Jan 24 - Jan 30, 2026 | Change
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 January
change startJanuary 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
Lamjura La at
3530 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
6.2°C (43°F)
and lows down to
-10.8°C (13°F)
at Lamjura La.
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in January. |
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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 14.3°C (58°F) and lows of about -2.7°C (27°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sun Jan 25 (day 2) |
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Chaulakharka (1460 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.6°C (65°F) and lows of about 1.6°C (35°F) in January. |
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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 |
| Mon Jan 26 (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 |
| Tue Jan 27 (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 |
| Wed Jan 28 (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 |
| Thu Jan 29 (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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