A legendary trail that saw Mount Everest be conquered. That old route bypassed Pikey Peak. It went from Bhandar eastwards to Sete to Junbesi. We went Bhandar then south to Namkheli.
While adding a day, the Pikey Peak route we took gives trekkers the great opportunity to see two mountain ranges in Nepal while continuing the famous route. All of this will become more popular as roads continue to drive forward and spoil what trekkers want.
The route we took will hopefully remain more pristine and give trekkers the best route. For those with no time or no interest in trekking the road networks in Dhap and Junbesi will provide the package commercial trekkers with quick ins and outs.
Forests thicken as you descend, adding to the enjoyment of this region. There are also more view points to enjoy the surrounding mountains. And again I will mention this being another reason why this route is well worth it over the Dhap route. Somehow despite farm expansion and firewood fuel they remain steadfast. Tree planting in the region is working as I can find saplings around many of the trails. Junbesi village dates back to the 15th century when it was founded by Sherpas.
It was set up and thrived as an agricultural town. This continued on until the s when expeditions to Everest took off. Trekking lodges opened. And soon there were 12 teahouses in the village as agriculture took a back seat.
