Goecha La
About Goecha La
Far From City: 32 kms from city center
Cost:
About Goecha La
Weather:
Open Time:All day
Cost:No Entry Fee,Treks from Yuksom: INR 16,000 onwards
Camping/Shelter
Goecha La does not offer any proper accommodation for the trekkers. Most of the tourists carry their own sleeping bags and tents.
Water Availability
Carry your own water as well during the trek. However, you will have the opportunity to refill your water stock from the rivers flowing during the trek.
Food Availability
You won't find any eateries at Goecha La except tea stall that sells tea and biscuits only. It's always a good idea to carry your own food during trekking.
Food is available only at:
Yuksom (base camp)
Sachen
Tshoka
Dzongri
Thansing (maybe)
General tips and tricks
1. Make sure you carry warm clothes irrespective of the fact that what season you are travelling in.2. Carry your own trekking gear and equipments and be always prepared.3. Carry a medical aid kit and your usual medicines for the way.4. A good pair of trekking shoes is a must.5. Carry raingear no matter if you are travelling during monsoon season.6. Make sure you obtain all the permits well in advance required for trekking in the region.7. Make sure you carry spare batteries and film roll for camera as there will be no electricity supply.8. A well informed and trained guide is very important and do make sure to sought out all trivial things well in advance to avoid misunderstanding.
About Goecha La
Base Camp :Yuksom
Difficulty :Moderate to Difficult Gradient
Highest point of trek :5,002 m / 16,406 ft
Nearest Airport :Bagdogra
Nearest Railhead :150 km
Region :Sikkim Himalaya, Sikkim
Starting point of trek :Yuksom
How to Reach Goecha La
Rail:New Jalpaiguri serves as the nearest railways station to Yuksom situated about 150 km away.
Road:Yuksom, the base camp for Goecha La is easily accessible via road from several major cities including Siliguri. It is about 140 km away and serves as an entry point for Sikkim as well as its capital city Gangtok.
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