Trekking in Nepal During the Summer
Trekking in Nepal During the Summer: Everything You Need to Know
Trekking in Nepal remain open all round the year. Most people think of trekking in Nepal, autumn or spring. But do you know that trekking during the summer (June to September) offers a completely unique, lush, and quiet experience?
Because summer coincides with the monsoon season, the hills turn vibrantly green, waterfalls come alive, and you will have the trails mostly to yourself. However, summer trekking requires the right preparation, flexibility, and an experienced guide.
With 28 years of guiding experience across Nepal, here is my complete guide on how to safely prepare for a memorable summer trek.
- Weather Conditions: What to Expect
Summer in Nepal brings the monsoon rains. Typically, it does not rain every day but also there could have a whole day raining continuously. The mornings start clear with beautiful mountain views, and clouds gather for afternoon or evening downpours. There could have flood suddenly or may have to wait to cross the river till the level of water goes down.
• Temperature: It is warm and humid in the lower regions (Kathmandu, Pokhara, and lower trail sections) and comfortably cool as you gain altitude.
• The View: While clouds can block the big peaks at times, when the weather clears, the air is incredibly crisp, the landscapes are lush, and the wildflower pastures are in full bloom. - Choosing the Right Trail
Because of the rain, lower trails can be slippery and muddy. Therefore, trail selection is very important in the summer.
• The Rain-Shadow Areas (Best Choice): If you want to avoid heavy rain, the best regions are Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo, or parts of the Annapurna Circuit (Manang). These areas lie behind the great Himalayan mountains, meaning they stay dry, sunny, and perfect for trekking even in July and August.
• Classic Trails: Routes like Annapurna Base Camp or Langtang, Mardi Himal, Ghorepani Trek are still possible, but the difficulty increases slightly because steps can be slick. We adjust our pace and walk shorter hours to keep you safe and comfortable. - Essential Summer Gear & Packing List
Packing the right gear makes the difference between a miserable rainy day and a wonderful adventure. Make sure to pack:
• High-Quality Rain Jacket and Pants: Lightweight, breathable, and completely waterproof.
• Waterproof Hiking Boots: With deep rubber grips to prevent slipping on wet stones or mud.
• A Good Backpack Cover: To keep your extra clothes dry. (Pro tip: Pack your clothes inside plastic bags inside your backpack for double protection!)
• Insect Repellent: Summer brings out forest bugs and leeches in the lower, wetter regions. A good spray or a bit of salt helps immensely.
• Trekking Poles: These are absolutely essential in summer to help you balance on wet, muddy, or uneven descents. - Safety First: Traveling Smart
Your safety is always our number one priority. Summer trekking has specific challenges, such as occasional flight delays or road landslides due to heavy rain. Here is how we stay safe:
• Flexible Schedule: Always build 1 or 2 extra cushion days into your travel itinerary in case of transport delays.
• Local Expertise: Never trek alone in the summer. A local guide knows which alternative paths to take if a main trail is muddy, can read the shifting weather patterns, and knows exactly where it is safe to walk.
• Hydration & Food: The summer heat means you will sweat more at lower altitudes. Drink plenty of filtered water and eat fresh, hot meals at the teahouses.
A Peaceful Himalayan Adventure
Trekking in the summer is for open-minded travelers who want to see a green, peaceful, and uncrowded side of Nepal. With the right gear and an experienced team, it is an incredible journey.
Planning a summer trip to Nepal? At Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition, we have been guiding travelers safely through all seasons for nearly three decades. We can help you pick the perfect rain-shadow route or design a flexible itinerary just for you.
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Landslide Cuts Off Upper Mustang Highway
The only highway connecting Upper Mustang to the rest of Nepal has been severed by a massive landslide. Since the morning of May 11, 2026, the vital road link to Muktinath and Lomanthang has remained completely blocked.
This highway isn’t just any road—it’s the lifeline for trekkers, pilgrims, and locals heading into the remote trans-Himalayan region of Upper Mustang. And right now, that lifeline is broken.
Dozens of travelers, including both pilgrims on their way to Muktinath and trekkers bound for Lomanthang, have been left stranded on both sides of the collapse.
According to Sagar Timilsena of the district police officer, efforts are already underway to clear the track. But nature isn’t making it easy.
