Pikey Peak Trek

Trip Itinerary

Trip FAQs

Food: As it is a new trekking destination, the lodges are not as well-developed as the commercial and popular trekking trails. Nevertheless, the locals are working hard to prepare the best food and provide hospitality. The tea houses are run by families, offering a menu with diverse Western and local foods such as Dal Bhat, pasta, spaghetti, bread, and various potato dishes. Most lodge owners have been in the business for a long time and have mastered the art of preparing food under less-than-ideal conditions. On this trek, you have an opportunity to taste authentic local food. The necessary food and fresh vegetables are brought from the nearest markets or villages, as well as pre-packed products. The milk used along the trail is powder milk. always request hot milk to drink and avoid any raw food, fresh salad, or fresh fruit salad unless they have been soaked in iodine water or your hands are clean enough.

Water:  You can fill directly from the tap and use an iodine tablet or any other water purification tablets and Steripen. You can buy boiled water from a tea house in the evening, morning, or afternoon, and there is no need to use any purification tablet. Please don’t drink water directly from the tap or from a jar and stream, as it may cause stomach problems. Please remember, before you buy bottled water, don’t forget to check the expiration date.

Accommodations:  At the tea houses, you will have a double room with separate beds. Usually, the rooms are small, but there is plenty of space for you to move around and form mattress with a clean bedsit. Due to limited lodges in the area, sometimes we may have to sleep in the dormitory. We always try to find a room for you. Some places have a warm dining area with a centrally heated chimney at the lodge to keep you warm in the evening. The lodge owner always gives you door luck. Don’t leave the room without luck.

First Aid Kit and Medical Facility: Each of you should have your own first aid kit with some general medicine that you know or prescribed by your doctor. Please don’t forget to take your medication for the whole trip. If you stop taking your medication or if you do not have the full course of medication, that you are taking, it may create trouble for you on the trek. I do have a First Aid Kit with general medicine for emergencies and share it with everyone including porters. There is a District hospital in Phaplu for general treatment and operation; and some villages we pass by have health posts for local and small medical stores, where they give very basic treatment.

Preparations: You don’t have to be a mountaineer or athlete to come to Nepal. As long as you are in good physical shape or reasonably fit, you do not require big hiking experience for short treks. The time you put into physical training before you come on this trip definitely be rewarded. Every day at least an hour jogging and climbing the stairs will help you a lot.

Weather: Weather in the autumn season usually provides settled weather with excellent views. It gets cloudy towards the end of December leading up to the winter season. Usually in the morning sky is clear and provides a magnificent view and late afternoon gets cloudy is common in mountain valleys. During the day temperature will be warm and you may feel sweaty mid-day in the lower section of the trek. But when we cross above 3000m temperature drops a lot, especially at night. But during the day time will be warm on a sunny day.

Communication: Now, in the lower Solukhumbu region have telephone services and in most places your cell phone receives a network if the weather is stable. Junbesi and Phaplu have wife facility as well.

Flight:  During the peak tourist season, only a few flights operate to Phaplu every day. It is not a bustling airport; typically, 2-5 flights operate, contingent on passenger numbers and weather conditions. Frequently, flights are canceled due to weather conditions. The duration of each flight ranges from 25 to 35 minutes. The half-hour flight is noteworthy and offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas. The planes soar over the hills and pass close to some snow-capped mountains. The left-hand side provides the best view of mountains when flying to Phaplu, while the right-hand side offers optimal views when heading towards Kathmandu.

Payments: We require a 20% deposit of the total trip cost two months before your trip starts to confirm your reservation. The remainder of the payment must be made on your arrival in Kathmandu.

Travel Insurance Policy: You must have travel insurance to trek in Nepal and that should cover helicopter evacuation as well as medical treatment. Travel insurance is very reasonable and a great value. Evacuation by helicopter is very expensive and prices are rising steeply. A typical evacuation costs U.S. $7500 minimum and the money must be deposited before the chopper leaves Kathmandu. For your safety and peace of mind make sure you buy insurance and give us a copy of your policy before heading out on your trek.

Staff Welfare: We are committed to the welfare of our staff, including trip leaders/guides, assistance guides, cooks, and porters. We ensure good wages, proper insurance, and the necessary clothing for all associated staff. They are the backbone of the adventure industry in Nepal. In Nepal, it is customary to tip field staff at the end trip as a token of gratitude for their hard work, and they also anticipate tips from clients.