Sandakphu anyone??

laterally inclined

I'm a 21 year old guy from (Kolkata) and i'm planning on a trip to Sandakphu. If there's someone else who's interested please join in, or since i'm solo if u have a group already do let me know about it.

AvidTrekker

It seems the Nepal army are shooting people on the Singali ridge. Read this thread.

Also you are from Kolkata. Please post latest info abt this if you have sources / friends in Darjeeling.

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laterally inclined

Hell...that does seem as bad news. But being here in Kol. I haven't heard anything of the sort, considering it would make decent news if the risk was considerable.

Anyways thanx...i'll try and find out more and post in.

babuchand

For your information avid.....as I have done sandakphu-phalut trek twice I know that this path is along the border of WestBengal and nepal.

but as u mentioned the path to dzongri -goechala.......this path differentiates from the singalila pass trek path from a indian border police check post after crossing singalila pass into sikim, named CHIYABHANJANG. Its just on the border.

from here the conventional path turns right to go eastward in sikim and the path for goechala continues straight into Nepal. I have heard that this path is beautifully wild and goes thro' villages of nepal for next 3days to reach bakhim or dzongri.this was the intended path for your friend. And most probably the incident also occered in this path.
now, at that police post in 2004 we have heard that the trails going west ward are entering into Maoist villages and they have to keep serious watch on intrusion.

Truly, this region is sensitive for both the countries so your friend did the right thing by avoiding to go in the path. (I also got depressed by not seeing an opportunity to go there in recent future). and for the person died its really really sad. But still I don’t think that there is any danger to go upto phalut or even crossing the singalila pass except the danger of trekking (and definitely of falling in love with Kanchendzonga).

I know a person very closely....who have been in Kamet summit expedition and eventually climbed its sister peak Mt AbiGamin.... had taken a team upto singalila pass in march-april 2005. I will ask him tonight and inform in the forum.

anyway its always advisable to go there after through query....atleast in current political situation.

and hey laterally inclined, stay inclined towards your plan.... and do check the PersonalMessage that i have send u. check this thread of mine to get some info abt Sandakphu - phalut...
http://www.indiamike.com/india/showt...95#post970 95

babu

aahlberg

Hi there laterrally inclined..
I will be doing the sandakphu- phalut trek in september...
when were you planning to go?? What dates?