Sep 2 - Sep 6, 2025 | Change
via Cho La
side trek
(5 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Cho La Pass, Gokyo, and Gokyo Ri
Difficulty:
strenuous
The most popular of the three passes in the Khumbu region, the trail via Cho La (5420 m) provides stunning vistas along the high route between Everest Basecamp and the Gokyo Valley. With its series of lakes, the Gokyo Valley is probably one of the most beautiful valleys in the Khumbu Region, while the view from Gokyo Re rivals any of the trekking viewpoints in the Khumbu, including a more complete – if a bit further away – view of Mt Everest.
Weather Conditions in September
change startMid-September marks the start of the ‘Fall Season’ historically the monsoon would end in mid-September, however in recent years the monsoon has officially withdrawn in early October. While there is a good chance of precipitation, clear skies and lush, rice paddy terraced hills are your spectacular when it is not raining. The chance of rain decreases as the month progresses. The end of the monsoon means there is still a chance of the occasional heavy snowfall at high altitudes. Furthermore, high passes can have a lot of snow that has accumulated over the monsoon.
At a glance
On average there are 15 days with precipitation in
September. The highest point on the trek is
Cho La Pass at
5420 m. During
September, expect high temperatures of around
3.9°C (39°F)
and lows down to
-6.1°C (21°F)
at Cho La Pass.
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Lobuche (4940 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.8°C (44°F) and lows of about -3.2°C (26°F) in September. |
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Dzongla (4800 m)
About 5-6 hours from Gorak Shep Overnight |
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Cho La Pass (5420 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.9°C (39°F) and lows of about -6.1°C (21°F) in September. |
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Dragnag (4800 m)
About 5-6 hours from Dzongla via the Cho La |
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Gokyo (4750 m)
About 3 hours from Dragnag (or Thangnag) Overnight |
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Rating:
| 2 reviews
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Rating:
| 3 reviews
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| Thu Sep 4 (day 3) |
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Gokyo Ri (5360 m)
About 1-2 hour ascent from Gokyo |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -2.1°C (28°F) in September. |
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Phortse (3840 m)
About 5-7 hours from Gokyo Overnight |
| Fri Sep 5 (day 4) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 3-5 hours from Phortse Overnight |
| Sat Sep 6 (day 5) |
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via Cho La Itinerary Reviews
by Robert (Canada) on Nov 25, 2019
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
by Ashleigh (Australia) on Apr 22, 2019
Everest Base Camp via Cho La led by Lhakpa Sherpa
This side trek was amazing! Lots of snow and a difficult trek, but the views are stunning and less people makes it a very special experience.
by Susan (usa) on Jun 5, 2018
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Kongma La, and via Renjo La led by Nima T Sherpa
Excellent weather and conditions, though there were some tricky snow traverses. Nima and the team helped us across the snow and ice. Nima was very attentive to our stamina and well being, and was an enthusiastic guide!
by Rhett (Canada) on May 16, 2018
Everest Base Camp via Cho La and via Renjo La led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
by Lucy (New Zealand) on Feb 25, 2018
Everest Base Camp via Cho La led by Pema Futi Sherpa
Having come without crampons (not our best idea), we almost had to use a pair of socks at the suggestion of another groups guide, which he proceeded to do! Luckily another group passing in the opposite direction generously gave us theirs and we were able to cross the glacier easily.
Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse Itinerary Reviews
by Robert (Canada) on Nov 25, 2019
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
by David (United Kingdom) on Apr 14, 2019
Gokyo Valley Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pema Futi Sherpa
Not many people seemed to have done this. It was a long twelve hour day with lots of soft snow / breaking through the crust on the way back in the afternoon which was slow and tiring. The views from the top were fantastic
via Renjo La Itinerary Reviews
by Robert (Canada) on Nov 25, 2019
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
by Rhett (Canada) on May 16, 2018
Everest Base Camp via Cho La and via Renjo La led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
