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Island Peak Climbing - 20 Days

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Location: Everest Region

20 Days

Trip Facts

Group Size

Min. 2 PAX

Trip Grade

Challenging

Accommodation

Hotel /Lodge/Tent

Max Altitude

6189m

Meals

All types of western and local food.

Transportation

Bus/Car/Flight

Island peak climbing is at the top of the Imja Khola Valley in the Khumbu region. This is just above the summer settlement of Chhukung, surround by the Imja, Lhotse, and Lhotse Shar glaciers. It offers a worthwhile challenge to the experienced winter mountaineer. Island Peak is competent in using ice Axe and crampons. This is technically straightforward. It is the most difficult section due to the mixed rock as well as an ice wall. Likewise, this is at the slope of around 45 degrees leading to the narrow summit ridge. The climb will operate at the end of a trek when everyone is fully able to play with altitude. Island Peak is named “Island Peak ” in 1952 AD. Named by a climbing team of Eric Shipton. It is because of its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung Valley. Like an island on a sea of ice.

Island Peak is first ascended in 1953 by a British team in preparation for climbing Everest. Island peak climbing trips fulfill the dream of every amateur and serious climber. It is for people seeking thrill adventures.  It is for those people who wish to take adventure trips beyond simply trekking in Everest. Island Peak is the most popular trekking in Nepal. The summit is interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse glaciers.

Island Peak from Kathmandu

Island peak climbing is starting with sightseeing activities in Kathmandu Valley. Before briefing about climbing, you will visit Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, and Swyambhunath. Likewise, Bhaktapur durbar square and Kathmandu durbar square is also an important place to see. After having training in the island peak base camp the next morning people start climbing. We will return along Imja Khola to Dingboche. We will head back to Namche Bazaar after the success of the climbing. Similarly, On the way back to Kathmandu you will feel proud to get the victory on a 6000 m mountain.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1300m)
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing and preparation.
Day 03: Fly Lukla(2880m) and Trek to Phakding (2652m)-3 hrs
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazzar (3444m)-6 hrs
Day 05: Acclimatization Day in Namche.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3860m)-6 hrs
Day 07: Trek to Pheriche (4243m)-4 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Laubecha (4940m)-5 hrs
Day 09: Laubecha to Gorekshep (5170m)-Everest base camp trek (5364m)-Back to Gorekshap-9 hrs.
Day 10: Gorekshap-Kalapather (5550m)-Dingboche (4360m).8hrs
Day 11: Dingboche to Chhukung- 3 hrs.
Day 12: Chhukung to Island peak base camp (5200m)-6hrs
Day 13: Preperations Island peak base camp
Day 14: Island peak summit (6189m) back to Chhukung.
Day 15: Chhukung to Tengboche-7 hrs-6hrs
Day 16: Trek to Nemchabazar
Day 17: Trek to Lukla-8hrs.
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 19: Rest day in Kathmandu.
Day 20: Final Departure.

Itinerary

01

Upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport, our representatives will pick you from Kathmandu international airport. We will take you to the hotel at Thamel after some time we will take you to the office where we will discuss the trip. We will have cultural dinner at the cultural restaurant.

02

Today after breakfast tour guide and driver will pick you for visiting different sightseeing places I Kathmandu. We will visit Pashupatinath temple Buddha nath stupa as well as monkey temple in evening we have enough time for track preparation buying last minutes sopping.

03

Today early in the morning we will fly to lukla airport where we will began our journey we well walk 3 hrs to reach Phakding where we will stay overnight. During Today’s walk we will avable to catch different Mountain View and pass different villages.

04

Today we will walk 6 hrs to rich Namche bazaar from Phakding village along the way we will pass Benker, Monjo, Jorsella village as well as Hillary suspension bridge. Today is the day we will enter Sagarmatha conversation area as well as able to see first view of Everest. We can only able to see Everest is the weather clears. Namche bazzer is a big village and famous as Sherpa capital it is on an elevation of 3440m above sea level we will stay our night in this village.

05

Today is the rest day of our trip. Instate of staying ideal we will do some hiking and walking. We will hike to Everest view hotel or Syangboche viewpoint. We will walk around 600m above from Namche. From the viewpoint, we will able to see Thamserku, Kusum Kangaroo, Amadablam, Everest, Khangteka, and many more. After the hike, we will have lunch and then have enough time to walk around the market. We can also visit museum in Namche. We will stay at night in Nemche.

06

Today we will walk around 6 hrs. To reach Tengboche along the way we will see different mountains as well as spectacular view. We will pass the rhododendron forest and different smell villages. In the evening we will visit Tengboche monastery to see puja. Tengboche is the biggest monastery in this area. We can see Everest and many others mountain from this village. We will stay our night in the wonderful village.

07

Today we will walk around 6 hrs from Tengboche to Pheriche. Pheriche is a windy valley with the flowing river on a side of the village . This village has a wonderful view of loubecha peak, Taubeche peak, and Amadablam mountain. We will stay night in pheriche villege.

08

After breakfast we will start walking towards Laubecha village we will walk for 6hrs.we will pass Thukla and Thukla pass before entering the Laubecha part. Thukla pass is also known as memory place we can see 100 of memorial who died during Everest expeditions. We will stay night in Laubecha and get ready to face Everest base camp the next day.

