Jhapre on the Pikey Peak Trek: The First Night Village Between Dhap and Pikey Base Camp

Last updated 15 October 2026.

Jhapre is the first night you sleep on foot on the Pikey Peak trek. It is a small village on the southern approach to the peak, a short walk above the roadhead at Dhap, and on our six-day trip everybody stops here. Most guides skip over it in one line. I think it deserves a page, because what happens on this first walking day sets up the rest of the trek.

Short answer: Jhapre sits at 2,935 m (9,629 ft). On our Pikey Peak Trek, 6 days you reach it on day 2, walking about 7 km from Dhap in 4 to 5 hours. It is the easy day, taken on purpose to find your legs, and you sleep in a teahouse. Day 3 climbs through rhododendron and pine forest to Pikey Base Camp at 3,640 m, and the summit at 4,065 m comes on day 4. The trek costs USD 549, USD 849 or USD 1,499 per person for 2 to 4 people (Budget, Standard, Luxury).

I will be straight about one thing. Jhapre is a stop, not a destination. I can tell you where it fits, what the day is like and why it is built into the plan. I cannot give you a long list of sights, because there is not one. If you want a place to see, read about Junbesi, at the end of the trek. Jhapre is where the trek begins to feel like a trek. If you want to compare it with the busy routes, my Everest region guide sets them side by side.

Jhapre at a glance

Where is Jhapre on the Pikey Peak trek?

Pikey Peak is 4,065 m high and lies in the Solukhumbu district. There is more than one way up. The western approach starts at Jiri or Shivalaya and takes several days. The southern approach starts at Dhap and passes through Jhapre, and that is the one we use. It is the short way in, and it is why a Pikey Peak trek fits into six days from Kathmandu.

The road from Kathmandu to Dhap is the long day. On our itinerary it is about 272 km and takes 7 to 8 hours, and you sleep in a simple lodge at Dhap, 2,850 m. Day 2 is when you put the bags on and start walking. That is Jhapre.

What is the walk from Dhap to Jhapre like?

It is the gentlest day of the trek. The distance is about 7 km, and I allow 4 to 5 hours. The route goes through terraced fields and small villages, and the first mountain views begin to open ahead of you. The weather decides how much you see, so I promise nothing more than that.

You gain very little height. On our figures it is about 85 m between Dhap and Jhapre, so the day is not about altitude. It is about legs and lungs. After a 7 to 8 hour drive your body is stiff, your boots are new to you and your head is still in the city. A short walking day lets you settle before the climb. The day is slow because the next two are not.

My older Pikey Peak guide gives this day as 5 to 6 hours and a higher Jhapre. The figures here are from our current itinerary, and 4 to 5 hours is what a steady walker should plan for.

Why do we stop at Jhapre and not go further on day 2?

Two reasons.

The first is the climb that follows. Day 3 takes you from Jhapre up to 3,640 m, through rhododendron and pine forest, past Buddhist chortens and lines of prayer flags. That is a gain of more than 700 m in about five hours. Starting it from a night at 2,935 m, instead of from the roadhead, makes it a very different day.

The second is sleep height. Our highest night is Pikey Base Camp at 3,640 m, and going from 2,850 m to 3,640 m in one move is more than I want to ask of anybody. Jhapre gives you a step in between. If you want to read how I think about this properly, the altitude sickness prevention guide covers it.

What does the whole trek look like around Jhapre?

If you are short on time we also run a five-day version that skips the Junbesi day and drives out on day 5. Ask me about it. The day in Junbesi is the better version, in my view, but the shorter one works.

What does it cost, and what does a night in Jhapre include?

Prices are per person for 2 to 4 people on the Pikey Peak Trek, 6 days. Solo is USD 699 on Budget. The price falls as the group grows, and every band is on the package page. Kathmandu hotels are not included in a trek price.

A solo Standard trekker has no porter, so the guide carries up to 10 kg of your kit. A solo Luxury trekker still has a porter of their own.

The rooms in Jhapre are teahouse rooms, so please do not expect a hotel. Bring a warm sleeping bag for the cold nights. I do not list lodges or room types in Jhapre, because they change, and your guide will tell you which house we use when you arrive.

When is the best time to be in Jhapre?

For 2027, my pick is the second half of October or early April. Book early for October, because the autumn rush fills the good lodges, and I would rather settle your dates now than at the last moment.

Questions people ask

Where is Jhapre? It is a small village on the southern approach to Pikey Peak in Solukhumbu, between the roadhead at Dhap and Pikey Base Camp.

How high is Jhapre? 2,935 m (9,629 ft) on our itinerary.

How long is the walk from Dhap to Jhapre? About 7 km, and I allow 4 to 5 hours at a steady pace.

Is Jhapre a good place to acclimatise? It is a step on the way. At 2,935 m it is the lowest night after Dhap, and it lets your body adjust before the 3,640 m night at base camp.

Where do you sleep in Jhapre? In a teahouse. Rooms are simple. Budget shares rooms, Standard has private rooms and Luxury has a private deluxe room where available.

Do I need a permit for Jhapre? You need a TIMS card (NPR 2,000) and the Gaurishankar Conservation Area permit (NPR 3,000). We arrange both and they are in the price. A small local municipality fee may also be collected on the route, and it changes from time to time.

Do I need travel insurance for the Pikey Peak trek? Yes. Buy it at home, with trekking cover and helicopter rescue to at least 5,000 m, and please do not buy a policy in Nepal.

Is the Pikey Peak trek hard? It is graded Moderate, with no technical climbing and a highest point of 4,065 m. You need to be happy walking 5 to 7 hours on some days.

What are the terms for this trek?

Group size is 2 to 20, and you can also trek solo. The deposit is 10 per cent and it is non-refundable, with no refund if you cancel. You can reschedule free of charge with at least 72 hours notice to any date within one year. The balance is paid on arrival in Kathmandu in USD or EUR, cash or by card. Card carries 3.5 per cent and cash in Kathmandu carries none. We do not take Nepali rupees from foreign clients.

How do you plan this with us?

Message me on WhatsApp on +977 9810351300 with your dates, how many of you there are and whether you want the six-day or the five-day version. I will tell you which tier and which route I would choose, and send you the exact quote.

Written by Shreejan Simkhada, CEO of The Everest Holiday, from a family of three generations of family guides. TAAN Member #1586. WhatsApp +977 9810351300.