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Location

Amrit Marg, Thamel

Island Peak Climbing

Days
08 Days
Price From

USD$ 1200

Trip Introduction
Difficulty

Moderate

Destination

Nepal

Maximum Altitude

6189m

Trip Duration

21 Days

Overview

Trip Highlights:

“Enjoy dramatic scenery of wide mountain range from the top of Island Peak Adventure on top most famous and striking looking Island peak / Imjatse Himal Journey of cultural walks within nice impressive Sherpa villages of great interest Walk that leads you to beneath world number one Mt. Everest base camp Pleasant rest days for acclimatization and practice before Island Peak climb.”

Trip Mode: Staying in tourist standard hotels while in Kathmandu on treks and staying in local lodge with tents and full camping facilities during the climbing period.

Trek Grade: Moderate to Adventurous with uphill and downhill with touch of high altitude as elevation gains gradually with acclimatization days and overnight stops.

Climbing Grade: As ‘PD +’ means “Per Difficule and plus” used from famous French and Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems a straight-forward climb with some technical difficulty to encounter in few sections and walking on ice and snow requires full climbing equipment for safe and successful climb and descend.

Trek and Climbing Areas:  Nepal North Mid-East of Khumbu districts within Everest Region.

Trek and Climb Duration: 16 nights and 17 days from Lukla to Lukla.

People and Culture: Populated by Sherpa tribe of Buddhist religions with interesting culture and old heritage traditional farm life.

Total Trip: 20 Nights and 21 Days from Arrival to departure (Kathmandu to Kathmandu).

Seasons: April to May the best time when morning to mid-day with clear fine weather for views and walks with mild temperatures, right times for treks for Everest region mid green hills when wildflowers are in full blooming times, especially the rhododendron flowers. Rhododendron from tall trees to bushes with flowers that blossom of various species and colors that decorate the hill and valleys (national flower of Nepal).  October to early December months another best time for treks around autumn/fall and pre-winter where days are clear for views as well right temperatures for walks, can be cold during night and morning times with chances of snow in high areas of Everest above 2,800 meters high.

Introduction:

Yeti Mountain Treks and Expeditions presents one of classic adventure on top most stunning Island Peak climb at the height of 6,189 m and 20,305 ft high located middle of scenic and beautiful Imjatse valley. Island Peak Climb leads you to marvelous adventure facing striking panorama of whole peaks beyond of Everest and Khumbu area, Island Peak also called Imjatse Himal as listed in NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) due to its wonderful location within Imjatse valley enclosed by an array of peaks. The adventure starts from Lukla after reaching from Kathmandu taking a scenic short flight where walk leads on a main popular route to Everest base camp heading past nice villages decorated with prayer monuments along the trail. Slowly on leaving Dudh Kosi River within the forested area where the route leads to climbing to reach at famous Namche Bazaar the Sherpa capital of Khumbu where you can find almost all nice facilities with banks, well-stocked stores, and shops. Enjoying time at Namche Bazaar on the road to reach high and beautiful Thyangboche and the monastery surrounded by green woodland and views of mountains with Everest and Amadablam includes a range of peaks. From here on leaving green forest and tree lines behind for windswept mountain territory getting closer to high snow-capped peaks to reach famous Everest base camp and climb of Kalapathar, as acclimatization walks and exercise before the Island Peak climb.  Finally, our real adventure begins walking high above Imjatse valley to reach at Island peak base camp, with time here for practice and preparation then heading for a big day towards the high summit of Island Peak, after a tough and technical effort rewards you with a magnificent panorama of mountain scenery. After feeling on top of the world feeling high return journey leads on the same scenic route to reach Namche and at Lukla for last final overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest region. Morning a swift and scenic flight brings you back at Kathmandu, to complete our memorable adventure and experience on Island Peak Climb.     

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites and trek-climb preparation.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,657 m - 04 hrs. 

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.

Day 05: In Namche for rest and acclimatization with short hike.

Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,365 m - 05 hrs.

Day 08: Another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and local hike.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche 4,890 m - 05 hrs.

Day 10: To Everest Base Camp 5,365 m back at Gorakshep 5,180 m - 06 hrs.

