Aug 24 - Sep 3, 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 August
change startThe peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking. High altitude passes get lots of snow during the monsoon making some passes increasingly difficult to cross.
At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in
August. The highest point on the trek is
Kekyap La at
5600 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
3.8°C (39°F)
and lows down to
-5.2°C (23°F)
at Kekyap La.
via Northern route (Kekyap La and Chanagor La)
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (11 days)
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| Mon Aug 24 (day 1) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.4°C (58°F) and lows of about 5.4°C (42°F) in August. Overnight |
| Tue Aug 25 (day 2) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Wed Aug 26 (day 3) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 11.6°C (53°F) and lows of about 2.6°C (37°F) in August. Overnight |
| Thu Aug 27 (day 4) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Overnight |
| Fri Aug 28 (day 5) |
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Kekyap La East Base Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.6°C (47°F) and lows of about -0.4°C (31°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sat Aug 29 (day 6) |
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Kekyap La (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -5.2°C (23°F) in August. |
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Ghyung Chu Camp (5100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.8°C (44°F) and lows of about -2.2°C (28°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sun Aug 30 (day 7) |
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Chanagor La East Base Camp (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -5.2°C (23°F) in August. Overnight |
| Mon Aug 31 (day 8) |
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Chanagor La (5565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.0°C (39°F) and lows of about -5.0°C (23°F) in August. |
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Chanagor La West Base Camp (5480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.5°C (40°F) and lows of about -4.5°C (24°F) in August. Overnight |
| Tue Sep 1 (day 9) |
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Nakham Khola Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.6°C (46°F) and lows of about -2.4°C (28°F) in September. Overnight |
| Wed Sep 2 (day 10) |
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Chharka Bhot (4100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 11.8°C (53°F) and lows of about 1.8°C (35°F) in September. Overnight |
| Thu Sep 3 (day 11) |
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