Location
NepalDuration
18 Days DaysAltitude
6,189 m.Difficulty
ChallengingGroup Size
2 - 12 paxBest Season
Spring / AutumnIsland peak is the 6,189m high mountain top in Nepal’s Everest region likewise called Imja Tse. Probably the peak is beautiful island of snow in the Everest Region.
On a wonderful adventurous trek to Island Peak summit. You cross the threshold into the heartland of the Khumbu Valley and reach to Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft). The Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the top climbing peak in the Everest trek. The snowy mountain is impressive and highly glaciated west-face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier. The Island peak top plan has been created extremely professionally taking care of proper and also steady acclimatization at ideal intervals.
Arrival to Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel, evening welcome dinner. Short brief about the trek, climbing and preparation for your Trekking/climbing Guide. Hotel.
Half-day sightseeing tour, visit Kathmandu city, monkey temples and Kirtipur oldest city of Kathmandu occupied by Newari people, their live culture and full view of Kathmandu valley, your guide explains stories of Temples and which became Monkey Temple. Back to hotel and necessary preparation for the trek and island peak climbing. Hotel B/B plan.
Flight to Lukla 2800m. and trek to Phakding via Sherpa Villages, Chauri Kharka, Thado Koshi and Ghat. Ghat is the lowest village during the Island Peak climbing. Stay in Phakding Village along the dudh koshi river bank. 2610m
Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m. One of most popular hike, today you cross many suspension bridges including the Hillary Bridge, famous villages, Bankar, Manjo and Jorshalle. Enter the World UNESCO heritage National Park Sagarmatha. Walk along the pine forest and first time you gone see Mt. Everest view from the trail. Hiking over stone steps up and down and dusty trail some time you gone cross many more yaks caravans and local poters. Finally after 6 hours you will reach most famous Sherpa village Namche Bazaar. Is called Gateway to Mount Everest Nice accommodation.
Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. Lazy morning or active its up to you. Just top of Namche bazaar, there is great Mt. Everest Sunrise view point. You can go for sunrise. Or you may climb up to 4000 meters. Everest View Hotel where you gone see your dream mountain peaks The Island Peak, it’s local name is Imj Tse just south corner of Mt. Lhotse. A shining and semi technical climbing peak very famous among the Everest base camp trekkers and climbers. Enjoy the panoramic view then back to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Guest House.
Trek to Tengboche 3800m. Another panoramic trail where always you will have panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Island Peak and Grand Canyon between Imja Valley and Tangboche. Today you walk few hours very easy trail with beautiful view, cross many yaks caravan and step down to Phortse Thanga, Cross the suspension bridge, lunch then climb up to Tengboche Monastery along the rhododendron forest. Tengboche monastery is most famous and biggest Himalayan Buddhist Monastery. Stay on Monastery Guest House. Evening Beautiful Sunset View of Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam, Lhotse and more.
Tengboche Pheriche 4200m. Today relatively you climbing more than other days. End the Forest Line and enter the Alpine zone, more rocky, windy and less dry air. Please walk slowly. After short walk you gone visit small nunnery monastery in Dingboche, cross the bridge where you can have fantastic view of Mt. Amadablam. Step climbing the famous Mt. Everest Submitter village Pangboche. A short break for tea then keep continue to Somare village. Between, you have chance to see the Mountain goats, exciting view of Mt. Amadablam will be more close to you. Lunch in Somare, Then continue steep up to Windy valley Pheriche. Takes about 5 to 6 hours. Good Accommodation.
Pheriche Lobuche 4900m. Today you need to climbing more. Probably this day will be one of hardest day for you. The trail is not long but need more effort. After few hours you will reach Thugla. Fron the trail nice view of Mt. Chola Tse, Tawache and Lobuche Peak, Chola Pass, and Glacier lake. Short rest in Dhugla, The steep climbing part begins. Need to walk more slow, The tho point is end of the Khumbu Glacier. Where you can read and observe famous mount Everest climbers memory stupas, who pass away during their climbing time. Most of them memory around there. Great view from windy hill top. Then another soft walk over the dry glacier you will reach in Lobuche. Always more crowded. Simple Accommodation.
Today is the Everest Base Camp hiking day and probably it is second longest day for you in the high altitude. After breakfast form Lobuje, we walk ridge of Khumbu Glacier over the old moraines and glaciers, cross marbles of majestic white mountains view we reach Gorakshep, step for lunch and continue backtrack to Base camp of mount Everest. It another 4 hours return glacier trails. On base camp trail we cross many sherpa memorial stones stupas. Base camp is glacier only. During Everest Climbing season there are many base camp tents. It is the nearest point to Mt. Everest, Great view of many more mountains and more. Return back to guest house you gone see sunset view as well.
