Aug 24 - Aug 26, 2026 | Change
via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche
side trek
(3 days)
Ama Dablam Base Camp, Nepal
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Highlights:
Ama Dablam Base Camp
Difficulty:
moderate
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 August
change startThe peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking. High altitude passes get lots of snow during the monsoon making some passes increasingly difficult to cross.
At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in
August. The highest point on the trek is
Ama Dablam Base Camp at
4600 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
9.8°C (50°F)
and lows down to
0.8°C (33°F)
at Ama Dablam Base Camp.
via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (3 days)
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| Mon Aug 24 (day 1) |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 2-3 hours from Phortse Overnight |
| Tue Aug 25 (day 2) |
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Ama Dablam Base Camp (4600 m)
about 3 hours up from Pangboche |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 1-1.5 hours back down from Ama Dablam Base Camp |
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Dingboche (4410 m)
About 3 hours from Pangboche Overnight |
| Wed Aug 26 (day 3) |
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