Aug 3 - Aug 8, 2025 | Change
Return via the picturesque villages of Ghandruk and Chomrong
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
High Camp (Mardi Himal) at
3900 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
14.0°C (57°F)
and lows down to
5.0°C (41°F)
at High Camp (Mardi Himal).
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Sun Aug 3 (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 5.0°C (41°F) in August. Overnight |
Mon Aug 4 (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 10.1°C (50°F) in August. Overnight |
Tue Aug 5 (day 3) |
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Landruk (1565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.0°C (82°F) and lows of about 19.0°C (66°F) in August. Overnight |
Wed Aug 6 (day 4) |
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Chomrong (2210 m)
About 5-6 hours from Landruk Overnight |
Thu Aug 7 (day 5) | |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.4°C (78°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in August. Overnight |
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Rating:
| 6 reviews
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Fri Aug 8 (day 6) |
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Birethanti (1025 m)
About 3 hours from Ghandruk |
Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethani |
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 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in August. |
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Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Short Modi Khola Start led by Lali (Laxmi) Malla
Great place, although we couldn’t see much due to clouds!
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Ang Tsering Sherpa
The side trip to Poon Hill was beautiful although the view at Khopra was more dramatic and far less crowded. If we did the Khopra trek again, I probably would not go to Poon Hill as well.
Ghandruk Loop via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
Ghandruk Loop Australian Camp Out and Back and via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by SAMIKSHYA CHAUDHARY
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.
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Ang Tsering Sherpa