This is the most popular and beautiful peak in Everest region. Locally, it is known as Imja- tse peak in Tibetan language. The named Island peak was given by climbing team of Eric Shipton. It was climbed for the first time as preparation of Everest expedition in 1953 by British team and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Trek starts at Lukla after flying from Kathmandu and follow the regular route of classic Everest until Dingboche. Then, trek go ahead to Island peak Base Camp 5000m along the Imja River via Chhukung and install tented camp for a night to attack the Island peak summit in next early morning. We walk on black and white rock parts from Island peak Base camp to 5800m. After that we get the snow and we should be well equipped with climbing gears to cross the blue ice crevasses and start to hang up in 45 degree to reach on the top. We can see the amazing views of Lhotse,Nuptse,Amadablam,Baruntse,Amphu,Mera
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 - Tengbuche (3860m)
Day 07: Tengbuche - Dingbuche (4410m)
Day 08: Dingbuche - Lobuche (4910m)
Day 09: Lobuche - Everest Base camp (5364) (5545m)/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 - Tengbuche (3860m)
Day 18: Tengbuche - Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 19: Namche Bazaar - Lukla (2840m)
Day 21: Lukla Fly to Kathmandu (1350m) transfer to hotel
Day 22: Free day or shopping day
Day 23: Drive to Airport for return flight
NOTE: The above information is an example of our standard tour, and can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
