Island Peak Climbing
6189m/20305ft
Island peak stands at 6160m in
Khumbu region. Known to local as Imja Tse, this magnificent
peak provides some mountaineering experience to novice and
experts both.
Just a couple of days add-on to
the Everest Base Camp trek and you are on this superb climb.
If you have technical mountaineering experience that will
help otherwise just a high level of fitness and strong will
power can still see you on the summit.
Itinerary, Island Peak Climb
Day 01 Arrive in Kathmandu, Transfer
to Hotel
(H)
Day 02 Kathmandu sightseeing tour
& preparation for Expedition
Welcome dinner in the evening
(B, D, H)
Day 03 Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding
(2,610m)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 04 Trek Phakding to Namche
(3,440m) (5-6 hrs).
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 05 Rest day at Namche for acclimatization.
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 06 Trek Namche to Tengboche
(3,860m) (5 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 07 Trek Tengboche to Pheriche
(4,312m) (5 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 08 Trek Pheriche to Lobuche
(4,920m) (4-5 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 09 Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep
(5,140m) (4 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 10 Hike up to Kalapatthar /
Visit Retrace your steps to Lobuche (4,920m) (8 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 11 Trek to Chhukung (4730m
/ 7 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 12 Island Peak Base Camp (4
hrs)
(B, L, D, C)
Day 13 Summit Island Peak (6160m),
back to BC
(B, L, D, C)
Day 14 Extra Day / Summit / Return
to Chhukung (4730m)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 15 Trek to Namche (3,440m)
(4 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 16 Trek Namche to Phakding
(2,610m). (3-4 hours)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 17 Phakding to Lukla (2,840m)
(3 hrs)
(B, L, D, Lo/C)
Day 18 Flight: Lukla (2,840m) -
Kathmandu (1,310m). Hotel Overnight.
(B, H)
Day 19 Free day to explore, and
enjoy Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
(B, H)
Day 20 Final Departure.
Excellent Support Team
The expedition will be led by very
experienced leader from Makalu Adventure. Our climbing Sherpa
guides have climbed Island peak so many times over the
years. To their aid
will be a team of cook and friendly helpers.
World Class Equipment
We import original products from
Mountain Hardware & North Face. The tents and whole set
of camping equipment are of world class.
Safety
We provide emergency oxygen, satellite
phone*, portable altitude chamber and first-aid with medicines.
There is always a backup plan should climbers require emergency
support, descent or evacuation. The office in Kathmandu
can manage to send a helicopter within hours on favourable
weather conditions.
Our
tents and all camping stuffs are of world class.
Extraordinary
trips that take different routes,
and high passes