Pikey Peak Trek 9 Days

Best Time to pikey peak trek

There is no specific time or season to pick for this pikey peak trek as the beauty remains throughout the year offering different features and factors, according to the seasons. But considering the features and factors that a trekker gets and can harness during the different seasons, the seasons of Spring And Autumn can be the best time to pick for this journey. It is considered through the experience and choices of most of the trekkers and tourists.

As in the spring, the blooming landscapes will be there waiting for you at the moment. The Rodhendroden forest and the flowering species of wildflowers all get together to make the journey very refreshing through the lush greenery. You will also have great visibility there to enjoy every scenery and view as the monsoon before the spring washes all the dust which makes the visibility very clear. The plus point is you will get the days longer than any other season which makes you get more time to enjoy the daytime there.

You will get a very refreshing and scenic journey as well if you want to have lush greenery and blossoms then spring is one of the best times to have trek over pikey peak trek. And in autumn, all the landscapes turn very colourful giving you a very picturesque walk. This is due to the changing phase of old dry leaves with the new ones. It makes the landscapes of the Pikey Peak trek filled with warm hues and colorful landscapes. The visibility also gets the most clearer which is the best of the year.

You will also get the very stable weather of the year making your journey more comfortable and according to the scheduled time. And the journey gets very mesmerizing and the scenic walks throughout the journey cover colorful landscapes. This season offers you clear visibility, very stable weather, a picturesque journey, and a colorful trail to have the best time for this trek.

Accommodation For Pikey Peak Trek

This trekking journey of 9 days pikey peak trek covers the whole itinerary in 9 days. With the package, you will be getting the basic logistics and services that are the necessities of a traveling journey. So, all the basic needs which include meals and accommodation stays will be provided.

The meal will be provided with the key structure of breakfast lunch and dinner. You will get your stays in standard hotels in Kathmandu and most of the trip covers the teahouses for the overnight stays. So, the meals will be covered at the same teahouses or hotels.

The menu there includes most of the local items like Dal Bhat Tarkari, noodles, eggs, soups, and other local cuisine. These teahouses do not provide a menu for Western dishes. You will need to wait until you arrive back in Kathmandu to get any of your favorite Western dishes.

Keep in your note that the Teahouse 9r any kind of lodges in this trek are available in the remote places of the Khumbu region where the modern infrastructure for transporting goods is near to nonexistent. So it is hard to maintain the quality of services with such limited resources. Even though you will be provided with good sleeping essentials, you need to be convinced of the basic services in food and other facilities.

Also, you will find the goods are more expensive than in Kathmandu. It is because of the hardship to transport the goods up there which automatically raises the price of items. So, it is not that good thing to have any argument about prices with the locals as there are also very limited opportunities to earn some money in the region.

You can also have a look for more details in the cost section or the included and excluded section in there.

Permits for 9 days pikey peak trek

The trekking journey of pikey peak trek covers the landscapes of Everest Region which is a Conversation area as well declared as the National park. It also goes through Some parts of the Gaurisanker Conversation Area. So, you need both of them to get access to the trail of this trek. The following are the required permissions to get access to this trekking journey.

• (SNPEP)Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permits
• (GCAP)Gaurisanker Conversation Area Permits
• (LAP)Local Area Permits
• Note:  The permit is not compulsory until now because of new trekking trails in the Lower Everest region so save your extra permit charge with our Hill Sherpa Trekking.

You do not need TIMS( Trekking Information Management System) as it is replaced by the Local area Permits to support the development of rural tourism places. All of these permit cards should be taken from the official Boards or the government representative offices, and with the officially issued stamp covering all legal information.

Without these permits, you are not allowed to enter the premises of this trekking trail. If caught doing so, then it will be taken as a legal offense and can be brought under legal charges.

Preparation And Fitness For Pikey Peak Trek

This is a short and easy trek which includes 9 days of trekking journey. It is not as difficult or moderate as EBC( Everest Base Camp Trek) or the ABC( Annapurna Base Camp Trek) but still, it covers the 9 days of properly scheduled trek that goes through the mountain region. So, it is very necessary to get proper preparation to get this trekking journey.

Do properly prepare the clothing and footwear with the comfortable and suitable ones for trekking then pick the trendy ones. It is still cold there so carry some clothes which can keep you warm and footwear which can help you to walk comfortably over the steep and rough paths. It’s always a matter of a trek to carry an extra pair of trekking boots as you will not get another pair in such a remote place if you have a fault or any kind of damage that makes you change your footwear. Ultimately, we recommend you carry all the trekking-related accessories ignoring the styling one.

Pikey Peak Trek also needs fitness preparation, even though it is an easy trek as mentioned above, it covers 7 days out of 9 days with proper walking above the ascends and descends, having the journey over vertical climbs and landscapes of Khumbu region. So, you need to be in good shape or have fitness. Otherwise, it would be a hard one to do this trek or you may not be able to finish this trek.

Also, always on any trekking journey, do not forget to carry medical kits or basic support for medical emergencies. It could be hard to maintain such critical moments in those remote places without Medical items. Getting small wounds while having, trekking is a often thing, and can lead you to further infections if not cured in time.

What To Expect From Pikey Peak Trek?

This trek is an easy and short trek that goals the summit the viewpoint or the peak point of pikey hill. All this will be covered in the total itinerary of 9 days. This trek covers more of the lower region of Khumbu to explore. So, it is also unique in itself as most of the trekking journeys in the Khumbu region are almost all focused in the upper Khumbu region.

So, you can expect to have a great exploring journey through the lower Khumbu region all above the high hills. It all comes with the great views of mountain ranges and the scenery of the landscape as well the very picturesque journey throughout various points during the journey. It offers a wide range of scenic views including the most talked pikey views of Mt. Everest.

You will also get to have the witnessing of the ecosystem of flora and fauna which includes a wide range of wildlife and a variety of plants and trees. It could be a great opportunity for you to explore and witness the diverse ecosystem of the Himalayan region.

Also, you will get to have a close view of a mixture of cultures from the upper Himalayan settlements and the lower region of Himalayan geographic settlements. It all can be seen throughout the various traditional villages. Those villages are also a course of the beauty of this 9 days Pikey Peak trek. You will see how beautiful the traditional villages surrounded by farming terraces are.