Green Lakes Trek
10 Days / 9 Nights

Green Lakes trek is interesting and picturesque but the permit procedure takes much longer - around 60 days at least. It is also more expensive for trekking (e. g US $ 90 per person per day) + liaison officer fees and permit and park entry fees. It is mandatory to have a liaison officer deputed by the State government to accompany the trekking group, hence the charges. You must send us your passport and Visa details via email to enable us to process your trekking permit in advance.

The trek to Green Lakes , the base camp of Mount Khangchendzonga on the Zemu Glacier in North Sikkim is a splendid walk especially in late spring and summer when a wide variety of flowers like rhododendrons, blue poppies and primulae come to bloom. The mountain views are equally fantastic - here lies an amphitheater of peaks with the mighty Khangchendzonga presiding over an array of pinnacles all around the valley. However, we must remind you that this is a relatively arduous trek as the Green Lakes base camp lies well avove 5,000 metres, so relative physical fitness is essential with a need for proper acclimatization enroute to avoid altitude sickness.

The best time to trek in Sikkim is between March to mid May and mid September to late December. There will be some snow on the trek by early March and we need gaiters and good trekking boots and walking poles. The ideal conditions will be around mid-March.

Day 01: Gangtok –Lachen (2700 m)
This journey from Gangtok to Lachen is covered by jeep along the North Sikkim highway and takes about 6-7 hours

Day 02: Lachen – Jakthang (3300 m)
Following the main North Sikkim highway to Thangu , we reach the junction of the Lachen Chu and the Zemu Chu at Sema. After crossing the Zemu Chu, we proceed westward up the Zemu valley following a trail through the forest. The path of rhododendron thickets and fallen tree trunks leads to Lhonak Chu before reaching Jakthang, situated in a small meadow with a broken herdsmen's hut that makes a convenient first nights halt.

Day 03: Jakthang – Yabuk (3850 m)
From Jakthang, the path to Yabuk climbs thorugh the forest and after three hours of steady walking, we reach the snout of the Zemu Glacier. We reach Yabuk by lunch time.

Day 04: Yabuk- Rest Camp (4500 m)
Following the glacier of the Zemu, the trail is mainly over boulders and the Zemu chu rushes through the glacier and as the valley opens up the great peaks come into view. The Rest Camp is situated right opposite Siniolchu and has a fabulous view of one of the most beautiful mountains in Sikkim . Along the trail blue sheep is often sighted. Walk slowly as the sir gets thinner and acclimatization becomes of essence.

Day 05: Rest Camp – Green lakes (5050 m)
The trail from Rest Camp climbs gently up the valley for about three to four hours.. This is one of the finest walks with the Siniolchu, Simvo, Twins and the Khangchendzonga are some of the giants that dominate the horizon. Rest at the camp, known as the Green Lake Plain, the name being derived from a small tarn at the eastern end where on clear morning the reflection of the Khangchendzonga is seen in the waters.

Day 06: Rest day at the Green Lakes.
Spend the day lazing in the sunshine watching the peaks. The Zemu gap that links the Zemu valley to the Talung valley is clearly seen from the hill behind the camp with the magnificent view of the Khangchendzonga as well

Day 07: Green Lakes to Yabuk
The return journey would be much quicker as it is downhill.

Day 08: Yabuk to Jakthang

Day 09: Jakthang to Lachen

Day 10: Lachen – Gangtok Drop.

The average walk per day is about 6 hours. The day temperature is around 12 degree C, and at night it ranges between 4 and 6 degrees C.

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