Island Peak Climbing – 6,189 M
| Starts from : Flight : - KTM - Lukla | Grade : Moderate to Difficult | Price: N/A
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| End at : Lukla | Duration : 19 Days |
The Island Peak is named so because it resembles an island surrounded by a sea of ice. The peak that stands at a height of 6,189m is also known as the Imja Peak. The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British expedition team. The summit of Imja Tse offers stunning views of the Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Cho Polu, Makalu, Baruntse, Amadablam and Amphu peaks.
Our trek starts from Lukla as we follow the Dudh Koshi river and make our way to the villages of Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche and Lobuche. From Lobuche we trek to Gorak Shep. Gorak Shep, is the Base Camp of the historical 1953’ Everest Expedition and the site where Peace Nepal Treks had successfully organised the 2009’ Everest Cricket Match. Our ascension of the Kala Pathar (5,600m) in between our trek makes our journey even more fascinating and thrilling at the same time. A day’s stay at Gorak Shep around the base camp gives us ample photographic opportunities to capture the mesmerizing beauty of Mount Everest, the Khumbu Ice Fall and the Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori peaks.
We make our return journey through Pheriche and Tengboche where the grand Tengboche monastery basks in the solitude of the beautifully scenic valley. Our trek leads us back to Lukla on the fourteenth day, where our flight to Kathmandu marks the end of the trek.
| Day 1 | Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel. After your arrival in Kathmandu our representatives at the airport will transfer you to your hotel and help you in checking in. |
| Day 2 | Flight to Lukla (2,840m) and Trek to Phakding. O/N in Phakding (2,652m). The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is 40 minutes of pure mountain experience until we reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport. Our trek begins in Lukla as we descend towards the Dudh Kodhi River before following the trail leading to Namche Bazaar. |
| Day 3 | Phakding to Namche Bazaar. O/N in Namche Bazaar (3,446m). The trek to Namche Bazar is a steep climb through forests of rhododendron around the Sagarmatha National Park. After crossing several suspension bridges and four hours of walking we reach the Sherpa market of Namche Bazaar. |
| Day 4 | Rest day in Namche Bazaar. O/N in Namche Bazaar (3,446m). Two days of rest in Namche Bazaar helps us in acclimatisation and prepares us for our journey ahead. Namche, the trading capital of the Khumbu region was once the trading grounds of Tibetan Salt. Even today we can see Tibetans selling rugs, clothing, salt and dried meat in the region. Namche is believed to be one of the best places on earth to see the sun rise and set between the snow clad Himalayas. |
| Day 5 | Trek to Tengboche (3,867m). From Namche, we follow the trail towards the national park headquarters. Soon the route to Tengboche becomes visible above Namche and we see the famous Tengboche monastery surrounded by the majestic Himalayan peaks. |
| Day 6 | Trek to Dingboche. O/N in Dingboche (4,350m). Day six gives us plenty of time to visit the Tengboche monastery. After spending some time observing the tranquility of the monastery we follow the Imja Khola through Pangboche until we reach Dingboche. |
| Day 7 | Rest day in Dingboche (4,350m). Today is a day of leisure where we take in all of Dingboche from Chukkung (4,970m). We stay for the night in Dingboche. |
| Day 8 | Trek to Lobuche (4,930m). Today we ascend to Lobuche passing through the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier. We camp at Lobuche for the night. |
| Day 9 | Trek to Gorak Shep (5,165m). Optional Kala Pathar (5,545m) ascent 2 hours. Gorak Shep, is the Base Camp of the historical 1953’ Everest Expedition and the site where Peace Nepal Treks had successfully organised the 2009’ Everest Cricket Match. We also have the option of climbing the famous Kala Pathar peak (5,545m) in the evening. |
| Day 10 | Rest Day in Gorak Shep (5,165m). Another day around the Everest Base Camp and the Kala Pathar. |
| Day 11 | Trek back to Dingbuche (4350m). From Gorak Shep we retrace our steps to Lobuche, continue down the Khumbu valley and pass the small settlement of Dugla before arriving in Dingbuche. |
| Day 12 | Trek to Chhukung (4730m). Today we trek to Chukkung and get nearer to our prime destination, the Island Peak. |
| Day 13 | Trek to Imje Tse Base Camp (5012m). Island Peak is also known as Imja Tse. Today we make our way to the Base Camp of the Island Peak. |
| Day 14 | High Camp (5600m) Our destination for today is the High Camp of Imja Tse. |
| Day 15 | Climb to the summit of Island Peak (6189m) and head back to Chhukung. Over night stay in Chhukung. |
| Day 16 | Trek back to Tengboche (3,867m) Once again we follow the Everest trail through Pengboche and reach the Tengboche monastery. |
| Day 17 | Trek back to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) The trail now descends to Namche Bazaar which offers superb views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde peaks. We stay overnight at Namche, a perfect place to celebrate the success of our two week trek. |
| Day 18 | Trek back to Lukla (2,800m). O/N in Lukla. On our way back, we cross suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, make our way through steep descends and walk past numerous tea houses before finally arriving at Lukla. |
| Day 19 | Lukla-Kathmandu Again, 40 minutes of pure mountain experience on our flight to Kathmandu marks the end of our journey. |
Return transfers from International and Domestic airport to your hotel, one night stay at the Hotel, all government taxes and national park entry fee, TIMS Card (Trekking Management System), required number of experienced English speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipments, food and accommodation), airport taxes, accommodation during the trek, emergency first aid kit carried by the support staff.
All meals in Kathmandu, Tips to guides and support staff, Additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies), Internal flight tickets, Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetozolomide etc), Personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses.
Nepal has four climatic seasons
* Spring : March-May
* Summer: June-August
* Autumn: September-November
* Winter: December-February.
There is no seasonal constraint on travelling in and through Nepal. Even in December and January, when the winter is at its severest, there are compensating bright sun and brilliant views. The monsoon season does affect the summer months, so be wary that trekking can be hazardous, although there are some regions that are actually best visited at this time – please see our list of treks for more information.
