Best time for Hanuman Tibba Expedition — Season Guide

Season & Weather Guide

Best Time for Hanuman Tibba Expedition — Month-by-Month Guide

May–June (pre-monsoon) and September–October. Avoid July–August monsoon entirely — rockfall and unstable ice make Tentu La genuinely lethal.

Seasonal Overview

May–June (pre-monsoon) and September–October (post-monsoon). The Beas Kund area receives significant monsoon rain — July and August are dangerous due to rockfall and unstable snow on Tentu La.

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Peak Season

may, june, september, october

Off Season

july, august, november, december, january, february, march, april

Month-by-Month Trail Guide

January

Conditions

Deep winter. Route buried.

Crowds

none

Winter

-35C to -20CSnow: 100%Sky Clarity:

Forbidden.

February

Conditions

Deep snow.

Crowds

none

Deep snow

-35C to -20CSnow: 100%Sky Clarity:

Forbidden.

March

Conditions

Too cold.

Crowds

none

Too cold

-30C to -15CSnow: 90%Sky Clarity:

Forbidden.

April

Conditions

Thawing but avalanche season.

Crowds

none

Avalanche risk

-25C to -10CSnow: 70%Sky Clarity:

Wait.

May

Recommended

Conditions

Best pre-monsoon window. Hard frozen Tentu La. Most technical groups prefer May.

Crowds

medium

-10°C to 5°CSnow: Very HighSky Clarity:

Pre-monsoon window but highly unstable.

June

Recommended

Conditions

Prime season. Tentu La manageable. Long daylight hours.

Crowds

high

-5°C to 8°CSnow: HighSky Clarity:

Best pre-monsoon attempt window.

July

Conditions

Monsoon onset. Heavy rain at Beas Kund. Rockfall on approach. Very dangerous.

Crowds

low

Monsoon — rockfall danger

-10C to 10CSnow: 10%Sky Clarity:

Expedition season begins.

August

Conditions

Peak monsoon. Extremely dangerous — ice unstable on Tentu La.

Crowds

low

Monsoon danger

-5C to 12CSnow: 5%Sky Clarity:

Best conditions. Summit winds are lowest of the year.

September

Recommended

Conditions

Post-monsoon. Stable skies. Best clarity of the year.

Crowds

high

-12°C to 5°CSnow: HighSky Clarity:

Post-monsoon prime season. Consolidated ice.

October

Recommended

Conditions

Cold and clear. Fresh snow on Tentu La possible. Last viable window.

Crowds

medium

-18°C to 0°CSnow: Very HighSky Clarity:

Very serious conditions. Experts only.

November

Conditions

Season closes.

Crowds

none

Season closed

-30C to -15CSnow: 60%Sky Clarity:

Closed.

December

Conditions

Winter.

Crowds

none

Winter

-35C to -20CSnow: 80%Sky Clarity:

Closed.

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Last Verified: May 2026

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