Day 11: Morning climb Kalapathar 5,545 m trek to Chukung 4,730 m- 06 hrs.

Day 12: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp 5,200 m- 04 hrs. 

Day 13: Rest day for practice climbing at Island Peak Base Camp. 

Day 14: Trek to High / Advance Camp 5,400 m - 04 hrs.

Day 15: Climb Island Peak 6,189 m/20,305 ft and at base camp- 08 hrs.

Day 16: Trek to Pangboche 3,900 n via Chukung and Dingboche -06 hrs.

Day 17: Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.

Day 18: Trek to Lukla - 06 hrs.

Day 19: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 20: Spare and contingency day in Kathmandu.

Day 21: International departure for homeward bound.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival at Kathmandu international airport received by Yeti Mountain staff and guides for short transfer to your hotel in the center of Kathmandu city around interesting Thamel area or nearby. On checking into your rooms getting refreshed briefing for the trek and climb and with other useful information, with welcome dinner in nice Nepalese restaurants with cultural programs.

Day 02: Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning by 9 a.m. where our city guide will take you for an interesting tour around great places steeped with world heritage sites and monuments, after a half day or full day tour back to the hotel with the trek and climb preparation.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,657 m - 04 hrs. 

The morning flies to Lukla with grand views of Himalayan peaks during 35 mins flight with Everest on reaching at Lukla with time to refresh, after getting organized start walk-on the gradual trail with few ups and down past Sherpa villages and town of Lukla to reach at Phakding for an overnight stay in a nice local lodge. Phakding village located on Dudh Kosi River gorge, a nice place surrounded in green alpine woodland of tall rhododendron-pines-juniper-oaks and fir tree lines right at the bottom of rocky Kongde Himal peaks.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.

The morning starts on the gradual trail following Dudh Kosi River upstream to reach at Monjo and Sagarmatha National Park entrance, from here on river valley within a forested area, then with a climb for few hours to reach at famous Namche Bazaar for two nights stop.

Day 05: In Namche for rest and acclimatization with a short hike.

Namche a perfect spot and heights for rest days to support acclimatization, where one can take a high up at scenic viewpoint facing Everest-Lhotse-Nuptse-Amadablam and other range of mountains, walking high resting and sleeping helps to acclimatize better before heading highest areas.

Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

From Namche heading up and on winding trail with downhill to a river and then uphill walks for few hours within serene alpine woodland to reach at scenic Thyangboche Monastery, surrounded by series of peaks with views of Everest and Amadablam, overnight stop at Thyangboche with time visit its monastery of great interest.

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,365 m - 05 hrs.

Morning with grand views of peaks then downhill to a river, after crossing a bridge with a slow climb towards Pangboche village with close views of Amadablam peak, the walk continues to reach at scenic Imjatse Valley for an overnight stop in Dingboche located facing views of Amadablam and Island peaks.

Day 08: Another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and local hike.

Another lovely and scenic spot for a rest day to get acclimatize where one can take a short hike up at Nagarjuna hilltop, for excellent views of mountains facing Island Peak within Imjatse valley and Dingboche below, after at leisure and rest marvel the grand views of mountains.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche 4,890 m - 05 hrs.

From Dingboche with pleasant time heading up above Dingboche and Imjatse valley with scenic views, and then on gentle up as altitude catches taking slowly to reach at Thugla for lunch stop, in this small place, afternoon climb to a ridge of Thugla-La with gradual walk of an hour from here to reach at Lobuche for overnight with views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

Day 10: To Everest Base Camp 5,365 m back at Gorakshep 5,180 m - 06 hrs.

After Lobuche walk takes you to our highlight at Everest base camp, as route leads with slow uphill and above Khumbu glacier and moraine to reach a flat field at Gorakshep a place with few nice lodges. From Gorakshep continue to walk toward the east to reach Everest base camp, on reaching our target enjoy views of giant peaks with Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers, and then walk back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.

Day 11: Morning climb Kalapathar 5,545 m trek to Chukung 4,730 m- 06 hrs.

Early morning hike to the top of Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, the highest point on walks rewards you with amazing views of a mountain range with Everest and Pumori at close distance. From here descend to Gorakshep and walk downhill to Lobuche, walking past Thugla with more descend to reach Imjatse valley and past Dingboche settlement as the walk continues to Chukung for an overnight stop.

