May 19 - May 23, 2024 | Change
Pikey Peak
trek
(5 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
Highlights:
Pikey Peak
Difficulty:
challenging
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $100.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits GCAP and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
Sir Edmund Hillary is said to have declared Pikey Peak is favorite trekking view point in Nepal. On a clear day it is possible to see as far as Dhaulagiri to the west and Kanchenjunga to the east in addition to Mt. Everest, making it one of the most expansive Himalayan views. While this is short 5 day trip, it does require two very long days of transportation, and the accommodation along the trail is very basic so be prepared.
Weather Conditions in May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Pikey Peak at
4065 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
13.0°C (55°F)
and lows down to
0.0°C (32°F)
at Pikey Peak.
Pikey Peak
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (5 days)
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Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
| Sun May 19 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
Estimated cost:
$20.00
Estimated cost:
$375.00
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Dhap Bazaar (2932 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.8°C (68°F) and lows of about 6.8°C (44°F) in May. |
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Jhapre (2921 m)
If you arrive by public transportation you may need to hike in the dark by headlamp to reach Jhapre the same day. Overnight |
| Mon May 20 (day 2) |
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Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.6°C (60°F) and lows of about 2.6°C (37°F) in May. Overnight |
| Tue May 21 (day 3) |
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Pikey Peak (4065 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.0°C (55°F) and lows of about 0.0°C (32°F) in May. |
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Chaulakharka (1460 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.6°C (83°F) and lows of about 15.6°C (60°F) in May. Overnight |
| Wed May 22 (day 4) |
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Bhandar (2190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.3°C (76°F) and lows of about 11.3°C (52°F) in May. Overnight |
| Thu May 23 (day 5) |
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Shared vehicle from Bhandar to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$15.00
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
Pikey Peak Itinerary Reviews
by Kristen (Canada) on Mar 21, 2019
Pikey Peak led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
The trek was beautiful with great views of Everest and the Annapurna range. Due to unexpected snow we were unable to cross over the summit and had to return back to where we started in Dhap Bazaar. The trek was fairly demanding at times but was a good challenge.
