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Island Peak Climbing ( Imja -Tse)
Isaland peak climbing offers an enjoyable climb the peak, Island
peak climbing also provides some of the most
striking scenery in the Khumbu. If the peak can be likened to an
Island in a glacial sea, than the main land forms a
semicircle of cliffs that rise in the north to the rugged summit
of Nuptse ( 7879m/ 25850ft ), Lhotse (9501m/27870ft),
Lhotse middle peak( 8410m/ 27590ft), as yet still unclimbed and
Lhotse Shar ( 8383m/ 27503ft ). To the east, rising
above the frozen waves of the Lhotse Shar glacier, is Cho polu(
6734m/ 22093ft ), beyond which can be seen the red
granite mass of Makalu ( 8475m/ 27805ft). The peak was named
Island peak by Eric Shipton's party in 1983. The
peak was renamed in 1983. As the peak resembles as an island in
a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche.Island
peak climbing is a great trek and climb in an ancient land where
Sherpas still graze yaks, cook on yak dung fires
and live a very simple life. Porters to make our trip more
enjoyable and culturally interesting will carry our food and
equipment. We can do tea house trek till Dingboche and hire the
needed food and equpment form Dingboche.
To the south of the Imja glacier and icy flutings of Baruntse
(7720m/ 25328ft) and the Amphu peaks lead the eye to
the lofty pinnacle of Ama Dablam ( 6856m/ 22493ft ), which is
liked a giant sea stack guarding the entrance to the
glacial bay in whichIsland peak stands.
Day to Day Outline Itinerary
Day Activities
Day 01: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding:
Day 02: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (Elevation: 3446m)
Day 03: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar
Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3867m):
Day 05: Tengboche - Pheriche (4252m)
Day 06: Rest day in Pheriche
Day 07: Pheriche - Lobuche (4930m)
Day 08: Lobuche- Gorak Shep (5184m)
Day 09: Trek to Everest base camp (5357m)
Day 10: Gorak Shep- Dingboche (4350m)
Day 11: Dingboche -Chukhung (4750m)
Day 12: Chukhung- island peak base camp (5150m)
Day 13: Base camp -high camp
Day 14: Ascent of island peak (6189m)
Day 15: Spare day
Day 16: Island peak base camp- Pangboche (3950m)
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Day 17: Pangboche- Namche (3450m)
Day 18: Namche -Lukla (2800m)
Day 19: Lukla - Kathmandu
Fact Finder
Trip
duration:19 days
Trek
duration:18 days
Walking
hours:Apprx 5-6 hrs/day
Activities: Trekking and climbing
Grade: Strenuous
Type: Tea House + campingMax.
Altitude:6189M/20305FT
Season: feb to May- sept to Nov.
Group size: 1 +
Trip Cost Includes:-
o Climbing peak permit and one climbing guide (Sherpa)
o National Park entrance permit
o 2 Airport transfers
o All Meals during the trek and camping.o Accommodation in lodge
during the trek, basic camping arrangement during climbing.
o Porters to carry member baggage 15 to 18 kg per person.
o Accident insurance for staffs.
Trip Cost Excludes:-
o Personal clothing.
o Personal accident insurance, emergency evacuation cost,
oxygen, medical box.
o Alcoholic beverage, laundry and tips.
o Hotel accommodation and sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
(available as per your choice)
Detail Itinerary
Day Activities
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Day 01: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding: In the morning,
participants will take a spectacular 40-minute flight
from Kathmandu to Lukla - perched at 9400ft (2865m) in the
Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal -
providing unforgettable views of the terraced landscape and
river valleys below, as well as up-close
perspectives of some of the worlds highest mountains followed by
a trip to Phakding (8700ft, 2650m).
After an easy afternoons scenic walk, camp in Phakding.
Day 02: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (Elevation: 3446m) Walking
through the magnificent forest of
rhododendron, ending your nature-filled journey at Namche Bazaar
(7 hrs from Phakding). While
passing this long and often-steep passage, experience both the
serenity and scenery of blue pine
forests, firs, and junipers - all serving as the foreground to
the beautiful backsplash that is Mount
Everest.
Day 03: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar:Enjoy the beauty of
Namches quaint village as well as the
friendliness and hospitality of its local Sherpa people. Visit
the local museum containing exhibits
displaying the areas native flora and fauna as well as the
history of the Mount Everest reg ion.
Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3867m): Begin their trek
with awe-inspiring, unforgettable views of
Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Cholatse, Kantaiga, Ama Dablam
and Thamserku. This stretch of the
trek (approximately three hours) is quite an easy walk from
Namche to Phunki, followed by a three-hour
ascent towards Tengboche.
Day 05: Tengboche - Pheriche (4252m):A short days journey
towards Pheriche consists of a trek through
forests filled with of a variety of lush trees - birch, conifers
and rhododendron. This picturesque trail dips
down to Devuche, crossing the Imja River before climbing up to
Pheriche.
Day 06: Rest day in Pheriche: A day to rest and acclimatize and
a chance to wander up the valley to look at a
lake, the Tshola Tsho and the perpendicular walls of Cholatse
and Tawache. Alternatively, we can
climb up onto the ridge overlooking Dingboche for the view up
the Imja Valley and the incredible south
face of Lhotse.
Day 07: Pheriche - Lobuche (4930m): continue up the wide valley
beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse
and Tawache on the left then turn right and climb more steeply
towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier.,
before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's
terminal moraine.
Day 08: Lobuche- Gorak Shep (5184m): To reach our next
objective, Kala Pattar, the trail follows the Khumbu
Glacier, and offers superb views of the surrounding mountains,
especially where the path is forced to
rise to cross a tributary glacier. Later in the afternoon, when
the sunset colors begin to appear on
Everest, we make our way to the top of one of the finest
viewpoints in the Everest region, Kala Pattar
[5554m].
Day 09: Trek to Everest base camp (5357m): To reach Everest Base
Camp, a very early start is required, as it
takes several hours on a trail which weaves its way through ice
pinnacles and past the crevasses of the
Khumbu Glacier. On the return leg, we can take a higher route to
get a spectacular view of the Khumbu
icefall and the route to the South Col. We return to Gorak
Shep.
Day 10: Gorak Shep- Dingboche (4350m) We head back down today,
through Duglha, to the summer village
of Dingboche, where the houses are dotted about in the
fields.
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Day 11: Dingboche -Chukhung (4750m): An easy walk for about 2
hours, climbing up gradually to the small
settlement of Chukhung. Along the way we have great views of
Island Peak and the challenge that
awaits us.
Day 12: Chukhung- island peak base camp (5150m): Camp Another
easy day, the trail crosses the river and
follows the valley for approx 3 hours, passing beneath the
magnificent south face of Lhotse. Base camp
is by the side of the Imja glacier, below steep grassy slopes
which mark the start of the climb on Island
Peak.
Day 13: Base camp -high camp: We ascend a little further to high
camp where we will relax and make final
preparations for our climb tomorrow.
Day 14: Ascent of island peak (6189m): Crossing the gully above
the camp the trail makes a climb for another
hour to a narrow ridge, leading on to the glacier. Here it is
time to rope-up and put on our crampons as
the most interesting part of the climb begins with the glacier
crossing. This is followed by the steep
snow slope that leads onto the summit ridge. This ridge is
wonderfully airy and on reaching the summit
we have stunning close-up views of the south face of Lhotse
looming over us whilst in the other
direction, there are more dramatic mountain views. We descend
along the same route, down to base
camp.
Day 15: Spare day:camp A contingency day allocated for weather
etc.
Day 16: Island peak base camp- Pangboche (3950m): After
descending along the trail to Chukhung, we
continue on to Dingboche for lunch. It is then another couple of
hours to the lovely village of
Pangboche.
Day 17: Pangboche- Namche (3450m): follow the river and, after
crossing it, climb back up through birch and
rhododendron forest to Tengboche. Kwangde, Tawache, Everest,
Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam,
Kantega and Thamserku are just a few of the Himalayan giants to
be seen. From Tengboche we
descend to the bridge over the Dudh Kosi at Phunki Tenga, where
there are water driven prayer
wheels, before making our way back to Namche.
Day 18: Namche -Lukla (2800m): Final day's trekking follows the
Dudh Kosi back down to Lukla. This last
evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell
party with the Sherpa guides and
porters, where we can sample some chang, try Sherpa dancing and
look back on a memorable trekking
experience.
Day 19: Lukla - Kathmandu: After breakfast, transfer to airport,
fly to Kathmandu takes half an hour.
Contact us
Himalayan Scenery TreksThamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
G.P.O. Box : 11769
Tel : 977 - 1 - 4438648
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