Our uphill ascent begins from Aakashe. During the monsoon, one should be extra careful because the trekking trail will be slippery; however, one can enjoy free leech therapy on the way. 

After an hour hike, we will rest for a while at Tham Danda and enjoy the view. Our first night stay will be at Timbung Pokhari Homestay, Nunthala. 

Our tiring uphill trek continues, thanks to the newly upgraded trekking trail which has eased the trekking by half. 

During your uphill trek, don’t forget to stop and look back and around for a while. 

Passing through yak shelters and forests of rhododendron above the tree line, we will reach Thulo Bhanjyang, Red Panda Guest House for an overnight stay.

In this day, we will be walking in Panchthar district, leaving behind the Timbung Pokhari and Taplejung districts. The trail is around 13 km, passing through rhododendron forest, which will take about 6-7 hrs. Mt. Kanchenjunga, Khumbhakarna, Kabru, and Pandim will accompany us on the trek. The amazing view of Mt. Kumbhakarna will be the cherry on top for this trail. 

The next day, we will descend and climb, maintaining a steady height, spiraling from one side of the ridge to the other. We will be lucky enough to encounter birds like Himalayan Monal and Blood Pheasant while passing through the forest of rhododendron. We will be camping or enjoy the Ghotstay (stay at yak herder’s hut), experiencing the lifestyle of yak herders at Pahadey Megu and Gairi, respectively. It’s only at Chiwa Bhanjyang (3139m) where we will be staying at a basic tea house. Chiwa Bhanjyang is situated in the no man's land at the border between Nepal and Sikkim, bordering Panchthar district in Nepal and Geyzing and Soreng districts in the Indian state of Sikkim.