Dzongri Gochela Trek In October-08

sahasujoy_bangur

Hi..This is Sujoy from Kolkata.

I am planning to trek Dzongri- Gochela in this October. Exactly I am planning a long trek of 17-18 days. May be I will try to plan during 4th to 19th of October. I need some information for this trek. Previously I have done some High Altidude Treks and some of them were in severe cold so I am not worried abot the height or cold.

Please let me know:

1) We will prefer to go by our own.(our team members will not exceed 3 + 1 porter + 1 guide). Is there any boundings that we cant go at our own and we must go with some travel agent? In that case how do the travel agents charge?

2) Do we need to obtain any permission? If so from where?

3) What will be apprx cost of the trek for a team like us for this 17-18 days trek?(excluding the cost of equipment like tents etc but including the cost for a guide and a porter, food etc)

4) Will there be snow at that time? Is there any chance of snowfall?

5) What will be the difficulty level at that time if we want to trek upto gochela top?

Regards

somnath

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sahasujoy_bangur

thanks somenath the informations are really useful..

roy_supratim05

Hi Sujay,

Co-incidentally I also planned this trek in October '08 starting on 4th to avail the puja holidays . No permission needed, October is the perfect month to trek in Sikkim, you can expect clear sky and snowy peaks. One thing I would like to suggest that you take one guide and one yak in-spite of porter. Yak carries lots of weight. No prob reaching upto Goechala in October.

Happy Trekking.

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amlan

Hello sujoy & Suprotim,

I am going to trek to goecha-La with my 7 friends. we have find it on inquiry that still camera will cost Rs. 20 /day /camera. movie camera will cost rs. 250 / day / camera. & no camping at samity lake. we also planned like this:
day 1: Sachen
day 2: Tsoka
day 3: Dzongri
day 4: Dzongri-top - thansing
day 5: Samity
day 6: Goaecha-La - Samity - Bakim
day 7: Sachen
day 8: Yaksum

we have lengthened the route because we have lady trekking with us.

roy_supratim05

Hi Amlan,

You will need to pay National Park Entry Fee, Camping Fee, Camera Fee etc. General itinerary for Goechala is

Day1: Yaksom -> Tsoka
Day2: Tsoka -> Dzongri
Day3: Dzongri -> Thansing
Day4: Thansing -> Zemathang
Day5: Zemathang -> Goecha La -> Samiti
Day6: Samiti -> Kokchung
Day7: Kokchung -> Tsoka
Day8: Tsoka -> Yaksom

but camping in Samiti is not allowed now, if you don't get shelter in a trekker's hut then you have to think a alternative place.

by the way, in which month are you going??

Happy Trekking.

somnath

Kokchung to Tsoka ! I think we are missing something. Could you plz check once again, Supratim?

sahasujoy_bangur

Dear Supratim,
It seems dat our plans r same. I am also trying to utilize the puja holidays and we will depart from kolkata on 3rd October. (friday night, by train). But if I can arrange an extended leave upto 19th I will like to enjoy the hole hiladay in this trek.At that case we may stay some extra days in some places we like enroute. may be we will be 3 friends. if you dont have any problem we can plan the trek with you.

roy_supratim05

Hi Somnath,

Could you explain your point of view. As per maps and blogs Kokchung(Kokchurang) -> Phedang -> Tsoka (14 - 16 km approx) is doable! I'm attaching a map's thumbnail. Need your confirmation.

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amlan

@ Supratim -> we are going on 18th April. our trek starts on & from 20th & ends on 27th.
Please let me know the National Park Entry Fee, Camping Fee, Camera Fee (Still & movie)

sahasujoy_bangur

Dear Supratim,
Do u know the details of the return route Thansing to Labdang. How is dat route? As I told you If I can manage some extra days I would like to engage them in trek. If the route is worth trekking I will like to go on dat. Please provide me some information about dis.
Regards
Sujoy.

how long it takes to reach LABDANG from NJP..

roy_supratim05

@Amlan
Normally one have to pay Entry Fee @ Rs.125/-, Camping Fee @ Rs. 25/- per day per tent and Rs.75/- for still camera.

@Sujay
The route that goes to Labdang is very scenic. Specially the Lam Pokhari lake and the impression of Kabru in its water is beautiful. But before going to that route, be sure that your guide knows that route well. Coz. that route is through a ridge having height near 4000 m. and water points are very few. The route is unconventional, it takes three days to reach Labdabg -

Day1: Kasturi Orar
Day2: Lam Pokhari
Day3: Labdang

From Labdang you can find jeeps to either Yaksom or Tashiding. From there you can get jeeps to Shilliguri.

sahasujoy_bangur

I checked few website and came to know that thansing-labdang trek is not permitted. it is an one way route (????). Labding to thansing is permitted. Therefor if we want to go by that route we will have to start from labding.

Can anybody provide some information regarding this? If we have to start from labdang we will have to arrange porter, guide, food, utensils etc frm there. Is it possible? How is the trail? is it very difficult?

Had anybody done this trek by this route in October?

somnath

May be I am not able to recollect properly but there is a small but place call Kokchung between Sachen and Bakhim. There is a small shade just beside the bridge – a place for tent.

sahasujoy_bangur

Hey guys ?? Whats up??



Has anybody done the Labding to thansing trek? I need some practical information in this route..