Nar Phu Valley vs Pikey Peak

Pick Nar Phu Valley for

adventure, a real challenge, culture and heritage

Pick Pikey Peak for

first-timers, tight budgets, an easier walk, a smaller budget, fewer days

Nar Phu Valley compared with Pikey Peak
	Nar Phu Valley	Pikey Peak
Region	Nepal, Manang, Gandaki	Nepal, Solukhumbu, Koshi
Highest point	5,320 m	4,065 m
Difficulty	Difficult	Moderate
Trek distance	about 90 km	about 45 km
Days on the ground	10–12	6–7
Best months	Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov	Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Snow likely	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar	Jan, Feb
Crowds in season	Quiet	Quiet
Daily spend	about ₹4,000	about ₹3,000
Gateway	Kathmandu / Pokhara	Kathmandu (Jiri / Dhap)
With kids	Not advised	Possible
With seniors	Not advised	Possible
Permits	Restricted Area Permit + ACAP + TIMS via a registered agency.	Sagarmatha National Park permit not needed; TIMS applies in parts. Check locally.
Season	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb ❄︎ Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov ❄︎ Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Nar Phu Valley: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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