Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Lake Trek Ideas for the Pikey Peak Area, Consideration for ‘Off the Beaten Path’ type trek. Pikey Peak, at 4065m, features an outstanding panoramic view of most of the Nepal Himalayan Range from Dhaulagiri in the west to the Kanchenjunga massive in the east. Included are Mt. Everest, Makalu, Gauri Shankar, Ama Dablam, Lhotse Shar, Numbur, Khatang, Karyalung, Annapurna, Nuptse, Shishapangma, Thamserku, and Mera Peak.
This spectacular Himalayan Mountain View is easily accessible and does not involve the long time commitments and high altitude trekking required of many other treks. Sir Edmond Hillary is said to have proclaimed that the view is one of his favorites in Nepal. Sunsets and sunrise colors are fantastic. At the Pikey Peak viewpoint the chorten, with many colorful strings of prayer flags, frame the mountains and add color and context to the scene and to photographs. The viewpoint is a short moderately steep 45min- 1hr day hike up from the Pikey Peak Base Camp.
Pikey Peak Trek combining with Dudhkunda Lake “Milky Lake” makes the trip more attractive and an opportunity to get closer to the number Himal, Dudhkunda Lake “Holy Lake” is located at the base of Numbur Himal Locally known as “Shoring Yul Lha” protector of Solu better known by the lower valley of Khumbu. Dudh Kunda Lake is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The devotees believe that taking a dip into the icy cold lake will absolve them from all their sins and bless childless families with children.
Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Lake Trek is especially colorful, indeed beautiful, in the springtime between late March and mid-April when the magnificent rhododendrons of Nepal are in full bloom. The various routes to and from Pikey Peak all go thru large forests of multi-colored blooming rhododendrons. These lovely trees, one species of which is the national flower of Nepal, Lali Guras, grow to be much taller than in many other countries. They can reach 15 meters high and can cover the sides of the hills It is truly a beautiful sight to behold.
Pikey Peak Dudhkunda Lake Trek Itinerary;
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport, receive at the airport, and transfer to Hotel stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Drive to Dhap,(2932 meters) about 8 hours from Kathmandu by private jeep.(stay overnight at Tea house or Lodge)
Day 03: Trek to Japre (2820 meters stay overnight at tea house or Lodge)
Day 04: Trek to Pike Base Camp (3640 meters stay overnight at tea house or Lodge)
Day 05: Trek to Pike Peak and down to Taktor (3007 meters) ( stay overnight at tea house or Lodge)
Day 06: Trek to Junbesi and explore the monasteries and town (2700 meters) ( stay overnight at a tea house or Lodge)
Day 07: Visit Thubten Choling monastery and stay at camping (3250 meters)
Day 08: Trek to Shengeephuk or nearest stay overnight at camping (3940 meters)
Day 09: Trek to Saharsbeni and stay overnight at camping (3835 meters)
Day 10: Trek to Dudh Kunda Lake and stay overnight at camping (4593 meters)
Day 11: Explore Dudh Kunda and around and stay overnight at a camping (4593 meters)
Day 12: Trek to Timba or nearest stay overnight at camping (3925 meters)
Day 13: Trek to Taksindu (2960 meters stay overnight at tea house or Lodge)
Day 14:Trek to Phaplu, optional visit to Chiwong Gompa (2469 meters) ( stay overnight at tea house or Lodge)
Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu by Private jeep.
Day 16: Departure.
