Just returning from a high-altitude trek in the Himalayas and thought I'd share the nature's beauty & my day-to-day jottings.
Though on my wish list for the past 2yrs, the opportunity to do the Goechala trek came out of the blue just 12days prior to departure - a drop out in a group of 12 adventure club members (whom I'd never met, except their leader whom I'd met at a Cyclathon last year).
The Goechala trek, near the Sikkim- Nepal border, is rated as the 5th toughest high-altitude trek in India and takes u close to the majestic Khandchendzonga peak. Over 8 days we cover around 85kms, reaching the highest altitude of about 4600mts. What makes it tough, is the rapid gain in altitude due to the steep climbs, which in turn also increases the risks of AMS.
Day 1 started from the quaint little town of Yuksom, an easy climb through dense forests and along Prekchu river. Followed the slowest in the group, so made my life easy and gave me lots of time to chat with trek leader Piyush - interesting character who had loads of stories about treks and how their lives have changed over years.
