Island Peak Climbing

19 Days

Island Peak climbing also known as Imja Tse is one of the most popular peaks in Nepal, Island Peak (6,189 m.) located in the Everest region. Island Peak climbing  package trip is one of the frequently organized trips not only by the Thin Air Adventure team alone but by various trekking agencies in Nepal, as because, while having Island peak climbing trip, you will not only have an opportunity to have summit to the snow capped Island peak but also have an opportunity to explore the incredible views of the several majestic mountains located in the Everest region, including of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyu, among other mountains. Similarly, you will also be amazed with the wonderful landscape, rocky and sloppy hills, diverse flora, and fauna found in the area. 

The record shows that this peak was first climbed by the British team in 195, while they were on the way to have summit on the highest peaks in the world, the Mt. Everest. Island peak climbing trip also can be extended with the Everest base camp trekking and therefore, why it is one of the demanded trips. Island peak climbing trip usually begins with short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and then the journey continues through Namche Bazaar, subsequently heads to Dinboche, Chukung and finally you will reach to Island peak base camp and make a summit to the peak and have an excursion around the peak and finally making an excursion all around you will return back down to Lukla alongside of classic route and fly back to Kathmandu. 

Outline Itinerary:

  • Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport & transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 02: Kathmandu valley excursion, necessary preparation and briefing. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 03: Kathmandu fly to Lukla (2700m) trek to Phakding (2600m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazar (3450m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 05: Excursion to Khumjung Monastery, and back to Namche Bazar. O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 06: Trek to Tyangboche (3800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 07: Trek to Pheruche (4210m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 08: Trek to Lobuche (4931m) O/N at Lodge.
  • Day 09: Trek to Gorakchep (5200m) and afternoon time hiking to Everest base camp and back to Gorakchep O/ N at Lodge.
  • Day 10: Early in morning hike to Kalapather 5530m and back to Gorakchep after breakfast trek to Dingboche (4410m) O/N at Lodge.
  • Day 11: Trek to Chhukung (4700m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 12: Early morning hiking up to Chukung Ri 5400m) back to Chukkung after breakfast Trek to Island peak base camp 4970m Over night at tent.
  • Day 13: Summit the Island peak (6189m) back to Island base camp O/N at camp.
  • Day 14: Trek to Tyangboche (3800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 15: Trek to Namche Bazar (3450m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 16: Trek to Lukla (2800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 17: Lukla fly back to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 18: Extra day for by the way bad weather with cancel flight.
  • Day 19: Drive to airport for flying your own destination.

Detail Itinerary

  • Day 01 :Arrival in Kathmandu airport & transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 02 :Kathmandu valley excursion, necessary preparation and briefing. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 03 :Kathmandu fly to Lukla (2700m) trek to Phakding (2600m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 04 :Trek to Namche Bazar (3450m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 05 :Excursion to Khumjung Monastery, and back to Namche Bazar. O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 06 :Trek to Tyangboche (3800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 07 :Trek to Pheruche (4210m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 08 :Trek to Lobuche (4931m) O/N at Lodge.
  • Day 09 :Trek to Gorakchep (5200m) and afternoon time hiking to Everest base camp and back to Gorakchep O/ N at Lodge.
  • Day 10 :Early in morning hike to Kalapather 5530m and back to Gorakchep after breakfast trek to Dingboche (4410m) O/N at Lodge.
  • Day 11 :Trek to Chhukung (4700m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 12 :Early morning hiking up to Chukung Ri 5400m) back to Chukkung after breakfast Trek to Island peak base camp 4970m Over night at tent.
  • Day 13 :Summit the Island peak (6189m) back to Island base camp O/N at camp. OR

    Back to Chhukung valley (4700m) O/N at lodge.
  • Day 14 :Trek to Tyangboche (3800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 15 :Trek to Namche Bazar (3450m) O/N at teahouse. OR

    Manju (2950m) O/N at lodge.
  • Day 16 :Trek to Lukla (2800m) O/N at teahouse.
  • Day 17 :Lukla fly back to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 18 :Extra day for by the way bad weather with cancel flight. OR

    Kathmandu valley excursion, shopping to pick up last minute souvenir. O/N at hotel.
  • Day 19 :Drive to airport for flying your own destination.

Key Information

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