Jul 30 - Aug 6, 2024 | Change
This route climbs up the Khopra Ridge from Ghandruk for magnificent panoramas of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and other Himalayan peaks. Enroute you'll climb to the panoramic view point at Muldai before reaking Khopra Danda. 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. Finally you'll finish up via the classic view point at Poon Hill.
July 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.
Itinerary (8 days)
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Tue Jul 30 (day 1) |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in July. Overnight |
Wed Jul 31 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
Thu Aug 1 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
Fri Aug 2 (day 4) |
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Muldai (3637 m)
About 30 min from Dobato. |
Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)
About 1 to 2 hours from Dobato |
Chistibung (3000 m)
About 5 to 6 hours from Dobato and 4-5 hours from Bayeli Kharka Overnight |
Sat Aug 3 (day 5) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
Sun Aug 4 (day 6) |
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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. |
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. Overnight |
Mon Aug 5 (day 7) |
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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 6 (day 8) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani |
Tikhedunga (1525 m)
About 5-6 hours from Ghorepani (while not required it is recommended to add an overnight in Tikhedunga to avoid a very long day and more time on top of Poon Hill) |
Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga |
Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethanti |
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. |