5 Days Pikey Peak Trek

Nepal, the home to all mountain peaks in the world is the ultimate destination for climbers and adventure lovers. The whole country is full of beautiful mountains and the smaller peaks all around. While all eight thousand meters of mountain climbing are reserved for experienced climbers, other smaller peaks are great for acclimatization and learning. One such popular hiking peak in Nepal is Pikey Peak. Even Sir Edmund Hillary claimed that 5 days Pikey Peak trek takes us to the best spot to get the mountain views of Nepal and that just might be true.

So, where is Pikey Peak?

Pikey Peak lies within the lower lower Everest Region in a less traveled route. Pikey Peak's location is in the SoluKhumbu district of Nepal in the northeastern of Kathmandu. A short Pikey peak trek takes you to the lower section of Solu between the Khumbu (Everest) and Numbur Chuli regions. The highest point of 5 days Pikey Peak trek is at the height of 4,068 meters (13,379 feet) and trekking to Pikey only takes 5 to 6 days.

Pikey trek is short and easy, specially designed for beginners to high-altitude trekking. The Short Pikey peak trek might be the only place where one can see all ranges of the east like Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu as well as the 8000m+ peaks in the west as Annapurna and Manaslu. I mean, there are no other places where you can get such an extensive view in such a short time. Along with an unbelievable view, this is also a culturally and naturally rewarding 5-day trip in Nepal. The villages along the trail and the wide range of rare wildlife add a thrill to our 5 days Pikey Peak trek.

Short Pikey Peak trek is also great to avoid the crowd of classic EBC trek in peak season while having a rewarding experience at Khumbu itself. And it’s way cheaper than the Everest Base Camp trek as there is no domestic flight during the trip. Now, it’s that a dream?

Best time for 5 days Pikey Peak trek

This trek can be done for eight different months. Just two months of summer i.e. June and July (due to rainfall) and two winter months, January and February (due to snowfall) are hard for the shortest Piket peak Trek. The influx of tourists increases right from March. From April to May, the entire sub-tropical forest in the Pikey Peak zone is covered in the blooms of Rhododendron and Pine. But the views of the mountain are clearer in the Autumn i.e. September, October, and November. Autumn has warm temperatures, no cold winds, and exciting views to offer, thus the best time for the shortest Piket peak Trek.

Trekking Difficulty for Lower Everest Trek

The Pikey Peak 5 days trek is regarded as a moderately difficult trek in Nepal. Despite being a peak hiking, the altitude is less than 5000 m and it's easier than any mountain climbing in Nepal. This is the reason why this Nepal 5-day trek is suitable for beginners in Nepal. However, you will need some pre-trek training that is provided by Himalayan masters. You will be taught to use some gear such as rope and crampons, and axes just in case there is snow in Pikey Peak. You do not need any previous experience in the trek but good physical strength for this 5-day trek in Nepal.

Food and Accommodation for the shortest Piket Peak Trek

Lower Everest 5 days trek to Pikey Peak is a tea house trekking region. Even though this trekking route is less popular, there are some quite decent guest houses and tea houses along the Pikey Peak route. The guest houses along the easiest Everest View trek have cozy rooms, two to four single beds, and mattresses. The room and bathrooms will you provided to you on a sharing basis. Also, there are restaurants in the guest houses where you can order a few choices for your breakfast and dinner. Since this is a remote high-altitude trek, the options for food and accommodation are quite basic during Pikey Peak 5 days trek, except for comfort but not luxury.

Local Culture during Pikey Peak 5 days

Unlike the upper Everest region, the lower region of Khumbu is not the major habitat for Sherpa People. There is the majority of Bahrain and Chettri communities at the beginning of the Pikey Peak trek. As you hike from Dhap towards Bhulbhule, there are villages of Gurungs and Tamang people. These people are also followers of the Tibetan Buddhist religion and follow the message of peace and non-violence. You can also see some Sherpa villages on the 3rd and 4th day of the shortest Piket peak Trek. They celebrate festivals like Mani Rumdi and Loshar which you can also join. You can also try their local dresses for photoshoots and eat the local dishes during Pikey's peak 5 days.

Trekking trail on 5 Day Pikey Peak Trek

The Lower Everest 5-day trekking route begins with a ride from Kathmandu to Dhap. Depending upon your budget you can take a public bus for about 10 hrs or ride in a private vehicle for almost 8 hours. After a night here, we stopped at Bhulbhule, a big settlement in the area. Then, we walk for 7 to 8 hours to reach the base camp of Pikey. We can either set a camp or live in a tea house for a night before walking to Pikey Peak. Then, we get down to Phaplu where we can find a jeep taking us to Kathmandu