Oct 8 - Oct 10, 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 October
change startOctober begins the most popular time to trek, with moderate temperatures, clear skies in the wake of the monsoon, and a low chance of rain and snow. In recent years, the monsoon rains have receded later with weather patterns typically stabilizing in mid-October. While the chance of snow is decreased, there is the possibility of a heavy snowfall at higher elevations. If ill-timed and prolonged, this can make it difficult to cross some passes.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
October. The highest point on the trek is
Ama Dablam Base Camp at
4600 m. During
October, expect high temperatures of around
7.8°C (46°F)
and lows down to
-6.2°C (21°F)
at Ama Dablam Base Camp.
via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (3 days)
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| Thu Oct 8 (day 1) |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 2-3 hours from Phortse Overnight |
| Fri Oct 9 (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 |
| Sat Oct 10 (day 3) |
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