Green Lake Trek in December in Sikkim?

mridula · Apr 9th, 2007, 16:59

I got this query through my blog and as I know nothing about the Green Lake Trek in December, I am posting it here. Maybe some of you can help?

"I have read your most informative FAQ on trekking Sikkim in December 2007 on this website: http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfr...ember-faq.html

I would appreciate it if you can kindly advise me on the Green Lake Trek (Lachen--> Tallem-->Yakthang--> Yabuk--> Camp site --> Green Lake---> back trek to Lachen) in December... more specifically from 16 to 31 December 2007. Is it doable and recommendable?"

The person is from abroad, will it require some permits etc.?

praks · Apr 9th, 2007, 21:06

I have got a reply from one tour operator that at present, the Indian Govt. is not issuing permits to visit that area. I am waiting for replies from other tour operators.

mridula · Apr 9th, 2007, 22:20

Praks, thanks for the reply. Please keep us updated.

ac100 · Jun 19th, 2009, 22:18

reviving this thread... anybody with their green lake trek experiences please share

thanx

roy_supratim05 · Jun 21st, 2009, 20:47

Now a days, permission for Green Lake Trek is closed due to some govt. reason. Secondly, doing it in December second half should not be recommended.

saikibryan · Sep 2nd, 2009, 01:42

Hello Supratim do you know whether the national park is still closed?

Please update........coz planning to hit that place on 4th of oct...

saiki

sysfilez · Sep 2nd, 2009, 17:22

@saiki,
just happen to come accross ur posting

good luck

shamim

saikibryan · Sep 3rd, 2009, 06:12

@sysfilez

there's another thread going on abt greeen lake by me....check that also.

saiki

saikibryan · Sep 3rd, 2009, 06:14

http://www.gang-gang.net/nomad/sikkim/Sikkim05.htm

Check this out....this is probably the best account for green lake available on net.
@sysfilez.........for ya also

Saiki

sysfilez · Sep 4th, 2009, 13:49

well for ur kind info the green lake is disappointingly a small pond

and i found this info on net.

roy_supratim05 · Sep 5th, 2009, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by saikibryan

Hello Supratim do you know whether the national park is still closed?

Please update........coz planning to hit that place on 4th of oct...

saiki

answered to your own thread.

cliffhanger · Sep 6th, 2009, 01:20

i don't think the permission to green lake have been closed, we have got the permission on November. but most of the trekking agencies don't want to do green lake because of the huge porter problem.

travel joy · Sep 7th, 2009, 13:21

The porter problem in Lachen seems to be an issue indeed. That was also evident in the account in the link provided by Saikibryan.
November should be a hard time for this trek.Where did you get the permits from?

cliffhanger · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:49

i don't think November will be heard time for the trek. in fact it will be heard in September or October. the forest is very dance and virgin, so it will be more difficult if it rains or after the rainy season. this is why we have chosen end of October for the trek.

cliffhanger · Nov 19th, 2009, 00:29

just got back from Green Lake trek. the trek was really awesome. but the porter problem are beyond imagination, haven't seen this type of disgusting and annoying porters in my whole life. so the only thing that can be said about them is BEWARE OF PORTERS....

Apr 9th, 2007, 16:59	#1
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Green Lake Trek in December in Sikkim? I got this query through my blog and as I know nothing about the Green Lake Trek in December, I am posting it here. Maybe some of you can help? "I have read your most informative FAQ on trekking Sikkim in December 2007 on this website: http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfr...ember-faq.html I would appreciate it if you can kindly advise me on the Green Lake Trek (Lachen--> Tallem-->Yakthang--> Yabuk--> Camp site --> Green Lake---> back trek to Lachen) in December... more specifically from 16 to 31 December 2007. Is it doable and recommendable?" The person is from abroad, will it require some permits etc.? __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

Apr 9th, 2007, 21:06	#2
praks Senile Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 409	Green Lake I have got a reply from one tour operator that at present, the Indian Govt. is not issuing permits to visit that area. I am waiting for replies from other tour operators.

Jun 21st, 2009, 20:47	#5
roy_supratim05 Mountain is calling!! Dare to Challange . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 417	Now a days, permission for Green Lake Trek is closed due to some govt. reason. Secondly, doing it in December second half should not be recommended. __________________ Supratim My Travelogs

Sep 6th, 2009, 01:20	#12
cliffhanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 230	i don't think the permission to green lake have been closed, we have got the permission on November. but most of the trekking agencies don't want to do green lake because of the huge porter problem. __________________ CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN, FORD EVERY STREAM, FOLLOW EVERY RAINBOW TIL YOU FIND YOUR DREAM

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Apr 9th, 2007, 22:20	#3
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Praks, thanks for the reply. Please keep us updated.

Jun 19th, 2009, 22:18	#4
ac100 Alien inside Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata, W.B. Posts: 210	reviving this thread... anybody with their green lake trek experiences please share thanx

Sep 2nd, 2009, 01:42	#6
saikibryan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 46	Hello Supratim do you know whether the national park is still closed? Please update........coz planning to hit that place on 4th of oct... saiki

Sep 2nd, 2009, 17:22	#7
sysfilez Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 34	@saiki, just happen to come accross ur posting good luck shamim

Sep 3rd, 2009, 06:12	#8
saikibryan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 46	@sysfilez there's another thread going on abt greeen lake by me....check that also. saiki

Sep 3rd, 2009, 06:14	#9
saikibryan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 46	http://www.gang-gang.net/nomad/sikkim/Sikkim05.htm Check this out....this is probably the best account for green lake available on net. @sysfilez.........for ya also Saiki

Sep 4th, 2009, 13:49	#10
sysfilez Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 34	well for ur kind info the green lake is disappointingly a small pond and i found this info on net.

Sep 7th, 2009, 13:21	#13
travel joy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 239	The porter problem in Lachen seems to be an issue indeed. That was also evident in the account in the link provided by Saikibryan. November should be a hard time for this trek.Where did you get the permits from?

Sep 17th, 2009, 01:49	#14
cliffhanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 230	i don't think November will be heard time for the trek. in fact it will be heard in September or October. the forest is very dance and virgin, so it will be more difficult if it rains or after the rainy season. this is why we have chosen end of October for the trek.

Nov 19th, 2009, 00:29	#15
cliffhanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 230	just got back from Green Lake trek. the trek was really awesome. but the porter problem are beyond imagination, haven't seen this type of disgusting and annoying porters in my whole life. so the only thing that can be said about them is BEWARE OF PORTERS....

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