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Everest Region, Nepal

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Highlights: Chukhung Ri

Difficulty: strenuous

The climb to the 5550 m (18,209 ft) summit of Chukhung Ri is a tough lung busting struggle, but the reward is a panoramic view of Makalu, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and the glacial lake of Imja Tsho. This should only be attempted if you feel well acclimatized at Chukhung.

Weather Conditions in August

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The 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 Chukhung Ri at 5550 m. During August, expect high temperatures of around 4.1°C (39°F) and lows down to -4.9°C (23°F) at Chukhung Ri.

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Itinerary (2 days)

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.

Thu Aug 13 (day 1)
Chukhung (4730 m) While technically it is possible to go to both Chukhung Ri and Imja Tsho in a day with one in the morning and the other in the afternoon it is highly recommended if you wish to go to both to add an extra night between the two day hikes in Chukhung, or to choose to go to one or the other. Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.0°C (48°F) and lows of about 0.0°C (32°F) in August. more info on Chukhung
Chukhung Ri (5550 m) About 3-4 hours up and 1-2 hours back down to Chukhung Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.1°C (39°F) and lows of about -4.9°C (23°F) in August. more info on Chukhung Ri
Chukhung (4730 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.0°C (48°F) and lows of about 0.0°C (32°F) in August. Overnight more info on Chukhung

Fri Aug 14 (day 2)

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via Chukhung Ri Climb side trek (2 days) Everest Region, Nepal