Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse side trek (3 days)
Everest Region, Nepal

Gokyo valley’s 5th Lake and the rocky outcropping between the 5th and 6th lakes known as Ngozumpa Tse is a great day hike option for those who want to spend an extra day in Gokyo. The challenging hike leads up into the remote and desolate upper Gokyo Valley. The view from Ngozumpa Tse is jaw-dropping.

Weather Conditions in January

January is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.

At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in January. The highest point on the trek is Ngozumpa Tse at 5553 m. During January, expect high temperatures of around -5.9°C (21°F) and lows down to -22.9°C (-9°F) at Ngozumpa Tse.

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Sun Jan 11 (day 1)
Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.1°C (30°F) and lows of about -18.1°C (-1°F) in January. Overnight hide images more info on Gokyo

Mon Jan 12 (day 2)
Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m) About 4-5 hours from Gokyo Expect typical high termperatures of about -2.6°C (27°F) and lows of about -19.6°C (-3°F) in January. hide images more info on Gokyo 5th Lake
Ngozumpa Tse (5553 m) About 1 hour ascent from 5th Lake Expect typical high termperatures of about -5.9°C (21°F) and lows of about -22.9°C (-9°F) in January. hide images more info on Ngozumpa Tse
Gokyo (4750 m) About 3-4 hour return from 5th Lake Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.1°C (30°F) and lows of about -18.1°C (-1°F) in January. Overnight hide images more info on Gokyo
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