The most popular trekking peak in Everest region. Island peak is also known as Imja Tse peak .Island peak Is Located on the top of chukung glaciar between Mt. Amadablam and Mt. Lhotshe. Every year more 300 group attempt to scale of the summit of Island peak.
This trek offers the stunning view of Himalayan panorama and you see Bhuddist culture old Monastery This trek also provides spectacular views of the Himalaya in the khumbu region including Mt. Everest (8848m) Mt. Nuptse (7879m) Lhotshe (8501m) Lhotse Middle Peak (8410m) Lhotshe Shar(8383m) make semi circle of north. The views of Makalu (8501m) Baruntse(7129m) in the east and the most famouse expedition peak Amadablam(6812m).
The normal route for Island peak is south east Flank and South west ridge normally, Island base camp is set at Pareshya Gyab(5087m) between Imja Tse and lateral morine of the Imja glacier. Proper care should be taken to avoid the possible avalanche in the event of heavy snow fall. From the base camp a well acclimatized party in good condiotion can make summit and return to base camp in a day. However most of the climbers prefer alpine style camping at high camp which adds joy of climbing and helps a safe ascent.
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Altitude |
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1 |
Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel |
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2 |
Free day at Kathmandu and briefing about trek and climbing |
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3 |
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding |
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4 |
Trek to Namche |
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5 |
Rest day Namche |
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6 |
Trek to Dole |
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7 |
Trek to Machermo |
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8 |
Trek to Gokyo |
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9 |
At the morning climb to Gokyo Ri for view |
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10 |
Trek to tagnag |
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11 |
Trek to Zong Lha via Chola pass |
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12 |
Trek to Lobhuche |
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13 |
Trek to Gorak shep and aftr lunch visit to Everest base camp |
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14 |
Morning hike to kala pattar and trek to Dingboche |
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15 |
Rest day at dingboche |
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16 |
Trek to Chukung |
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17 |
Trek to Island peak Base camp |
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18 |
Trek to High camp |
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19 |
Summit day and return to Chukung |
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20 |
Trek to Tengboche |
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21 |
Trek to Namche |
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22 |
Trek to Phakding |
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23 |
Trek to Lukla |
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24 |
Fly back to Kathmandu |
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25 |
Free day at Kathmandu |
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26 |
Sight seeing in Kathmandu |
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27 |
Final departure from Kathmandu |
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