Jan 28 - Jan 30, 2025 | Change
via Pikey Peak
side trek
(3 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
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Highlights:
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 January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
Pikey Peak at
4065 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
3.0°C (37°F)
and lows down to
-14.0°C (7°F)
at Pikey Peak.
via Pikey Peak
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (3 days)
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| Tue Jan 28 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in January. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
Estimated cost:
$375.00
Estimated cost:
$20.00
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Dhap Bazaar (2932 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.8°C (50°F) and lows of about -7.2°C (19°F) in January. |
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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 |
| Wed Jan 29 (day 2) |
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Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.4°C (11°F) in January. Overnight |
| Thu Jan 30 (day 3) |
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Pikey Peak (4065 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.0°C (37°F) and lows of about -14.0°C (7°F) in January. |
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Lamjura La (3530 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.2°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.8°C (13°F) in January. |
