Where to trek in mid October?

css · Oct 3rd, 2007, 15:07

I apologize for my ignorance on trekking in India. I will be flying into India (Delhi) on the 8th of October and hope to get trekking as soon as possible as I understand that the trekking season is nearly over. I'm not picky, basically I just want to get into the Himalayas, see some great views. I'm 28, in good shape and looking to work hard on the hike. If possible I'd love to climb above 5000m.

I do have some obstacles though. Namely, I don't have any of my own equipment and I'll be traveling alone. I tried to find some trekking companies online but they seemed exorbitantly expensive. I was quoted at roughly US$750 for 9 days going to roopkund.

Should I just head to Leh first or somewhere else?

Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

dooms · Oct 3rd, 2007, 15:43

You can try Goecha La in sikkim. October/November is the best time to trek there. And its 5000m too

Happy trekking

jyotirmoy · Oct 3rd, 2007, 16:01

Plenty of treking options in Garhwal & Kumaon region in mid October.

Piyush · Oct 3rd, 2007, 20:26

Pindari,Kafni, Milam glacier in Kumaun ,Uttranchal..

rohankanhai · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:10

Well Goechla Would Be A Good Idea.it Is Above 5k Meters And The Weather Does Hold..i Would Suggest It.you Can Also Try Contacting The Garwal Mandal Vikas Nigam They Might Offer You Better Deal For The Roopkund Trek.

clawhammer · Oct 4th, 2007, 04:37

Goecha la is just about 5k ... and mid october is not the end of trekking season.
@css ... if you are planning for geocha la ... this might help:
http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India...og-160026.html

himadventures · Oct 4th, 2007, 08:09

I think PINDARI REGION is fine, KINNER KAILASH CIRCUIT [ Strenuous ]is also possible besides BEAS KUND, HAMTA PASS,

ROOP KUND: I am of the view that this is high and remote- in case of one heavy snowfall...you may get trapped and topogrpahy of the area is certainly not good in such conditions-specially descending down from KALUA BINAYAK.

Oct 3rd, 2007, 15:07	#1
css Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CO Posts: 1	Where to trek in mid October? I apologize for my ignorance on trekking in India. I will be flying into India (Delhi) on the 8th of October and hope to get trekking as soon as possible as I understand that the trekking season is nearly over. I'm not picky, basically I just want to get into the Himalayas, see some great views. I'm 28, in good shape and looking to work hard on the hike. If possible I'd love to climb above 5000m. I do have some obstacles though. Namely, I don't have any of my own equipment and I'll be traveling alone. I tried to find some trekking companies online but they seemed exorbitantly expensive. I was quoted at roughly US$750 for 9 days going to roopkund. Should I just head to Leh first or somewhere else? Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:10	#5
rohankanhai Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1	trekking in october Well Goechla Would Be A Good Idea.it Is Above 5k Meters And The Weather Does Hold..i Would Suggest It.you Can Also Try Contacting The Garwal Mandal Vikas Nigam They Might Offer You Better Deal For The Roopkund Trek.

Oct 4th, 2007, 04:37	#6
clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	Goecha la is just about 5k ... and mid october is not the end of trekking season. @css ... if you are planning for geocha la ... this might help: http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India...og-160026.html __________________ .... Wanderer of Lonely shores.... http://www.subhojitchakz.blogspot.com/

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Oct 3rd, 2007, 15:43	#2
dooms Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 163	You can try Goecha La in sikkim. October/November is the best time to trek there. And its 5000m too Happy trekking

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,045	Plenty of treking options in Garhwal & Kumaon region in mid October.

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Piyush Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi (Currently Singapore) Posts: 396	Pindari,Kafni, Milam glacier in Kumaun ,Uttranchal..

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himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	I think PINDARI REGION is fine, KINNER KAILASH CIRCUIT [ Strenuous ]is also possible besides BEAS KUND, HAMTA PASS, ROOP KUND: I am of the view that this is high and remote- in case of one heavy snowfall...you may get trapped and topogrpahy of the area is certainly not good in such conditions-specially descending down from KALUA BINAYAK.

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