Pikey Peak Trek
Trip Details :
Destination :
Nepal
Trip Style :
Trekking
Food :
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Group Size :
1 to 12 people
Destination :
Nepal
Starts in :
Kathmandu
Difficulty :
Moderate
Transport :
Flight and Jeep
Accomodation :
Hotel and Tea house
Max Elevation :
2.920 m
Highlight
Breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, and Ama Dablam.
Known for offering some of the most stunning sunrise and sunset vistas over the Himalayas.
Experience a more peaceful trek with fewer tourists, offering tranquility and authenticity.
Explore the rich Sherpa culture, visit Buddhist monasteries, and interact with locals in remote villages.
Short and relatively moderate trek compared to others in the region, making it ideal for beginners or those with limited time.
Trek through beautiful landscapes filled with blooming rhododendron forests and diverse flora and fauna.
Pikey Peak is revered by locals and has deep cultural and spiritual importance for the Sherpa community.
About Pikey Peak Trek
Scaling the height of 8848 meters and placing the foot on Everest itself might be everyone’s fantasy. But for those who fear to conquer it and are happy to even reach half of that, then you ought to go for the newly unfolded Pikey Peak trek.
This excellent trek to Gokyo Lake via Everest Base Camp begins from Lukla. Passing through multiple Sherpa villages, the trekkers reach the crowd of Sherpa communities at Namche Bazaar and then to Khumjung. This trek requires acclimatization to adapt with the low oxygen rate in the higher altitude. Moreover, physical fitness is also very important to successfully walk this trail. The trekkers can also explore the cultural fascinations of monasteries, chortens, and Mani walls
If your aim is a short but exciting trek through the Everest region then Pikey Peak Trek is for you. This would be your golden opportunity to explore the unimaginable landscapes of Khumbu regions.
Named after the deity of the native Sherpa tribe, Pikey Peak trek lies at lower Solukhumbu. The spot is an actual masterpiece with sublime beauty, never-seen wildlands, and mountains.
Pikey Peak Trek is lesser-known and traveled compared to other areas in the Everest region. An avid hiker can espy the majestic Annapurna, Manasalu. They can also visit ancient vihara and monasteries during their visit to the place.
Even though it takes 7 to 8 days to complete the hiking at Peaky Peak, you can abbreviate your trip to 3 to 4 days. This beautiful trek provides you the majestic views of Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and many more. Another name for Pikey Peak Trek is Dal Bhat Trek.
This 8 days Pikey Peak Trek starts from Kathmandu itself. You will take the Jeep to Dhap from Kathmandu which will take you nearly 8 to 9 hours. When you reach Dhap, you will start your trek towards Japre. It will take you 6 to 7 hours.
On your fourth day, you will trek to Pikey Peak Base Camp which takes you 6 to 7 hours. This part of the trek does not have proper tea houses that might disappoint you. The next day you will climb Pikey Peak. And you will trek down to Loding.
Trek to Junbesi via Thubten Choeling Monastery is a journey of 4 to 5 hours which will take place on the sixth day of the trek. On your seventh day, you will be trekking towards Phalpu that requires 4 to 5 hours of trek. Now, you are coming to the end of the journey. You will return back from Phaplu to Kathmandu by jeep and spend the remaining days in Kathmandu.
Permits Required for Pikey Peak Trek
Trekker's Information Management System (TIMS) Permit,
Khumbu Rural Municipality Entry Permit, and
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
Itenary
Day : 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/ 4,600 ft) and Transfer to hotel.Day : 2
Kathmandu to Dhap trek to Japre (2920 m/9581 ft) - 8-9 hrs.Day : 3
Trek to Pikey Base Camp (3640m) 6-7 hrsDay : 4
Climb to Pikey Peak with the sunrise view then trek down to Loding - 7/8 hrsDay : 5
Trek to Junbesi via Thubten Choeling Monastery - 4-5 hrsDay : 6
Trek to Phaplu - 4/5 hrsDay : 7
Final DeparturePikey Peak Trek