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| Magnolia blossoms on the trail near Bakhim - Pandim and Jobonu in the background |
“Our
moon was almost full.. the nearer snows were but faint and indistinct, while
between their pale shadowy masses the whole peak of Kangchenjunga
was fully illuminated as by a heavenly searchlight. The rock and ice were
transfigured into a silver shrine, a visionary emblem of purity and aspiration.
The worship of Kangchenjunga at that moment seemed very reasonable
service." Round Kangchenjunga by Douglas Freshfield 1899.
Sikkim offers some of the
finest trekking country in the Himalaya. The
concept of “tea house trekking", with lodges for travellers en route,
which is very popular in Nepal
has not yet developed in Sikkim.
Even so, it is possible to arrange
porters, tents and food with the support of local trekking companies/guides for
this trek.
Seasons: The peak trekking
seasons are April-May and October-November. It is possible to trek outside
these seasons, but the winter months of December and January can be very cold
above 3000 metres and trails are often snow bound. The monsoon months, June to
September, are wet and leech infested but this is a good time to see the
flowers in bloom especially on the high altitude meadows.
This is undoutably the most popular trek in Sikkim
and famed for its superb mountain views, a floral spectacle in summer, birds
and views of pristine forest.
