Led by Homraj (Raju) Rai | Change
May 21 - May 27, 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.
Side trip via Pikey Peak: Sir Edmund Hillary is said to have declared Pikey Peak is favorite trekking view point in Nepal. On a clear day it is possible to see as far as Dhaulagiri to the west and Kanchenjunga to the East.
Side trip via Phaplu: The closest road head to the Everest Region, this route gets you to Lukla from Kathmandu in about 3 days overland.
May is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Pikey Peak at
4065 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
13.0°C (55°F)
and lows down to
0.0°C (32°F)
at Pikey Peak.
Itinerary (7 days)
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Tue May 21 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
Public bus from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
Estimated cost:
$375.00
Estimated cost:
$20.00
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Dhap Bazaar (2932 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.8°C (68°F) and lows of about 6.8°C (44°F) in May. |
Jhapre (2921 m)
If you arrive by public transportation you may need to hike in the dark by headlamp to reach Jhapre the same day. Overnight |
Wed May 22 (day 2) |
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Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.6°C (60°F) and lows of about 2.6°C (37°F) in May. Overnight |
Thu May 23 (day 3) |
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Pikey Peak (4065 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.0°C (55°F) and lows of about 0.0°C (32°F) in May. |
Lamjura La (3530 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in May. |
Junbesi (2700 m)
About 6 to 7 hours from Sete Overnight |
Fri May 24 (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 May 25 (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 May 26 (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 May 27 (day 7) |
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