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Jan 11 - Jan 15, 2027 | 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 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
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
5.6°C (42°F)
and lows down to
-11.4°C (11°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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| Mon Jan 11 (day 1) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.2°C (50°F) and lows of about -6.8°C (20°F) in January. Overnight |
| Tue Jan 12 (day 2) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.1°C (47°F) and lows of about -8.9°C (16°F) in January. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.3°C (56°F) and lows of about -3.7°C (25°F) in January. |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.4°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.6°C (18°F) in January. Overnight |
| Wed Jan 13 (day 3) | |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.4°C (11°F) in January. Overnight |
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Highlights: Khopra Danda
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| Thu Jan 14 (day 4) |
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Tatopani (1190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.3°C (69°F) and lows of about 3.3°C (38°F) in January. Overnight |
| Fri Jan 15 (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 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. |
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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 22.4°C (72°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in January. |
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