Almost everyone loves to travel. Some people like mountains, and some people like the sea or forest. Many prefer trekking instead of driving. Sandakphu is near our house for trekking. Many aspire to trek to the highest peak in West Bengal and watch the sunrise from there. Many people go for Sandakphu trekking throughout the year. You are also planning to go Sandakphu trekking during Puja holidays. So far it was only possible to plan, guide, and fix train tickets. But this time new rules are being issued to go to Sandakphu.
A fitness certificate is required to go for Sandakphu trekking. GTA has decided to introduce such rules. A proposal has already been sent to the state government in this regard. At present, a fitness certificate is required for trekking high peaks like Amarnath, Manasarovar, and Mount Everest. No such permit was required for Sandakphu trekking. Recently, a young man died of a heart attack due to a lack of oxygen while trekking in Sandakphu. Many return from midway. GTA has decided to get medical fitness certificates for trekkers due to all these incidents.
Amarnath, Everest Trekking is required to provide a fitness certificate at the time of application. However, there will be a medical camp at the Sandakphu trekking starting point. There will be ECG, echocardiography, chest x-ray, and PFT. According to the GTA Tourism Office, permission for Sandakphu trekking can be obtained only after getting a fit certificate from the health center at the starting point of Sandakphu trekking. However, nothing has been announced by the state government on this proposal of GTA
