May 3 - May 5, 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 May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Pikey Peak at
4065 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
13.0°C (55°F)
and lows down to
0.0°C (32°F)
at Pikey Peak.
via Pikey Peak
Side trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (3 days)
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| Sat May 3 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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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 19.8°C (68°F) and lows of about 6.8°C (44°F) in May. |
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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 |
| Sun May 4 (day 2) |
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Pikey Peak Base Camp (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.6°C (60°F) and lows of about 2.6°C (37°F) in May. Overnight |
| Mon May 5 (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. |
