Island Peak Climbing

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Island Peak Climbing

Are you new to the mountaineering? Then, Island Peak is the ideal choice to start with and a wonderful opportunity to experience the high altitude climbing. This will allow you to improve your mountaineering skills to new heights.

Also known as Imja Tse, this is one of the must climbed peak in Nepal. This does not mean that is easy to climb. It is a steep hike and climb with mixed scrambling, steep rocky scree, crossing glaciers with ladders and a steep head wall all the way to summit.

You do require basic mountaineering skills to climb this peak and one must be well prepared for it. The views from the summit are superb including the south face of Lhotse and Ama Dablam.

This stunning trip in Everest Region, will lead you to many different parts of Khumbu valley. We will visit the beautiful Gokyo Lake, where we have the possibility to do side trips and we will be following the paths of Everest three high pass trek, before we head to the Island Peak Base camp.

This will allow you to well acclimatise before you head for the summit. Our team of Sherpa’s will provide you the basic trainings and check the gears before heading to summit.

Permit for Island Peak

Yes, you need to take the permit for Island Peak from Nepal Mountaineering Association. The permit fee depends upon the season you would like to climb. It is 250 USD per person in Spring Season.

You can find more info about the permit fees here: Climbing Permit Fee

Detail Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Kathmandu (1,400m).

Overnight at Hotel (Meals: B).

Day 2

Fly to Lukla (2,840m), trek to Phakding (2,610m)- 4 to 5 hours walking.

Day 3

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,445m)- 7 hours walking.

Day 4

Day walk to Thame village (3,800m)- 7 hours walking.

Day 5

Trek to Dole (4110m)- 4 hours walk

Day 6

Trek to Gokyo Lake (4750m), 5 hours walk

Day 7

Rest day, Hike to Gokyo Ri (5453m), 4 hours walk

Day8

Trek To Dragnag (4700m), 2 hours walk

Day 9

Trek to Dzonlga (4850m) via Cho La pass

Day 10

Trek to Chhukung (4730m), 7 hours walk

Day 11

Trek to Island Peak base camp (5600m)

Day 12

Summit Island Peak (6189m), back to base camp

Day 13

Trek back to Chhukung

Day 14

Trek to Pangboche (3985m)

Day 15

Trek back to Namche bazaar

Day 16

Trek to Lukla

Day 17

Flight back to Kathmandu

Day 18

Kathmandu

Day19

Depart Kathmandu

Essential Info

Price Includes
All ground transportation
All Domestic Flights
All Govt. Permits
Guide & Porters
All Meals During Trek ( B.L.D )
Twin Sharing / 3 Star Cotegory Hotel (B.B Plan)
Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Insurance for Nepalese Guide & Porters
Basic Trekking Equipment: Climbing Ropes, Radio Phone, Hyper Bar Bag, Yak Expedition Duffel Bags (If required)
Trekking Map, Medical Kit
Welcome & Farewell Dinner
Kitchen & Dining Tents, 2 Men Tents, Tents for Nepalese Team Members
Kitchen Equipment, Toiletries
Cargo Flights

Price Excludes
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
Personal Trekking Gears, Equipments
Personal Insurance
Personal Expenses and Tips
All Alcoholic / Non Alcoholic Beverages
Emergency Rescue Evacuation
Battery Charge for Electronic Devices