Jan 15 - Jan 25, 2026 | Change
via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)
side trek
(11 days)
Dolpa (Dolpo) Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Upper Mustang to Dolpo
Highlights:
Lo Manthang
Difficulty:
strenuous
This is a very remote and high route between Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang and Chharka Bot in Dolpo. It may be difficult to find a guide who has experience on the route and there is no maintained trail. The trail goes over the Kakyap La 5600 m then stays above 5000 m for at least 3 days before going over the 5665 m Chanagor La. Proper acclimatization is crucial.
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
Kekyap La at
5600 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
-6.2°C (21°F)
and lows down to
-23.2°C (-10°F)
at Kekyap La.
via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (11 days)
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| Thu Jan 15 (day 1) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.6°C (9°F) in January. Overnight |
| Fri Jan 16 (day 2) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Sat Jan 17 (day 3) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.6°C (35°F) and lows of about -15.4°C (4°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sun Jan 18 (day 4) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Overnight |
| Mon Jan 19 (day 5) |
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Kekyap La East Base Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.4°C (29°F) and lows of about -18.4°C (-1°F) in January. Overnight |
| Tue Jan 20 (day 6) |
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Kekyap La (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -6.2°C (21°F) and lows of about -23.2°C (-10°F) in January. |
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Ghyung Chu Camp (5100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -3.2°C (26°F) and lows of about -20.2°C (-4°F) in January. Overnight |
| Wed Jan 21 (day 7) |
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Chanagor La East Base Camp (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -6.2°C (21°F) and lows of about -23.2°C (-10°F) in January. Overnight |
| Thu Jan 22 (day 8) |
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Chanagor La (5565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -6.0°C (21°F) and lows of about -23.0°C (-9°F) in January. |
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Chanagor La West Base Camp (5480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -5.5°C (22°F) and lows of about -22.5°C (-9°F) in January. Overnight |
| Fri Jan 23 (day 9) |
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Nakham Khola Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.4°C (29°F) and lows of about -18.4°C (-1°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sat Jan 24 (day 10) |
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Chharka Bhot (4100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.8°C (37°F) and lows of about -14.2°C (6°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sun Jan 25 (day 11) |
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