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Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek is a fantastic experience in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers with little or no experience in mountain expedition. Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the main climbing peaks in the Everest Region of Nepal with an impressive and highly glaciated West Face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier. Being one of the ‘trekking peaks‘ with very little technical aspects, Island Peak is not a difficult undertaking for a beginner climber wishing to enter the incredible world of mountain climbing. Hundreds of climbers flock to Nepal every year to get a permit for Island Peak climbing. Our adventure also takes us into the heartland of the Khumbu Valley and Sherpa culture. Before scaling the peak, we also visit, possibly the most popular trekking destination in the world – Everest Base Camp Trek (5,357m/17,575ft) and Kala Patthar – for the up-close views of Mt. Everest and other high mountains.
The Island peak climbing itinerary has proper and gradual acclimatization at suitable intervals. The 19-day journey begins from and comes to a conclusion at one of the most famous airstrips in the world, the Lukla Airport in the Everest Region.
Itinerary | Maximum Altitude | Walking/Hiking |
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Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 02 Kathmandu : trip preparation | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 03 Fly to Lukla then trek to Phakding | 2,800m/9,187ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 04 Phakding to Namche Bazaar | 3,438m/11,280ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 05 Namche Bazaar : Acclimatization Day | 3,438m/11,280ft | |
Day 06 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche | 3,870m/12,697ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 07 Tengboche to Pheriche | 4,288m/14,069ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 08 Pheriche to Lobuche | 4,940m/16,208ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 09 Lobuche to Gorak Shep, visit Everest Base Camp | 5,364m/17,599ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 10 Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar and back to Lobuche | 5,545m/18,193ft | 7-8 hrs |
Day 11 Lobuche to Kongma La to Chhukung | 4,730m/15,519ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 12 Chhukung to Island Peak base camp | 5,200m/17,061ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 13 Pre-climb training on Island Peak Base Camp | 5,200m/17,061ft | |
Day 14 Island Peak base camp to Island Peak summit ,back to base camp | 6,189m/20,306ft | |
Day 15 Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche | 3,985m/13,075ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 16 Pangboche to Namche Bazaar | 3,438m/11,280ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 17 Namche Bazaar to Lukla | 2,800m/9,187ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 18 Fly to Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 19 Final Departure | - |
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During our trip, we can enjoy Nepali, Tibetan, Indian as well as the more common continental cuisines. Breakfast(only) will be provided during your stay in Kathmandu whereas all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be available during the trek and climb. While trekking, breakfast will be taken in the same place we stay the night. Similar arrangements can also be made for dinner. Lunch will be taken en route to the next destination. During climbing session, hygienic freshly cooked food will be provided. There will also be welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
We will be accommodated in Yatri Suites & Spa or Similar in Kathmandu (3 nights), standard teahouses during trekking (12 nights) and tents when climbing (3 nights). Most teahouse accommodation will only have shared toilet facilities. For tent accommodation, foam mattress will be made available. In climbing section, toilet facilities will be provided with necessary natural preservation. All accommodation are on twin-shared basis. However, single room will be provided on request and by paying a single supplement of USD 465. Also, understand that there are several places that do not allow single room accommodation. On paying single supplement, you will get a single room in Kathmandu but sometimes it is feasible only up to Namche Bazaar. Above Namche Bazaar single accommodation is not always feasible.
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This is my third trip to Nepal with Himalayan Glacier. As always, the trip was superbly organized. Naba responded to all my queries and made sure of everything I wanted on the trip. He took care of me in every possible way from the starting to the end. He gave useful recommendations on trip planning and preparation taking all my wishes into account.
During my travel time, Lukla flights were re-routed to Ramechhap airport due to repair and maintenance of Kathmandu airport which needed 5 hours of travel by car. This was bad but, Naba arranged everything properly and got a flight from Kathmandu itself. Also, we were booked on a morning flight. Superbly done.
On the trekking, everything was perfectly organized. Our guide (Bimal) took into account all our wishes. We wanted to visit some of the places which were not included in our planned itinerary. But, he took us to all the places we wanted to visit. We are very grateful to him for this.
The ascent of Island Peak was also very well organized; the base camp camping accommodation is very comfortable, well equipped. My ascent was successful largely due to Pem Tenji Sherpa mountain guide, who has extensive experience in climbing, including Everest.
Thanks to Naba and the whole Himalayan Glacier team, for the excellent organization of our trip. I hope to visit Nepal more than once with your help.
Since the very first email I sent to Naba, my first and main contact at the Himalayan glacier office in Kathmandu, with a thousand different follow up emails asking him questions to make sure the 'Island Peak climb with Everest base camp trek' was the right one for me, I was very impressed with the communication and effort made to explain all the details. Being my first time in Nepal, the team took very good care of me and made sure I was comfortable at all times including prior and post completing the trek/climb. My trekking guide Amrit, was an amazing leader to myself and the others in my group and was very caring to our needs and made sure we were as comfortable as possible At all times. He organised anything that was needed to support us while trekking even with short notice. His experience in these regions was very evident and All in my team we're impressed at how reliable and trusting we could be of him. He was informative and willing to explain as much as possible about the villages and places we visited making our trek more worthwhile and valuable to our experience. He respected our pace and resting needs and was very hospitable throughout Which is what made it so enjoyable each day. Chhong, my climbing guide and his team were also very professional. He Adapted to my fitness level and was very patient and instructed me throughout the climb to Island peak. I felt safe at all times and his support helped me to achieve my dream of reaching the summit successfuly As a first time climber. The porters were so pleasant always and made sure our bags were at Each resting point in time and ready to be used once we arrived At each village along the way. I am very grateful for all their efforts and my trip would not have been such a wonderful experience without the solid team they have buildt. I will definitley be back for a second journey and would highly reccomend Himalayan Glacier to anyone who wants an authentic time in the wonderful Himalayas And Nepal. Special thankyou to Amrit, Naba, Chhong and assistant climbing guide/chef, and our amazing porters, Hemanta and Nabin, Im so happy with my experience and time in Nepal and I can't wait to come back!
Show moreAll aspects of the organisation with the offices were handled in a professional way speedy replies to emails and very accurate information, very easy to do business with. When I meet the team on arrival in Nepal everything was handled exactly the way things should be ... outstanding customer service .
Our guide Man and the team of porters did a good jump always happy and an outstanding mountaineering guide
Thank You Himalayan Glacier memories of a life time and I will return again.
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