Feb 14 - Feb 24, 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 February
change startFebruary has a slightly higher chance of precipitation than January and a slight increase in the chance of clouds, but in general it is typically a very dry month. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. 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 3 days with precipitation in
February. The highest point on the trek is
Kekyap La at
5600 m. During
February, expect high temperatures of around
-4.2°C (24°F)
and lows down to
-21.2°C (-6°F)
at Kekyap La.
via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (11 days)
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| Sat Feb 14 (day 1) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.4°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.6°C (13°F) in February. Overnight |
| Sun Feb 15 (day 2) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Mon Feb 16 (day 3) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.6°C (38°F) and lows of about -13.4°C (8°F) in February. Overnight |
| Tue Feb 17 (day 4) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Overnight |
| Wed Feb 18 (day 5) |
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Kekyap La East Base Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.6°C (33°F) and lows of about -16.4°C (2°F) in February. Overnight |
| Thu Feb 19 (day 6) |
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Kekyap La (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -4.2°C (24°F) and lows of about -21.2°C (-6°F) in February. |
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Ghyung Chu Camp (5100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.2°C (30°F) and lows of about -18.2°C (-1°F) in February. Overnight |
| Fri Feb 20 (day 7) |
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Chanagor La East Base Camp (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -4.2°C (24°F) and lows of about -21.2°C (-6°F) in February. Overnight |
| Sat Feb 21 (day 8) |
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Chanagor La (5565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -4.0°C (25°F) and lows of about -21.0°C (-6°F) in February. |
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Chanagor La West Base Camp (5480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -3.5°C (26°F) and lows of about -20.5°C (-5°F) in February. Overnight |
| Sun Feb 22 (day 9) |
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Nakham Khola Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.6°C (33°F) and lows of about -16.4°C (2°F) in February. Overnight |
| Mon Feb 23 (day 10) |
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Chharka Bhot (4100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.8°C (41°F) and lows of about -12.2°C (10°F) in February. Overnight |
| Tue Feb 24 (day 11) |
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