| Yuksom
(1740m) is end of the motorable road. This is the starting
point for treks to Dzongri. A tourist destination on its own
right, there are nice resorts in Yuksom including the famous
Tashi Gang resort.
 Bakhim
(2700m) - A trek of about 16 km from Yuksom leads you to Bakhim.
This is the first and one of the most treacherous phases of
the entire trek. There is a trekkers hut at Bakhim. Apart
from the family members of the caretaker this region is devoid
of any human settlement.
Tshoka (3400m) Tshoka is
one of the ideal places to watch the sunrise over Mt. Pandim.
Settlement is sparse but cultivation of various crops in summer
is a common practice. This is your next night halt after Bakhim.
Thansing is a days trek
Tshoka. You can go to Dzongri directly without coming to Thansing
also. It is the base camp of the virgin peak, Mt. Pandim.
The razor sharp peak of Narsing is a sight to be gazed at.From
Thansing you can trek to Dzongri or to the Samiti, a place
famous for its beautiful lake and the reflection of Pandim
in its water.
Gocha La - The trek from
Jemathang to Gocha La is to be traversed through a desert
of huge chunks of boulders.
The fascinating walls of massive cluster of peaks of Kanchendzonga
leaves you breathless. The magnificent views of the peaks
of Pandim, Kanchendzonga, North and South Kabru, Talung Rathong,
Kokthang, Black Kabru, Kabru Dome, Gocha Peak tends to create
an illusion of storehouse of tons and tons of ice cream.
The sound of falling boulders and ice due
to the small avalanches from the walls of the massive into
the small lakes creates a reverberating ambience into the
silence and stillness of the whole environment. Gocha La is
the ultimate trekking destination of your dream.
See
Description of
the trek to Dzongri
or take a look at
Trek package
to Dzongri and Goechala |
At
an altitude of 4,200 m Dzongri is among the best trekking
destinations not only in Sikkim but also in India. The sights
of the milky white peaks all around Dzongri are bound to keep
you gazing with awe.The view from this place has too much
to be recommended : a patchwork of green and gold streaked
with blue - reminiscent of an abstract etching, framed by
the majestic snowcapped peaks shining not very far away.
The
trek to Dzongri is among the tougher ones in