First of all permits are required to visit this place and foreigners are strictly not allowed. Permits are issued at Gangtok and your local tour agent can take care of this.
Start early. We started at 5 am but a few people do start at 4 am. Our driver was confident we would have ample time so we went with his schedule.
At this height the air is rarefied - it has less oxygen and it can be difficult to breathe. Be prepared for this. They say no medications really work for altitude sickness so no idea what you can do though.
On the way normally the jeeps stop at a place for morning breakfast (which is Maggi mostly ! ) and tea.
After 12 noon - the high altitude winds can be very cold and the wind chill adds to the freezing sensation. We thought we could have a picnic at this place but sadly could not due to the cold. The guides say that although one can go down to the lake coming back up might pose a problem. One is also not supposed to run about this place - the additional need for oxygen might leave you wheezing !
In case you still want to go down to the lake you can only do so in a clockwise fashion. The lake is considered sacred so anti clockwise is a no-no.
A picture is worth a thousand words - so I think the snaps say it all. The lake's sheer beauty is mesmerizing. I think this is a must visit place in North Sikkim.
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| Gurudongmar Lake |
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| Gurudongmar Lake |
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| Yes those tiny dots are yaks - God knows what they can find to eat in this barren land |
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| Icy river enroute Gurudongmar Lake |
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| Road to Gurudongmar Lake |
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