The landslide was violent—rock, sand, and mud plunged from over 500 meters above, sweeping across the roadway in a chaotic mix. The risk is especially high during the rainy season, when such erosions become sudden and unpredictable.
Police have urged travelers to avoid unnecessary trips along this route until the road is fully reopened.
A Journey Through the World’s Deepest Valley
In recent years, Upper Mustang has seen a sharp rise in both international and domestic travelers choosing overland routes. And it’s easy to see why.
The 765-kilometer Beni-Jomsom highway snakes alongside the Kaligandaki River—cutting through the deepest valley on Earth. The views are surreal: on one side stands the Annapurna massif, on the other, the majestic Dhaulagiri. It’s the kind of road that stays with you long after the journey ends.
Chinese trekker found dead in Annapurna
A Chinese trekker who had been missing since March 24, 2025, was found dead due to an avalanche on the Annapurna Base Camp trek route near Deurali. The 28-year-old, identified as Mr. Yuan, had been returning after reaching the base camp at 4,110 meters. A search and rescue team discovered his body on April 5 near the Modi River. Mr. Yuan was found in a prone position, still wearing his rucksack. His family has arrived in Nepal to repatriate his remains, which were transferred to Kathmandu’s Teaching Hospital for necessary documentation and procedures.
The avalanche is believed to have originated from slopes near Annapurna South (7,219 meters) and Hiunchuli (6,441 meters) following heavy snowfall in mid-March. Authorities noted that avalanche risks increase significantly during winter and early spring in the region due to unstable snow conditions.
Source: news agency
11 Person were died in Muktinath Pilgrimage
11 Pilgrimage were lost their life due to Altitude Mounntain Sicknedd within one year (March 2024 to March 20025). 2 of them were Nepali citizen and other 9 were from foreign national including Indian. One of them were from USA, 63 years. The number was more last year than this eyar.
Muktinath is situated at an altude of 3800m from sea level. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage to the Hindus. It is also a popular trekking route to the trekkers from all over the world. Many people use jeep to reach to Muktinath in recent days which cause the mountain sickness. They start from Pokhara at an altitude of 900 and arrive at an altitude of 3800m in 2 days.
Due to speed ascending, tiredness, cold and dehydration are the major causes of Mountain Mountain Sickness.
Spanish Trekkers Lost on Ghorepani Trek
Two trekkers from Spain have been missing on the Ghorepani trek (between Ulleri and Ghorepani) for the past two days. Mr. Erik Kasanovas and Ms. Molas Junka Messi lost contact, according to Mr. Bharat Gurung from the local municipality. Two bags were found near a bridge, and it is suspected that they might have tried to enjoy the waterfall and were swept away by the river. According to the office of the Annapurna Conservation Area post in Birethanti, the trekkers were reported to be on the Ghorepani trek. The chief officer of the post mentioned that a beautiful waterfall is located near where the bags were found.
The search team has been looking for them for an entire day and found only two trekking poles nearby. Mr. Gurung stated that the search will continue towards the lower part of the stream on Tuesday.
Ghorepani is a beautiful viewpoint on the Annapurna Circuit Trekking trail. The spring and autumn seasons are popular with tourists wanting to enjoy the beauty of the Himalayas, whereas summer is much quieter. Trekking in summer is considered challenging due to landslides, flooding, heavy rainfall, leeches, and other factors.
Source: news agency
Human skeletal found in Mardi Himal trek route
Human skeletal remains have been found near the base camp of the Mardi Himal trek in Machhapuchhre Municipality-9, Kaski. He niticed it near the Nigalo pasture, close to the Mardi Himal base camp, as informed by Rajendra Kshetri, the ward chairperson of Machhapuchhre Municipality-9.
“Local sheep herder Govinda Gautam called to report the discovery of human remains near the Nigalo pasture close to the Mardi Himal trek’s base camp,” Kshetri quoted Gautam. “After receiving the information about the human remains, I have informed the Kaski police and the municipality. We will coordinate and head to the location where the remains were found soon.”
The location where the human remains were found is situated 1,200 meters east of the main path to the Mardi Himal base camp, in the gorge above the source of the Mardi River. He speculated that the remains found near the base camp of Mardi Himal could belong to Mitchell Louis Blumberg, a Sweden national who has been missing since January 14, 2024 who was trekking alone, may have been attacked by a bear.
