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- 16 Days
On your 16-day Island Peak Expedition you will not only reach the summit of the magnificent Island Peak but also experience trekking in the most coveted Everest region. Island Peak climbing also called Imja Tse peak climbing by the Nepalese is a popular choice among novice climbers who wish to begin their mountaineering journey by summiting Island Peak and then move on to other peaks. The mountain was named “”Island Peak”” in 1952 AD due to its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung valley, like an island on a sea of ice. Island Peak has an impressive, highly glaciated west face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier which is a bit tough to do; however, the magnificent views from the summit are certainly a fitting reward for your efforts.
Itinerary | Walking/Hiking |
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Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu | |
Day 02 Fly to Lukla then trek to Phakding | 3-4 hrs |
Day 03 Phakding to Namche Bazaar | 5-6 hrs |
Day 04 Namche Bazaar : Acclimatization Day | |
Day 05 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche | 5-6 hrs |
Day 06 Tengboche to Dingboche | 5-6 hrs |
Day 07 Dingboche to Chhukung | 3-4 hrs |
Day 08 Acclimatization: Climb Chhukung Ri and trek back to Chhukung | 3-4 hrs |
Day 09 Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp | 3-4 hrs |
Day 10 Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp | |
Day 11 Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit, back to base camp | 10-12 hrs |
Day 12 Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche | 5-6 hrs |
Day 13 Pangboche to Namche Bazaar | 4-5 hrs |
Day 14 Namche Bazaar to Lukla | 6-7 hrs |
Day 15 Fly to Kathmandu | |
Day 16 Final departure |
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During our Island Peak Expedition, we can enjoy traditional Nepali, Tibetan, Indian and the more common continental cuisines. A welcome dinner, a farewell dinner and breakfast will be provided during your stay in Kathmandu. During trekking/climbing, 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.
We will be staying in Yatri Suites & Spa or similar in Kathmandu (2 nights), standard teahouses during trekking (9 nights) and tents when climbing (4 nights). Most teahouse accommodations will only have shared toilet facilities. For tent accommodation, foam mattress will be made available. In climbing sections, toilet facilities will be provided with necessary natural preservation. All accommodations are on twin-shared basis. However, a single room will be provided on request and by paying a single supplement of USD 380. 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.
All our published dates are guaranteed departures. If the dates don’t match with your travel plans, we are more than happy to create your desired date. Let us know what kind of trip you are looking for and our travel experts will help plan your tailor-made trips in your dream destination.
Late (but better than never!) review for the April 10-25, 2017 Island Peak expedition. Superb experience in every way, from experiential, logistic, value standpoint. I would highly recommend Himalayan Glacier for any high altitude trekking, novice mountaineering trip in Nepal that they offer. Would pick them if I was to do it again - and for future climbs.
Pre-trip communication is impeccable, thorough, and timely. Very transparent regarding what costs include and do not include, and how much we should expect to spend each day. Prices for climbing expeditions were all very, very reasonable. Company leadership and staff all very responsible: they carry extra basic meds for altitude, gastroenteritis, etc... I had a terrible cough / worst-URI-of-my-life throughout most of the trip and the staff took good care of me.
Thank you it was lovely to meet you Naba I had the best time! And loved everything, my guide was amazing and so was my porter, Thank you so much for everything and I will be back next year around the same time, may be to do mera peak.
Show moreMy son Mark (age 24) and myself (age 52) completed the climb of Island Peak in October 2015 along with Justin and Christine from the USA. Despite limited climbing experience Mark and I had the trip of a lifetime and will never forget the experience. Our guides Lakbah and Tsung (who have summited Everest 11 times between them !!) were fantastic and without their encouragement, support, sense of humour and obvious experience, we would not have made the summit. Both Mark and myself would like to thank Himalayan Glacier, and in particular Lakbah and Tsung, for a fantastic experience that we will treasure for ever
Michael McAllister
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