Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2024 | Change
The path via the Renjo La (5340 m) provides a more strenuous route from Gokyo back to Namche Bazaar via the barren and beautiful Bhote Valley, and the Sherpa Village of Thame. Ascending from Gokyo to the Renjo La provides jaw dropping views of Mt. Everest with Gokyo Lake below.
March is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise. At high altitudes, while generally warmer than the previous months snow is still possible, and heavy snow storms in March are not unheard of. Mornings and nights are still cold.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
March. The highest point on the trek is
Renjo La Pass at
5340 m. During
March, expect high temperatures of around
1.4°C (35°F)
and lows down to
-15.6°C (4°F)
at Renjo La Pass.
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Sun Mar 31 (day 1) | |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.9°C (41°F) and lows of about -12.1°C (10°F) in March. Overnight |
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Rating:
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Mon Apr 1 (day 2) |
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Renjo La Pass (5340 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -11.6°C (11°F) in April. |
Lungden (4380 m)
About 6-8 hours from Gokyo Overnight |
Tue Apr 2 (day 3) |
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Thame (3820 m)
About 3 hours from Lungdhen |
Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 2-3 hours from Thame Overnight |
Wed Apr 3 (day 4) |
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Not many people seemed to have done this. It was a long twelve hour day with lots of soft snow / breaking through the crust on the way back in the afternoon which was slow and tiring. The views from the top were fantastic