
Ngozumpa Glacier
Koshi Province, Nepal
Glacier in Nepal. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.
Why visit: Long Himalayan glaciers feeding the great rivers, reachable on foot from trekking routes.
- ›Trek to a viewpoint above the ice
- ›Photograph the moraine and seracs
- ›Go with a guide — crevasses are real
- ›Acclimatise before going high
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Best time
October – November & April – May (settled weather at altitude)
Weather
High-altitude Himalayan weather — thin, cold air year-round, clearest skies in October–November and March–April, deep snow and closed passes in winter, and cloud and leeches through the June–September monsoon.
Entry fee
Trekking and conservation permits apply
Hours
Open access; strictly seasonal and weather-dependent
Est. budget
₹2,000 – ₹6,000 per trekking day
Duration
Multi-day
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