Jun 9 - Jun 13, 2025 | Change
via Renjo La
Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse
side trek
(5 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Gokyo, Gokyo 5th Lake, Ngozumpa Tse, and Renjo La Pass
Difficulty:
strenuous
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.
Side trip Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse: Gokyo valley’s 5th Lake and the rocky outcropping between the 5th and 6th lakes known as Ngozumpa Tse is a great day hike option for those who want to spend an extra day in Gokyo. The challenging hike leads up into the remote and desolate upper Gokyo Valley. The view from Ngozumpa Tse is jaw-dropping.
Weather Conditions in June
change startThe middle of June typically marks the beginning of the monsoon. Clear mornings are still possible but get increasingly less likely towards the end of the month. Be prepared for rain and hot humid weather in the low elevation valleys. The added moister means the hills are beginning to change to their vibrant monsoon green. The weather is generally a little drier than in the low valleys at high altitude, but cloud cover can be frustrating when trekking to viewpoints. As always in the spring, early morning is your best chance for clear skies.
At a glance
On average there are 17 days with precipitation in
June. The highest point on the trek is
Ngozumpa Tse at
5553 m. During
June, expect high temperatures of around
4.1°C (39°F)
and lows down to
-5.9°C (21°F)
at Ngozumpa Tse.
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Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse
Side trek
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Itinerary (5 days)
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| Mon Jun 9 (day 1) |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.9°C (48°F) and lows of about -1.1°C (30°F) in June. Overnight |
| Tue Jun 10 (day 2) |
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Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m)
About 4-5 hours from Gokyo |
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Ngozumpa Tse (5553 m)
About 1 hour ascent from 5th Lake |
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Gokyo (4750 m)
About 3-4 hour return from 5th Lake Overnight |
| Wed Jun 11 (day 3) |
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Renjo La Pass (5340 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.4°C (42°F) and lows of about -4.6°C (24°F) in June. |
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Lungden (4380 m)
About 6-8 hours from Gokyo Overnight |
| Thu Jun 12 (day 4) |
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Thame (3820 m)
About 3 hours from Lungdhen |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 2-3 hours from Thame Overnight |
| Fri Jun 13 (day 5) |
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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
