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Goecha La Trek
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Goecha La Trek

Yuksom

Sikkim's signature Kanchenjunga-base trek through Kanchenjunga National Park. 8-day approach via Yuksom → Sachen → Tshoka → Dzongri → Thansing → Lamuney → Goecha La (4,940m Viewpoint 1). Viewpoint 2 (5,200m, the actual pass) closed since 2018. Mandatory Sikkim guide + porter — solo banned. Best windows: Apr–May (rhododendron) and Oct–Nov (clearest views).

8
Days
84km
Distance
4,940m
Max Altitude
hard
Fitness
Adults
Age
Best months:
AprMayOctNov
Kanchenjunga's massive south-east face from Goecha La Viewpoint 1Dzongri Top sunrise — 5 of Sikkim's biggest peaks (Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Kabru, Rathong, Kabru Dome) at onceSamiti Lake — sacred high-altitude lake en route to the passRhododendron + magnolia bloom belt at Tshoka–Phedang Apr–MayTibetan refugee village Tshoka with 1950s history

Warnings

⚠Solo trekking BANNED in Kanchenjunga NP after 2017 incidents — mandatory registered Sikkim guide + porter

⚠Goecha La Viewpoint 2 (5,200m, the actual pass) closed since 2018 — only Viewpoint 1 (4,940m) accessible

⚠ILP for foreign nationals, KNP permit for all

⚠Pass-day is 11hr round-trip from Lamuney — high fitness requirement

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Campsites

Sachen forest camp

2,200m

Operator dome tents, dry toilet, dining tent.

💧 Water⛺ Flat ground

Tshoka trekkers' hut

3,050m

Wooden-plank dorm + camp, village dhabas.

💧 Water⛺ Flat ground

Dzongri trekkers' hut

4,030m

Stone hut + tents, exposed meadow.

💧 Water⛺ Flat ground

Thansing camp

3,900m

Riverside flat, dome tents, prone to wind.

💧 Water⛺ Flat ground

Lamuney camp

4,200m

High camp on moraine, dome tents, very cold nights.

💧 Water⛺ Flat ground

Cost Estimate

Self-organized
₹18,000
With Guide
₹24,000
Full operator
₹32,000

Per-person 8-day trek with operator (Indiahikes / Bikat / Trek the Himalayas) incl. Yuksom pickup, KNP permit, mandatory guide/porter, all camps, meals. 2025–26 season.

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