Kshetri stated that the sheep herders only found a leg bone, clothing, and a mobile phone near the Mardi Himal base camp just yesterday.
Source: sungavanews.com (07/08/2024)
TAAN मा मेरो भोट कसलाई
TAAN मा मेरो भोट कसलाई
Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal, TAAN को बार्षिक साधारण सभा तथा आगामी २ बर्से कार्य कालको लागि कार्यसमिति को निर्बचान येही September २ तारिक का दिन हुन गइरहेको छ। एस दौरान विभिन्न उमेदवारका आकांक्षीहरु मैदानमा प्रेबेश गरेका छन्।
बिगतका केहि कार्यकाल देखि TAAN केवल कर्मकाण्डी , भित्तामा नाम झुन्डाउने र TIMS को बहानामा पर्यटन बोर्ड धाउने बाहेक केहि उल्लेखनिय काम हुन सके जस्तो देखिदैन। कतिले त संस्थालाई थला पर्ने गरि पाँच तारेमा होटेलमा भोज खाएर आफ्नो राजनैतिक दाउ अगि बढाउन गाउमा गोरु जुधाउने , भलिबल खेलाउने जास्ता कार्य सम्म गरे। जसका कारण TAAN को पर्यटन बोर्डमा बेरुजु सम्म हुन पुग्यो।
अब आउने २ बर्सको नेत्रित्यले अहिलेको बदलिदो समय अनुसारको काम गर्न सक्ने ( Mission and Vision ) होस् । चुनाबमा अरुले तयार परिदियको घोसणा पत्र एक पटक सम्म पनि नपढेको उमेदवार नहोस। कुनै पनि कार्यगर्दा दुरगामी असर को बारेमा राम्रो संग बिज्ञ संग छलफल गरि निर्णय गर्ने व्यक्ति होस् । बिकाउ नारा, बिना गाइड वा भरिया पदयात्रा जान नपाउने र TIMS अनिबार्य गर्नु पर्दछ भन्ने मात्र उदेस्य नहोस।
TAAN जस्तो झन्डै २००० सदस्य भएको संस्था ले पर्बतिय पर्यटनमा
अध्ययन अनुसन्धान मा व्यापक श्रोत र साधन परिचालन गरोस
खासगरी स्थानीय रुपमा उपलब्ध श्रोत साधन (झरना लाइ छान्गारोहन , ठुला ढुंगा लाइ आकृतिमा , चट्टान कुदेर, फुल को बन , बनस्पति उधान ) विविधिकरण गरि कृतिम आकर्सन थपेर त्यो ठाउलाइ बिसेस विधायुक्त बनाउन स्थानीय निकाय संग पहल गर्नु पर्दछ। एसले पर्बतिय पर्यटन लाइ बचाई राख्न सहयोग गर्न सक्क्ष।
हाम्रा निकुञ्जमा थप होटल लज को विस्तार भन्दा पाटि हरुको निर्माण गरि अन्य ब्यबस्ता ब्यबसाय गर्ने हरुले गर्न पाउन पर्दछ।
हिमालय को आधार सिबिर वा नजिकका गाउमा योग वा ध्यान केन्द्रको विकास गर्न सके पर्यटनमा नया आयाम हुन गई पदयात्रा ब्यबसाय लाइ पनि सहयोग हुने थियो।
पदयात्रा ब्यबसाय लाइ कसरि विविधिकरण संग जोड्न सकिन्छ,
कसरि प्रबिधि मैत्री हुदै गुणस्तर बढाउन सकीन्छ
हालको असहज निकुञ्ज प्रबेस नियम, बिमा लगायत का बिसएमा राम्रो धारणा भएकोलाई एस पाली को मात दिने विचार छ।
यो मेरो नितान्त व्यक्तिगत विचार हो। कसैपर्ती लक्क्षित छैन। गल्ति हुन गएमा माफ सहित
A brieff details of Annapurna Conservation Area
Annapurna is the series of mountain including Annapurna I 9091m. The Annapurna panoramic Himalayan range is known as the most beautiful mountain range in the world. The Annapurna circuit trekking is one of the best trekking in the world. The beauty of Annapurna is snow fun in the winter and full blossom of Rhododendron flower in spring. The other attractions are fresh water lake (Tilocho Lake at an altitude 5000m) the highest lake in the world, world’s deepest gorge (Kaligandaki gorge 4.8km deep), the barren mountains, Himalayan peaks attracting to the tourist.
