via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche side trek (3 days)
Ama Dablam Base Camp, Nepal

If you itching to get off the trekking highway up to Everest Base Camp a day detour off to the much less visited Ama Dablam Base Camp may be just what your 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 January

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 Ama Dablam Base Camp at 4600 m. During January, expect high temperatures of around -0.2°C (32°F) and lows down to -17.2°C (1°F) at Ama Dablam Base Camp.

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.

Sat Jan 3 (day 1)
Pangboche (3930 m) About 2-3 hours from Phortse Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.2°C (8°F) in January. Overnight hide images more info on Pangboche

Sun Jan 4 (day 2)
Ama Dablam Base Camp (4600 m) about 3 hours up from Pangboche Expect typical high termperatures of about -0.2°C (32°F) and lows of about -17.2°C (1°F) in January. hide images more info on 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 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.2°C (8°F) in January. hide images more info on Pangboche
Dingboche (4410 m) About 3 hours from Pangboche Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.9°C (34°F) and lows of about -16.1°C (3°F) in January. Overnight hide images more info on Dingboche