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Samiti Lake, India
Stony shores
Located within India's Khangchendzonga National Park along the strenuous Goecha La trek, Samiti Lake sits at 4,200 metres above sea level, offering a rest stop with reflective views of the surrounding heights. Khangchendzonga (more often spelled Kangchenjunga) is the third-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and K2, and many of the summits that form its impressive massif are visible from Samiti's shores. It may be tough to turn one's gaze downward on this peak-packed route, but it's worth it. Rhododendrons bloom throughout the park in the spring, and wildlife such as red pandas and Himalayan black bears roam the forests.
Stony shores
Located within India's Khangchendzonga National Park along the strenuous Goecha La trek, Samiti Lake sits at 4,200 metres above sea level, offering a rest stop with reflective views of the surrounding heights. Khangchendzonga (more often spelled Kangchenjunga) is the third-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and K2, and many of the summits that form its impressive massif are visible from Samiti's shores. It may be tough to turn one's gaze downward on this peak-packed route, but it's worth it. Rhododendrons bloom throughout the park in the spring, and wildlife such as red pandas and Himalayan black bears roam the forests.
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