Day 12: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp 5,200 m- 04 hrs. 

After Chukung, the adventure begins the head towards Island Peak base camp as walk leads on ups and down over moraine and glaciers crossing few streams to reach the place called Parsya Gyab where base camp of Island Peak located, here in a tented camp for few nights for the climb.

Day 13: Rest day for practice climbing at Island Peak Base Camp. 

A full rest day to support acclimatization and as well for practice on ice and rocks before the actual climb, rest of the day checking gears and rest along with beautiful surrounding views of high mountains of Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Amphu peaks with towering Amadablam and Island Peak. 

Day 14: Trek to High / Advance Camp 5,400 m - 04 hrs.

The adventure continues to set high camp at 5,400 m high, adding one camp to make the climb much easier and accessible, from the base camp head towards moraine with open gully, beneath a small hanging glacier above 5,400 m high to set High / Advance Camp, afternoon free for final preparations for the big climb next early morning

Day 15: Climb Island Peak 6,160 m high and return to base camp - 08 hrs.

The climb starts early before dawn cross a broad open area on the snow-covered glacier, avoiding serac and crevasses climb north on snow-covered scree between glaciers facing a top ridge. Continue to climb towards a rock with icefall within steep snow and ice ramp at above 100 meters high (300 ft) to reach on top Island Peak or Imjatse Himal. Our final highlight of the adventure rewards you with a grand panorama of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, Mt. Amadablam 6,856 m, Mt. Makalu 8, 463 m, Chamlang, and Baruntse peaks, after successful climb descend safely back on the same route to base camp. 

Day 16: Trek to Pangboche 3,900 n via Chukung and Dingboche -06 hrs.

From the base of Island Peak walk to Chukung unto after clearing and cleaning the camp, after Chukung walks into scenic Imjatse Valley to reach at Dingboche for lunch stop, afternoon few hours of good walk on the downhill to Pangboche village for an overnight stop.

Day 17: Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.

From Pangboche retrace the journey with ups to Thyangboche and downhill with an hour up and then on a good winding path to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop before Lukla.

Day 18: Trek to Lukla - 06 hrs.

A long walk of the last day trekking to reach Lukla, from Namche on the downhill to a river with a short climb to Monjo and then on a good trail to Phakding village, where few hours walk from here reaches you at Lukla for final overnight stop within Everest and Khumbu area.

Day 19: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel end of the service.

Morning as flight time transfer to Tenzing-Hillary air terminal in Lukla, board in a small aircraft either Dornier-Twin Otter or similar for the scenic flight back to Kathmandu and then to your hotel (end of our service), after a most amazing time on Island Peak Climb and treks.

Day 20: Spare and contingency day in Kathmandu.

Reserve an extra day in Kathmandu in case of flight delay and might lead to cancellation due to unfavorable bad weather conditions, can happen sometimes even in the best time of the year. If all goes well according to our standard itinerary days, enjoy this spare contingency day at leisure for individual activities. 

Day 21: International departure for homeward bound.

Last day in Nepal the country of Himalayan wonders and impressive cultures, as your international flight time transfer to an international airport in Kathmandu for homeward bound or to respective destinations, after a memorable experience and adventure on Island Peak Climb and marvelous treks with great services of Yeti Mountain Treks.

What's Include

  • All necessary airport Pick up and drop off.
  • Three nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with BB plan at least two star stander hotel.
  • Both way domestic flight (KTM-Lukla-KTM).
  • All necessary permits.
  • Guide
  • Two in one porter
  • Three times meals per day during trek with cup of tea or coffee (B+L+D).
  • All accommodation at guest house during trek.
  • Climbing Guide
  • Necessary Porters during climbing
  • Tented camp during climbing period.
  • All food and drinks during climbing period.
  • Rope/Ice-axe
  • One full day city tour in Kathmandu.
  • Rescue Service arrangement

What's Not Include
  • Personal expenses.
  • Bar bill,mineral water,hot shower
  • Tipping for trekking staff.
  • All personal use gears like Crampons,sleeping bags,down jackets,plastic boots

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