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| Sandakphu West Bengal | Kedarkantha Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Easy 30.1/100 | Easy 29.1/100 |
| Operators call it | Easy/Moderate | Easy/Moderate |
| Days | 6 | 6 |
| Max altitude | 3,636 m | 3,800 m |
| Total ascent | 2,400 m | 2,000 m |
| Longest day | 21 km · 8 h | 6 km · 7 h |
| AMS risk | moderate | moderate |
| Acclimatization | 0 days | 0 days |
| Best months | Mar–May and Oct–Dec | Dec–Apr |
| Snow on trail | Dec–Feb | Dec–Apr |
| Price from | ₹9,250 (Thrillophilia) | ₹5,238 (Trekkers of India) |
| Operators listed | 14 | 17 |
| Permit | Yes · Singalila National Park (West Bengal Forest Dept) — entry permit at the Manebhanjan gate; a registered local guide is compulsory | Yes · Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (forest entry fee) |
| Nearest railhead | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) | Dehradun |
| Roadhead | Manebhanjan | Sankri |
| Hours from a road (max) | 1.0 h | 4.7 h |
| Coldest camp night | -8 °C | -18 °C |
| Crowding | Busy | Busy |
| Peaks you'll see | Kokthang, Mount Frey, Kang La Kang, Black Kabru | Swargarohini II, Swargarohini III, Swargarohini, Bandarpunch I |