Trekking and Climbing opportunities in East & Northeast India
Trekking and
Climbing opportunities in East & Northeast India
India’s northeast region is a paradise for adventure
lovers, if explored in the right way. The region has landscape suitable for
land, air & water based adventure activities. It offers great mountains, rivers
and valleys, dense forests rich in flora and fauna. Anthropologically the region is noteworthy
for its people with their ancient culture which is an additional attraction for
the visitors. The region is still largely unexplored hence the land is a new destination
for adventure lovers.
There are many attractive trekking routes where
one can get immersed in the wilderness of the Himalayas. Most of the trekking
routes are less populated therefore cleaner in comparison to other regions. The
routes offer variety suitable for beginners as well as experienced trekkers. However
to organize a trek in these routes one need to handle logistics carefully and
arrange for tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, kitchen utensils, rations, porters
etc. An experienced guide is always an added advantage.
As far as mountaineering is concerned the region
offers great summits with challenging altitude which is always sought by
climbers. Indian’s highest mountain Mt. Kanchenjunga is situated here. There
are many attractive peaks of which many are unclimbed till date.
The region shares boarders with other countries
like; Tibet (China), Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal therefore from the
security point of view the region is sensitive hence one needs to get permission
from the government to climb any peak or undertake any trek. This process
becomes easier if an authentic travel agent or a tour operator based in the
region is entrusted to handle the legalities and logistics.
Some
Suggested Trek Itineraries:
Arunachal
Pradesh
Thembang Trek
Tezpur - Bomdila (8000 ft) - Thembang (7052 ft)
- Semnak (7544 ft) - Lagam (8528 ft) - Chander (9000ft) - Sangti (5248 ft) -
Dirang (5500 ft) - Tezpur - Delhi/Kolkata.
Duration: 10 Days/09
Nights
Season: October to
April
Sela
Pass Trek
Tezpur - Bomdila (8000 ft)- Sela Pass (13714 ft)
- Chabrila (14000 ft) - Bangazang (14200 ft) - Nuranang (12500 ft) - Tawang
(10200 ft) - Tezpur - Delhi/Kolkata.
Duration: 9 Days/8
Nights
Season: October to
April.
Ani
Gompa Trek
Tezpur - Bomdila (8000 ft)- Tawang (10200 ft) -
Gyangong Ani Gompa (10500 ft) - Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa (10600 ft) - Singsor
Ani Gompa (11000 ft) - Tezpur - Delhi/Kolkata.
Duration: 9 Days/8
Nights
Season: October to
April.
Gorichen
Base Camp Trek
Tezpur - Bomdila (8000 ft) - Jang (7000 ft) -
New Maling (8200 ft) - Thingbu (11500 ft) - Mago (12100 ft) - Chokersam (14700
ft) - Gorichen Base Camp (16000 ft) - Jang - Tawang - Tezpur - Delhi/Kolkata.
Duration: 16 Days/15
Nights
Season: September
to April.
Mechuka
Trek
Dibugarh- Likabali – Along -Tato- Nyungte camp -
Karo camp - Seat camp – Manigang - Gyiching camp - Pangri camp - Livang camp -
Kyibo Nabum pass - Konggung pass - Darjeeling- Menchuka - Ramo village - Basar
- Jimey village - Likabali Circuit House.
Duration: 19 days/
20 Nights
Season: September
– October & February – March
Sikkim
Monastic Trek
Pemayangtse- Sangacholing- Khecheopalri- Dubdi- Hongri- Sinon- Tashiding- Ralong.
Pemayangtse- Sangacholing- Khecheopalri- Dubdi- Hongri- Sinon- Tashiding- Ralong.
Duration: 4 Days/3
Nights
Season: March-May/ October-December
Rhododendron Trek
Naya Bazaar – Hilley/Soreng – Barsey – Dentam – Pemayangtse.
Naya Bazaar – Hilley/Soreng – Barsey – Dentam – Pemayangtse.
Duration: 4 Days/3
Nights
Season: March-May
Khangchendzonga Trek
Yuksom – Bakhim – Tsoka – Dzongri – Thangsing/Bikbari/Kokchorong – Lamuni/Chaurigang – Goechala/Rathong glacier and back.
