Trip Grade
Strenuous
Duration
21 Days
Daily Activity
5-7 hours
Country
Nepal
Season
Spring/Autumn
Group Size
2-10 pax
Max Altitude
6160 meters
Transportation
By Plane
ACCOMMODATION
Tea house /tent
Trip Type
Trekking
Island Peak,also known as( Imja Tse) is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp trek allows us to experience ultimate adventure at popular Everest region of Nepal. This exciting yet delightful and adventurous trekking and Island peak climbing adventure offers chance to observe excellent panoramic upclose views of Everest Himalayan ranges like Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu including Everest and other surrounding peaks from popular viewpoints like Gokyo Ri and Kalapathher. Likewise, summiting Island peak is simply a once in a lifetime of adventure.
Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek is designed for those adventurer seekers who are energetic and physically fit and wish for both trekking and climbing experiences at one go. Island Peak Climbing doesn’t requires technical climbing knowledge and experience,, however you must be in good physical shape with passion towards walking, exploring and basic climbing skills.
Our Island peak climbing itinerary has been designed very professionally by taking care of proper and gradual acclimatization at suitable intervals. Before scaling the peak, we also take you to possibly the most popular trekking destination in the world – Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar – for the up close views of Mt. Everest and other high mountains.
The best season to join Island Peak Climbing would be during the spring months of March, April and May along with autumn months of late August, September and October. Choose vastly experienced and professional Sherpas of ‘Adventure Sherpa Tracks’ for your Island peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trekking Contact us now for booking and further information
Trip Highlight
DAY
1
After landing at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu and completing your custom formalities pick up your luggage and look for representative of Adventure Sherpa Tracks who who will be with display board at the arrival gate. You will be greeted by our representative and he/she will pick you and transfer to your hotel. Then check-in at the hotel, freshen up and take a rest. In evening or noon , you are introduced to your fellow participants ,guides and discuss about our trip at Hotel where you stay.
DAY
2
After breakfast Adventure Sherpa Tracks’s tour guide will you pick from the hotel for full day sightseeing around Kathmandu . you will tour among these world hesitate sites Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa and Bouddhanath stupa , The Durbar Square sheds light on the life of the royals in ancient times. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important places of pilgrimage for all Hindus. Swayambhunath is also known as the Monkey Temple and Baudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world. Depending on your preference it might be a other sites like Bhaktapur too .Back to hotel and preparation for the trek . Note :Depending on your time availability and schedule of your trek this activities you might have to do this activities after the trek sometime .
DAY
3
You will take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We meet the rest of our crews members in Lukla and start trekking . After some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. To assist in acclimatization, we only have a short hike today. We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. From here, we gradually descend until Phakding crossing beautifl mane walls and Chortens along the way through Sherpa villages .Overnight in Phakding.
DAY
4
After the breakfast We follow the Dudh Koshi, ascending through Himalayan pine forests .The walk today is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill.The track leads us through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, we catch the wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, we come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. We pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar and climbing to Namche begins .Today is a exicting day because if you are lucky with the weather you get to see Everest from Top Danda Besides being a splendid destination to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu that attracts Himalayan and lowland merchants where you can also pick your last minute gears if anything is missing .
DAY
5
This day is especially sectioned for acclimatization. We will hike upto Everest View Hotel for great panoramic views of the Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Thamserku etc and for acclimatization.We will have lunch at khumjung village and On the way back, we visit Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery.In the evening you can visit local markets and spend time with your team. Overnight at Lodge. Note:Some trekkers prefer to spend one more time around here for more proper acclimatization and Adventure Sherpa Tracks will be glad to customize the itinerary as your preference.
DAY
6
After breakfast we start our trek towards Kyangjuma enjoying superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and close up view of Thamserku. Our trek follows on the gradual trail with few ups and downs overlooking magnificent view of the great Himalaya. We will cross couple of chortens and memorial. Along the way you might spot wild lives like pheasant, musk deer, or a herd of Himalayan Thar. The path eventually reaches Sang Nasa which is the major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp. After Sang Nasa we start to ascent towards Mong-la where we stop for lunch or tea break .After that we descend down about 300m to Phortse Thanga and then finally make an ascent of 200m to the beautiful villege of Phortse. Phortse is one of the oldest settlement in the region.In the evening you can spend sometime at climbing center and overnight at a Lodge.
DAY
7
Today you will start our journey through the exposed terraine to upper Pangboche with spectacular landscape views. We pass through several Chortens ,Mani walls an,Tangbche monastery to right and get to witness different villeges from different angle before getting to upper pangboche .Here you will stop for tea and see the monastery and yeti skull and then you will slowly head towards somare for lunch. From lunch place you will get to enjoy a fantastic close-up view of Mt Ama Dablam. In the afternoon, we walk north to Pheriche or take the eastward trail beneath the towering north face of Mt Ama Dablam. After lunch,we are above the treeline and the walk is fairly moderate as we enter the Imja Valley. The valley gradually unfolds as we approach the confluence of the Lobuche River. We descend into the river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day up to Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, we will see beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing yaks and baby yaks . Overnight at Dingboche.
DAY
8
This is another day reserved for acclimatization and Rest Today, you will have a hike up the Nagerjun Hill that is situated near Dingboche. The hike uphill is rather strenuous, but the effort is worth the journey because of the panoramic views of the sprawling Imja valley seen from the top. Likewise, you can also enjoy majestic views of the Everest peaks from there, like the Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse and Everest among many others. After spending some time at the vantage point, you will hike back down. Some Advneture Sherpa Track's guides may recommend you to do a side hike to chukung instead of Nagerjun Hill and for some its optional .Overnight stay at lodge.
