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via Ama Dablam Base Camp side trek (3 days)
Everest Region, Nepal

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Highlights: Tengboche and Ama Dablam Base Camp

Difficulty: challenging
via Ama Dablam Base Camp

If you are itching to get off the trekking highway to Everest Base Camp, a day detour off to the much less visited Ama Dablam Base Camp may be just what you're looking for. This off the beaten path side trip take you right up to the base of one of the Khumbu regions most beautiful mountains. Along the way, you’ll get views of Everest as you pass by yak shelters and walls constructed by Sherpa herdsmen.

Weather Conditions in February

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February has a slightly higher chance of precipitation than January and a slight increase in the chance of clouds, but in general it is typically a very dry month. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. 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 3 days with precipitation in February. The highest point on the trek is Ama Dablam Base Camp at 4600 m. During February, expect high temperatures of around 1.8°C (35°F) and lows down to -15.2°C (5°F) at Ama Dablam Base Camp.

via Ama Dablam Base Camp Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

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 Feb 9 (day 1)

Tengboche (3870 m)

About 5 hours from Namche
Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.2°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.8°C (13°F) in February.

Tengboche

Pangboche (3930 m)

About 2 hours from Tengboche or about 6-7 hours from Namche
Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.8°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.2°C (12°F) in February.

Pangboche
Mon Feb 10 (day 2)

Ama Dablam Base Camp (4600 m)

about 3 hours up from Pangboche
Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.8°C (35°F) and lows of about -15.2°C (5°F) in February.

Ama Dablam Base Camp

Pangboche (3930 m)

About 1-1.5 hours back down from Ama Dablam Base Camp
Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.8°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.2°C (12°F) in February.

Pangboche
Tue Feb 11 (day 3)

by Ludmila (Germany) on Nov 1, 2018

Everest Base Camp via Ama Dablam Base Camp led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa

side trip to Ama Dablam was a great idea, really nice trip. I enjoyed it very much.