Jul 30 - Aug 3, 2024 | Change
via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
side trek
(5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Poon Hill
Highlights:
Poon Hill and Khopra Danda
Difficulty:
moderate
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 July
change startJuly is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.
At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in
July. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
14.6°C (58°F)
and lows down to
6.6°C (44°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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| Tue Jul 30 (day 1) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.2°C (67°F) and lows of about 11.2°C (52°F) in July. Overnight |
| Wed Jul 31 (day 2) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.1°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.1°C (48°F) in July. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.3°C (72°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in July. |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.4°C (65°F) and lows of about 10.4°C (51°F) in July. Overnight |
| Thu Aug 1 (day 3) | |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.6°C (60°F) and lows of about 6.6°C (44°F) in August. Overnight |
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Highlights: Khopra Danda
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| Fri Aug 2 (day 4) |
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Tatopani (1190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.3°C (87°F) and lows of about 21.3°C (70°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sat Aug 3 (day 5) |
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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 23.4°C (74°F) in August. |
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Public bus from Beni to Pokhara
(Not Included)
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 23.4°C (74°F) in August. |
via Khopra Ridge (Danda) Itinerary Reviews
by Benjamin (United States) on Dec 24, 2023
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