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One of the most demanding & worldwide popular peak called Island peak lies in the northern part of Nepal in Everest region. Island Peak Climbing Adventure is one of the most popular peak-climbing adventures in Nepal. It takes you to the top of the beautiful Island Peak which is originally popular as Imja Tse. During Island peak climbing, traveler have also chance to do Everest panorama trek & gretest Everest base camp trek in the Everest region. We have founded some tourists are doing the perfect combination of Everest base camp trek with peak climbing in this region. And we calld this Nepal adventure travel package as a Everest base camp trek with Island peak climbing.
The peak is 6,189-meter tall and is one of the iconic peaks in the Khumbu region. The adventure is a combination of trekking through the beautiful trail and climbing the mountain peak. You reach the summit of the peak after several days of trekking through the mountains. Although it is a climbing adventure, the peak is also famous as a trekking peak.
In Everest region, Island peak climbing is another perfect lovely adventure activity than Everest base camp trek. Island peak climbing cost is always depends on it's services, number of days & number of traveler. Sometime Island peak climbing cost are classify in the basis of two different season (Spring & Autumn) too. Because of Island peak climbing permit fee, Island peak climbing cost is $ 100 USD more in Spring season than Autumn. We Nepal Himalayas Trekking local operator offer $ 2090 USD to $ 2390 USD for 2023 & 2024. And we are going to provides such following services with this cost.
1. All kinds of necessary Island peak climing permit & Sagarmatha National park permit
2. Accommodation in Standard Hotels on Twin Sharing Basis
3. Necessary climbing Equipment like Tent, Rope, Ice Axe..... But for personal equipment, you need to buy by yourself.
4. Round Trip (Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu) Domestic Flights
5. Local Guide for Climbing / trekking, which is also called Climbing guide & Support Staffs like porter
6. All Private Ground Transportation Including Airport Transfers
7. Meals in the Mountain
8. Small-Group Adventure
9. Guaranteed Departures
10. Lifetime Deposit
11. All official tax & vat
12. Farewell culture dinner with Nepal Himalayas Trekking family
Island peak climbing itinerary is the main highlights or main things to know about Island peak climbing in the Everest region. Traveler able to get the different types of Island peak climbing itinerary for this Island peak climb. But Normally there is 15 days itinerary will be perfect for Island peak climbing itinerary in the Everest region. Island peak climbing is really incredible and most demanding peak climbing in the Nepal. We Nepal Himalayas Trekking providing such following Island peak climbing itinerary 15 days.
Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 02 Fly to Lukla then trek to Phakding | 2,800m/9,187ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 03 Phakding to Namche Bazaar | 3,438m/11,280ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 04 Namche Bazaar : Acclimatization Day | 3,438m/11,280ft | |
Day 05 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche | 3,870m/12,697ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 06 Tengboche to Dingboche | 4,360m/14,305ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 07 Dingboche to Chhukung | 4,730m/15,519ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 08 Acclimatization: Climb Chhukung Ri and trek back to Chhukung | 5,546m/18,196ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 09 Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp | 5,200m/17,061ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 10 Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp | 5,200m/17,061ft | |
Day 11 Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit, back to base camp | 6,189m/20,306ft | 10-12 hrs |
Day 12 Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche | 3,985m/13,075ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 13 Pangboche to Namche Bazaar | 3,438m/11,280ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 14 Namche Bazaar to Lukla | 2,800m/9,187ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 15 Fly to Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft |
Here are some facts to know about the adventure.
Island peak is a beautiful mountain that stands amidst other vast mountains in the Everest region. The actual name of the peak is Imja Tse but it is more popular as Island peak because of its presence as an island in the vast ocean of ice. The mountain is 6,189-meter tall and attracts many climbers every year.
Island Peak Climbing Adventure is an amazing combination of two adventures - trekking and climbing. The adventure starts with trekking to Everest Base Camp and later to the Island peak for climbing. However, trekking to the Everest base camp is not mandatory thing. You can head straight to the Island Peak for climbing.
Trekking to Everest base camp will help you acclimatize better for the climbing adventure though.
The adventure goes on the route to the base camp of Mt. Everest and there are many good accommodations along the trail. You will stay in one of the guesthouses along the trail and in a tented camp at the Island Peak Base Camp.
It is a short climbing adventure. The actual climbing to the summit of the peak is of just a day. You can do it just a day from the base camp. The climbing adventure starts early in the morning and takes you toward the summit and back to the base camp on the same day.
Although it’s a climbing adventure, it doesn’t involve highly technical mountaineering skills. People without previous climbing experience but with strong determination can go for the adventure. It is a suitable mountain peak to climb for all – from novice to seasoned climbers.
When you combine two adventures - the Island Peak Climbing and Everest Base Camp Trek, you can experience a lifetime adventure.
It is a great idea to trek the Mt. Everest base camp and later on go for the climb of the Island Peak. You will get plenty of time to acclimatize to the increasing elevation of the mountains. You will also get to enjoy the trek to Everest base camp and also acclimatize well for the climbing adventure.
Acclimatization is important when it comes to going on a high-altitude adventure. You can walk to the Everest base camp and later trek to the Island Peak for climbing.
Although it takes more days to walk to the EBC and go to Island Peak, it is the most ideal way to do the adventure.
Let us know if you want to make this amazing adventure your dream adventure.
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