Apr 27 - Apr 29, 2024 | Change
Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes
side trek
(3 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Gokyo, Gokyo 5th Lake, and Gokyo 6th Lakes
Difficulty:
challenging
Pack a lunch and head up to the wild remote upper Gokyo Valley for a taste of the Khumbu without trekkers and teahouses.
Weather Conditions in April
change startApril is the peak of the ‘Spring Season’, with more moderate temperatures and still relatively few days of precipitation. Clear mornings and cloudy afternoons are typical, with clouds clearing up just before or just after sunset. Trekkers should also be prepared for the occasional rain shower, especially towards the end of the month. At high altitudes occasional snow storms are possible.
At a glance
On average there are 6 days with precipitation in
April. The highest point on the trek is
Gokyo 6th Lakes at
5070 m. During
April, expect high temperatures of around
6.0°C (43°F)
and lows down to
-10.0°C (14°F)
at Gokyo 6th Lakes.
Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (3 days)
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| Sat Apr 27 (day 1) |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April. Overnight |
| Sun Apr 28 (day 2) |
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Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.4°C (44°F) and lows of about -9.6°C (15°F) in April. |
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Gokyo 6th Lakes (5070 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.0°C (14°F) in April. |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April. Overnight |
| Mon Apr 29 (day 3) |
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