Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026 | Change
via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
side trek
(5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
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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 August
change startThe 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
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
15.6°C (60°F)
and lows down to
6.6°C (44°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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| Mon Aug 17 (day 1) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.2°C (68°F) and lows of about 11.2°C (52°F) in August. Overnight |
| Tue Aug 18 (day 2) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.1°C (65°F) and lows of about 9.1°C (48°F) in August. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.3°C (74°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in August. |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 10.4°C (51°F) in August. Overnight |
| Wed Aug 19 (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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| Thu Aug 20 (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 |
| Fri Aug 21 (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. |
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by Benjamin (United States) on Dec 24, 2023
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