Jul 9 - Jul 11, 2025 | 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 July
change startJuly is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.
At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in
July. The highest point on the trek is
Gokyo 6th Lakes at
5070 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
6.0°C (43°F)
and lows down to
-2.0°C (28°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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| Wed Jul 9 (day 1) |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -0.1°C (32°F) in July. Overnight |
| Thu Jul 10 (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 -1.6°C (29°F) in July. |
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Gokyo 6th Lakes (5070 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -2.0°C (28°F) in July. |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -0.1°C (32°F) in July. Overnight |
| Fri Jul 11 (day 3) |
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