DAY
9
We start the day with a gradual climb to Thukla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, we climb up a steep trail upto memorial where we find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepali mountain guide) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. Next, we continue to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and find ourselves facing several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. The trail then eases off as we follow the valley to Lobuche. We are gaining altitude and it is important that we move at a slow, steady pace .In the evening hill above the town affords fine sunset views of Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche.
DAY
10
Today is one of the most anticipated days of this trekking journey. The trail to Gorak Shep goes ahead through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From Lobuche, you will make your way towards Gorekshep one of the last settlements before the Everest Base Camp. Gorekshep is a very sparsely populated little settlement that was used as the base camp site before the site was moved to its now-original location. From Gorekshep, you will finally hike alongside the Khumbu glacier moraine towards the base camp. Upon reaching the base camp, you can see the glacier as well as the Khumbu Ice Fall. This is the point from where the Everest expedition begins. After spending some time at the base camp of Everest, you will return back to Gorekshep. Since the sunset view from Kala Patthar is more admirable than the sunrise view it is recommended that you visit Kala Patthar today during sunset. As the setting sun’s rays strike the snow-capped mountains, the resulting scenery is incredible. For those trekkers who wish to continue to Kala Patthar, Adventure Sherpa Tracks”s Sherpa guides coordinate our hike to Kala Patthar for an amazing sunset view during evening rather than morning however it depends on the weather condition .Overnight in Gorak Shep.
DAY
11
Today the day starts with a hike up to Kalapatthar (5545m), early in the morning to catch the dramatic views witnessing the first light of day shining on Mount Everest and other mountains .Then we will trek back to Gorekshep for a hot breakfast .Aftrer breakfast and some warm beverage you will descend back to Dingboche. Overnight at lodge.
DAY
12
We begin today’s trek to Chhukung by walking through stone-walled fields, Imja Khola valley before walking in glacier moraines. On our walk, we will be surrounded by Lhotse and Ama Dablam mountains. Today your walk will be dominated by Island Peak at the head of the valley .After a while you will see a roof of small village of Chukung is hidden in the moraine of the Lhotse & Nuptse glaciers before you arrive. Overnight at Lodge.
DAY
13
After the breakfast Adventure Sherpa Track’s climbing Sherpas will provide you a Pre- climbing training training on peak climbing techniques and the proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also include using ropes to go up and down. Although it is not mandatory to have prior training for Island Peak climbing, we strongly believe that some training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills to increase the chances of scaling the summit as well as to fully enjoy the experience. After the training relax take your lunch.After the lunch another easy day of hiking will take you to the Island Peak Base Camp your base for the summit attempt. It is a gradual ascent, but still try to take it easy and rest your body for the summit climb in the next few days.Overnight at island peak base camp.
DAY
14
Today your adventure will start with a small ascent to Island Peak High Camp about 400 m above base camp after the lunch . Before the lunch you can take a rest wonder around the base camp The climb is short, but at this altitude you will feel every inch of ascent! Spending the night at high camp makes the summit push easier .Overnight at high camp.
DAY
15
Today is a big day you will begin your climb early in the morning, generally around 1 am . You will initially cross very rocky and icy terrain (watch your footing!) as you leave high camp, but the ground will soon turn into a glacier, this is the crampon point. Here you will don your hard shell boots and put on your crampons to trek to the summit headwall. The route then follows a ridge line, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. you need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses. The guides will fix a rop. A steep snow slope leads us onto the summit ridge. After enjoying the summit views, and taking pictures, we descend to Island Peak Base Camp for overnight and to celebrate our success of Island peak climb.After enjoying the summit views, and taking pictures, we descend to Island Peak Base Camp for overnight and to celebrate our success of Island peak climb.Depending on the season and on changes in climate, you will likely have to cross one or two crevasses using a ladder and ropes.
DAY
16
There is no such guarantee that we can get a favorable weather on our planned day for the summit day. This day is usually used as a contingency day in the event of bad weather preventing a summit attempt. If the summit attempt the day before was successful, you will proceed to descend.
DAY
17
Leaving the mountains footprints behind us, our descent takes us through various to towns Today’s walk will be a much easier as we descend to the lower altitudes. Following the same route back through the wide valley of Khumbu Khola, we pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages Orsho and Shomare. We can also take a different trail to visit the Gompa in Upper Pangboche, which is believed to be the oldest in the Khumbu region . Pangboche is a scenic village surrounded by Everest to its north, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtaiga to the east, the Kongde range to the south and the Imja Tse River flowing through the wide fertile valley. Depending on our time you may like to go further down to Tangbuche Overnight at lodge.
DAY
18
A longer day’s trekking will take you through the town of Tengboche where the monastery is.If you are interested, you can also visit nuns at the Tengboche monastery. After lunch at Tengboche, we continue through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, our trail follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests before reaching Sang Nasa. After passing a couple chortens, you will reach at Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Lodge.
DAY
19
The trail back to Lukla from Namche follows the same path as before. It is ornamented with prayer flags, Chortens, Mani walls and Gompas. The gushing of the Dudh Koshi River will once again ring through the air as you cross it over suspension bridges.Although we are travelling the same route down, we have completely different views.After passing couple of suspension bridges and villages we ill reach to Cheplung. After gradual ascending from Cheplung, you’ll reach Lukla for the night. After our arrival in Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks in the Himalayas and enjoy last night with the crews.
DAY
20
Today, we catch a early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. Back to the comforts of our hotel in hotel where you stayed and the enjoyable hustle and bustle. Now you can rest and relax throughout the day at your hotel. Casual day for shopping some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, we can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for authentic Nepalese goods. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening in Kathmandu.
DAY
21
Your adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! Approximately three hours before your scheduled international flight, Our representative from Adventure Sherpa Tracks will drop you off at the Tribhuvan International airport and does a farewell.
