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Pikey Peak and Dudhkunda Lake Solu Khumbu Trek

18 day trip in Nepal to climb 4045m Pikey Peak and visit the sacred Dudhkunda Lake at 4600m. Himalayan panoramas and tradtional Sherpa culture.

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Route overview

18 day trip in Nepal to climb 4045m Pikey Peak and visit the sacred Dudhkunda Lake at 4600m. Himalayan panoramas and tradtional Sherpa culture.

Why travellers choose this trip

18 day trip in Nepal to climb 4045m Pikey Peak and visit the sacred Dudhkunda Lake at 4600m. Himalayan panoramas and tradtional Sherpa culture.

- 18-day sourced itinerary - High point around 4600 metres - Approximate route distance of 85 km - Peak focus: Pikey Peak - Key locations: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Phaplu, Dudhkunda Lake

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Kathmandu

Arrive and transfer to hotel.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 2

Kathmandu

Rest and preparation, sightseeing.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 3

Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar by car and trek to Japre

This stage covers Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar by car and trek to Japre. Expect moderate difficulty, about 1,530 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,930 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 1,530M
Moving time: 8h

Day 4

Trek to Pikey base camp, camping or lodge.

Ascend up to a grassy ridge at Bhulbhule and turn right for the Pikey peak, following mani walls and old yak houses and then a pretty forested trail with many rhododendron trees. A further few hours to the base camp where there is a small quite simple lodge.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 710M
Moving time: 6h

Day 5

Pikey Peak and down to Junbesi

This stage covers Pikey Peak and down to Junbesi. Expect moderate difficulty, about 425 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,065 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 425M
Moving time: 7h

Day 6

Visit Thubten Choling monastery

This stage covers Visit Thubten Choling monastery. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,365 metres of descent, a high point near 2,700 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 7

Trek to Ringmo

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 50M
Moving time: 5h

Day 8

Trek to Thamo

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 910M
Moving time: 6h

Day 9

Trek to Beni

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 175M
Moving time: 8h

Day 10

Trek to Dudhkunda Lake and back to Beni

This stage covers Trek to Dudhkunda Lake and back to Beni. Expect moderate difficulty, about 765 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,600 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 765M
Moving time: 8h

Day 11

Trek to Thaksindu

Thaksindu is famous for it’s gompa which is quite huge and a major learning centre for lamas. The village itself is rich in culture and nature, home to a diverse population of Sherpa, Rai and Tamang.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 6h

Day 12

Trek to Khari Khola

This stage covers Trek to Khari Khola. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,080 metres of descent, a high point near 2,020 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 5h

Day 13

Trek to Bupsa

This stage covers Trek to Bupsa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 280 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,300 metres. Typical moving time is around 2 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 280M
Moving time: 2h

Day 14

Bumburi and Bupsa

This stage covers Bumburi and Bupsa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 170 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,470 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 170M
Moving time: 6h

Day 15

Trek to Nunthala

Heading downhill to the river and over the bridge and then up again to Nunthala.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 8h

Day 16

Trek to Paphlu

This stage covers Trek to Paphlu. Expect moderate difficulty. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: 5h

Day 17

Drive to Kathmandu

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 18

Depart Kathmandu

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

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Pikey Peak and Dudhkunda Lake Solu Khumbu Trek Guided Itinerary

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Days18 days

Distance0 km

Total climb5,015M

High point4,600M

Route typeCircuit

Pikey Peak and Dudhkunda Lake Solu Khumbu Trek

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Why travellers choose this trip

Day-by-day itinerary

Arrival Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu to Dhap Bazaar by car and trek to Japre

Trek to Pikey base camp, camping or lodge.

Pikey Peak and down to Junbesi

Visit Thubten Choling monastery

Trek to Ringmo

Trek to Thamo

Trek to Beni

Trek to Dudhkunda Lake and back to Beni

Trek to Thaksindu

Trek to Khari Khola

Trek to Bupsa

Bumburi and Bupsa

Trek to Nunthala

Trek to Paphlu

Drive to Kathmandu

Depart Kathmandu

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