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Best Time for Pikey Peak Trek

The ideal time for the Pikey Peak Trek is spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November), with clear skies and stable weather. The trek is possible in winter and summer, but conditions can be more challenging.

For adventure seekers, winter and monsoon can also be appealing trekking seasons. In winter, Pikey Peak reveals a strikingly different landscape, with mostly clear, sunny days. However, higher elevations can be extremely cold, with unpredictable weather.

The summer or monsoon season is more demanding due to frequent rainfall. Slippery, muddy trails make walking difficult, while insects and leeches in lower areas add to the challenge. On clear days, though, the mountain views rising above the clouds at Pikey Peak are truly breathtaking.

Accommodation for Pikey Peak Trek

The Pikey Peak trekking route is relatively less explored compared to popular treks like Everest Base Camp or the Manaslu Circuit. Due to its low footfall, accommodation options are limited to teahouses and a few small lodges. These provide basic facilities, including shared rooms, communal dining spaces, and simple meals.

Carrying a sleeping bag is recommended for extra warmth and comfort. This trek also offers a wonderful chance to interact closely with locals and experience the genuine hospitality and culture of rural Nepal.

Physical Fitness & Preparations for the Pikey Peak Trek

Before starting your trek to Pikey Peak, you need to take both mental and physical training. This helps to withstand extreme weather and adventure in this region. It is a moderate adventure, ideal for trekkers with a reasonable fitness level. The route includes uphill and downhill sections, with some steep climbs to the summit. No technical climbing skills are required.

Altitude Sickness for the Pikey Peak Trek

Altitude sickness has been a major problem for most of the visitors. Here are the few tips that are tried and tested by our professional leaders: 

• Slow your ascend and take proper rest 
• Stay hydrated all the times 
• Eat a healthy balanced diet food which is a mixture of carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins
• Sleep well throughout the trek for at least 7 hours
• Avoid alcoholic products, tobacco, and other beverages 
• Be mentally strong and prepared 
• Train your body accordingly to cope with uphill hikes 
• Take medicine if necessary 

Packing List for the Pikey Peak Trek

The most significant things to be included on the backpack are:

• Bodywear
• Base Layer
• Trekking Shirt
• Trekking Trouser and Shorts
• Fleece Jacket
• Down Jacket Waterproof Jacket
• Sunhat and Warm Hat
• Gloves(warm and Light)
• Trekking Boots
• Hiking Boots
• Trekking Shocks (4-5 Pairs)

Others

• Duffel Bag 
• Day Backpack
• Sleeping Bag and Layer
• Trekking Poles water Bottles
• Towels
• Water purification tablets
• Headlight
• Small medical kits to put some emergency necessary medicines which you need 

You need to pack your bags lightly because you will not be able to carry heavy loads along with the trek. You will not be able to enjoy your journey in the Himalayas unless you pack wisely. You will be sleeping in small lodges and tea houses during the entire trip. Please be prepared with the right clothes as per the season. It will get colder at the higher elevations especially during winters. You can also consult us or simply visit our comprehensive packing list for the Pikey Peak trek in Nepal.  

Visa Process

All visitors to Nepal require a visa except Indian nationals. Citizens of SAARC nations, such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, are exempt for up to 30 days.

Obtaining a Nepal visa is straightforward. You can apply online at https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/ within 15 days of your arrival. The application requires your hotel address in Nepal and a digital passport-sized photo.

Once submitted, print the confirmation page and present it at the immigration section of Kathmandu airport along with your passport and the visa fee.

How to Book Pikey Peak Trek?

To book the Pikey Peak Trek, you'll need to book a trip with a government authorized trekking agency in Nepal like us. Nepal One Adventure will handle the necessary permits, guide, and porters services you will be needing during the trek. To confirm a booking, we require 10% of the whole trip cost. The money will be used to prebook the hotels (which will be very hard to get during peak seasons), and acquire the required permits. You can pay the remaining payment right before we start your trek, i.e. upon arriving in Nepal.

After the initial booking, we will need your detailed informations i.e documents like passport copy, photo, flight details, travel insurance, etc. We will ask for these documents within a week of booking your trek. While booking with us, we want to let you know that we are concerned about your safety, and all your documents will be safely with us.

Also during the trek, you will constantly have the experienced guide to provide you with the best recommendations throughout the trek.

Last Minute Bookings of Pikey Peak Trek

If you have, all your documents ready, along with travel insurance, we take the last minute bookings too. We will do our best to run your trek on intended time, if everything goes as per time. You need to pay full amount before 24 hrs of the trek departure date. For customised treks, please stay in touch with us to check availability and arrangements.

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