Thame-Khumjung Alternate Route side trek (2 days)
Everest Region, Nepal

If you’d like to experience a different village on your return you can stay in Khumjung rather than Namche Bazaar. While you won’t find the shopping, bars, restaurants, and other amenities of Namache Bazaar, Khumjung located about two hours above, does have beautiful views of Ama Dablam and a quieter laid back vibe since it is bypassed by most trekkers.

Weather Conditions in January

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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 Thame at 3820 m. During January, expect high temperatures of around 4.5°C (40°F) and lows down to -12.5°C (10°F) at Thame.

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 4 (day 1)
Thame (3820 m) About 3 hours from Lungdhen Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.5°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.5°C (10°F) in January. hide images more info on Thame
Khumjung (3790 m) About 5-6 hours from Thame Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.7°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.3°C (10°F) in January. Overnight

Mon Jan 5 (day 2)
Namche Bazaar (3440 m) About 1.5-2 hours from Khumjung Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.8°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.2°C (14°F) in January. hide images more info on Namche Bazaar