The first stop for most trekkers on the Yuksom - Gochela trek. Tshoka is a small settlement of the Lepacha people using it as their base to herd their yaks and other livestock up in the mountains.
The Tshoka campsite is perched on a small hillock overlooking the valley. The trekkers hut has a couple of large dormitories and space to pitch about 10 tents. There are a few other guesthouses here at Tshoka (mostly run by the trekking agencies to host their guests) and a restaurant or two. For a solo a trekker like me, this is a great place to stuff yourself and stockup on food before heading towards Dzongri and further where the amenities are much more basic.
The sunlit peak of Kanchendzonga peeking through the cloud cover. As time went on the light shone more intensely on the peak making it glow brighter. This picture is exactly how it was over there in that magical moment. Photo taken from the Lamune campsite on the Yuksom-Gochela trek. 4:44pm
Travels of Saravana
