the Everest
    climbing route closer, where it joins with South
    Col, when looking on from Sandakphu. The view
    from Phalut trekking in India, extending further
    from Sandakphu will bring this glorious ice
    capped tower even closer.

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  • The route is not really out of civilizations
    way. Lined with quaint localities inhabited even
    through long winters and their economy depending
    largely upon the Sandakphu Phalut Trek and
    tourism which run round the year, the route is
    logical, realistic, and safe in many regards.
    Sandakphu-Phalut trek is also one of those few
    high-altitude Himalayan treks which are provided
    through and through with comfortable teahouse
    accommodation.
  • Highlights-
  • A Mesmeric High Peak Panorama
  • What stand Sandakphu out as a journey are many
    thingsthe replete hairpin bend ridden Old Silk
    Road route to the base camp, the impeccable
    hospitality of the people of Sikkim and Nepal
    along the way at the teahouses, the charming
    green haven of Singalila, and the theatre of the
    clouds. But its the absolutely mesmeric peak
    view that brings a climax so superb!
  • The greatest of the greats unravel and shine
    their glory beams on this Everest view trek as
    the sun comes up every day and we are moving
    inches closer to the top-

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  • The Ultimate Vision of Kangchenjunga
  • The Kanchenjunga family of peaks had to come as a
    different pointer. The sunlight streaming upon
    this ice ensconced conglomerate becomes a vision
    to behold from early on, on this trek. Looking
    out of your Tumling teahouse at dawn reveals the
    Sleeping Buddha structure of the Kanchenjunga
    in its relentless glory, and comes to get bigger
    and sharper as we approach summit.
  • Gold and amber spreading through the crystal
    vision of Kanchenjunga up close at sunrise and
    sunset on this prized trek in West Bengal, makes
    moments you should reserve for your most prized
    photo-ops.
  • Rhododendron and Magnolia Spring
  • Spring comes in these mountains in plenitude of
    colours. Cottony white Magnolias and pink-red
    rhododendrons sweep the slopes with the spirit of
    summer mirth. There is a festive feel to the days
    of Singalila forest walks on this trek in the
    north east at the height of spring that you must
    look out for.
  • The Elusive Red Panda
  • The Singalila National Park is the natural home
    to red pandas. These charming but elusive
    creatures move inside the jungles hopping in the
    trees and you just might get lucky enough to
    catch one in your photo frame!

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  • Kalipokhri- The Black Lake
  • On Day 3, we will reach the Kalipokhri settlement
    build around the small lake of Kalipokhri.
    Literally meaning black water, this little
    waterhole makes for a quiet, contemplative, and
    picturesque site cradled amidst the gorgeous
    mountainous terrain with the Kanchenjunga
    beckoning in the distance. This area is well
    within the Nepal border and shows the signs of
    the ethno-religious Buddhist community of Nepal
    living in the Kalipokhri settlement. Prayer flags
    strung around the lake flutter in the wind as the
    sun starts to dip behind ice peaks soon after we
    reach the site on Day 3.
  • Sandakphu happens to be a mixed terrain trek with
    no abrupt height gain and mostly swinging through
    a tree cover, therefore remaining clear of the
    risks of Altitude Sickness. However, the sheer
    distance can be challenging and one must prepare
    for lasting stamina to make this trek a success.

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  • Brief Itinerary
  • Day 01- NJP/ Bagdogra to Kopidana
  • Altitude 6,400 ft.
  • Distance 84 KM (By Drive) (5 hrs. Drive)
  • Accommodation in Tea house
  • Pick up time 1230 PM at parking of NJP railway
    station/Bagdogra airport

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  • Day 03- Tumling to Kalapokhri
  • Trek Distance 14 km (6-7 hours)
  • 9700 to 10400 ft
  • Hot lunch on the way
  • Accommodation in Tea house
  • Day 04- Kalapokhri to Sandakphu
  • Trek Distance 6 km (3-4 hours)
  • 10400 to 11929 ft
  • Hot lunch at Sandakphu
  • Accommodation in Tea house

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  • Day 05- Sandakphu to Sepi
  • Trek Distance 15 km (6-7 hours)
  • 10400 to 6230 ft
  • Hot lunch on the way
  • Accommodation in Tea house
  • Day 06 Sepi to NJP / Bagdogra
  • Distance 140 KM (By Drive) (5 hrs. Drive)
  • youll reach NJP between 100 pm and 200 pm.

