Trip Grade
Strenuous
Duration
20 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
Expedition
Island Peak is a great first Himalayan mountaineering experience to over 6000m. Island peak climbing via and Gokyo and Everest Base Camp Trek ensures you acclimatise gradually whilst trekking up the Khumbu Valley, before reaching Island Peak. Island Peak, 6,189m is tucked away amongst the many striking summits of the Khumbu Valley. During this breathtaking expedition you're fully immersed in the Nepal experience by first trekking to the iconic Everest Base Camp via the spectacular Gokyo Lakes. It's the perfect place to acclimatise before the big push. Here you'll spend the day soaking up the incredible culture, Sherpa hospitality and jaw-dropping scenery. Our Island Peak expedition follows a carefully planned approach to maximize acclimatization and summit success. Instead of attempting Island Peak straight away we first acclimatise with two great treks, Gokyo valley and Everest BC possibly the most famous trekking destination in the world with Chola Pass . This trek and climb designed for those adventurer seekers who are energetic and physically fit and wish for both trekking and climbing experiences at one go. Choose vastly experienced and professional Sherpas of ‘Adventure Sherpa Tracks’ for your adventure in the Nepal’s Himalayans
Trip Highlight
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Having the right equipment on your adventure trips will make almost as much difference to your success, safety, comfort, and enjoyment as any physical training you do. It is essential that you take the time to acquire the correct gear; don’t wait for the last minute to find out your local shop doesn’t have your size. This equipment is expensive, but you can often find great sales online and at your local gear store. The purpose of this gear list is to help guide your purchases.
This list is a guide. While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment, unless otherwise noted. Using our current suggested brand list we encourage you to shop around, do research, use your experience and the listed features to find the best gear for you.
During your time in the mountains, you will encounter a very wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. At one end of this range is the pleasantly warm and beautiful low land, while at the other end of the spectrum is found the cold and often windy weather of the highest peaks in the world. The equipment you bring must function well in a wide variety of conditions. Your clothing should be warm, lightweight, dry quickly, and allow good freedom of movement. The layering principle, based on several thin layers of insulation
(rather than one thick one), covered with an outer weatherproof shell, meets these needs well.
A Note on Packing
For your international flights, we recommend that you pack all your equipment in your two duffle bags. Do not simply pack your backpack (since the straps can be damaged by the baggage handling machines). It is important to lock these bags for their trip. Depending on the airport, you may be able to put your travel locks on after TSA has searched the bags. If not, Lock the bags with Zip Ties. If the TSA cuts off the zip-tie to search your bag, they will replace it. You will still need the travel locks to lock your bags in the hotel and during the expedition. Generally, you will take one duffel up to Base Camp, and leave one in the hotel in Kathmandu with your belongings for your time in the city. Your trek in duffel will only be accessible in the evenings (with items such as changes of clothing, sleeping bag), and your day pack will hold vitals such as water, layering, blister kit, and camera.
Important Notes:
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Climbers are expected to be in good physical condition. The better your physical shape the more you will be able to handle the demands of trekking to the base camp and then climbing the peak. Having a good level of fitness will allow you to enjoy the expedition far better and increase your chances of reaching the summit. Summit days can be from 12 – 16 hours long depending on the conditions.
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The best time to climb the Nepali 6,000m peaks is March to May and September to November. The later time frame is generally clear but colder with snow conditions more stable. The usual weather patterns which came with great predictability are changing however and it is not unusual to experience short spells of warm weather which is unprecedented.
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