Pikey Peak Trek - 7 Days

Pikey peak trek is a non touristy trekking route and the best for beginners. The daily walking will be easier. You will walk around 4-6 hours a day during trekking. While, ascending to the Pikey peak (4070m), you may feel challenging, but your guide will make you comfortable for you.

Pikey peak is at an altitude of 4065m high from sea level.

As this is the short trek near Kathmandu valley, Pikey peak can be done all around the year. But, Autumn and Spring are the best time for experiencing the best sunrise views, clear skies, festivals and rhododendron flowers.

Trekking to Pikey peak during Autumn season (September, October and November) is the good time for Everest view. This is the time of Nepalese greatest festivals like Teej, Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. So, there is a heady mix of nature with culture.

Autumn is the time where there will be neither hot nor cold. So, weather at that will be good to walk. The skies are blue and clear sunny days to explore the scenic mountains and nature.

December, January and February are the winter months in Nepal. As pikey peak is lower altitude trek, it can be done even in winter. But, there will be snowfall during the mid-winter in January. So, if you like adventure and want to play snow, visit Pikey peak in winter. There will be possibilities of ski trek during winter in Nepal.

This is the second most popular time for trekking in Nepal. March, April and May falls in Spring season. Pikey peak trek during spring will be good to experience the rhododendron trail and Buddhist festivals. The skies are clear enough to view the mountains. Flights to Phaplu are regular as weather is clear.

Pikey peak trek can be done even in Monsoon. June, July and August falls during Monsoon in Nepal. There will be no risk of worm, mosquitoes, flood and landslide. But, you need to carry rain gear during Monsoon Trekking in Nepal.

If you are adventure lover and want to witness Mount Everest without trekking to Everest Base Camp, this trek is perfect. You can enjoy the buddhist culture, visit around the buddhist monasteries and sherpa village.

Pikey peak trek is a short trek so this is best for student groups, families, old page people and honeymoon couples.

No, there is no any age limit for this trekking. If you are physically and mentally fit, you can do it. But for the children below 18 years of age are required to trek accompaied by their parents. For the people of 50+ and children, we suggest to trek with a licensed guide.

No, you need’t to acquire any permit for this trek.

As this is short and easy trek, the duration of the trek is from 6-10 days depending upon how if you are and what services you choose. If you go and return by flight, the trek length can be shorter.

On most of the trekking destination, bottled water is available. You can buy it on a minimum cost. You can use the stream/tap water applying water purification methods.

Yes, you need to acquire travel insurance before departing to Nepal for Pikey Peak Trek. Travel insurance during trekking is a must while we are in trouble. Travel insurance may cover our medical, immediate evacuation, baggage and many more

You need to bring a good trekking gears and equipment while trekking to Pikey peak. For this, you may hire or buy them in Kathmandu. If you need any assistance on finding the best trekking shops in Thamel, please consult with us. We will help you making a good choice.

Here are the packing lists to include in your backpack

1 pair rucksack/backpacks
2 pair lightweight trousers
Sunglasses
1 small daypack (20-30l)
Trainers
Money belt
Sunhat / warm hat
Mosquito repellent
1 Torch / flashlight
1 Swiss army knife
1 Swimming costume
1 pair shorts
Underwear (including thermals)
Personal medication / first aid kit
1 Washing kit
1 pair of strong walked-in mountain boots
1 four-season sleeping bag (comfortable to -15c)
1 down jacket / All-weather anorak
1 water bottles (1 ltr.)
1 pair waterproof gaiters / over trousers
1 Inner sleeping sheet
1 Medium sized towel
1 Fleece/warm sweater
1 Sweatshirt/light sweater
2 Long sleeve cotton or (polypropylene) shirts
Warm waterproof gloves
3 Pair heavy wool sock, 2 pairs light socks
Cotton headscarf/bandana
Waterproof pack cover
Sunblock / lotions
Water purifying tablets (if you don’t want to buy bottled water)

While trekking in Himalayas, there might be risk of getting altitude sickness. If you are not a experienced hiker, you may have. Even, experienced trekker and hiker may have altitude sickness. But, don’t worry, our guide will be there to help you in any matters related to your health and safety. Please consult with our guide if you feel any AMS symptoms.

Generally, most of the trekking is based on tea houses where the accommodation will be basic. You will be staying in a tea house with a sharing room, no heating, no showers and common bathroom. Wifi and communication will be only accessed in few guest houses. You need to pay extra for wifi and hot showers, but this will be in small amount.

But, in Kathmandu before departure to trekking and after, you will have choices to stay in Super luxury hotels to budget guest houses. Most of the hotels in Kathmandu have the basic amenities like air conditioning, television, free wifi and hot/cold showers with private bathroom. 

Generally, Nepal has a variety of different foods. You can expect the dishes as per your choice during trekking. But, in Pikey peak, Very commonly, most of the tea houses, community home-stay, lodges and guest houses offer Dal Bhat. Dal Bhat is very popular in Nepal as national food and most of the trekker love to eat it. Dal Bhat is a mixture of lentil soup and rice, a healthy food in Nepal. Dal Bhat power, 24 hour is a popular proverb in Nepal.

You can book pikey peak trek through online by submitting booking form from our website. After submitting booking form, you need to pay 25% of the total cost as advance. This advance money goes for pre-booking your hotels, flights, transportation and other paper works before your arrival in Nepal. Rest of money, you can pay while you are in Nepal.