Early morning we hike to Kalapatthar to have Everest Sunrise and panoramic views world highest Himalayan range with Khumbu glacier, take about 2 hours and back down to Gorekshep. Breakfast, walk down to lobuche and continue trek to Dhugla for lunch. In route we cross memories stupas of many Sherpas and climbers those who passed away during the Everest expedition and in route. Another short walk to Dingboche with the view of Mt. Ama Dablam and more. Guest House.
Is a easy morning after 2 long hiking day. We trek easy hike to Chukung that take only 3 hours and rest in there before the Island peak top. Get prepare and check all the Island peak equipment in chukung and ready for island peak base camp. You will enjoy the marvelous view of Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam with other Himalayas. Guest House.
Morning breakfast, trek to island peak base camp, take about hours and set up tents camp in there. Our crew prepared fresh cooked hot lunch, get short brief about the climbing techniques from climbing Sherpa, early dinner and sleep in tented camp
We wake you mid night. About 1 to 2 am, our kitchen crew serve you morning hot breakfast and prepared for climbing day. Walk up to high camp take about 2 hours, next hours form high camp of island peak we use all climbing equipment and Crampon, harness with Ice axe, our Sherpa fixed mail and fixed rope in island peak route than continue climb to the top. Bet back to Base Camp and late lunch/dinner. Rest in Tented camp
Lazy morning for wake up after the longest day of island peak summit, breakfast and our journey heading down to Tengboche monastery guest house along the Imja Tse river valley, Chukung, Dingboche and Pangboche
After breakfast with the Mount Everest and Island peak view, we descend down to Phunge thanga, cross suspension bridge over the Gokyo river and walk up to Namche via panorama trail. Last chance to say good bye to Mt. Everest and Island Peak. Lunch in Namche Bazaar and descend down to Jorshalle via crossing Hillary bridge. Guest house.
The last day of the the trip, follow the dudhkoshi river and exit from Sagarmatha National Park, cross many suspension bridge and short walk up to Lukla the trip will end for hiking. Celebrate last night Dal Bhat party with our all the island peak support crew, some of they return home from there and we prepared for next morning flight. Guest House.
Birds Eye view flight from Lukla- Tenzing Hillary airport to Kathmandu. Leisure in Kathmandu. Dinner at evening with cultural show. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Free Morning, Drive To Airport For Final Departure.
Before scaling the peak, we also take you to the most popular trekking destinations – Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. Is one of top Mt. Everest View point– for the close-up views of Mt. Everest and other highest mountains. After enjoying the magnificent views of Mount Everest, surrounding peaks from Kala Patthar and at the same time acclimatizing properly for the climb, we descend to Chhukung and prepare for the Island Peak ascent. The journey begins from and comes to conclusion at one of the most famous airstrips in the world Lukla Airport.
This Summit days of Island peak begin early morning with an interesting rough trail and along the ridge of rocky high altitude glacier above 5,000 meters. We need to walk quite a step part before using the Island Peak expedition equipment. There are a steep snow and ice block before reaching the Summit of Island Peak. These few hours will be more physically challenging but a fabulous day for you. Our Experience Climbing Sherpa fixed needed ropes and find a safe direction and way to assent. Some parts of the climbing route up 60 to 70-degree face to the summit ridge of Island peak.
Book your island peak climb tour in flexible dates. No matter weather you are a single person or in a group, we will guarantee for you dearest summit goal everyday. Our expert team always passionate to success your goal from Island peak base camp to the summit. Our island peak trip always include full climbing gears from the base camp and Sherpa and the entire climbing team fully insurance.
When you are on the summit of Imja-Tse Local Name of Island Peak, the giant mountains, breathtaking panorama of gigantic mountains Mt. Nuptse – 7879m, Mt. Lhotse – 8516m, Lhotse Shar 8383m, Mt Makalu 8475m, Mt. Baruntse – 7129m and Mt Amadablam south face east face 360-degree view. After spending a short time to the Summit slowly descend down to Base camp that takes total 8 to 9 hours. This expedition with Everest Base Camp Hike experience in the world’s highest Himalayas you will never forget and most memorable holidays.
The spring and autumn season is best time to climb the Island peak known as Imja-Tse. However, now a days many climbers participant winter, monsoon and summer time to climb this peak as a trainee peak before going to the 8000 meter mountain expedition. Island peak is one of best climbing peak to get best acclimatize and climbing experience for beginners.
The Island Peak is located at the heart of the Khumbu region. It is recognized as a moderate climbing up top of the Everest area. Island Peak was the name offered to the hill in 1952 by Eric Shipton’s who believed it to be reminiscent of an island in a sea of ice. It was relabeled “Imja Tse” in the early 80s, though its original name is still more preferred. This trip with Everest Base Camp Trek can also be very interesting to the climbers who are planning to attempt even higher altitude peaks afterward. The summit day of Island Peak fulfills the dream of the climbers who are seeking the thrill of adventure. And wish to widen their experience towards peak climbing & expedition.
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