Jul 17 - Jul 20, 2025 | Change
This route goes over the 4610 m (15,125 ft) Laurebina La pass offering expansive views over the region before descending to Helambu. Continuing through forests and villages the trail descends to the road head at Timbu.
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
Laurebina La at
4610 m. During
July, expect high temperatures of around
8.7°C (48°F)
and lows down to
0.7°C (33°F)
at Laurebina La.
Itinerary (4 days)
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Thu Jul 17 (day 1) |
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Gosainkunda (4380 m)
About 5-6 hours from Sing Gompa Overnight |
Fri Jul 18 (day 2) |
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Laurebina La (4610 m)
About 1-2 hours from Gosainkunda to reach the top of the pass |
Ghopte (3500 m)
About 6-7 hours from Gosainkunda Overnight |
Sat Jul 19 (day 3) |
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Tharepati (3500 m)
About 7-9 hours from Gosainkunda, if the group is fast it may be possible to stay in Tharepati instead of Ghopte |
Melamachigaun (2500 m)
For a more leisurely descent groups can stay break the trek from Ghopte to Timbu at Melamachigaun |
Timbu (1375 m)
7-9 hours from Ghopte or 6-7 hours from Tharepati Overnight |
Sun Jul 20 (day 4) |
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Public bus from Timbu to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$3.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July. |