Island Peak Climbing - Island peak climb - Imja Tse peak climbing 19 Days

Island peak Trip Profile

Island peak climbing combine Everest base camp trek & island peak summit

16 days hiking in Everest trekking trail

Explore the Everest region views

Island peak climbing is most popular trekking peak in Everest region. Island peak climbing is known as Imja Tse peak climbing located between Mt. Lhotse & Mt. Ama Dablam. Island peak 6179m climb offer beautiful Himalayan views including Mount Everest 8848m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m, Mount Makalu 8463m, Mount Cho Oyu 8201m & other 26 mountains peaks in Everest region as well as Tibetan Sherpa culture, Tibetan monasteries. Island peak climbing take to you heart of the Mt. Everest region trekking trail. Island peak climb is NMA "B" category trekking peak of Nepal and $350 Island peak climbing permit for 1-4 person. Imja Tse peak climb Island peak climb include trekking in Everest base camp for better acclimatize. Island peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest. The normal route for climbing Island Peak is South East Flank & South-West Ridge Normally, the Island Peak base camp is set at Pareshaya Gyab (5,087m), between Imja Tse and the lateral moraine of the Imja Glacier.
Island peak climbing begins at Lukla after 35 minutes mountain flight from Kathmandu. After landed at Tenzing Hillary Airport, Himalaya Journey Trekking and climbing guide led through the Sherpa valley via Phakding Namche Bazaar Tengboche Pheriche Lobuche Gorakshep and finllay reach at Mt. Everest base camp . Next morning ascend to Kala pattar for sunrise views in Everest. Trail continue descend till Dingboche then flat and ascend to Island peak base camp where HJT climbing guide will make short training about Island peak climb : how to ascend , descend , fixed the rope or blay the rope etc then next early Morning Himalaya Journey climbing guide take to Island peak summit 6179m. From Island peak base camp to summit take minimum 6-7 hours . After successfully climbed Island peak, trail continue descend to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. Minimum three weeks holiday required for Island peak climbing as well as good physical fitness is required.

Trip Itinerary
Required Equipments
Cost, Includes & Excludes
Tailor Made Trip

Option I: Gokyo Cho la pass Everest base camp trek & Island Peak Climbing Itinerary :

Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu 1334m, Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition’s representative will transfer to hotel, Island peak climbing / Imja Tse peak climbing briefing with officially arrangements. overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2830m)and trek to Phakding (2630m)walk approximately 2-3 hours

Day 03: Phakding terk to Namche Bazaar(3340)walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 04: Namche Bazaar acclimatization day.( During the day , you can hike to Thame for beautiful Himalayan views, wild animals and Tibetan Monastery or hike to Everest view hotel for superb views of Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak (6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m) ,island peak (6179m), Khumbila (God of Khumbu) 5761m etc , overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 05: Namche bazaar trek to Dole(4000m) Walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 06: Dole trek to Machhermo (4410m) Walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 07: Machhermo trek to Gokyo (4750m) Walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 08: Wake up early in the morning to hike to Gokyo Ri 5350m for panoramic Himalayan views such as Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt, Mt. Makalu 8463m , Mt.Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Kangchung 6063m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m, Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m, back to Gokyo,lunch at Gokyo lake and continue to Thangnak(4620m) Walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 09: Thangnak via Cho la pass (5420m) to Dzngola (4810m) Walk approximately 6-7 hours

Day 10: Dznong La trek to Lobuche (4910m) walk approximately 4-5 hours.

Day 11: Lobuche trek to Gorkashep (5180m).Gorakshep to continue trek to Everest base camp and overnight at Gorakshep. Walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 12: Early in the morning hike up to kalappattar 5545m for superb Himalayan scenery including Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Pumori 7161m,Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m), back to Gorakshep continue trek to Dingboche(4335m) Walk approximately 3-4 hours

Day 13: Dingboche trek to Island peak base camp 4975m , our climbing guide will teach you how to fixed the rope and climb. walk approximately 5-6 hours Overnight at O/N Tented Camp.

Day 14: early in the morning , our climbing guide will take for island peak (6179m) summit and back to Island peak base camp. walk approximately 6-7 hours Overnight at O/N Tented Camp.

Day 15: If incase of weather is bad than our climbing guide will take to you for re-summit the island peak , back to island peak base and back to Chhukung. O/N Tented Camp.

Day 16: After breakfast , Chhukung trek to Tyangboche. walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 17: After breakfast , Tyangboche trek to Namche bazaar . walk approximately 5-6 hours Overnight at Tengboche

Day 18: Namche Bazaar trek to Lukla. walk approximately 6-7 hours Overnight at Lukla

Day 19: After breakfast , Lukla by flight back to Kathmandu , transfer to hotel. overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.

Day 20: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to you historical monuments sightseeing around Kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath : visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple, Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese restaurant. Overnight at Kathmandu

Day 21: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities than Himalaya Journey Treks & expedition airport representative will drop to you Kathmandu international airport for onward destination. or if you prefer other package trip will arrange accordingly or relaxing with own activities.

Option II: Island Peak Climbing Itinerary :

Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2830m)and trek to Phakding (2630m)

Day 03: Terk to Namche Bazaar(3340)

Day 05: Namche Bazaar trek to Phortse village (3890m).

Day 06: Phortse village trek to Pheriche (4250mm).

Day 07: Pheriche trek to Lobuche (4900m).

Day 08: Lobuche trek to Gorak shep(5180m),Lunch at Gorakshep than Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition's trekking guide will take to you Everest base camp 5400m, after khumbu Ice fall and Khumbu glaciers view back to Gorakshep overnight at Gorakshep.

