Pikey Peak Trek – 9 Days

Pikey Peak Trek is a newly discovered trekking route in the Everest region. The isolated and secluded trails are less crowded with the buzz of tourism. Provides a perfect chance to experience the raw and wild stories of the Everest region. This Pikey Peak Trek takes you to beautiful areas on Everest inhabited by Sherpa. Learning about their true culture and lifestyles. Apart from this, the trail takes you across hilltops, ridge sections, and high cliffs providing panoramic views of Mount Everest and other neighboring peaks of the region.

Overview

The Pikey Peak Trek offers travelers to explore the rugged landscapes of the Everest region.  Along with magnificent views of the Himalayan ranges from Dhaulagiri, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, and endless other mountain peaks. Traversing across lush woodlands to high alpine grounds the trek takes you across changing landscapes and microclimates.

The trek starts with a long drive from Kathmandu toward the tiny settlement of Dhap. From Dhap your trek officially starts towards Japre, a settlement perched above a deep valley with splendid views of Everest and Numbur Himal. Next, head towards Pikey Base Camp traversing across the grassy ridge, a beautiful forested trail covered with varieties of rhododendrons. And also view the Mahalangur range. Following day head to the summit of Pikey Peak at an elevation of 4,065 meters. From the top witness splendid panoramic views of the Himalayas from Annapurna to Kanchenjunga. After that traversing through the steep sections of the deep wilderness, you will reach the settlement of Loding.

From Loding proceed towards Junbesi. A traditional Sherpa village nestled at an altitude of 2675 meters/ 8776 feet, a cradle of Sherpa culture and architecture. Along the way visit the Thubtenchoeling Monastery and learn about the insights of the monks. Next head towards the Taksindu trail and visit apple, and peach orchards and the ancient Taksindu Monastery built-in 1946. From Taksindu head towards Phaplu on route to explore the Chiwong Gompa established in 1923. Eventually, catch a flight from Phaplu towards Kathmandu.

Our Pikey Peak Trek is designed for both experienced as well as beginner trekkers. This trek is basically a moderate-level short trekking destination in the Everest region. If you have a time limitation and still want to explore Everest region, join us Alpine Club of Himalaya.

Meals and drinking water:

Everest Region Trek is one of the most facilitated trekking destinations in the country, providing basic to luxury services.

In this trial, you will be provided with a variety of cuisine to choose from. Nepali, Tibetan, Indian, western as well as continental meals. Region has small tea houses to luxury hotels the facilities, provided are basic to grandeur according to your budget.

Similarly, drinking water is accessible with natural water supplies which are untreated. So direct use of the water is not recommended, you may refill boiling water or cold filter water from any of the teahouses. However, if you buy a water purification tablet, chlorine drops, or utilize SODIS (sunlight assisted) filtration procedures for further assurance, saving money, and reducing plastic pollution.

Accommodation:

Accommodations are available in trekking lodges, teahouses, and several hotels all along the trail, providing basic, well-maintained, reasonably luxury 5-star ones with additional needs according to your budget. Tea houses on the trail vary in quality and price, depending on the amenities they feature.

The tea houses room has twin sharing beds and some basic furniture like a table or a chair. Normally, beds contain pillows and sheets and almost all tea houses provide extra blankets as it will be freezing at night. Usually, hot showers are available throughout the trek.

For trekkers who want to Camp, various campsites are available along the trail.

Best Time to Visit?

The best season for trekking to the Everest region is during autumn and spring, the months of September, October, November, March, April, and May.

During the autumn season, the months of September, October, and November the weather is clear with warm temperatures and the visibility is great. As the weather is mild it is very easy to get around the region.

The spring season of March, April, and May are also the best time to visit the Everest region. It markes the end of the winter, the spring season brings a change in the topography of the region and the destination comes to life with endless rows of different colored rhododendron, moss and orchid draped trees, colorful undergrowth stretching for miles and the snowy white mountains peaks on the backdrop of clear blue skies.

Monsoon season is not favorable for trekking as the weather gets harsh and it is hard to get around the country with frequent landslides and floods. So usually, monsoon season is avoided by trekkers.

In the winter season, the area receives a high amount of snowfall, covering most of the trail, and access is denied to most of the regions of Everest, making it impossible to trek.