April 26th:
The plan is to trek to Goeche La starting today. We are denied permission to enter the Kanchenjunga National Park because of the earthquake that hit eastern Nepal the previous day causing devastation in Kathmandu and surrounding areas including the Everest Base Camp. We spend the day roaming around Yuksom.
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| Our route is through Tshoka, Dzongri, Cockchurong, Thangsing and Lamuney |
April 27th:
First day in Kanchendzonga National Park. I make first sightings of several beautiful birds. Here is one.
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| Striated Bulbul |
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| Lush green landscapes all the way |
April 28: Trek to Tsokha (2950 m)
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| Bird of the day! A Verditer Flycatcher |
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| View of our camp at Tshoka |
April 29: To Dzongri (3950 m)
April 30th: Dzongri to Thangsing
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| Dzongri in the morning after overnight snowfall |
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| Marching in fog |
May 1st: Thangsing (3930 m) to Lamuney (4200 m) along the Prek Chu
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| Kanchendzonga from Thangsing viewpoint |
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| Basking in the sun |
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| The trail by the Phrek Chu |
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| My first sighting of the Grandala ! |
May 2nd: To Goeche la and back to Thangsing
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| Sunrise (4.54 am) on Kanchendzonga near Goeche La |
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| 5.12 am : Kabru dome, Kabru S and N and Kanchendzonga |
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| 5.16 am at closest viewpoint |
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| Samiti Lake (4300 m) from where Phrek Chu flows |
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| Samiti Lake |
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| Spot Winged Grosbeak |
My first clear sighting of a Grosbeak on the walk from Samiti lake to Thangseng!
May 3rd and 4th: Return to Yuksom
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| Approaching Tsokha after a long march on May 3rd |
May 5th:
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| Back in pretty Yuksom |
Himalayan Trek 12, May 2015
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