Sandakphu–Phalut Trek Ep 4: Conquering Phalut Summit & The Epic Sabargram Ridge Walk 🏔️🥾

Sandakphu–Phalut Trek | Episode 4 🏔️🥾 Day 3: Molley → Phalut → Sabargram | Conquering the Highest Point & The Ridge Walk Welcome back to the defining moment of our Sandakphu–Phalut Trek with Indiahikes! ❤️ After a cold night at the high-altitude clearing of Molley (11,200 ft), we wake up early, full of anticipation. Today is the day we reach the legendary Phalut summit, the final major high point of our journey. Our day begins with a steady, sometimes steep, ascent back onto the main Singalila Ridge. Once we top out, the landscape changes dramatically, transforming into vast, rolling golden-brown alpine meadows (moorlands). We are now trekking along a historic high-altitude trail that often forms the international border between India and Nepal. The reward for our effort is perhaps the single most breathtaking view of the entire Singalila range. At Phalut Top (11,811 ft), we find ourselves closer to the Sleeping Buddha massif (Kanchenjunga family) than ever before. In clear weather, we are treated to a massive panoramic vista including four of the world’s five highest peaks, with a direct view of the Mt. Everest cluster to the left. 🏔️✨ After absorbing the scale of the mountains, we backtrack along the undulating ridge, enjoying the open terrain and keeping an eye out for domestic yaks grazing in the high pastures. Our final destination is the remote, exposed settlement of Sabargram (11,450 ft). It’s a long and challenging day, but the continuous, unmatched views make every step an unforgettable memory. 🌄 🥾 Our Trek Team Trek Organisation: Indiahikes Main Trek Leader: Akshay Trek Guide: Milan Daju, Surendhar, Pranay 📍 Route Covered in This Episode MOLLEY → PHALUT → SABARGRAM 🥾 Total Distance: ~15–17 km (Loop) ⛰️ Starting Altitude: ~11,220 ft (Molley) 🏔️ Max/Summit Altitude: ~11,811 ft (Phalut Top) ⏱️ Trek Duration: ~7 to 9 hours (Due to ridge undulating terrain and backtracking) 🌲 Terrain: Steep forest climb to the ridge, followed by expansive high-altitude moorland and grassy undulations on an exposed ridge walk. Stay tuned for the final leg as we begin our long descent from the ridge! 🏔️❤️ If you enjoyed the video: 👍 LIKE the video 💬 COMMENT your thoughts or trek questions below 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more travel and trekking adventures ❤️ SHARE this video with your trekking buddies More Mountains. More Memories. More Adventures. 🏔️🥾❤️ Hashtags #Sandakphu #Phalut #SandakphuPhalutTrek #Indiahikes #IndiahikesTrek #Molley #Sabargram #HimalayanTrek #HimalayanTrekking #SingalilaNationalPark #TrekkingIndia #WestBengal #NepalIndiaBorder #TravelVlog #TrekkingVlog #MountainAdventure #TrekIndia #Himalayas #SleepingBuddha #EverestView #RidgeWalk