Trekking info needed for Sandakphu & Phalut

I want to trek Sandakphu and Phalut at 1st week of December with 4 of my friends. Can anybody give me the information about snawfall this time as we are waiting for play with the snow.

what info do u require??
there will be snow during Dec @ phalut for sure...
remember to carry proper thermals as the weather would be cold with the wind chill factor adding to it....
so go n enjoy...

what info do u require??
there will be snow during Dec @ phalut for sure...
remember to carry proper thermals as the weather would be cold with the wind chill factor adding to it....
so go n enjoy...

hi my elder friend supratim..
i have read about your sandakphu and Goecha la trek in the forum...and becoming really greatful for informative guidance...
particularly the goeacha la details was really really helpful...i have all your goechal photographs dowloaded in my laptop.

However i travelled a lot of hill station including ladakh(pangong, tsomoriri) kasmir. but trek only to versey...

i am going to trek sandakphu & phalut on 5th december and goecha la on 5th of May, 2010. Is the timimg is good?? please suggest.
Thanks again
saikat

hi mamun....
me along with my two friends will start the trek on 6th of december from manebhanjan.......we are firsttimers in trekkiing...can we group together if your timing matches with us?
saikat

Thank you Ac100 for your information. We are on our schedule. We have everything like tent, slipping bag, snow jacket, snow boot, gloves etc. Just we need a guide from Manebhanjan.

Hi Saikat,
I will talk to my friends about your proposal. If they agree then no problem.

hi mamun...

Snowfall depends on the GOD. No one can predict that. But due to Global warming its difficult to have snow during that period. But please do not pray for snowfall during our journey........we will loss the natural landscape of himalay due to poor weather. let it be happen earlier.

keep in touch
bye
saikat

I also agree with you. First finished our treking then go far for snow after a photo time.

Hi,
I am Shuvadeep, a final yr B.com (hons) student. I read some of your posts in indiamike.com about sandakphu which were really useful. In the 2nd week of October I will be traveling there in order to prepare my project on the socio-economic life of the native people of the Singalila Mountains. My itinerary is

13th oct: siliguri – ghoom – manebhanjan - chetry
14th oct: chetry - gauribas
15th oct: gauribas - sandakphu
16th oct: sandakphu – gaurdum / srikhola
17th oct: gaurdum / srikhola – rimbik
18th oct: rimbik – ghoom - siliguri

I will be traveling alone so do I have to take any permission from any authority? And I have a limited budget of Rs 5k, so is it a criterion to take a guide and a porter because I don’t think I can afford them. I have detailed maps so directions will not be a problem. Can you also advise me any place in chetry, gauribas and gaurdum where I can stay at night?
It will be very helpful if you pass me the required information which will help me during my tour and also give me some more tips by which I can cover the whole trip within 5day coz it will save both my time and money.

Hi Subhadeep,

I can suggest you some modification of itinerary to optimize your cost and time. But in order to do that I need to know you purpose of this travel. My suggestions will only make sense if you just want a quick visit to Sandakphu. But (I'm quoting you) "project on the socio-economic life of the native people of the Singalila Mountains" won't be done much. I don't think you need go higher mountains in order to study socio-economic lives. The last village on the way to sandakphu is Meghma/Gairibas/Gurdum (on different routes), and your journey should end there.

You don't have to take a guide if you plan to go through Rimbik. But you really not cut down in days if you really want to meet (possibly interview) people. I know a person in Rimbik who can help you in meeting different people around but that won't be a trek as we call it.

IceX

Hi We will be starting from Kol to Sandakphu on 10 th Dec and we will take return train on 18 Th what would best (read lazy )itenary during this period..and also suggest best options to stay enroute

10 Dec: Kol - > NJP
11 Dec: NJP -> Manebhanjang (Stay anywhere)
12 Dec: Manebhajang -> Tonglu/Tumbling
13 Dec: Tonglu/Tumbling -> Kalipokhri
14 Dec: Kalipohkri -> Sandakphu
15 Dec: Sandakphu -> Phalut
16 Dec: Phalut -> Gorkhey
17 Dec: Gorkhey -> Rimbik
18 Dec: Rimbik -> NJP

17th may be a bit hectic long route. You may consider only Sandakphu and return by Gurdum.

IceX

Hi all,

I am planning a trip to Sandakphu and Phalut during the last week of november. I will be travelling alone and am looking for some companions for the trip. I am male and 24 years old from Delhi, in case this information is deemed necessary.

Do let me know, we can organize the trek together!!

Cheers

Well there many things to say about Sandakphu .The beauty of the place cant be put into words.The sunrise and sunset ,the flora and fauna is really diverse.There are dense forest.The hotels there are mainly colourful cottages with a green lawn and hen followed by chicks running around .The animals and birds are really tame . The only thing that one has to be careful about while treking are ferocious black leopards wandering everywhere. But the place is really worth visiting . we went with a very good guide . His name is Umesh Mote .
CONTACT HIM AT : 9734087237

"ferocious black leopards wandering everywhere"... I must ask what were you smoking buddy?

black leopards are not even species of Indian origin... and love the part 'wandering everywhere'...

Had a good laugh though! thanks...