Pike Peak Trek

The Everest region of Nepal is a dream destination for travelers from across the globe. However, trekking activities in this region is arduous due to high – altitude places. There are lots of people who wish to experience the Himalayas of the Everest region but couldn’t trek long and in such demanding terrain. So, from where do these experiences get realized without doing long detour treks or reaching high – altitude places? The Pikey Peak (4065 m) is an ideal place to get the mesmerizing scenery of mountains from the Mahalangur Himalayan range and understand the traditions of the Sherpa people. Today we delve deeper into the Pike Peak Trek to get ideas for planning this short yet enthralling trekking trip in Nepal.

Sungma of Sherpa People

Every natural things found in the environment are gods and goddesses of Nepalese people irrespective of ethnic background. The Sherpa people are one of the indigenous ethnic communities of Nepal. These people live majorly in the Solukhumbu district. The Pike Peak Trek is also the journey to explore the alternative regions than the regular Everest Base Camp Trek region to know about these people. Sherpa people regard the Pikey Peak (4065 m) as their deity Sungma. They offer Shergem (Water, Fruits, and Alcohol) with the prayer flags to the hill. They believe that the deity protects them from famine and bad health resulting prosperity. Therefore, you can get the sight of many prayer flags on the top of the hill during the Pike Peak Trek in Nepal.

Best Everest View Point declared by Sir Edmund Hillary

Do you know that the Pikey Peak top is the darling place of Sir Edmund Hillary the first person to successfully climb the Mt. Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay? Yes, Pikey Peak has been mentioned majestically in the autobiography of Sir Edmund Hillary. No wonder, the top of the Pikey Peak (4065 m) provides scenery of mountains as far as Makalu and Annapurna. The most iconic feature of this peak is that the scenery of Mt. Everest! Relish the chance to behold more than two dozen mountains including more than 3 mountains listed in the top ten tallest mountains of the world.

Pike Peak Trek Latest Itinerary

The construction of roads has frequently changed the trekking itinerary of many trekking routes of Nepal. It is same with the case of the Pike Peak Trek in Nepal. Please note that you should always embark on the trekking trips after confirming the authenticity of the information about the trekking trail. The road construction is going on the full swing in this part of the country as well. Normally, trekkers take the jeep from Kathmandu to Dhap but it is now possible to reach the Jhapre village on jeep. However, we don’t recommend you this way of traveling as the road condition is extremely poor and bumpy.

The Pike Peak Trek Itinerary consists of staying overnight in the Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) before heading to the top for the sunrise view followed by the downhill trek to Jasmane Bhanjyang. Trekkers then trek to Phaplu via Jungbesi and eventually back to Kathmandu via road.

Best Season for Pikey Peak Trek

The best season to do the Everest region trekking in Nepal is during the months of the spring and the autumn season. However, you can do the amazing trekking trips in the Pikey Peak Trek route during the winter season as well. So, choose months of spring (March – May), autumn (September – November), and winter (December – February) for an amazing trekking experiences.

People often inquire about the possibility of reaching the Everest Base Camp from Pikey Peak. Yes, it is possible to reach the Everest Base Camp after the Pike Peak Trek in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal.

Here is the breakdown of the activities that help you to reach the Everest Base Camp:

Pikey Peak to Everest Base Camp

• Pikey Peak Trek is the best for Everest Acclimatization

By the time you enter the core Everest region after the Pike Peak Trek, you will be fully acclimatized! Yes, the final height on the Pikey Peak Trek in Nepal is 4065 m. After reaching such height, walking in the trekking trail of contemporary Everest Base Camp from Lukla up to Dingboche is so smooth. The acclimatization break in Dingboche further solidifies the trekking trip beyond 4400 m altitude.

• Join the Classical Everest Base Camp Trek Route

The trekking trail of the Pike Peak Trek meets the classical Everest Base Camp Trek route in Junbesi. This is the old trekking route to the Everest Base Camp used by many legendary Everest climbers. The trail starts from the famous and iconic town of Jiri. The journey passes through various villages and passes and meets the modern contemporary EBC Trek route either in Lukla or Phakding.

• Trek to Everest Base Camp

Upon reaching Phakding, trekkers continue the regular itinerary of the 12 Days Everest Base Camp Trek. It involves overnight in the places like Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche before reaching the Everest Base Camp (5364 m).

Dudhkunda Lake Trek from Pikey Peak

Another fantastic side trip possible from the trekking route of the Pikey Peak is the Dudhkunda Lake Trek. It is one of the underrated and less explored trekking routes to the Milky Lake of the Solukhumbu district of Nepal. At an altitude of 4560 m, the lake trek offers great off the beaten trekking experiences. Please note that you don’t get tea houses or lodges in this route and you have to adopt the camping trek style to reach the Dudh Kunda Lake (4560 m).

Is Pikey Peak family friendly trekking route?

Yes, the Pike Peak Trek in Nepal is family friendly trekking route that offers great scenery of mountains including the best sight of Mt. Everest. The trekking trail is easy to walk with not much steep uphill sections. You can choose to return the same trail back to Kathmandu without using the Jasmane Bhanjyang – Junbeshi Phaplu route. If you do so then the trekking itinerary can be less than 7 days including arrival and departure.

In this blog, we tried to cover the various aspects omitted in the Pikey Peak Trek package listed on this website. If you wish to know more about this darling trekking trip of Sir Edmund Hillary, then contact our bloggers or travel planners. We can knit the best short trekking package for you.

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