Oct 10 - Oct 20, 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 October
change startOctober begins the most popular time to trek, with moderate temperatures, clear skies in the wake of the monsoon, and a low chance of rain and snow. In recent years, the monsoon rains have receded later with weather patterns typically stabilizing in mid-October. While the chance of snow is decreased, there is the possibility of a heavy snowfall at higher elevations. If ill-timed and prolonged, this can make it difficult to cross some passes.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
October. The highest point on the trek is
Kekyap La at
5600 m. During
October, expect high temperatures of around
1.8°C (35°F)
and lows down to
-12.2°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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| Sat Oct 10 (day 1) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.4°C (54°F) and lows of about -1.6°C (29°F) in October. Overnight |
| Sun Oct 11 (day 2) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Mon Oct 12 (day 3) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.6°C (49°F) and lows of about -4.4°C (24°F) in October. Overnight |
| Tue Oct 13 (day 4) |
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Camp West of Lo Manthang (4300 m) Overnight |
| Wed Oct 14 (day 5) |
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Kekyap La East Base Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.6°C (44°F) and lows of about -7.4°C (19°F) in October. Overnight |
| Thu Oct 15 (day 6) |
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Kekyap La (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.8°C (35°F) and lows of about -12.2°C (10°F) in October. |
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Ghyung Chu Camp (5100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.8°C (41°F) and lows of about -9.2°C (15°F) in October. Overnight |
| Fri Oct 16 (day 7) |
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Chanagor La East Base Camp (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.8°C (35°F) and lows of about -12.2°C (10°F) in October. Overnight |
| Sat Oct 17 (day 8) |
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Chanagor La (5565 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.0°C (36°F) and lows of about -12.0°C (10°F) in October. |
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Chanagor La West Base Camp (5480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 2.5°C (37°F) and lows of about -11.5°C (11°F) in October. Overnight |
| Sun Oct 18 (day 9) |
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Nakham Khola Camp (4800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.6°C (44°F) and lows of about -7.4°C (19°F) in October. Overnight |
| Mon Oct 19 (day 10) |
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Chharka Bhot (4100 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.8°C (51°F) and lows of about -3.2°C (26°F) in October. Overnight |
| Tue Oct 20 (day 11) |
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