May 3-15, Trekking in the Himalayas |
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Mar 24th, 2004, 13:19
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| Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA, USA
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| May 3-15, Trekking in the Himalayas Hi, I live in California and visiting India between May 1st and 19th. I am planning to travel/trek in Himalayas between May 3rd and May 15th. I have not picked a place yet, but Darjeeling/Sikkim area, Leh Markha Valley or Manali area are possibilities. Let me know if anyone is interested. Regards, Shyam |
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Mar 24th, 2004, 15:57
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| Mother Goose  Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
Posts: 444
| Hi! I suggest you to first read up a little more about the treks. Did u know that May is one of the good times to visit the Valley of flowers...but 1st week is a bit early. |
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Mar 24th, 2004, 19:57
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| Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA, USA
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| Mountaingirl, My dates are fixed and based on the research I have done, it looks like it is a little early for Leh, HP area but a good time to go to Darjeeling/Sikkim. In parallel, I wanted to see if there is anyone interested in trekking at the same time. I will continue to read up on the treks. |
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Mar 24th, 2004, 20:08
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| Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
Posts: 444
| Now you are absolutely correct! Try the Dzongri/ Goechala trek. The only thing I don't like here are the leeches!! Good luck mate! |
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Mar 25th, 2004, 19:24
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| Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya
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| k2k, Since you have already decided on the area, try this uncharted route : Singalila Ridge on the India-Nepal border. Goecha La is a bit more popular & its a "return same way route". This new route involves walking up the border upto Dhafey Bhir Meadow & going clockwise to come down the traditional return route of Goecha La. It has a brief mention on IM : the link is : Singalila Ridge - a secret of Sikkim If you really want the precise day-wise route, I'll have to dig it out from my somewhat un-organized trek-logs. As far as leeches are concerned, they are a post-first-monsoon-shower phenomenon which lasts 3 or 4 months. If it has rained substantially by 3rd May, (unlikely), then some leeches may have come out. If for some reason, you drop Sikkim...... visit Kinnaur before it becomes a tourist trap. There are many trekking routes which are practically untrod. Happy trekking!!
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Mar 26th, 2004, 23:48
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| Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground
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| Hey Avid trekker: looks like we have to reigster before reading the material...sounds very interesting though! |
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Mar 27th, 2004, 00:25
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| Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata)
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| You may trek in Darjeeling area. 5 days trekk at Sandakphu Phalut. Small trekking route in Sikkim area is also there. Like Varsey ( Valley of flower in Eastern himalaya) Mainam from Rabangla. |
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May 19th, 2004, 17:39
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore
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| hi one of the youth hosteh association trek. There are group treks organised to 3 passes. The Sar pass, Chanderkhani and the Har ki doon treks, all for about 7 to 10 days and are arranged in May / June. Check this site for more info..and registration forms. I had gone on a trek last year. It was well organised and was safe. http://www.youthhostelsassociationof...org/index.html Good luick to you. With the youth hostel organised treks, you might not need to look for travel partners, many others will also sign up for this, and hence u will meet lot of like minded people. have fun. |
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