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Overland Start
side trek
(7 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Everest Base Camp
Highlights:
Junbesi
Difficulty:
challenging
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.
Weather Conditions in September
change startMid-September marks the start of the ‘Fall Season’ historically the monsoon would end in mid-September, however in recent years the monsoon has officially withdrawn in early October. While there is a good chance of precipitation, clear skies and lush, rice paddy terraced hills are your spectacular when it is not raining. The chance of rain decreases as the month progresses. The end of the monsoon means there is still a chance of the occasional heavy snowfall at high altitudes. Furthermore, high passes can have a lot of snow that has accumulated over the monsoon.
At a glance
On average there are 15 days with precipitation in
September. The highest point on the trek is
Lamjura La at
3530 m. During
September, expect high temperatures of around
15.2°C (59°F)
and lows down to
5.2°C (41°F)
at Lamjura La.
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 18.4°C (65°F) in September. |
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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 13.3°C (56°F) in September. Overnight |
| Thu Sep 4 (day 2) |
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Chaulakharka (1460 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.6°C (82°F) and lows of about 17.6°C (64°F) in September. |
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Kinja (1630 m)
About 2.5-3 hours from Bhandar |
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Sete (2600 m)
About 2-2.5 hours from Kinja or about 5-6 hours from Bhandar Overnight |
| Fri Sep 5 (day 3) |
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Dakchu (2985 m)
About 1 hour from Sete |
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Goyam (3220 m)
About an 1 hour from Dakchu or 2 hours from Sete. |
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Lamjura La (3530 m)
About 1 hour from Goyam or 3-3.5 hours from Sete |
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Junbesi (2700 m)
About 6 to 7 hours from Sete Overnight |
| Sat Sep 6 (day 4) |
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Salung (2953 m)
About 2 hours from Junbesi |
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Ringmu (2805 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Salung or about 3.5-4 hours from Junbesi |
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Taksindu La (3071 m)
About 1 hour from Ringmu or about 4.5-5 hours from Junbesi |
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Taksindu (2930 m)
About 15-20 min from the Taksindu La or about 5-5.5 hours form Junbesi |
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Nunthala (Manidingma) (2194 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Taksindu or about 6-7 hours from Junbesi Overnight |
| Sun Sep 7 (day 5) |
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Jubing (1676 m)
About 2-3 hours from Nunthala |
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Kharikola (2072 m)
About 2 hours from Jubing or about 4-4.5 hours from Nunthala |
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Bupsa (2350 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Kharikola Overnight |
| Mon Sep 8 (day 6) |
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Chaurikharka (2600 m)
About 7 hours from Bupsa or about 8 hours from Kharikola |
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Cheplung (2660 m)
About 30 min from Chaurikarka |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Cheplung Overnight |
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