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  • Who can go
  • Anyone above the age of 12 with sporting
    abilities
  • First timer can apply, should have some interest
    in trekking and mountaineering
  • The climber must be fit and have sufficient
    stamina to cover 5 km of distance in 45 minutes
    without a stress
  • The climber should be able to carry a 10 kg
    backpack
  • Heart problem, high blood pressure, asthma, and
    epilepsy cannot be reconciled on this mission.
    The climber must not have the conditions
    mentioned above

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  • Detailed Itinerary
  • Day 01- NJP/ Bagdogra to Kopidana
  • Today we will pick you up from Bagdogra Airport
    or NJP railway station and cover an uphill road
    of 84 km to Kopidana, our base camp at 6,400 ft.
    This is going to be a 5 km drive and breakfast
    and lunch will be outside the TTH trek package.
  • Day 02- Kopidana to Tumling
  • We start off from Kopidana, a lesser used but
    beautiful basecamp village for treks in West
    Bengal. We begin early morning after breakfast on
    this 5-6 hour trek covering mixed ascents. Hot
    lunch will be provided on the way. Tumling is
    where the border between trekking in Nepal and
    India blurs and we are suddenly ushered into
    another country after crossing a check-post where
    you must keep your visa and IDs handy. There are
    hardly ever any restrictions for entering the
    place whether you are an Indian or a foreigner
    with Indian visa. From other access points to
    Tumling, it is even more of a freeway. The tiny
    hamlet of Tumling is located at an altitude of 9,
    600 ft., within motor road access from
    Manebhanjam and Jaubharithe other points of
    ascent on the Sandakphu-Phalut trail besides
    Kopidana.

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  • Day 03- Tumling to Kalapokhri
  • Another beautiful sunrise to look forward to on
    the Sanndakphu Phalut Trek comes on the morning
    of our 3rd day, waking up in Tumling. The
    magnificent Sleeping Buddha washed in the first
    rays of the sun gleams sublime across the sky.
    The entire set of Kanchenjunga peaks unveils if
    the sky is clear and the vision starts your day
    in the right mood. Look out for the prominent
    three in the backgroundthe Kanchenjunga main
    flanked on two sides by the Kumbhakarna and
    Shimbho peaks. In the fore, you can make out the
    peaks of Goecha, the Kabru set of peaks, Rathong,
    Koktang, and Frey. You can also trace the hollow
    of Goecha La somewhere along the frontline peaks
    one other of our popular treks, located in
    Sikkim.
  • We start our journey towards Kalipokhri today
    through the charming forests of Singalila
    Natioanl Park. An interior Nepal-bound motor road
    runs close to our hiking trail that we often
    catch glimpses of. The forests are famed for its
    rapturous summer colors when the rhododendrons
    and magnolias come in full bloom. We move through
    the thickets to our first stop at Gairibasa- a
    tiny settlement consisting of a few hotels and
    rest homes, and falling under the Nepal side of
    the border. Here we will come to an Entry check
    Post again and need to produce an entry fee to
    access the trek. The Gairibasa check post
    settlement is a good place to take a tea-break
    and ensure some rest for the legs before
    embarking on another 2 km trek to the next
    settlement at Kaiyakatta. Also because, a steeper
    climb is coming!
  • Going a little beyond Gairibasa, on the
    Kaiyakatta way, we will find steps cut into the
    elevation, easing out the ascent for the
    trekkers. At one side we also find the motor road
    twisting its way across closer to the Nepal side.
    An hour into our ascent from Gairibasa, we will
    reach Kaiyakatta, in time for a hot lunch at the
    settlements Nepali enclaves.
  • Kalipokhri- our final stop or the day is another
    4 km from Kaiyakatta. The trail gets greener and
    more scenic. This stretch is also home to many
    bird species and a site attracting migratory
    fledglings. Within a two hour trek on this route
    you will come across a black water lake nestling
    near to a settlement, surrounded with prayer
    flags fluttering in the wind and a t one side a
    small Buddhist temple.Your teahouse is just a
    short walk from this point.

