Route 1 (b)

Darjeeling-Manebhanjang-Tonglu-Sandakphu-Phalut and return 160 km. (6 Days Trek)

Upto Sandakphu as in Route 1 (a)

Now they can march further towards Phalut (3600 m). The name Phalut is a corruption of the Lepcha word Fak-Lut or the peeled summit and appellation derived from the bare treeless slopes, which offer a great contrast to the forest clad ranges below. The peak is also called Phalilung by the local people.

The stretch from Sandakphu to Phalut is the most spectacular of the trek. The burned silver-fir forest makes most beautiful sight. While trekking this stretch the trekkers will be followed by the Everest group on the left and Kanchenjunga range right ahead. The trekker will come across Sabarkum (about 14 km from Sandakphu) and next Molley (2 km form Sabarkum). A trekkers hut is available at Molley where one can stay.Keeping the ridge on the left follow the trail north ward. After about an hout the trail begins to climb through a series of zigzag till one reaches Trekkers' Hut. From here Phalut summit is about 20 minutes walk.

A magnificient view of snowy range is obtained from the summit which is also tri-junction of Sikkim, West Bengal and Nepal. The view is the same as that of Sandakphu except that Kanchenjunga ranges looks much larger and closer - just 48 kms away. The trekkers will also notice Singalila range jutting out of Kanchenjunga peak. There is a Trekkers' Hut at Phalut.