Jan 10 - Jan 15, 2026 | Change
via Ghandruk and Chomrong
side trek
(6 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Mardi Himal
Highlights:
Ghandruk
Difficulty:
easy
Return via the picturesque villages of Ghandruk and Chomrong
Weather Conditions in January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
High Camp (Mardi Himal) at
3900 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
4.0°C (39°F)
and lows down to
-13.0°C (9°F)
at High Camp (Mardi Himal).
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| Sat Jan 10 (day 1) |
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High Camp (Mardi Himal) (3900 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.0°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.0°C (9°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sun Jan 11 (day 2) |
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Forest Camp (Kokar) (3050 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.1°C (48°F) and lows of about -7.9°C (18°F) in January. Overnight |
| Mon Jan 12 (day 3) |
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Landruk (1565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.0°C (64°F) and lows of about 1.0°C (34°F) in January. Overnight |
| Tue Jan 13 (day 4) |
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Chomrong (2210 m)
About 5-6 hours from Landruk Overnight |
| Wed Jan 14 (day 5) | |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.4°C (60°F) and lows of about -1.6°C (29°F) in January. Overnight |
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Rating:
| 6 reviews
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| Thu Jan 15 (day 6) |
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Birethanti (1025 m)
About 3 hours from Ghandruk |
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Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethani |
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Public bus from Naya Pul to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. |
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The final ascent from Ghorepani to Poon Hill is not as difficult as some other parts of the trek, and is certainly worth doing for the spectacular views of the sunrise over the Annapurna range from the top.
by Chong fah (malaysia) on Nov 11, 2018
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