May 7 - May 13, 2024 | Change
This remote valley was only opened to trekking in 2008. Bounded by Ganesh Himal and Sringi Himal, and Boudha ranges, the valley was settled by people of Tibetan origin, and has a rich cultural history. The trail is lined with chortens and mani walls and home to the historic monasteries of Rachen Gompa and Mu Gompa. Accommodations may be basic but what the region lacks in amenities it makes up for in hospitality.
Side trip via Ganesh Himal Base Camp: It's a steep climb to the small nunnery of Gumba Lungdang preached beneath the towering peaks of the Ganesh Himal but well worth the effort for the breathtaking views and serenity of this little visited gompa.
May is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Ganesh Himal Base Camp at
4200 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
12.2°C (54°F)
and lows down to
-0.8°C (31°F)
at Ganesh Himal Base Camp.
Itinerary (7 days)
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Tue May 7 (day 1) |
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Ekle Bhatti (1600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.8°C (82°F) and lows of about 14.8°C (59°F) in May. |
Lokpa (2240 m)
About 2-3 hours from Philim |
Chumling (2263 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lokpa Overnight |
Wed May 8 (day 2) |
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Chhokangparo (3010 m)
About 4 hours from Chumling Overnight |
Thu May 9 (day 3) |
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Nile (3361 m)
About 3 hours from Chhokangparo |
Mu Gompa (3700 m)
About 1.5 hours from Nile Overnight |
Fri May 10 (day 4) |
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Nile (3361 m)
About 1 hour from Mu Gompa |
Ranchen Gompa (3240 m)
About 1.5 hours from Nile |
Chhokangparo (3010 m)
About 1.5 hours from Ranchen Gompa Overnight |
Sat May 11 (day 5) |
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Dumje (3200 m)
About 1.5 hours from Chhokangparo |
Gumba Lungdang (3200 m)
About 3 hours from Dumje Overnight |
Sun May 12 (day 6) |
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Ganesh Himal Base Camp (4200 m)
To reach base camp you will need to add an extra day at Gumba Lungdang its about a 6-7 hour round trip to base camp in good conditions from Gumba Lungdang. |
Gumba Lungdang (3200 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.2°C (41°F) in May. |
Dumje (3200 m)
About 1.5 hours from Gumba Lungdang |
Ripchet (2468 m)
About 2 hours from Dumje |
Chumling (2263 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.8°C (75°F) and lows of about 10.8°C (51°F) in May. |
Lokpa (2240 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ripchet Overnight |
Mon May 13 (day 7) |
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Pewa (1870 m)
About 2.5 hours from Lokpa |
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