Pikey Peak Trek - 6 Days

Useful Information

Best time to Pikey Peak

Trekking to Pikey Peak is achievable for whole years. However, the Pikey Peak is autumn (September, October, and November) and spring (March, April, and May) is the best month to trek. During this period, the weather is ideal, with crystal clear sky and breathtaking mountain views.

Accommodation facilities during the Pikey Peak trek

During the Pickey Peak trek, you will receive basic accommodation and stay in tea houses or lodges. The lodges and tea houses are mostly run by local communities. Most of the lodges offer a cozy and clean room with two or more beds, blankets, pillows, mattresses, bed covers, etc. The hotel owners are friendly with their warm hospitality.

The Toilet and bathrooms are mostly shared with other travelers. You can also get a shower facility from Gas or Solar, but you have to pay an extra cost. Your experience will be memorable as you will also get an opportunity to meet domestic and international trekkers and have sharing interactions, which makes the trip more enjoyable.

Meals

The lodges/tea houses along the trek routes of Pikey Peak offer various Nepali and Western dishes. The most famous dish, which is served in almost all lodges, is Dal Bhat which comes from (Rice, Lentil soup, Vegetable, Papad, and pickle). Dal Bhat gives more energy and fulfillment and it is also favourited by many travelers.

In addition, the lodges also serve European, Italian, Chinese, and Indian dishes as well like Thukpa, fried rice, bread, noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, pizza, burger, Mo: Mo, Chau wemin, pasta, chapatti, toast with jam/honey, oat porridge, banana and apple pancake, boiled and fried eggs.

Safe Drinking water

The Everest region you will get normal water from the Tap or river. This water you must to use purification medicine or filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottle of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters of per day.

Internet facilities

During the trekking route, internet facilities are available in the lodges/teahouses along the trail. However, you will have to pay an additional to use the internet services. Most of the lodges have Wi-Fi routers, and they may charge around 300 to 500 NPR for internet. Moreover, internet facilities are available, which will help you to communicate and stay in touch with your family and friends.

Pikey Peak trek difficult level

It is rated as a moderate trek because it requires less stamina and less chance to expose the risk of high altitude sickness. You'll climb from 1350 to 4060 meters, which is almost as low an altitude gain of 4060 meters. You must walk for a minimum of 6 to 7 hours a day. This trip is one of the most moderate during the trek. But it may chance of getting altitude sickness if you are not alert.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventures journey in Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies:

• Medical treatment and evacuation.
• Repatriation
• Emergency helicopter rescue.
• Trekking and climbing.

You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high an elevation. For the Pikey Peak trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.

AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness

Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or an altitude sickness is one of the risks even as traveling in the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with constant pace and good acclimatization days, it will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS.

Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as it dehydrates the body. If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal than do remain about things in your mind.

Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide are trained and he know the how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountains sickness. 

The main Symptoms of altitude sickness

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dizziness
• Light headedness
• Loss of appetite
• Difficult to breath

Preventive measures

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation
• Keep yourself hydrated
• Do the Acclimatize low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude.
• Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day
• Do not walk very fast in the high altitude.
• Walk a slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
• Do not walk alone on the way.
• Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness.
• Drink very much boiled water and hot tea.
• Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea; it is high altitude sickness medicine

Passport and Visa

Travelers/trekker’s to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan international Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the traveler’s will be able to get upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, begins with the date that you enter the Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you.

On-Arrival Visa Fee

15 Days – 30 U$D

30 Days – 50 U$D

90 Days – 125 U$D

Necessary Documents for Pikey Peak

• Insurance paper.
• Passport.
• Passport sized Photos.
• Sagarmatha national Park entry permit.
• Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP) permit.
  
   

Himalayan Local Guide Family

Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who are from same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide are too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras and faunas, etc.

We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.

Trip starting and End Point

Pikey Peak trek starting point is Dhap Bazaar or, Shivalaya, and ends at Phaplu or Dhap Bazaar. It depends on your time frame. You will take a local jeep ride from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar. It will take 7 to 8 hours to reach the Dhap from Kathmandu. The views of passes through the typical villages, rocky mountains, and rivers can be seen along the journey and reach Dhap Bazaar. The trek starts from the next day morning after the breakfast.

You will trek continue across the places like Jhapre, Bhulbule, Lhamhje, and Pikey Peak Base Camp and then reach the final destination of Pikey Peak. After visiting Pikey Peak, we return to the same trekking trail to Dhap Bazaar and drive back to Kathmandu.

Last - Minute booking with us.

The last minute booking with us can be made by any intent trekker’s/traveler’s the day before your journey obtain started. As well as, whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours is we accepted. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on whatsApp, viber or by calling on Cell Phone.

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST

Body Clothing

• Sleeping Bag
• Down Jacket
• Three pairs of trekking t-shirts
• Long sleeved shirts
• Thermal Shirt for Colder place
• Fleece Jacket
• Warm wool Sweaters
• Waterproof and windproof Jacket
• Cotton Trekking pants with folding
• Waterproof and windproof pants

Head and Face

• Sun Hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Headlight
• Sunglass
• Sunscreen 50
• Face wipes and towel

List of Foot wears

• Trekking Boats
• ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
• Crampon
• One pairs extra Sport Shoes

Necessary Gears

• Gaiters just in case if snow
• Gloves and Thick Gloves
• Big rucksack above the 40 L
• Waterproof Bag Cover
• Rain Coat
• Trekking Pole (if you needed)
• Laundry Soap
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toilet papers
• Water peals
• Bottle for drinking water
• Pen and Note Book
• Copy and Tourist Guide Book
• Camera
• Battery charger
• Memory card
• Cell Phone and Charger
• Money Wallet
• Altimeters and Playing card

First aid Kid

• Diamox
• Cotton bandages
• Paracetamol
• Painkillers
• Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case).
• Water purified tablets
• Lozenges
• Elastic bandages
• Thermometer
• Moleskin and sling.