Island Peak Climbing
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Everest Expedition Tours and Travels Pvt.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Island peak is also known as Imja Tse, which is located in Khumbu region of the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. It was named Island peak because it appears as an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. Island peak is the most popular peak for climbing in Nepal. Island Peak provides an exhilarating climbing experience beyond simply trekking in Nepal. Most of the climbers generally take it as the first step before any summit attempt of giant peaks in the Himalayas. Its elevation is 6189 m, it was first climbed in 1953 as part of a training experience by a British expedition that went on to summit Mount Everest. There are two options for climbing the Island peak, one is starting from the Base Camp at 5087 m & another option is to ascend to high camp at around 5600 m. Base Camp to High Camp is basically a hike but just above high camp, some rocky steps require moderate scrambling and up through a brood open gully. At the top of the gully, glacier travel begins & proceeds up to steep snow & ice slope. The climb to the summit is somewhat difficult due to steep climbing, fixed rope is required for the strenuous ascent of nearly 100 m to the summit ridge. While climbing island peak, climbers will witness the emergence of a series of different Gokyo lakes. To pass through Mt. Everest Base Camp, it rewards you with awesome landscapes blanketed by confetti-like ivory snow and slated terra firma the shades of frogen dragen-file. It ultimately provides the life time experience of climbing up the most beautiful & adventurous summit.
Journey at a glance
Day 1: — Greetings at Kathmandu Airport & transfer to Hotel. Day 2: — Preparation, briefing & official formalities. Day 3: — Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding. Day 4: — Trek to Namche Bazaar. Day 5: — Acclimatization day. Day 6: — Trek to Tengboche. Day 7: — Trek to Dingboche. Day 8: — Trek to Lobuche. Day 9-10: — Trek to Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar. Day 11-12: — Trek to Island Peak Base Camp. Day 13-14: — Island Peak climbing period. Day 15-17: — Trek down to Lukla. Day 18: — Fly to Kathmandu. Day 19: — Rest day in Kathmandu. Day 20: — Departure (Transfer to Kathmandu Airport).
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1— Greetings at Kathmandu Airport & transfer to Hotel.
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Day 2— Preparation, briefing & official formalities.
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Day 3— Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding.
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Day 4— Trek to Namche Bazaar.
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Day 5— Acclimatization day.
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Day 6— Trek to Tengboche.
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Day 7— Trek to Dingboche.
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Day 8— Trek to Lobuche.
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Day 910: — Trek to Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar.
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Day 1112: — Trek to Island Peak Base Camp.
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Day 1314: — Island Peak climbing period.
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Day 1517: — Trek down to Lukla.
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Day 18— Fly to Kathmandu.
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Day 19— Rest day in Kathmandu.
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Day 20— Departure (Transfer to Kathmandu Airport).
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What's included in your experience
Included
- Airport transfers (Arrival & Departure).
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu B⁄B plan.
- All domestic airfare & airport taxes.
- Lobuche expedition permit fee & all government taxes.
- National Park entrance fee.
- Group climbing gears like rope, ice bar etc.
- Climbing and trekking guide & porters.
- Government liaison officer.
- Base camp leader & manager.
- Base camp cook & cook helper.
- Full board high altitude meal with tea, coffee and boiled water while trekking to Base camp & climbing.
- All necessary camping & kitchen equipment including foam mattress, toilet, store, hot shower tents, table-chairs, gas heater, cooking gears, dinning, kitchen.
- Seasonal fruits on trekking.
- Down jackets, mountain monarch T-shirts.
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee.
- High altitude Sherpa tent.
- Base camp tent.
- All kind of rescue arrangements.
- All necessary Everest Hardware group equipment.
- First aid medical kit.
Not included
- Medical/Travel/Accidental/personal insurance.
- International airfare & airport taxes.
- Tips for trekking staffs & driver.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- Personal equipment & climbing gears.
- Meals in Kathmandu.
- Any other expenses not mentioned in “cost includes” section.
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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