In 1992, Annapurna Conservation Area is established to conserve the flora, fauna, culture and its nature and ecosystem. This is the biggest conservation area which covers 7629 sqkm with different climate, geography and starts from 760m to 8091m. Annapurna conservation are harbor 1400 different types of plants, 128 spices of wild animal, 518 spices of birds, 40 spices of reptile, 23 spices of amphibians and 350 spices of butterfly.
Annapurna glacier flourish Marshyangdi river to the north east, Kali gandaki (holy river) to the west south, Seti river, Modi river, Madi river to the east south. All the river combines and form as Narayani river when they arrive done to Terai (Narayanghad) south. The damodar Kunda (holy lake) and Muktinath Temple is also considered a sacred site to the Hindus. Approximately 100000 people live within the park. There are around 1000 lodges to supply the food and accommodation to the tourist. The lower village, there are mixed type people (Bramin, chhetri, Gurung, Magar etc) live and in the higher village Tibetan Bhotias (Gurung and Thakali) are the major resident. The lower village people cultivate rice, wheat, corn and also have farming and small business where as the upper village people do yak and sheep farming and logistic business to their living.
There are nice and tiny lodges and available good food to the tourist. There are small village with lodges and tea shop in every one-hour distance. From Manang to Muktinath has limited village to serve the tourist. The lodges are fully occupied in tourist season and the average is 40% busy within the year. The average expenses are about 10-15US$ per tourist for food and sleep whereas they spent US$39 per tourist (permit, transport, meal, sleep, guide, porter etc) per day.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project running training to the local, building trails, maintaining and motivation program to conserve the wildlife and nature. Even though, the environment issue is getting tougher. One study said that one tourist produces 1kg non bio degradable garbage per day and the local are consuming more and more firewood for cooking and etc. The highest number recorded more than 200000 tourists per year including domestic.
After COVID 19 pandemic, one study said that over 20000 guide loses their job, hundreds of tourist agency close their business, 230000 jobs are badly affected. Thinking of the crisis whether it is about nature conservation or earning or creating more jobs and earning, there should be a master plan. The lodge standard could be upgraded and the trekking guide and porter could have refreshment training. It seems like that should have to be done soon.
Trekking in Annapurna
Trekking in Annapurna is not very demanding as it there are lodges for accommodation and can buy a food from lodges. The trekking can be hard or serious even life threatening if any one do not care enough before start. It requires a proper clothing, enough information about the recent changes, personal physical condition, and good knowledgeable guide.
The major trekking itinerary are as following
I. Annapurna circuit trekking (12-15days)
II. Annapurna base camp trekking (7-10 days)
III. Ghodepani trekking (4-5 days)
IV. Upper Mustang trekking (12-15 days)
V. Mardi Himal trekking (7-9 days)
VI. Jomsom Muktinath Trekking (7-10 days)
VII. Kopre Ridge Trek (7 days)
The above mention information and statistic are taken from ntnc.org.np and an article from The Kathmandu Port 13/10/2022.
Avalanche in Annapurna circuit
There was an heavy avalanche in Manang area (Annapurna Circuit Trekking route) on 3rd march 2024. At Nyshang Dhikurpokhari, due to avalanche the circuit trail to Annapurna was blocked. The avalanche are is 14km north from the headquarter of Manang district Chame. As per the CDO of Manang, they have been working to clear the blockade by a excavator from yesterday. As per ACAP officer, there are about 30 trekkers each day trekking through the route. The avalanche happened was at night and there were no any people in an accident.
Trekker found dead in Machhapuchare
Ms. Pla Josh, a German national, was discovered deceased in Machhepuchare, Nepal, where she had been trekking with an American companion. She had lost contact since Saturday, prompting the deployment of the Armed Police Force to search the suspected area. Her body was found vertically down a rock in Machhapuchare Rural Municipality, Mirsa. According to her trekking partner, she slipped while returning from the Machhepuchare trek. The American companion reported the incident to the police in Pokhara. The search team located her on a steep rock slope and is now preparing to retrieve her body with the assistance of ropes.
Source: News agency