Mar 31 - Apr 4, 2024 | 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
via Renjo La

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 March

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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 Ngozumpa Tse at 5553 m. During March, expect high temperatures of around 0.1°C (32°F) and lows down to -16.9°C (2°F) at Ngozumpa Tse.

via Renjo La Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Sun Mar 31 (day 1)

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.

Gokyo
Mon Apr 1 (day 2)

Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m)

About 4-5 hours from Gokyo
Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.4°C (44°F) and lows of about -9.6°C (15°F) in April.

Gokyo 5th Lake

Ngozumpa Tse (5553 m)

About 1 hour ascent from 5th Lake
Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.1°C (38°F) and lows of about -12.9°C (9°F) in April.

Ngozumpa Tse

Gokyo (4750 m)

About 3-4 hour return from 5th Lake
Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April.

Gokyo
Tue Apr 2 (day 3)

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.

Renjo La Pass

Lungden (4380 m)

About 6-8 hours from Gokyo
Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.1°C (50°F) and lows of about -5.9°C (21°F) in April.

Lungden
Wed Apr 3 (day 4)

Thame (3820 m)

About 3 hours from Lungdhen
Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.5°C (56°F) and lows of about -2.5°C (28°F) in April.

Thame

Namche Bazaar (3440 m)

About 2-3 hours from Thame
Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.8°C (60°F) and lows of about -0.2°C (32°F) in April.

Namche Bazaar
Thu Apr 4 (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