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Island Peak Climbing

  • Duration: 19 Days
  • Trip Grade: Strenuous
  • Max. Altitude: 6,189 m
  • Group Size: 1-16 Persons
  • Activity: Peak Climbing
  • Best Season: Autumn and Spring
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About Island Peak Climbing

Located at the center of the Everest region of Nepal, Island Peak (6,189m) is one of the famous climbing peaks in the Himalayas. Also known as Imja Tse, Island Peak Climbing offers a great summit for beginner climbers. Many mountaineers usually climb Island Peak to gear themself for further precipitous mountains.

Island Peak is surrounded by Mt. Baruntse to the south and Mt. Lhotse & Mt. Nuptse's south wall to the north. The journey itself is remarkably scenic and endlessly stimulating. Trekking through beautiful Sherpa villages and lovely forests of rhododendron, you will head to Chhukung valley and ascend to Island Peak Base Camp.

Our Island Peak Climbing itinerary also explores the lap of the world's highest mountain, Everest Base Camp, and further takes you to the Kala Patthar viewpoint. According to history, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing used this peak as a training peak during their Mt. Everest expedition in 1953.

While pushing towards the summit, you will cross crevasses with ladders and jumars on the fixed-line. The entire climbing is more on the challenging side rather than technical. Numerous Himalayan mountains like Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), Mt. Makalu (8,481 m), Mt. Baruntse (7,129 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m), etc will be your continuous companion.

Itinerary

Land at the Kathmandu airport and meet with our airport representative. Complete the visa formalities and drive to the hotel. Our team members will help you with check-in. In the late evening, meet with other team members over a welcome dinner.

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Meals:Dinner

After having a delicious breakfast, you will leave for the airport to fly to Lukla. The flight will be short and offer stunning Himalayan scenery. Land at Lukla and begin trekking towards Phakding village. The trail goes through lush forests and small mountain villages.

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Meals:Breakfast

Have breakfast and continue trekking towards Namche Bazar. The trail goes through Monjo and joins the Sagarmatha National Park trail. You will cross numerous suspension bridges and trek through dense forests of rhododendron, fir, bamboo, oak, etc. It will be a steep and slippery ascent towards Namche Bazar.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:3,440m/

Located between two ridges, Namche Bazar is the tourist hub of the Khumbu region. Here, you will spend a couple of nights acclimatizing. Today, you will go on a hike to Syangboche Airstrip and Everest View Hotel. Both of these places are known for gorgeous mountain views. Later, explore Namche Bazar and spend the day with locals. Do visit Everest Photo Gallery and Sherpa Culture Museum.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Leaving Namche Bazar, you will ascend towards Tengboche village, which houses the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region, Tengboche monastery. On the way, get to see magnificent views of snow-capped mountains like Lhotse, Everest, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and others. The trail ascends and descends through beautiful villages and lush forests of rhododendron.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:3,860m/

From Tengboche, the trail descends through dense forests and crosses the Imja Khola river. Walking through Pangboche village, the trail continues towards Dingboche via summer pastures and yak grazing sites.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:4,243m/

Today, you will reach Lobuche village. The trail gets rough and steep from Dingboche. As the altitude has increased significantly, you might find walking more exhausting. Before reaching Lobuche, you pass by Duglha and walk over the moraines of Khumbu Glacier.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:4,940m/

It is optional to trek to Everest Base Camp, good for acclimatization, before pushing towards the top of Lobuche Peak. From Lobuche, the trail ascends through Gorak Shep and reaches EBC. Spend some time exploring the base camp of the world's highest mountain and trek back to Gorak Shep to spend the night.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:5,170m/

Wake up early to go on a short hike to Kala Patthar to witness gorgeous sunrises and 360-degree views of Mt. Everest. The route ascends along the steep and rugged path. Later, descend to Dingboche following the same trail.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:5,545m/

The trail heads to Chhukung today. It is a short trekking day today. You will ascend steeply in the south direction. The trail then turns east, following the valley along the moraine of Lhotse Glacier. Further, walk along a riverside and reach Chhukug.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:4,730m/

From Chhukung, the trail ascends to Island Peak Base Camp. Following a winding path below the southern flank of Lhotse glacier moraine, you move towards the base camp. The route gradually climbs through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines that lead to a wide valley flanking the SW side of Island Peak.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:5,200m/

From the base camp, you move towards the high camp. The team leader will show you the route and help you cross the technical sections. Island Peak High Camp is located at 5,600 meters. The trail is sandy at first and gets rocky and boulder-strewn gradually. You will be using gears like crampons, climbing boots, ice axes, etc during the climb.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:5,550m/

To push towards the summit, you will wake at dawn around 2 am, and get ready. Climbing through the rock channel, you will traverse the snout of the summit glacier. From here onwards, you need to use fixed rope as the route involves many crevasses (100m snow and ice slope 40-45°). Upon reaching the top, get welcomed by breathtaking views. Later, descend back to base camp to spend the night.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:6,189m/

After having breakfast, descend gradually following the same trail. Walk through beautiful villages like Orsho and Shomare. Soon, you will reach Pangboche, where you will visit an ancient monastery called Pangboche monastery. The village offers great views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, Kongde Ri, etc.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Altitude/Time:3,985m/

The trail drops down Imja Khola and ascends through the lush forest to Tengboche. From here, you will trek through dense forests of juniper and rhododendron. Cross a bridge over the Dudh Koshi River and descend through the forested path to Sansa and move towards Namche Bazar. On the way, you may get to see alpine animals like snow leopards, mountain goats, pheasants, yak, etc.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The trail descends through the dense forests, crossing numerous streams. The trail will be slippery and steep. Pass by Monjo and Phakding village. From here, you ascend, following a riverside through the forested path to reach Lukla.

  • Accommodation:Lodge
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. The flight offers lovely aerial views of the Himalayan mountains. Upon reaching Kathmandu, head to the hotel and spend the day as per your wish.

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Meals:Breakfast

Visit nearby tourist sites and do window shopping. In the late evening, meet with the team members over farewell dinner.

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Meals:Breakfast and Dinner

This adventurous climbing venture in the Himalayas comes to an end. Today, you will fly back to your home, and our airport representative will drop you at the airport terminal gate as per the flight schedule.

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    Cost Details

    Includes

    • All ground transports as per itinerary
    • Three-star twin sharing hotel in Kathmandu and lodge/guesthouse during the trek
    • Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek
    • Welcome and farewell dinner
    • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
    • Entrance fees for monument visits as per the itinerary
    • Domestic flights and airport departure taxes (carry a maximum of 15 kg luggage including both a backpack and day bag)
    • Professional English-speaking mountain guide and porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter)
    • Expenses of guide and porters including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food, and lodging
    • Down jacket, sleeping bag, and trekking map will be provided by the company (to be returned after the accomplishment of trek)
    • All necessary paper works such as National park permit, TIMS
    • A Medical kit with all necessary medications and supply
    • All government and local taxes

    Excludes

    • Nepalese visa fee
    • Excess baggage charge(s)
    • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu (due to early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
    • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
    • International flights
    • Travel and rescue insurance
    • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower)
    • Tips for guide(s), porter(s), and driver(s)
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