This isn't a mountain region of mere subjective beauty. nor one, which claims its greatness, based on just an overwhelming opinion of a large majority. for sikkim is a treasure that few know about. however, the facts of its remarkable geography bear enough testimony to pitch sikkim in a slot that no other mountain region, anywhere in the world, could duplicate or rival. what everest is to peaks, sikkim is to the mountains. tragically, a region so wild and exotic and with such geographic and climatic extremes, that its amazingwilds and not its unremarkable hill stations, ensure its accessibility to the adventurous only. just delve on these facts a bit. from the plains, in a mere 80 kms as the crow flies, the altitude reaches 28,168 feet at the very top of kangchenjunga, the third highest peakin the world. such a sharp elevation is unrivalled anywhere else and is the first geographical claim of sikkim. the second is an offshoot of the first. nowhere else do so many 7,000 metre plus peaks crowd up in such a confined space. and the third is really a consequence of the first and the second with the sharp gradation creating the most variegated flora and fauna possible anywhere in the mountains. the fourth uniqueness is also a consequence of the first and the second and lies in the extremes of the climate which ranges from the tropical to the typical arctic type. and the fifth claim is its thin permanent population and relatively fewer travellers by virtue of its remote far-eastern himalayan location. the startling facts about sikkim never seem to end. for starters, all of sikkim lies in a mere 110 kms by 65 kms of mountains, peaks, glaciers, rivers and forests. a little dot on the map at latitude 27 degrees north and longitude 88 degrees east. its 7,000-sq kms make it about as large as the national capital region of india! to the north and extending to the east of sikkim, is tibet / china and to the west is nepal. to the south are the himalayan and sub himalayan regions of west bengal. it is, in fact these geographical extremes and the resulting ambience that makes mountaineers trek here, when they are not climbing, besides fuelling mountaineering dreams in the minds of trekkers, what with the closest possible proximity to magnificent peaks while trekking. on the subject of trekking here, it is strange but true that acclimatisation is much tougher is sikkim than elsewhere. it may have something to do with being closer in latitude to the tropic of cancer, besides the rather sharp stages involved in each day of trekking. the closeness to the tropic of cancer has meant that the snowline will always be much higher and therefore human settlements are seen even at altitudes of 16000 feet!
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(a) Mesmerizing Sikkim
1. Geographical features:
1.1 The mountainous stretch of Sikkim is 110 km by 65 km covering mountains, glaciers, peaks, forests, and rivers.
1.2 Sikkim is a dot on the map at a latitude of 27 degrees north and longitude 88 degree east.
1.3 Starting from the plains, an altitude of 80 km thrusts Sikkim at 28,168 km above sea level.
1.4 It boasts of Mt. Kangchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world.
1.5 Sikkim is as wide as the National Capital Region of India with 7,000 sq. km area.
1.6 To the northeast of Sikkim lies Tibet or China and to its east lies Nepal. To the south lies the Himalayan and sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal.
2. Unique features:
2.1 7,000 sq. km of mountainous peaks.
2.2 Excellent flora and fauna, one of the best in the world.
2.3 Pleasant climate from the artic type to the tropical type.
2.4 Scanty population.
3. Trekker’s paradise:
3.1 Acclimatization is tough due to:
i) Closer to the latitude of Tropic of Cancer
ii) Trekking is a challenge in sharp mountainous edges.
3.2 Snowline at a much higher altitude.
3.3 Human settlements even at an altitude of 16,000 feet above sea level.
(b) Sikkim is a land of mountains, valleys, glaciers, and rivers. Its rich beauty and wild adventurous offerings, make Sikkim unmatched and unparalleled in any other mountainous regions. Unbelievable geographical features, the third highest peak Kangchenjunga and other snowy peaks stretch along 7,000 km of Sikkim. Mesmerizing flora and fauna, climate variation from arctic type to tropical type and relatively scanty population are Sikkim’s unique features. With an area of Sikkim 7,000-sq km and an expanse of 110 km by 65 km, Sikkim has international boundaries with China and Nepal. Domestic boundaries with Bihar and West Bengal. Though acclimatization poses a major challenge, trekking is a popular activity. Proximity to the Tropic of Cancer and sharp peak edges offer excitement and challenge to the trekkers. Amazingly, human settlement is found even at an altitude of 16,000 feet.
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