Island Peak Climbing

Price $2299

USD 2156

Trip Duration

19 Days

Trip Grade

Difficult

Highest Altitude

6,189 M

Accommodation

Tea house/Hotel/Lodge

Transportation

Private Vechicle and Tourist Bus

Group Size

Minimum 2 persons

Best Season

March-May, Sept-Nov

Island Peak Climbing Brief Insight

Island Peak Climbing is the best adventurous destination to Nepal. Mount Face Nepal, invites all keen travelers to climb the highest peak.

Island Peak Climbing in Nepal with Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar is an adventurous activity. On this trek, one can enjoy its overwhelming natural beauties in the shade of high giant mountains of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, 4th highest Mt. Lhotse 8,516 m 5th highest Mt. Makalu, 8,463 m and 6th highest Mt. Cho-Oyu at 8,201 m. The arrays of other high peaks Ama Dablam, Kangtenga, Kwangde, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, and several other peaks add more thrill and joy to the journey.

Island Peak Path

This adventure starts from Kathmandu to Lukla town with a scenic flight. Your trekking begins from the gateway to the Everest area through beautiful country encountering various terrains, traditional Sherpa villages, woodlands of rhododendrons, pines, birch, and oaks tree lines.

SEE: Lobuche Peak Climbing

You will be visiting famed villages of Namche, Thyangboche on your trek towards Everest Base Camp 5,364 meters, overlooking tall peaks.

Khumbu icefall and glacier climb take you to a very high spot of this trekking region at Kalapathar 5,545 meters with Mt. Everest at mere distance encircled by peaks after peaks. Then slowly we will be heading to our next main highlight of this trip that is Island / Imajatse peak climb.

Island / Imajatse peak climb leads to the summit at 6,189 m / 20,305ft. The climb is technically straightforward with some technical effort in some sections. You need to be well equipped with the use of ice crampons and an ice ax for the climb.

On this entire climbing, our guide will fix ropes for safety in the necessary technical areas. We have made a very flexible itinerary with acclimatization days to make this adventure more success and so that you can adjust your body to a higher altitude. 

Imajatse / Island peak climb rated PD + ( Peu Difficile / with some technical difficulty and walking on glaciers) the grade as per Swiss / French Alpine System).

From the summit, you will witness the incredible panorama of Imja Tse valley with the world’s highest mountains that surround this peak summit. After a high spirit feeling of reaching the goal of this adventure, we will return to Lukla through the settlement at Dingboche and back inside the same trail. The return trek is straight downwards.

We will head back to Kathmandu after a wonderful time up at Imajatse/ Island peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek & Kalapathar high mountains. From Lukla, we will take a flight to Kathmandu where you can enjoy the dramatic views of the hills, peaks, and valleys along with your flight. We hope your journey to Island peak with the Mount Face Nepal team was exciting and memorable.  MFN with all our might will make sure to provide you the best and quality services during your trek. 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

Day 02: Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft): trip preparation

Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek

Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours

Day 05: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization

Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours

Day 07: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,200m/13,776ft): 4-5 hours

Day 08: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,930m/16,170ft): 5-6 hours

Day 09: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364m/17,594ft): 6-7 hours

Day 10: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545m/18,192ft) and back to Lobuche (4940m/16,207ft): 7-8 hours

Day 11: Lobuche to Kongma La (5,535m/18,159ft) to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 6-7 hours

Day 12: Chhukung to Island Peak base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours

Day 13: Pre-climb training on Island Peak Base Camp

Day 14: Island Peak base camp to Island Peak summit (6,189m/20,305ft),back to base camp: 10-12 hours

Day 15: Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m/13,074ft) 5-6 hours

Day 16: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft): 4-5 hours

Day 17: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 6-7 hours

Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)

Day 19: Final Departure

What is included in Island Peak Climbing

  • Pickup and drop at Airport
  • Hotel stay in Kathmandu as per itinerary
  • Full Board Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trekking period
  • Air fair for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu
  • Best available accommodations during the trek
  • A government license holder guide
  • Porter to carry your baggage
  • A government license Holder Climbing guide
  • All necessary group climbing equipment like fixed rope, ladder, etc.
  • Island peak climbing permit
  • Climbing map
  • Certificate of Appreciation
  • Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation and local tax for guides and porters
  • Ground Transportation Charge as per itinerary
  • TIMS card(Trekker’s Information Management System)
  • First Aid Kit
  • Entry Fees wherever required
  • Trekking Permits needed for Restricted Area Trekking
  • All government taxes and service charges
  • Farewell dinner prior to departure

What is Excluded

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Personal trekking and climbing Equipment
  • Travel insurance
  • Nepal Entry Visa Fee
  • International Airfare and Airport Departure Tax
  • Tips for trekking staffs
  • Drinks (hot/soft/cold) and liquors
  • Personal shopping and laundry, Personal trekking equipment, Gifts, and souvenirs
  •  All items not listed in Cost included the section

Notes: Costs are prone to change in itinerary. So costs will be recalculated if the trekking days get modified.

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