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Everest & Solukhumbu in October
October is the classic month: clear skies, stable weather, sharp mountain views and comfortable daytime temperatures. Trails and lodges are at their busiest, and Lukla flights may operate from Ramechhap. Tengboche's Mani Rimdu often falls in October or November. Base Camp, Gokyo and the high passes are all in good condition. Book everything early.
Local tip for October
Book flights and lodges months ahead, and start each day early for the clearest views.
Where to go in October
Everest & Solukhumbu3,867 mTengboche
Khumbu's great monastery, founded 1916, rebuilt twice
Everest & Solukhumbu5,364 mEverest Base Camp
A tent city on moving ice at 5,364 m, with Kala Patthar above
Everest & Solukhumbu4,790 mGokyo
Turquoise lakes, a Ramsar site and four 8,000 m peaks from Gokyo Ri
Festivals around October
Trips at their best in October
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mGokyo Lakes, Cho La and Everest Base Camp
A loop that sees the Khumbu from two valleys. You walk up to the turquoise Gokyo lakes and climb Gokyo Ri, cross …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mEverest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return
Walk up to Everest Base Camp the proper way, with the same acclimatisation as the classic trek, then fly back to Kathmandu …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mEverest Base Camp Trek
The classic walk from Lukla to the foot of the Khumbu Icefall and up Kala Patthar for sunrise on Everest. Fourteen nights …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 4,570 mEverest Comfort Lodge Trek
The Khumbu in comfort. Eleven nights pairing Dwarika's in Kathmandu with the best lodges on the trail: Yeti Mountain Home in Namche …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,880 mEverest Family Trek to Namche
A gentle Everest trek for families with children from about eight. Eight nights, short days of two to five hours, three nights …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,550 mEverest Three Passes Trek
The full circuit of the Khumbu: three passes above 5,300 m, Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, linking the Imja, Khumbu, …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,880 mEverest View Trek: Namche and Khumjung
A short Everest trek for people with one week. You fly to Lukla, walk to Namche Bazaar, explore the Sherpa villages of …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,360 mGokyo Lakes and Renjo La Trek
A quieter Everest trek that trades base camp for lakes. You walk up the Gokyo valley to the turquoise lakes beside the …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 6,189 mIsland Peak Climb with Everest Base Camp
Your first Himalayan summit. Seventeen nights that use the Everest Base Camp trek and Kala Patthar to acclimatise, then move into the …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mKathmandu and Everest Helicopter Day
See Everest without trekking. Three nights at Dwarika's Hotel in Kathmandu with a shared helicopter morning to the Khumbu: a short landing …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 4,065 mPikey Peak and Junbesi Trek in Solu
A short, quiet trek in Solu, the lower half of Solukhumbu. Drive to Phaplu, walk to the Sherpa village of Junbesi and …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,867 mSolu to Khumbu Walk-in: Phaplu to Tengboche
Walk into the Everest region the way expeditions did before the Lukla airstrip. Sixteen nights from Phaplu across the ridges of Solu, …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,867 mTengboche Mani Rimdu Festival Trek
Time your Everest trek to the Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, held each October or November by the Tibetan calendar. Eleven …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,970 mThame and Sherpa Heritage Trek
A trek through the Sherpa villages that raised generations of Everest climbers. Ten nights linking Namche Bazaar, Thame in the Bhote Koshi …
Elsewhere in Nepal in October
Questions
Is October a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
October is the classic month: clear skies, stable weather, sharp mountain views and comfortable daytime temperatures. Trails and lodges are at their busiest, and Lukla flights may operate from Ramechhap. Tengboche's Mani Rimdu often falls in October or November. Base Camp, Gokyo and the high passes are all in good condition. Book everything early.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in October?
Namche about −2 to 13 °C; dry, clear, stable. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Everest & Solukhumbu in October?
We suggest Tengboche, Everest Base Camp, Gokyo. Book flights and lodges months ahead, and start each day early for the clearest views.