Pikey Peak Trekking is a popular trekking trail recently discovered in Solukhumbu Region, which can be reached out through Jiri or Phaplu. Pikey Peak Trek Cost USD550 is in effect at Himalayan Wild Treks. Moreover, Himalayan Wild Treks also designs client-friendly stretchable Pikey Peak Trekking Itinerary and latest updated PK Peak Trekking - 09 Days Google Map.
Pikey Peak Trekking trail dishes out stunning views of snow-clad glistening mountains, lush hills and picturesque settlements. Pikey Peak has the other name: High Solukhumbu. Reachable without any climbing equipments, Pikey Peak offers 360 view of the almost every mountains in Nepal including Mt. Everest, Mt Kanchenjunga, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Kantega, Mt. Kusum Kanguru, Mt. Mera and several others mountains and peaks. Pikey Peak is similar to Poon Hill Treks as it offers a perfect viewpoint for breathtaking sunrise. Located in the foothills of Khumbu Region, it is just the perfect getaway for the first timers as well as professionals. Newly discovered and less trampled peak, it is situated between 2500m and 4000m from the sea level.
Pikey Peak Trekking starts with a brief sightseeing of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley (1400m), before driving to Dhap (2900m) traversing ahead to Jhyapre (2920m). After that we hike up to PK Base Camp (3640m) the to PK Peak (3785m). Having enjoyed the stunning mountain views, we then trek to Loding (2515m) hiking towards Junbesi (3614m) from where we reach out to Phaplu (2469m). Then we take a flight back to Kathmandu, bringing the Pikey (PK) Peak Trekking to an end.
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#Pikey Peak Trekking -09 Days Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (4593ft (1400m.)
Day 02: Drive to Dhap (2900m.)
Day 03: Trek from Dhap to Jhapre (9580ft (2920m.)- 4 hours
Day 04: Trek from jhapre to Pikey Base Camp (11,942ft (3640m) 6-7 hours
Day 05: Hike up to Pikey Peak and Trek to Loding (8,251 ft/ 2515m.) 8-9 hours
Day 06: Trek from Loding to Junbesi 4-5 hours
Day 07: Trek from Junbesi to Phaplu (2360m) 4-5 hours
Day 08: Phaplu to Kathmandu by flights (1400m)
Day 09: Transfer to International airport for finale departure
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#Pikey Peak Trekking Highlights:
PK Peak starts with a sightseeing of the major UNESCO Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. This peak is led by a completely off the beaten trail in the hardly touched land of Solukhumbu. This trail also leads you through verdant forest, exotic landscape, typical Sherpa and Tamang settlements and medium passes on the trail. If you take a flight, you will also cherish the stunning view of glistening mountain ranges on the skyway to Phaplu, which is a well-settled tiny administrative town in Solukhumbu. The peak itself will show you 360 degree mountain range views including the top of the world, Mt. Everest. This trekking is phenomenal in terms of fitness and wilderness.
#Pikey Peak Best Season
Basically there are four distinct seasons when in regards to PK Peak season. Spring Season includes the months of March, April and May which is the months of flowering and greenery in the hilly jungles. Autumn is the next beautiful season which comprises of September, October and November. Autumn is famous for peace and tranquility in the air with a temperature that is neither too cold nor too hot. Besides, we have the months of December, January and February under Winter whereas Summer: June, July and August are the fourth of the seasons. Spring and Autumn are favored by the majority of the travelers while Winter and Summer are less chosen months.
#Pikey Peak Physical Fitness
PK Peak is not a strenuous one so any traveler with average fitnes can cherish the true adventure the peak has to offer. Prior experience of walking on the hilly terrain would be helpful but any traveler with normal walking ability can do PK Peak trekking with ease. However, physical fitness is not something we can downplay or turn our blind eyes to. There are cases in which physically obese travelers have found the tekking intensely strenuous and physically fit people have reportedly enjoyed every step of the journey. The trekking itself is sort of a walk for fitness and fresh air, which will make you feel rejuvenated when the mountain views mesmerize you.
#Pikey Peak Trekking Weather
PK Peak can be reachable any given time of the year. Except for summer or monsoon, when PK Peak normally receives the rainfall and forecast days, all the seasons are recommendable. As experienced travelers state, PK Peak is famous as a signle viewpoint for the 360 degree view of the mountains as the travelers cherish and capture the panorma of the exotic land with snowclad distant mountains. Mostly the weather of Autumn and Spring are favorable when the weather remains the clearest and the temperature remains the calmest. During winter the peak occasionally recieves slight snowfall but that washes away as the summer sets in.
#How to reach Pikey Peak
Pikey Peak Trekking - 09 Days starts with a brief sightseeing of the major UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. Thereafter we take a drive to Dhap (2900m) en route to Jhyapre (2920m). With a remarkable physical strain we proceed forward, we reach out to PK Base Camp (3640m) then we scramble towards Pikey Peak (3785m). After devouring the 360 degree view of the mountains in the distance from PK Peak, we traverese into Junbesi (3614m) a beautiful Sherpa village, from where we follow a rustic trajectory that finally brings us at Phaplu (2469m), ending the trekking which is followed afterwards by a flight back to kathmandu.
PK Peak Trekking -09 Days Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (4593ft (1400m.)
Day 02: Drive to Dhap (2900m.)
Day 03: Trek from Dhap to Jhapre (9580ft (2920m.)- 4 hours
Day 04: Trek from jhapre to Pikey Base Camp (11,942ft (3640m) 6-7 hours
Day 05: Hike up to Pikey Peak and Trek to Loding (8,251 ft/ 2515m.) 8-9 hours
Day 06: Trek from Loding to Junbesi 4-5 hours
Day 07: Trek from Junbesi to Phaplu (2360m) 4-5 hours
Day 08: Phaplu to Kathmandu by flights (1400m)
Day 09: Transfer to International airport for finale departure
Cost Includes
Kathmandu to Dhap by Private bus/ Jeep
Flights tickets from Phaplu to Kathmandu
Tea houses Accommodation during the trekking
All necessary trekking permits
Meals, hot drinks during the trekking
English speaking well experienced Trekking guide, porters
Guides, porters' meals, insurance, accommodations, transferAll government taxes
Cost Excluded
Personal expenses like wifi, telephone calls
Travel insurance
Cold drinks like coke, fanta, beer, whisky, mineral water
Tips guides and porters
What to Bring for Pikey Peak Trekking
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. The packed weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 15 KG.
Medical
Note: Walking pole, down jacket, sleeping bag, etc available on hire in Kathmandu or request we will provide it. NOTES Trip cost will vary depending on numbers of travelers, duration/days of trek, standard of hotel in Kathmandu before & after the trip. Please contact us to GET a Custom Quote.
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