Within 24 hours of a pre dawn arrival at Delhi with our Nanda Devi group,
Alison and I were flying the length of the Himalayas to Sikkim, the tiny
Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between Nepal and Bhutan. Despite a previous visit
20 years ago, nothing prepared me for the forested beauty of the hillsides,
even through the pouring rain as we slogged up muddy trails,and nothing
prepared us for the sheer etheral beauty of the peaks, shyly greeting us
through low mist and cloud at first, then in full, stunning, awe inspiring
beauty as we took a torch lit 3 AM start for the Goecha La and sat and
marvelled at the huge south face of Kanchenjunga.
Sikkim is incredible, with
the loveliest middle hills, well maintained trails and a strict campsite policy
that keep the upper pastures that lead to the high places pristine as all
sacred places should be. Along with our other recent Indian delight, Nanda
Devi, a place to return to soon.
Thanks to our new friends in Sikkim, Bikash, Purna, Sagar, Bhim, Sanjay and the
team, and all the many Gods living on the Sikkimese heights, for being so good
to Alison and I.
the loveliest middle hills, well maintained trails and a strict campsite policy
that keep the upper pastures that lead to the high places pristine as all
sacred places should be. Along with our other recent Indian delight, Nanda
Devi, a place to return to soon.
Thanks to our new friends in Sikkim, Bikash, Purna, Sagar, Bhim, Sanjay and the
team, and all the many Gods living on the Sikkimese heights, for being so good
to Alison and I.
1 comment:
It sounds amazing. I'm really looking forward to joining you on this. I have one more week of work left before the easter holidays and then leave for delhi on apr 9. Can't wait! Jamie
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