May 3 - May 8, 2025 | Change
via Kongma La
side trek
(6 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Imja Tsho (Lake) and Kongma La Pass
Difficulty:
strenuous
Probably the least traversed of the classic three passes in the Khumbu region, the path to the Kongma La (5535 m) offers a spectacular but strenuous route between Chukhung and Lobuche. This pass offers unparalleled views of what many regard as one of the most beautiful mountains in Khumbu, the pointed spired of Ama Dablam. While in Chukhung, you may wish to spend an additional day and climb Chukhung Ri for a panorama of the Chukhung Valley, or hike to the alpine lake of Imja Tsho.
Weather Conditions in May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Kongma La Pass at
5535 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
4.2°C (40°F)
and lows down to
-8.8°C (16°F)
at Kongma La Pass.
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Dingboche (4410 m)
About 5 hours from Tengboche Overnight |
| Sun May 4 (day 2) |
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Dingboche (4410 m) Overnight |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
About 3 hours from Dingboche Overnight |
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Imja Tsho (Lake) (5010 m)
Acclimatization hike to the Glacial lake of Imja Tsho about 3-5 hours round trip from Chukhung |
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Chukhung (4730 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.0°C (48°F) and lows of about -4.0°C (25°F) in May. Overnight |
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| Wed May 7 (day 5) |
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Kongma La Pass (5535 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.2°C (40°F) and lows of about -8.8°C (16°F) in May. |
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Lobuche (4940 m)
About 6-9 hours from Chukhung via the Kongma La Overnight |
| Thu May 8 (day 6) |
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via Chukhung Ri Climb Itinerary Reviews
by Chris (United Kingdom) on Dec 31, 2018
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