09

Today is the big day of our hike. We will start early in the morning after breakfast we will walk 3 hrs. To reach Gorekshep village we will take our room and keep our luggage in the room. We will have a small lunch before us heading towards base camp. Walking on the side of Khumbu glacier we will able to reach base camp on 2 hrs time. Base camp is set on a Khumbhu glacier that is why we have to walk on glacier we will stop around half hour on base camp to enjoy our self and taking pictures. During the claiming time we will able to see many peoples and tents. After walking back we will gate back to sleep early because we have to weak up early in the morning.

10

We will wake up around 4 o’clock and stay walking towards Kalapathar view point. We will walk with the headlamp and can see also many others trekkers walking. We will reach the top of Kalapathar before sun rise. We can enjoy the close Everest view and sun rise view from here. Kalapathar is the best view point for Everest and many others mountain we can also enjoy seeing Everest base camp and Khumbhu ice fall from Kalapathar top. Walking back,having breakfast and walking all the way down to Dingboche for overnight stay.

11

Today we well walk 3 hrs from Dingboche to reach Chhukung village. Along the way we will see many mountains and peaks. On the way we will also available to see many yaks grazing. Chucking is the lodge village serving trekkers and climbers in this area. We will also check all the equipment’s required for climbing and stay night in Chhukung village.

12

Today we head to island peak base camp. It is fairly step trail but it is must challenging trail then earlier days. We will have tented overnight in island peak base camp. Today we will able to see Amadablam and many other mountains while walking.

13

Today is the toughest and must exciting day of our journey. Today we will be doing some preparation for the next day. We will also do some rope climbing preparations and learn more about harness crampons and ice axe. Our expert climbing guide will brief you about next day plans and teach you how to used climbing gears.

14

The most waiting and excreting part of our journey has finally arrived. Today we will be climbing the summit we will begin our summit starting around 2 am in the morning the main reason to start so early is because in the afternoon strong winds blow whose becomes barrier for successful summit . It is important to reach top before noon. On reaching the top our experts guide will take you’re some of the best pictures on the top. He will also tell you more about other possible mountain that we will see from the top. After spending some of the quality time will leave summit and back to base camp where other crew waits for us. Once we reach on base camp we will have some rest the trek our path back to Chhukung for overnight stay.

15

Today we will return back to Tengboche village we will also pass Inga khola as well as Tengboche village before reaching Tengboche.

16

We will walk 5 hrs. Down to Nemcha Bazaar on reaching Namche bazaar we can celebrate the island peak climbing as well as Everest base camp. There are many bars and pubs to do a celebration meeting peoples and enjoying our self. We will be staying nights on Namche bazaar.

17

We had long 8hrs. Walk today passing different villages on the way. Lukla is also a nice town with a facility like bank ATM, pups, shops, and many more. We will defiantly stay the night at Lukla.

18

We will have an early breakfast and go to Lukla airport to Checking. After plain arrived we will have 30mins flight to Kathmandu. After arriving in Kathmandu we will drive to the Thamel where we stay our night.

19

Today is the rest day of our trip we will slow down the things and do many things on our owns. We well do shopping and walk around thamel on our own in the evening company will provide farewell dinner as well as cultural show

20

Today is the last day of your journey to Nepal. On the way back home we will have plenty of time to remember our trek moments and plan your next visit to Nepal.


Departure dates

Group joining dates are not available. Please request for private trip.

Private trips are available on any date of your choice at any time of the year. Let us know about your preferred travel dates and we shall organize it as per your convenience. Get in touch with us via bellow contact us form.

FAQ

Most of the people do island peak climbing along with Everest base camp trek. Some people even do it along with Everest three high pass trek or some other treks. The days for doing climbing depends on routes. Some people do island peak climbing directly. It will be able to do from 10 to 15 days altogether depends on climber's speed and capability.

The island peak climbing is the same as the other peaks and mountain climbing. We also need to understand about crampons, blizzard, and many more things. In this climbing, our company provides the best experience Sherpa guide who will help you with many things to make safe as well as successful climbing.

It is very hard to find out the exact number of people climbing island peak. It should be around 35,000 to 45,000 people who climbed it successfully. It’s just a guess because there are no such fixed records of successful attempts.

There is no fixed number of these things. Time by time we can hear the news about people who died on island peak but the record is hard to tell. People will die if they don’t follow the guide properly and take risk of climbing on bad weather. We recommend you to obey the guide and select the best season as well as the company for climbing.

The island peak is able to climb on pre-monsoon and post-monsoon season but spring is the best time to do the climb. The spring is best because the day is getting warmer day by day and the sky remains clear too.

The island peak is located in west-central Nepal about 50 miles away from Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is the capital city and main destination for all travelers to Nepal because of one and the only international airport in Nepal. Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is where people landed while visiting Nepal.

Reviews

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Anna (Yuk yee) wong
Hong Kong

Great team in Nepal Trekking

I had a great time with my friends the tour guide, and porters for our tailor-made island peak trekking in May 2023. when we landed at Kathmandu airport, our tour guide, Nabin, was waiting for us and greeted us in the Nepalese welcome way with flowers which made our mood fresh after a long journey. The whole trekking trip was well managed, even the airplane from Kathmandu to Lukla was suspended due to government policy changes. People had to wake up early and drive 5 hours to Ramachhap for a flight to Lukla but Nabin and his team arranged the Read More ...

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