Island Peak Climbing (6183m)
Island Peak also known as Imja Tse is one of the most popular trekking peaks in Nepal for climbing on Himalayas . The combination of Everest base camp trek and Island Peak climbing is probably the best trip in Nepal adored by adventure seekers. From Dingboche the mountain is seen as an island in a sea of ice. Imja Tse not only provides an enjoyable climb but also provides some of the most spectacular scenery of Himalayas in the Everest region. Seen from the summit the giant mountains, Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse (8,501m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8,410m) and Lhotse Shar (8,383m) make a semi circle in the north. The views of Makalu (8475m) in the east, Baruntse and Amadablam in the south add more charm in climbing Island Peak.
For many mountaineers climbing Island Peak marks the beginning of climbing on Himalayas to prepare for a big Himalaya expedition in Nepal in the later years. For some mountaineers the peak stands for the purpose of acclimatization before heading to bigger mountain climbing. Trekking to Kaalapatthar or Everest base camp is best suited for acclimatization before proceeding to the climbing on Island Peak .
The normal route for climbing Island Peak is South East Flank & South-West Ridge Normally, the base camp is set at Pareshaya Gyab (5,087m), between Imja Tse and the lateral moraine of the Imja Glacier. Proper care should be taken to avoid the possible avalanche in the event of heavy snow fall. For some people reaching to the summit from the base camp is a day activity. However, most of the climbers prefer alpine style camping at high camp which adds the joy of climbing and also helps a safe ascent.
ITINERARY:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure.
Day 02 Free day or sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Day 03 Flight to Lukla (2840m)/trek to Phakding(2640m)
Day 04 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 05 Acclimatization day
Day 06 Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (3860m)
Day 07 Tengboche - Dingboche (4410m)
Day 08 Dingboche - Lobuche (4910m)
Day 09 Lobuche - EBC (5364) - Kala Pattar back to Gorakshep (5140m)
Day 10 Kala Pattar (5310m) /back to Lobuche
Day 11 Lobuche - Dingboche (3985m)
Day 12 Dingboche - Chukkung (4730m)
Day 13 Chukkung - Island Peak Base Camp (5150m)
Day 14 Climb to High camp (5481m)
Day 15 Climb to summit (6189m) and return to Base Camp
Day 16 Base camp - Dingbuche (4410m)
Day 17 Dingbuche - Tengboche (3860m)
Day 18 Tengboche - Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 19 Namche Bazaar - Lukla (2840m)
Day 21 Lukla Fly to Kathmandu (1350m) transfer to hotel
Day 22 Bhaktapur & Patan sightseeing and return
Day 23 Free day in Kathmandu for shopping or relax
Day 24 Drive to Airport for flying your own destination
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