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Best time to trek Everest Base Camp: a month-by-month guide
What each month brings in the Khumbu, from clear October skies to quiet, freezing January.
Ang Dorje Sherpa · · 6 min read
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- Best time to trek
Best time to trek Everest Base Camp: a month-by-month guide
What each month brings in the Khumbu, from clear October skies to quiet, freezing January.
6 min read ·
- Health
Everest Base Camp altitude sickness: how to prevent it
The warning signs of altitude sickness, and how a slow climb keeps you safe in the Khumbu.
6 min read ·
- Planning
Annapurna Base Camp or Poon Hill: which trek is right for you?
Days, altitude, difficulty and views compared by a guide from Ghandruk.
6 min read ·
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Month by month on the Annapurna trails, and which season suits Poon Hill, Base Camp and the Circuit.
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When the Larkya La is open, when it snows, and the months our guides prefer for Manaslu.
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