May 24 - Jun 2, 2024 | Change
via Ghandruk and Chomrong
via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
side trek
(10 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Mardi Himal- With 2 Side Trips: via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
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Highlights:
Ghandruk, Poon Hill, and Khopra Danda
Difficulty:
moderate
Return via the picturesque villages of Ghandruk and Chomrong
Side trip via Ghorepani (Poon Hill): A moderate hike in the Annapurna region for those who want a taste of trekking without the high altitude. While relatively easy by Nepal standards, this trek still packs a punch, with some steep climbs and awesome views, including the famed Himalayan panorama from atop Poon Hill.
Side trip via Khopra Ridge (Danda): This route climbs up the Khopra Ridge for magnificent panoramas of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and other Himalayan peaks. An overnight at Khopra Danda (3640 m, 11,942 ft) lets you wake to this spectacular view just outside your room, at what must be one of the best lodge locations in the region.
Weather Conditions in May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
High Camp (Mardi Himal) at
3900 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
14.0°C (57°F)
and lows down to
1.0°C (34°F)
at High Camp (Mardi Himal).
via Ghandruk and Chomrong
via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (10 days)
- 2 Side Trips: via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
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| Fri May 24 (day 1) |
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High Camp (Mardi Himal) (3900 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.0°C (57°F) and lows of about 1.0°C (34°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sat May 25 (day 2) |
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Forest Camp (Kokar) (3050 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.1°C (66°F) and lows of about 6.1°C (43°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sun May 26 (day 3) |
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Landruk (1565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.0°C (82°F) and lows of about 15.0°C (59°F) in May. Overnight |
| Mon May 27 (day 4) |
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Chomrong (2210 m)
About 5-6 hours from Landruk Overnight |
| Tue May 28 (day 5) |
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Ghandruk (2000 m)
About 3-4 hours from Landruk (trail descends steeply towards the river for an hour then after crossing the river there is a steep ascent for about 2-3 hours with Himalayan views passing through several small villages) Overnight |
| Wed May 29 (day 6) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.2°C (68°F) and lows of about 7.2°C (45°F) in May. Overnight |
| Thu May 30 (day 7) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.1°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.1°C (41°F) in May. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.3°C (74°F) and lows of about 10.3°C (51°F) in May. |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 6.4°C (44°F) in May. Overnight |
| Fri May 31 (day 8) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.6°C (60°F) and lows of about 2.6°C (37°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sat Jun 1 (day 9) |
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Tatopani (1190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.3°C (87°F) and lows of about 20.3°C (69°F) in June. Overnight |
| Sun Jun 2 (day 10) |
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Public bus from Tatopani to Beni
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Beni (830 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 22.4°C (72°F) in June. |
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Public bus from Beni to Pokhara
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Estimated cost:
$4.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 22.4°C (72°F) in June. |
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