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  • Day 04- Kalipokhri to Sandakphu
  • The trail from Kalipokhri to Sandakphu should be
    an easy trek for those sufficiently fit. The
    trail goes on an initial gradual ascent covering
    the forst 30 minutes, followed by a steeper climb
    for about an hour, and after that falling on a
    winding motor road. Its going to be a 3 hour
    jaunt covering about 6 km.
  • Reaching the flats of Bikheybhanjang, you will be
    looking at the vast panorama of the Sandakphu
    summit ahead of you. From this point, its
    another 4 km up a zigzagging route.
  • After an hours climb, you can make out teahouses
    and huts marking the horizons of Sandakphu. Soon,
    we will be closing in on the summit point from
    where a 180 degree sweeping panorama of the
    tallest Himalayan peaks open up before us. On a
    clear day, the glitterati of ice-peaks shows
    Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Nuptse, Baruntse,
    Chamling, Chomolonzo, Machapucchare, extending to
    the Annapurna family of peaks broadening out to
    the West. The vision of Sleeping Buddha which
    stayed with you on and off through the trek now
    lies in prominence before you, and to further
    North, you can make out the Three Sisters peaks.
  • Our camp lies a little down from the summit near
    a small water point.

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  • Day 05- Sandakphu to Sepi
  • After viewing a soul-stirring sunrise over the
    magnificent peak panorama, one of the best found
    on trekking in India, we get ready for our
    descent to village Sepi located in West Bengal.
    This is going to be our longest trek in the whole
    journey but the descent will make it less
    exhausting.
  • Our trail will pass through a different kind of
    forest today, that of bamboos where its the
    natural habitat of Red Pandas and Bears. A
    winding forest trail will take us to Gurdum at
    mid noon where we will be served hot lunch. Here
    you can try ordering a drink of the exotic
    rhododendron blossoms thats full of medicinal
    benefits and makes for a good dessert.
  • The next village we will be crossing is
    Timburaya settlement of a few houses and tea
    shops. Here, we will come across the beautiful
    Sri River known in the local tongue as Sri Khola,
    khola meaning river.
  • After crossing a wooden bridge over the stream,
    we will reach the village of Sepi in the
    afternoon.
  • Day 06 Sepi to NJP / Bagdogra
  • After spending a night of rest in the scenic
    idyll of Sepi, we get on board this morning,
    driving towards NJP. Scheduled time for arriving
    at NJP station is approx 2 pm, so you can safely
    book a night train/flight home on the 6th day,
    qualifying Sandakphu for a nice long weekend
    trek.

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How to Reach
  • By Train -
  • New Jalpaiguri or NJP is a major railway station
    located in south west of sikkim. There are many
    long distance trains arrives or pass through the
    NJP station. You can choose to come to Kolkata
    and take one of the many trains to NJP. If you
    are coming from Delhi or north part of India, try
    to take any north east train which directly goes
    to NJP by passing Kolkata.
  • By Flight-
  • Flying to Bagdogra is another option that you can
    choose though flights to Bagdogra tend to be
    pricier than those to Kolkata. Most of the flight
    foremost metros in the country come here.
  • TTHs Tata Sumo or similar vehicles will pick-up
    you from NJP Railway Station at 0100pm.
  • Pick-up is included in the cost of the trek
  • You will reach Kopidana by 600 pm

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