Jane and Keith from New Zealand had a lovely time on our Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Jane and Keith from New Zealand had a lovely time on our Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Jane and Keith from New Zealand had a lovely time on our Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Conduction and Staff Details

Trek Name: Sandakphu Trek
Leader's Name: Chayan Kr. Dutta
Local Guide Name: Raju
Local Cook Name: ( teahouse )
Team Size: 2
Himalayan High Support Team: 2
Local Support Team: 1
Duration: 6
Consultation Started On: 2016-05-01
Start Date: 2016-10-15
End Date: 2016-10-20


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Review By Team Members

☆☆☆☆☆

My husband and I were keen to explore a little of the Himalayan mountains and were looking for a trek in Western Bengal. I found the Himalayan High website very helpful with full maps, gear lists, and explanations of each trek they offer. We decided to book the Sandakphu- Phalut trek with our own guide and porter. From the moment we booked and even prior to booking Himalayan High were prompt at answering all our questions which is important when booking from another country. Upon our arrival into Darjeeling we were immediately contacted by HH to check all our details and confirm pick up information. Day one we were met by our Guide and driver and we later collected our porter. Our guide Chayan was so passionate about the mountains, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the whole area we were extremely lucky to have him guide us. Our porter was also very much part of our team and had a lot of local knowledge he shared with us. The trek itself was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole 6 days. It was magical up at Sandakphu seeing Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse/Mt Makalu and Mt Kanchenjungha (four of the five tallest peaks in the world) appear before our eyes at sunrise. A site we will never forget. I would highly recommend using Himalayan High for any trekking experience. - -- Jane & Keith Redding

Jane Redding, Service, Auckland, New Zealand


Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:30:50 AM
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Every day I keep learning new things, but as of now, I think I can describe myself as a Loyal Himalayan Lover, Avid Trekker, Student Of Mountaineering, Amateur Photographer and an Enthusiastic Anthropologist. I am a Computer Science Engineer by education and previously worked as a Software Developer for premium IT companies. However, I quit the luxury of a high-earning corporate job and left behind the herd to walk towards the spiritual path laid down by the Godly Himalayas. At the age of 27 with no savings at all and being the only son from a lower-middle-class family, it was too young to fight against the family who in turn had to fight against the rules laid down by society. However, with my determination and perseverance, everything became smooth by passing time.

It wasn't easy for me as I learnt the hard way from mistakes - my own and by observing others. I fought 2 major road accidents that broke my right tibia and femur. I underwent 7 surgeries that kept me away from the mountains, but I patiently fought them all to get back to trekking again in the Himalayas with rods and plates in my bones. Despite doctors saying I cannot walk properly ever again to getting back to trekking on the difficult routes again, Life made me understand very clearly what it wants out of me in this World. It wants me to serve the Himalayas and its community, live a peaceful, content and simple life. That's what I have dedicated my this life to. I am not religious, but spiritual. The Himalayas define my road.

The Himalayas today is spammed by mushrooming trek agencies and big companies who take pride in being India's Largest, biggest, oldest, etc. They are exploiting everything for the sake of profit. It is in dire need of regulation by credible Government authorities, Sustainable Tourism Practices needs to be forced upon every organisation, Small Group Sizes needs to be mandated, Fixed camping should be restricted in alpine zones and Negative Ecological Impact Trekking Protocols should be laid down immediately by governing bodies. With all these objectives, I founded Himalayan High in the year 2015. Learn more about Himalayan High on About Himalayan High