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| Goechala Sikkim | Sandakphu West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Difficult 76.7/100 | Easy 30.1/100 |
| Operators call it | Difficult | Easy/Moderate |
| Days | 10 | 6 |
| Max altitude | 4,940 m | 3,636 m |
| Total ascent | 5,200 m | 2,400 m |
| Longest day | 16 km · 10 h | 21 km · 8 h |
| AMS risk | high | moderate |
| Acclimatization | 2 days | 0 days |
| Best months | Mar–May and Oct–Nov | Mar–May and Oct–Dec |
| Snow on trail | Dec–Mar | Dec–Feb |
| Price from | ₹14,999 (Trekkers of India) | ₹9,250 (Thrillophilia) |
| Operators listed | 15 | 14 |
| Permit | Yes · Kanchenjunga NP — Sikkim Forest Dept + ILP/PAP via registered operator | Yes · Singalila National Park (West Bengal Forest Dept) — entry permit at the Manebhanjan gate; a registered local guide is compulsory |
| Nearest railhead | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) |
| Roadhead | Yuksom | Manebhanjan |
| Hours from a road (max) | 8.7 h | 1.0 h |
| Coldest camp night | -14 °C | -8 °C |
| Crowding | Moderate | Busy |
| Peaks you'll see | Kangchenjunga South, Kangchenjunga, Kangchenjunga Central, Yalung Kang | Kokthang, Mount Frey, Kang La Kang, Black Kabru |