The Classic Dzongri trek (appeared as one of the top 20 treks in India in Outlook Traveler) begins from a small village called Yuksom. The same has been very lucidly and aptly described by Zenobia Driver. The trek is of moderate grade and comfortable in terms of facilities available. One important fact about Yuksom worth repeating (Zen already mentioned it in her blog) is that it doesn’t sell anything less than ‘L’ sized T-shirt, for a simple fact that majority of the trekkers are westerners and they happen to have L-sized bodyframes in the least.
From Yuksom, you trek upto Tsokha for about 14-15 kms. Tsokha is the last place of human habitation at about 3050 mts. From Tsokha you can either go upto Dzongri in one day or break the journey at Pethang and continue till Dzongri (approx. 4050 mts). Next day, early in the morning, you climb till Dzongri Top (4269 mts.) to catch stunning 270 degree views of the mountain ranges. This is the high point of the trek and you more or less retrace your steps on your way back.
Our group consisted of 5 of us.
Sachin : A very thoroughly finance guy. Very calculative and very cautious in nature. He was the best-equipped guy in the group – the only guy with a 60 spf sunscreen. The best laugh I had on this trip was with Sachin alone.
Zen: The creator. The mastermind behind this whole trip. A huge nature enthusiast and the only one with a big umbrella.
Prashant : Mr. Reticent and politically correct guy. Our treasurer and a very helpful person. The official shutterbug of the group as well.
Nandini : The official glam element of the group. 3 days down into the torturous cold and thin air and she finally admitted that she did practice the tilty heady poses infront of her mirrors. So while Prashant was busy running on the seaface, on Marine Drive, preparing for the trek, Nandini was deciding whether to tilt her head towards the left or the right. I am glad she did that with all sincerity as the results were really tremendous. She couldn’t breathe but she could pose, she couldn’t eat but never let the glam element be dented in the least. Hats off!
My own meager self : Don’t really require a lot of introduction. Do I?
From Yuksom, you trek upto Tsokha for about 14-15 kms. Tsokha is the last place of human habitation at about 3050 mts. From Tsokha you can either go upto Dzongri in one day or break the journey at Pethang and continue till Dzongri (approx. 4050 mts). Next day, early in the morning, you climb till Dzongri Top (4269 mts.) to catch stunning 270 degree views of the mountain ranges. This is the high point of the trek and you more or less retrace your steps on your way back.
Our group consisted of 5 of us.
Sachin : A very thoroughly finance guy. Very calculative and very cautious in nature. He was the best-equipped guy in the group – the only guy with a 60 spf sunscreen. The best laugh I had on this trip was with Sachin alone.
Zen: The creator. The mastermind behind this whole trip. A huge nature enthusiast and the only one with a big umbrella.
Prashant : Mr. Reticent and politically correct guy. Our treasurer and a very helpful person. The official shutterbug of the group as well.
Nandini : The official glam element of the group. 3 days down into the torturous cold and thin air and she finally admitted that she did practice the tilty heady poses infront of her mirrors. So while Prashant was busy running on the seaface, on Marine Drive, preparing for the trek, Nandini was deciding whether to tilt her head towards the left or the right. I am glad she did that with all sincerity as the results were really tremendous. She couldn’t breathe but she could pose, she couldn’t eat but never let the glam element be dented in the least. Hats off!
My own meager self : Don’t really require a lot of introduction. Do I?
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