Yuksom – Bakhim – Tsoka – Dzongri – Thangsing/Bikbari/Kokchorong – Lamuni/Chaurigang – Goechala/Rathong glacier and back.
Duration: 11 Days/10
Nights
Season: Mid March – Mid June/ October – December
Coronation Trek
Rumtek – Sang – Yangyang – Ravang – Tashiding – Yuksom.
Rumtek – Sang – Yangyang – Ravang – Tashiding – Yuksom.
Duration: 4 Days/3
Nights
Season: October/December
Khedi Trek
Assam Lingzey – Pashing Teng Kha (Base Camp, 1425m) – Chauri Kharka – Do Bato – Khedi – Sela Pass (3150m) – Do Basto – Tal Kharka – Nubang - Passang Teng Kha.
Assam Lingzey – Pashing Teng Kha (Base Camp, 1425m) – Chauri Kharka – Do Bato – Khedi – Sela Pass (3150m) – Do Basto – Tal Kharka – Nubang - Passang Teng Kha.
Duration: 10 Days/9
Nights
Season: October – December
Shangrilla Trek
Uttarey – Chewabhanjang – Dhor(Wahong) – Sikkim Megu – Dafey Bhir – Gomanthag/Boktok – Tegyapla – Bikbari – Dzongri Tsoka – Yuksom
Uttarey – Chewabhanjang – Dhor(Wahong) – Sikkim Megu – Dafey Bhir – Gomanthag/Boktok – Tegyapla – Bikbari – Dzongri Tsoka – Yuksom
Duration: 9 Days/8
Nights
Season: Mid May – October
Kosturi Orar Trek
Yuksom – Dzongri – Theshyapla – Bikbari – Dzongri – Tsoka – Yuksom
Yuksom – Dzongri – Theshyapla – Bikbari – Dzongri – Tsoka – Yuksom
Duration: 8 Days/7
Nights
Season: Mid March – Mid June/ October – December
Samartek Trek
Kodong – Dokshing – Tsen Khong – Lenchok – Samartek – Pakchong – Kungo – Kuling Nae (Cave) Gungramgampo – Singhik Dak Bungalow
Kodong – Dokshing – Tsen Khong – Lenchok – Samartek – Pakchong – Kungo – Kuling Nae (Cave) Gungramgampo – Singhik Dak Bungalow
Duration: 6 Days/5
Nights
Season: Mid March – Mid June/ October – December
Rinchenpong/Soreng Trek
Kaluk – Rinchenpong Dak bungalow – Rigsum Gumpa – Kaluk – Sribadam Jhandi Dara – Soreng
Kaluk – Rinchenpong Dak bungalow – Rigsum Gumpa – Kaluk – Sribadam Jhandi Dara – Soreng
Duration: 4 Days/3
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Himalayan Trek
Namchi (Base camp ) – Tendong – Damthang – Ravangla – Maenam – Bhaley Dhunga – Yangyang – Sinchuthang – Bermoik – Parbing - Namchi
Namchi (Base camp ) – Tendong – Damthang – Ravangla – Maenam – Bhaley Dhunga – Yangyang – Sinchuthang – Bermoik – Parbing - Namchi
Duration: 5 Days/4
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Tosha Lake Trek
Mangan – Naksuk – Sohar Dhe – Soahar Antsok – Patam – Tosar Lake – Mayong Tar – Kale - Mangan
Mangan – Naksuk – Sohar Dhe – Soahar Antsok – Patam – Tosar Lake – Mayong Tar – Kale - Mangan
Duration: 5 Days/4
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Chewabanjyang Trek
Uttarey – Chewanbanjyang – Dhund-Sikkime meghu – Gomathang – Yangsap – Big Bari Khola – Dzongri – Yaksum or Gochala
Uttarey – Chewanbanjyang – Dhund-Sikkime meghu – Gomathang – Yangsap – Big Bari Khola – Dzongri – Yaksum or Gochala
Duration: 10 Days/9
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Meanam Hill Trek
Rabong – Meanam – Ballydunga – Ralang
Rabong – Meanam – Ballydunga – Ralang
Duration: 4 Days/3
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Tendong Hill Trek
Dentam – Tendong – Namchi
Dentam – Tendong – Namchi
Duration: 3 Days/2
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
North
Bengal
Singalila
Trek
Darjeeling – Maneybhanjan – Tumling – Kalpokhri
– Sandakphu – Phalut – Gorkhey – Rammam – Rimbik – Darjeeling
Duration: 9 Days/8
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Sandakphu
Trek
