Island Peak Climbing

Island Peak is one of the main climbing peaks in the Everest region of Nepal. Rising 6,189m above the sea level, Island peak (also known as Imja Tse) is beautifully located in the middle of Chhukung valley, on top of the Chhukung Glacier between Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam. This peak is an extension of the ridge from the southern end of Lhotse Shar and sits like an island in the sea of ice. Therefore, it was named Island Peak by a climbing team of Eric Shipton in 1953.

This trek takes you through the most popular Sherpa village of Khumbu region to the Base Camp of the world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest. En route we trek through many cultural sites, such as Dingboche, a traditional Sherpa village; Tengboche, famous for its ornately decorated Tibetan monastery and Khumjung with Hillary school inside the clouds and mysterious Yeti scalp.

The Island Peak summit offers a majestic view of entire Himalayan ranges. The trail also offers an exclusive opportunity to experience glacial moraines (Imja and Lhotse), suspension bridges, monasteries, prayer rocks, colorful settlements decorated with flags, and Sagarmatha National Park that features varieties of rare flora, fauna and birds. 

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Day by day itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1310m). Transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing and trek preparation.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m). Trek to Phakding (2652m).
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m).
Day 05: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3867m).
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche.
Day 08: Trek to Chhukung.
Day 09: Acclimatization day.

Day 10: Trek to Base Camp.
Day 11: Acclimatization day.
Day 12: Base Camp to High Camp.
Day 13: High Camp to Summit and back to Base Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Chhukung.
Day 15: Trek to Khumjung.
Day 16: Trek to Namche Bazaar.
Day 17: Trek to Lukla.
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 19: Free day.
Day 20: Final departure.