Side by side
| Pikey Peak Trek | Everest Base Camp Trek | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 6 | 14 |
| Highest point | 4,065 m | 5,545 m |
| Difficulty | Strenuous | |
| Total distance | 100 km | 130 km |
| Best months | March to May and October to December | March to May and October to November |
| Typical cost | $1,000 to $2,000 | $1,250 to $2,400 |
| Starts from | Dhap or Phaplu | Lukla (2,860 m) |
| Permits | 1 | 2 |
Choose the Pikey Peak Trek if
The Pikey Peak Trek is a short, low-altitude route in the lower Solukhumbu region. It offers some of the best panoramic views of the Mount Everest range without the need for long acclimatization. The trail passes through authentic Sherpa villages, quiet monasteries, and lush rhododendron forests.
Requires a good level of physical fitness.
Choose the Everest Base Camp Trek if
The Everest Base Camp trek is a 14 day teahouse trek in Nepal's Khumbu region, reaching 5,364 m at Base Camp and 5,545 m at Kala Patthar. It starts with a flight to Lukla and needs no climbing skill, only solid fitness and patience with altitude. Spring and autumn are the reliable seasons.
The walking itself is rarely technical. What makes it hard is doing five to seven hours a day, back to back, in air that holds roughly half the oxygen you are used to at sea level.