Darjeeling – Tumling – Kalpokhri – Sandakphu – Sirikhola
– Rimbik – Darjeeling
Duration: 7 Days/6
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Tonglu Trek
Darjeeling – Dhotre – Tonglu – Tumling –
Maneybhanjan – Darjeeling
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Season: October - June
Tiger Hill
Trek
Darjeeling – Tiger Hill – Darjeeling
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
Season: April – June/ October – December
Neora Valley
Trek
Lava – Choudapheri – PHE camp – Alubari –
Rachela – Jorepokhri – Alubari – Choudapheri – Lava
Duration: 7 Days/6
Nights
Season: April – June/ October – December
Red Panda Trek
Lava - Rishet – Barkhe Dara – Bijanbari - Orele
– Chhange – Lava
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
Season: October – June
Noam Chel
Teesta Trek
Siliguri – Chuikhim – Elbong – Manabari –
Siliguri
Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
Season: October – March
Samthar Trek
Siliguri – Sevoke – Ponview – Samthar – Samco -
Siliguri
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Season: October – March
Sinchula
Trek
Alipurduar – Raimatang – Adma - Buxaduar –
Chunabhatti – Tashi Gaon – Rovers’ Point - Lepchakha – Katlung – Pukhri -
Jayanti – Alipurduar
Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
Season: October – March
Buxa Trek
Alipurduar – Jayanti – Santrabari – Buxaduar –
Santrabari - Alipurduar
Duration: 5 Days/4
Nights
Season: October – March
Adma Valley Trek
Alipurduar – Santrabari – Buxaduar – Adma –
Raimatang –Alipurduar
Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
Season: October – March
Rovers’
Point Trek
Alipurduar – Santrabari – Buxaduar – Chunabhatti
– Tashi Gaon – Rovers’ Point - Lepchakha – Buxaduar – Santrabari – Alipurduar
Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
Season: October – March
Jayanti
Mahakal Trek
Alipurduar – Jayanti – Mahakal Cave – Pukhuri –
Alipurduar
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Season: October – March
Jaldhaka
Trek
Chalsa – Jhalong – Paren - Bindu - Dalgaon –
Gairibas – Chalsa
Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
Season: October – May
Ramthi Khola
Trek
Chalsa – Ramthi Khola – Elbong – Chuilkim –
Bagrakote – Chalsa
Duration: 4 days/3 Nights
Season: October – March
Mouchouki
Trek
Chalsa – Samsing – Mandal Gaon – Mouchouki –
Suntaleykhola - Chalsa
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Season: October – May
Chamurchi
Mahakal Trek
Chalsa – Chamurchi – Mahakal – Chamurchi -
Chalsa
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Season: October – March
Some
suggested climbing peaks for conducting expeditions:
Sikkim (These peaks
are only open for climbing)
Frey Peak (5830m), West Sikkim
Tinchenkhang (6010m), West Sikkim
Joponu (5603m), West Sikkim
Lama Wangden (5868), North Sikkim
Brumkhangse (5635m), North Sikkim
Arunachal
Pradesh
Kangto (7042 m), West Arunachal
Unnamed peaks (6400 m), West Arunachal
Nyegi Kangsang (6983 m), West Arunachal
Gorichen II (6423 m) & I, III, IV, V, VI,
West Arunachal
Other
than the trekking routes mentioned above, there are many day hike routes or two
to three day’s routes in other north eastern states, which are really
attractive for visitors. Come & explore the region on foot because when you
walk you get enough time to touch the nerve of the unexplored land & feel
eternal happiness!
Come
& walk through THE HEAVEN ON EARTH….!
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