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Green Lake Tour |
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The trek to Green Lakes, the base camp of Mount
Khanchendzonga on the Zemu Green Lake Trek MapGalcier
in North Sikkim is a splendid walk with the variety
of flowers like rhododendrons, blue poppies and primulas
all in bloom. The mountain views are fantastic with
amphitheater of peaks with Khangchendzonga at the head
of the valley. However, the Green lakes base camp is
more than 5000 metres and so proper acclimatization
is essential to avoid altitude sickness.
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| Day 01 |
Pick Up from Bagdogra / Bhadapur Airport
Drive to Gantok Overnight. |
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Day 02 |
Gangtok –Lachen (2700 m)
This journey from Gangtok to Lachen is covered by
jeep along the North Sikkim highway and takes about
6-7 hours
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Day 03 |
Lachen – Jakthang (3300 m)
Following the main North Sikkim highway to Thangu
, we reach the junction of the Lachen Chu and the Zemu
Chu at Sema. After crossing the Zemu Chu, we proceed
westward up the Zemu valley following a trail through
the forest. The path of rhododendron thickets and fallen
tree trunks leads to Lhonak chu before reaching Jakthang,
situated in a small meadow with a broken herdsmen’s
hut that makes a convenient first nights halt.
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Day 04 |
Jakthang – Yabuk (3850 m)
From Jakthang, the path to Yabuk climbs thorugh
the forest and after three hours of steady walking,
we reach the snout of the Zemu Glacier. We reach Yabuk
by lunch time.
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Day 05 |
Yabuk Rest Camp (4500 m)
Following the glacier of the Zemu, the trail is
mainly over boulders and the Zemu chu rushes through
the glacier and as the valley opens up the great peaks
come into view. The Rest Camp is situated right opposite
Siniolchu and has a fabulous view of one of the most
beautiful mountains in Sikkim. Along the trail blue
sheep is often sighted. Walk slowly as the sir gets
thinner and acclimatization becomes of essence.
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Day 06 |
Rest Camp – Greenlakes (5050 m)
The trail from Rest Camp climbs gently up the valley
for about three to four hours.. This is one of the finest
walks with the Siniolchu, Simvo, Twins and the Khangchendzonga
are some of the giants that dominate the horizon. Rest
at the camp, known as the Green Lake Plain, the name
being derived from a small tarn at the eastern end where
on clear morning the reflection of the Khangchendzonga
is seen in the waters.
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Day 07 |
Rest day at the Green lakes
Spend the day lazing in the sunshine watching the
peaks. The Zemu gap that links the Zemu valley to the
Talung valley is clearly seen from the hill behind the
camp with the magnificent view of the Khangchendzonga
as well
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Day 08 |
Green lakes to Yabuk
The return journey would be much quicker as it is
downhill.
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Day 09 |
Yabuk to Jakthang |
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Day 10 |
Jakthang to Lachen |
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Day 11 |
Lachen – Gangtok. |
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Day 12 |
Gangtok - Siliguri - Kakarvitta - Kathmandu |
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