Upper Mustang Trek Guide

Upper Mustang Trek in December: entering winter in the ancient kingdom. Honest guide to cold, trail conditions, open teahouses and what December solitude delivers.

Upper Mustang Trek in November: near-October conditions at 30% of the crowds. The thoughtful trekker’s alternative to the busy October peak.

Upper Mustang Trek in October: peak season with perfect weather, maximum clarity and full facilities. Complete guide to the most popular month in Upper Mustang.

Upper Mustang Trek in September: harvest season transition between monsoon quiet and October peak. Best weeks, trail conditions and how it compares to October.

Upper Mustang Trek in August: warm, dry, empty and underrated. The rain shadow delivers perfect conditions while the rest of Nepal sits in monsoon.

Upper Mustang Trek in July: the rain shadow keeps it dry while monsoon floods rest of Nepal. The most underrated trekking month in the Himalaya.

Upper Mustang Trek in June is Nepal’s best kept trekking secret. While monsoon floods the rest of Nepal the rain shadow keeps Upper Mustang bone dry.

Upper Mustang Trek in May including complete Tiji Festival guide. How to time your Lo Manthang arrival for the three-day Buddhist ceremony.

Upper Mustang Trek in April: peak spring conditions, Tiji Festival timing, wind management and everything you need for the most dramatic trekking month.

Upper Mustang Trek in March: mustard fields in full bloom and the Kali Gandaki wind building. Complete guide to spring trekking in the Lo Kingdom.