via Tsum Valley via Ganesh Himal Base Camp side trek (7 days)
Manaslu Region, Nepal

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Highlights: Mu Gompa, Ranchen Gompa, Gumba Lungdang, and Ganesh Himal Base Camp

Difficulty: challenging

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.

Weather Conditions in May

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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.

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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.

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Itinerary (7 days)

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Mon May 6 (day 1)
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. more info on Ekle Bhatti
Lokpa (2240 m) About 2-3 hours from Philim Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.0°C (75°F) and lows of about 11.0°C (52°F) in May.
Chumling (2263 m) About 2-3 hours from Lokpa Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.8°C (75°F) and lows of about 10.8°C (51°F) in May. Overnight

Tue May 7 (day 2)
Chhokangparo (3010 m) About 4 hours from Chumling Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.3°C (67°F) and lows of about 6.3°C (43°F) in May. Overnight

Wed May 8 (day 3)
Nile (3361 m) About 3 hours from Chhokangparo Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 4.2°C (40°F) in May.
Mu Gompa (3700 m) About 1.5 hours from Nile Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.2°C (59°F) and lows of about 2.2°C (36°F) in May. Overnight Mark Thomsen more info on Mu Gompa

Thu May 9 (day 4)
Nile (3361 m) About 1 hour from Mu Gompa Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 4.2°C (40°F) in May.
Ranchen Gompa (3240 m) About 1.5 hours from Nile Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.0°C (64°F) and lows of about 5.0°C (41°F) in May. Mark Thomsen more info on Ranchen Gompa
Chhokangparo (3010 m) About 1.5 hours from Ranchen Gompa Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.3°C (67°F) and lows of about 6.3°C (43°F) in May. Overnight

Fri May 10 (day 5)
Dumje (3200 m) About 1.5 hours from Chhokangparo Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.2°C (41°F) in May.
Gumba Lungdang (3200 m) About 3 hours from Dumje Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.2°C (41°F) in May. Overnight Mark Thomsen more info on Gumba Lungdang

Sat May 11 (day 6)
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. Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.2°C (54°F) and lows of about -0.8°C (31°F) in May. Mark Thomsen more info on Ganesh Himal Base Camp
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. Mark Thomsen more info on Gumba Lungdang
Dumje (3200 m) About 1.5 hours from Gumba Lungdang Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 5.2°C (41°F) in May.
Ripchet (2468 m) About 2 hours from Dumje Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.6°C (73°F) and lows of about 9.6°C (49°F) in May.
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 Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.0°C (75°F) and lows of about 11.0°C (52°F) in May. Overnight

Sun May 12 (day 7)
Pewa (1870 m) About 2.5 hours from Lokpa Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.2°C (79°F) and lows of about 13.2°C (56°F) in May.

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