Day 09: Gorakshep early in the morning HJT trekking guide will take to you kala pattar (5545m) for superb Himalayan views including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Lingterin 6679m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m ,Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m and lunch at Lobuche and overnight at Dingboche (4345m)

Day 10: Dingboche trek to Chhukung (4750m). Lunch at chhukung than HJT trekking guide will take to you Chhukung Ri 5500m for superb Himalayan views including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m ,Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m etc, back to Chhuking and overnight at Chhukung (4750m)

Day 11: Chhukung trek to Island Peak Base Camp(4967m) HJT climbing guide will teach you how to fixed the rope , some climbing tipps than make trainning near by island peak base camp. overnight at island peak base camp.

Day 12: Next morning , our climbing guide will take to you, slowly climbing to the camp first on Island Peak. You have all day to reach that intermediate camp. Do not expect the luxury of the base camp, but rather expect a sleepless night dreaming of your first 6,179 m peak. overland isaland peak high camp 5600m.

Day 13: Early morning, start going to the top. After camp 1, go up in the gully, traverse to the right, up on a wide stone field, cross the ridge to the glacier. Always beware of the crevasses. You are nearly halfway. Have a good trip to the top and safely down. The same day back to Chukung.

Day 14: Chhukung trek to Tyangboche (3890m)

Day 15: Tyangboche trek to Namche bazaar.

Day 16: Namche bazaar trek to Lukla.

Day 17: Lukla by flight back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.

Day 18: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseing in kathmandu valley such as Bhaktapur, Pasupatinath, Boudhhanath, Kathmandu durbar square and Monkey temple(swyambhunath) and in the evening farewell dinner in Restaurant, overnight at Kathmandu in Hotel.

Day 19: BAfter breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.

Island Peak Climbing Equipments

Climbing boots
Harness
Crampons
Ice axe
Tapes/slings
Karabiners
Ice screws
Snow bars
Deadmen
Rock pegs
Crash hat
Rucksack
Day bag
Kit bag
Ascenders
Descenders
T-shirts
Lip salve
Long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts
Wool long underwear
Long cotton hiking shorts
Warm climbing trousers
Lightweight fleece
Fleece/wool for climbing
Down high altitude sleeping bag
Sleeping pad (karrimat) or thermarest
Light cotton athletic socks and wool climbing socks
Lightweight thermal/insulated ski gloves
Head torch/batteries/bulbs
Water proof climbing jacket
Down jacket/trousers/vest
Climbing sunglasses
Sun screen
Sun hat
gaiters

About trip cost:

Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition arrange individual to large group as per demand either private or group join basis, with family or friends, Club, school, college, university, film shooting group and all the package trip price determined by group size. For more details please write us an e-mail.

Benefit /Advantage for Group Travelers:

HJT has mutual benefit for travelers who might have time travel in off season or traveling with groups as below mentioned discount offers:

Discount offer for Group leaders/ Travel operator:

If you manage 5-9 people in a group will get 50 USD discount per person in total trip cost
If you manage 10-15 people in a group will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip
If you manage 15- 24 people in a group will get 100 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip

Discount offer for Winter & monsoon season:

If you plan to travel in winter & monsoon season will get will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost. Similarly will get discount for group travelers & leader as benefit /advantage for Group travelers mentioned.

Service Includes:-

Airport pick up and transfer to hotel
two night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis (two star category hotel ) as mentioned in itinerary
Kathmanduu to Lukla / Lukla to Kathmandu both way flight ticket as mentioned in itinerary
Climbing guide, trekking cook both way flight ticket
Trekking accommodation in Tented camp.
Experienced Climbing/Trekking guide.
Trekking cook and kitchen helper
Full board meal (veg. / non veg.) prepared by our expert cook who will prepare food entire the trekking/peak climbing ( Nepalese, Chinese , Indian, American , Tibetan dishes)
Required Trekking porters who will carry your back pack, foods, climbing equipments and necessary trekking equipments during the trekking.
Kitchen equipments , trekking equipments such as tents (two men tent, , kitchen tents, toilet tents etc), mattress,
Three time meal during the trekking Breakfast, Lunch & diner
Hot drinks such as tea, coffee, chocolate , juice etc.
Desert /fruit after having diner as company provide
Everest trekking permit (TIMS)
Sagarmatha National park permit
Peak climbing permit
Peak climbing guide salary
Peak climbing garbage deposit
Peak climbing equipments such as Rope( both main and fixed rope) Snow bar, Snow ice screw etc.
All cargo cost from Kathamndu to Lukla/ Lukla to Kathmandu
One tour guide entire the tour as mentioned in itinerary
Private car/ van/ Hiace/ Mini Bus/ Bus entire the tour as mentioned in itinerary
Kathmandu valley guided sightseeing tour as mentioned itinerary
All program as mentioned in itinerary
Overland transportation
Insurance for Nepalese staff. ( Trekking guide, and porters)
Guide and porter fares and taxes.
Government Tax and office service charge.
Airport drop

Service Excludes:-

Lunch & Dinner during Kathmandu stay
Personal climbing equipments such as Harness, Jumper, carabina, Ice axe, (if you want to have all climbing gears from our company cost will add $135 per person, just let us know then will arrange accordingly)
High risk medical insurance
Alcoholic beverage and telephone calls
Soft drinks such as cola, mineral water
Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency & two copy of passport size photo required.
Emergency rescue evacuation if needed
Purely personal nature expenses
Tipping ( Tips)

Tailor made trip:

Himalaya Journey Treks and Expedition has general trip itinerary of relevant trip simply to reach the destination but can’t make guaranteed that trip itinerary will suite/ fit as per your holidays so let us know to design or modify, extend or combine for tailor made package trip in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India

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