Jul 30 - Aug 5, 2024 | Change
With roads being extended further into the region there are now a few options for those who want to trek in rather than fly. Starting from Dhap allows you to take in the famed views of Pikey Peak on the trek in before joining the main trail at Junbesi. For the traditionalist, with bus service now extending to Bhandar the classic Jiri start can now be reduced by a day. Starting from Bhandar allows you to follow the route of early climbing expeditions into the Khumbu. While not that high by Himalayan standards, the trekking routes into the Khumbu are surprisingly strenuous. Since the path cuts across the valleys that descend from the high Himalayas, there is a lot of up and down climbing as you climb out of one valley and descend down to a river only to climb out the other side. This area sees far fewer trekkers than the trails above Lukla, but still has a pretty good lodge infrastructure.
July is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.
At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in
July. The highest point on the trek is
Lamjura La at
3530 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
15.2°C (59°F)
and lows down to
7.2°C (45°F)
at Lamjura La.
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Tue Jul 30 (day 1) | |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July. |
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Highlights: Pikey Peak
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Difficulty:
moderate
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Shared vehicle from Kathmandu to Bhandar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$15.00
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Bhandar (2190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.3°C (74°F) and lows of about 15.3°C (60°F) in July. Overnight |
Wed Jul 31 (day 2) |
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Chaulakharka (1460 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.6°C (82°F) and lows of about 19.6°C (67°F) in July. |
Kinja (1630 m)
About 2.5-3 hours from Bhandar |
Sete (2600 m)
About 2-2.5 hours from Kinja or about 5-6 hours from Bhandar Overnight |
Thu Aug 1 (day 3) |
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Dakchu (2985 m)
About 1 hour from Sete |
Goyam (3220 m)
About an 1 hour from Dakchu or 2 hours from Sete. |
Lamjura La (3530 m)
About 1 hour from Goyam or 3-3.5 hours from Sete |
Junbesi (2700 m)
About 6 to 7 hours from Sete Overnight |
Fri Aug 2 (day 4) |
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Salung (2953 m)
About 2 hours from Junbesi |
Ringmu (2805 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Salung or about 3.5-4 hours from Junbesi |
Taksindu La (3071 m)
About 1 hour from Ringmu or about 4.5-5 hours from Junbesi |
Taksindu (2930 m)
About 15-20 min from the Taksindu La or about 5-5.5 hours form Junbesi |
Nunthala (Manidingma) (2194 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Taksindu or about 6-7 hours from Junbesi Overnight |
Sat Aug 3 (day 5) |
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Jubing (1676 m)
About 2-3 hours from Nunthala |
Kharikola (2072 m)
About 2 hours from Jubing or about 4-4.5 hours from Nunthala |
Bupsa (2350 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Kharikola Overnight |
Sun Aug 4 (day 6) |
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Chaurikharka (2600 m)
About 7 hours from Bupsa or about 8 hours from Kharikola |
Cheplung (2660 m)
About 30 min from Chaurikarka |
Phakding (2860 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Cheplung Overnight |
Mon Aug 5 (day 7) |
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