Apr 29 - May 5, 2024 | Change
Overland Start
via Pikey Peak
side trek
(7 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
Pikey Peak and Junbesi
Difficulty:
challenging
With roads being extended further into the region there are now a few options for those who want to trek in rather than fly. Starting from Dhap allows you to take in the famed views of Pikey Peak on the trek in before joining the main trail at Junbesi. For the traditionalist, with bus service now extending to Bhandar the classic Jiri start can now be reduced by a day. Starting from Bhandar allows you to follow the route of early climbing expeditions into the Khumbu. While not that high by Himalayan standards, the trekking routes into the Khumbu are surprisingly strenuous. Since the path cuts across the valleys that descend from the high Himalayas, there is a lot of up and down climbing as you climb out of one valley and descend down to a river only to climb out the other side. This area sees far fewer trekkers than the trails above Lukla, but still has a pretty good lodge infrastructure.
Side trip via Pikey Peak: Sir Edmund Hillary is said to have declared Pikey Peak is favorite trekking view point in Nepal. On a clear day it is possible to see as far as Dhaulagiri to the west and Kanchenjunga to the East.
Weather Conditions in April
change startApril is the peak of the ‘Spring Season’, with more moderate temperatures and still relatively few days of precipitation. Clear mornings and cloudy afternoons are typical, with clouds clearing up just before or just after sunset. Trekkers should also be prepared for the occasional rain shower, especially towards the end of the month. At high altitudes occasional snow storms are possible.
At a glance
On average there are 6 days with precipitation in
April. The highest point on the trek is
Pikey Peak at
4065 m. During
April, expect high temperatures of around
12.0°C (54°F)
and lows down to
-4.0°C (25°F)
at Pikey Peak.
Overland Start
via Pikey Peak
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (7 days)
- 1 Side Trip: via Pikey Peak
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| Mon Apr 29 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar
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Estimated cost:
$10.00
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$375.00
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$20.00
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Dhap Bazaar (2932 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.8°C (66°F) and lows of about 2.8°C (37°F) in April. |
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Jhapre (2921 m)
If you arrive by public transportation you may need to hike in the dark by headlamp to reach Jhapre the same day. Overnight |
| Tue Apr 30 (day 2) |
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Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about -1.4°C (29°F) in April. Overnight |
| Wed May 1 (day 3) |
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Pikey Peak (4065 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.0°C (55°F) and lows of about 0.0°C (32°F) in May. |
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Lamjura La (3530 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in May. |
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Junbesi (2700 m)
About 6 to 7 hours from Sete Overnight |
| Thu May 2 (day 4) |
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Salung (2953 m)
About 2 hours from Junbesi |
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Ringmu (2805 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Salung or about 3.5-4 hours from Junbesi |
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Taksindu La (3071 m)
About 1 hour from Ringmu or about 4.5-5 hours from Junbesi |
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Taksindu (2930 m)
About 15-20 min from the Taksindu La or about 5-5.5 hours form Junbesi |
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Nunthala (Manidingma) (2194 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Taksindu or about 6-7 hours from Junbesi Overnight |
| Fri May 3 (day 5) |
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Jubing (1676 m)
About 2-3 hours from Nunthala |
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Kharikola (2072 m)
About 2 hours from Jubing or about 4-4.5 hours from Nunthala |
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Bupsa (2350 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Kharikola Overnight |
| Sat May 4 (day 6) |
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Chaurikharka (2600 m)
About 7 hours from Bupsa or about 8 hours from Kharikola |
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Cheplung (2660 m)
About 30 min from Chaurikarka |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Cheplung Overnight |
| Sun May 5 (day 7) |
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