Independent trekking sikkim

dejani

Hello there, going to be in sikkim around end march beginning of April time.
i am very interested in doing independent trekking as tour operators are well out of my budget range.

would rather go without guides and porters etc.
has anybody ever trekked through sikkim this way?
can u buy food along the treks?

where can i find information about this, darjeeling? etc

ok tanx for the help
M+J

somnath

Hi Dejani,

Welcome to India Mike.

The most popular trek in Sikkim is "Goecha la". It starts from Yuksom, Sikkim.
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=goecha&meta=

We did it without operators but with guide cum porter.
“can u buy food along the treks?” – just an example, we had to wait till the next stream to collect drinking water through out the rout. I can understand it is a part of the game but you just CANNOT DEPEND on the food, which will be purchased on the way. You must carry sufficient food with you.

To arrange this trek, my experience says, Gantok will be the best.

Thease may give you an idea (though someone may experience something different):
Dzongri-Goechala (Sikkim himalaya) trek
Sikkim in March




- Somnath