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| Goechala Sikkim | Pin Parvati Pass Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Difficult 76.7/100 | Difficult 77.8/100 |
| Operators call it | Difficult | — |
| Days | 10 | 7 |
| Max altitude | 4,940 m | 5,302 m |
| Total ascent | 5,200 m | 4,455 m |
| Longest day | 16 km · 10 h | 15.3 km |
| AMS risk | high | severe |
| Acclimatization | 2 days | 2 days |
| Best months | Mar–May and Oct–Nov | May–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Snow on trail | Dec–Mar | Dec–Mar |
| Price from | ₹14,999 (Trekkers of India) | ₹25,700 (Trekveda) |
| Operators listed | 15 | 14 |
| Permit | Yes · Kanchenjunga NP — Sikkim Forest Dept + ILP/PAP via registered operator | Yes · Great Himalayan National Park (HQ Shamshi; ranges Shairopa/Ropa) on the Parvati side; DFO Spiti Wildlife Division, Kaza (Pin Valley NP) on the Spiti side |
| Nearest railhead | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) | Joginder Nagar (~62 km, OSM) |
| Roadhead | Yuksom | Barsheni |
| Hours from a road (max) | 8.7 h | 12.3 h |
| Coldest camp night | -14 °C | -27 °C |
| Crowding | Moderate | Quiet |
| Peaks you'll see | Kangchenjunga South, Kangchenjunga, Kangchenjunga Central, Yalung Kang | Kokshane |