Pikey Peak Trek is an amazing trekking destination in the lower Khumbu region which offers you nice panoramic views of Mt. Everest along with other snowcapped mountains.
As you will stay with the locals during the trek, you will get to see the daily lifestyle and culture of locals closely. Moreover, on the way, we will get to see ancient gompas, mani walls, and stupas. Pikey Peak Trekking is the newly opened trek that receives low numbers of trekkers every year. Therefore, this trek is perfect for anyone looking for less crowded trekking trails that will present an outstanding view of the Himalayan landscape.
Major Highlights of Pikey Peak Trek
Some of the major highlights of Pikey Peak Trek are as follows
- An adventurous journey to the lower Khumbu region
- Exploring the unique culture and tradition of Sherpa people.
- Stay overnight with locals
- Visit ancient Thupten Chholing Gompa
- Reach the top of the Pikey Peak
- Get to see gorgeous sunrise/sunset
- Observe eight of the world’s highest mountains, including Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Annapurna, etc
Best Season for Pikey Peak Trek
Like most of the trek, the best time for Pikey Peak Trekking is during Spring and Autumn. You can also go on this trek in winter, however, you might have to face extreme cold and heavy snowfall. Likewise, monsoon is not a preferable time of the year to go on this trek because of the slippery trail and unclear views.
Foods and Accommodations
Foods
Food is not of any concern while trekking. You will get all kinds of cuisines. For breakfast, tea houses will provide you with eggs cooked in your preferred style along with pan cakes, bread butter, roti, and so on.
Various other dishes like pizza, pasta, momo, chowmein and many more are also available. The most preferred dish is Dal Bhaat. It is a typical Nepali meal. Rice is served with vegetable curry, lentils, tomato chutney and meat curry. The best part- an extra helping will no cost you extra! The meal is highly nutritional. It will also keep you fueled for long walks.
Pikey peak trek is a teahouse trekking route. You will find teahouses and lodges at various places on the trek where you can stay for overnight. Do not expect the facilitated tea houses. The tea houses will provide you good services, but the services will be very basic.
Accommodation
Most of the tea houses provides room in a twin sharing basis. You can share the room with your fellow trekker who you feel comfortable with. The tea houses have a common dining hall where you can rest, surf your electronic gadgets, or communicate with other trekkers.
Along with food and stay, teahouses also provide facilities of hot showers and laundry. They will charge you extra amount for using services like wifi, extra blankets, boiled drinking water, hot showers, and laundry. The cost of teahouses depends upon the place and the facilities/services they provide.
