The trek to Danphebir La starts from Uttarey. The trail offers majestic views of the Kanchenjugha family, including Mt. Pandim, Mt. Tenchenkhang, Mt. Rathong, Mt. Kumbhakarna, Kabru peaks, and also a grand view the Everest family, including Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse and Chomo Lonzo. This route also hosts several high altitude pristine and holy lakes.
Region: Sikkim-Nepal border
Duration: 7 Days
Difficulty level: Moderate to Difficult
Best time to visit: April-May, October-December
Local guide: Lokendra Gurung (Contact: +91 939023345)
Our team: Avik Ghosh, Sourav Dutta, Arya Bhattacharya, Koushik Mukherjee, Basudev Bar, Tanmoy Kundu Chowdhury
Time of Trek: December, 2021
Brief Itinerary:
Day 0 : Siliguri to Uttarey (6600 ft) – 157 km
Day 1 : Uttarey to Chewabhanjyang (10500 ft) – 13 km
Day 2 : Chewabhanjyang to Gairi (11400 ft)- 9 km
Day 3 : Gairi to Dhoor (12300) – 6 km
Day 4 : Dhoor to Meguthang (12640 ft) – 10 km
Day 5 : Meguthang to Lampokhri (14100 ft) – 8 km
Day 6 : Lampokhri to Danphebir top (15300 ft) to Lampokhri to Naya Patal (9850 ft) – 14 km
Day 7 : Naya Patal to Sangkhola (5550 ft) – 10 km
Day 8 : Pelling to Siliguri – 130 km
