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Island Peak Climbing and EBC

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Good to Know
  • Duration 19 Days
  • Trip Grade High
  • Trip Destination Island Peak and EBC
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at Kathmandu
  • Max. Altitude 6,091 m
  • Trip Type Tea house trek
  • Transport Private vehicle / By Air
  • Accommodation Teahouse

Highlights

  • You will lose at least 8-12 lbs
  • It is popular and oldest climbing peak of the country
  • Get opportunity to watch many mountains from a single peak
  • Understand and study Sherpa culture and their lifestyle
  • The climbing fosters team spirit and develops leadership quality in you.

Island Peak climbing is the most popular trekking peak in Nepal. Island peak climbing with the base camp of Everest is a wonderful and fantastic adventurous trip. The local name of Island peak is Imja Tse. It is an isolated peak in Chhukung valley elevation at 6189 m (20,305ft) from the sea level. Actually, this peak is the extension of Mt. Lhotse Shar and it is located between Mount Lhotse and Imja glaciers. It involves one steep and exposed 100 m ice or snow climb, otherwise a nontechnical snow climb. Climbing this peak offers stunning views of the huge south face of Mt. Lhotse (8,501 m), Nuptse (7,879 m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8,410 m), and  Lhotse Shar (8,383 m) in the north, Mt. Makalu (8475 m) and Mt. Amadablam (685 6m) in the east with a beautiful panoramic view of Khumbu region and Chhukung valley.

The adventure starts with a short flight to Lukla after you depart to Kathmandu with the permit and then heading higher to the nice villages of Namche-Thyangboche-Pheriche, visiting monasteries and interesting Sherpa cultures of Buddhist religion along their lifestyles. Then we trek first towards Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar then goes Chhukung valley and start climbing or an expedition. For climbing this peak, it does not compulsory to have formal climbing training or well-experienced climbing training. Any trekker with good physical health can easily do it successfully. This fabulous adventure includes the visit to Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar before the climb, allowing proper acclimatization, with enough rest days for practice.

For a successful expedition to the summit, climbers should have good mountaineering skills. Normally, the Autumn & Spring season is the best time for climbing this peak but we at Nepal Trek Adventure arrange customized Nepal peak climbing service as per mountaineers' wish and holiday schedule.

Itinerary
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    On your arrival in Kathmandu, staff of NTA will receive you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You will have some spare time to hang around. In the evening NTA will give you welcome dinner.

      On this very day you will be briefed regarding peak climbing and also preparation is done like climbing equipment and team formation. You will meet trek leaders and other team members of the expedition.

        After breakfast, we will take early flight to Lukla from the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. We land at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. It is one of the best air routes of the world that is surrounded by mountains. Here we meet our trekking guides and make trekking arrangements to Phakding. Lukla to Phakding is a short trek. You will look around the place and see nearby monastery in Phakding. We will spend night at a lodge in Lukla.

          Trekking to Namche Bazaar from Phakding is very interesting. We cross beautiful pine forest and walk along Dudh Koshi River to reach Namche Bazaar. On the way you will get chance to see Mt. Thamserku. If weather is kind then you can also get clear glimpse of Mt. Everest. Our walk ends at the entrance of Sagarmatha National park in Namche Bazaar. It is a gateway to Mt. Everest and main commercial area of the region. While reaching Namche we will cross five suspension bridges and one of them being Hillary Suspension Bridge.

            Today is a rest day. We will move around and observe Namche Bazaar today. You will have a chance to get acquainted with Sherpa culture. You can also visit local museum here. It gives you a lot of information about Sherpa people, their culture and Mount Everest. However, if you prefer a bit longer hike then you can go to Khumjung village. It takes you around six hours to reach this village from Namche Bazaar. Here you can visit Edmund Hillary School and Khumjung Monastery. This monastery is famous for housing the head of the Yeti.

              Tengboche is our next destination from Namche Bazaar. After breakfast we move towards Phunki. From Phunki, we ascend towards Tengboche. Tengboche Monastery in Tengboche is the largest monastery of Everest region.  Tengboche is almost at the heart of Sagarmatha National Park—UNESCO listed World heritage Site. From here one can view mountains at 360 degree namely Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. We will spend night at Tengboche.

                On this day we begin our trail by descending for around half an hour crossing forests and rivers and climb up hill for some time. Before reaching Pheriche we cross a beautiful Sherpa village called Pangboche. We will spend night at Pheriche.

                  Lobuche is our next destination and we begin our journey after breakfast to reach immediate stop from Pheriche that is Duglha. From here, we take steep trail to Chupki Lhara. Here we will see array of stones and prayer flags that is dedicated in memorial to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and Babu Chiri Sherpa ( Nepali mountain guide). Sherpa had climbed Mt. Everest ten times. Finally, we reach at Lobuche where we will stay at night.

                    We begin our trek to Everest Base Camp through Gorak Shep Lake. We reach at Indian mountaineers memorials. The path here is tricky so we have to follow our Sherpa. As go on through rocky dunes, moraine and streams we reach Everest Base Camp. We get views of Nuptse, Khhumbuste and Pumori from here. We go back to Gorak Shep for night sleep.

                      It is comparatively a bit long trek today so we begin our trail early in the morning before the dawn. Everest will tower on our east along with Lingtren, Khumbutse and Changtse. On reaching Kala Patthat we clearly see Mt. Everest at 360 degree. We return to Lobuche for night rest.

                        Today we trek to Kongma La base Camp via Khumbu Glacier. From here we descend to Imja River and Chhukung. Chhukung is a small settlement where we will check our climbing equipments for our tomorrow’s climbing. We spend night here at Chhukung.

                          Island Peak Base Camp is steep trail. First, we head towards south and take eastward direction and following winding course we reach at south-west face of Island Peak where we spend our night.

                            Our peak climbing guides will take your class regarding peak climbing after breakfast. They will tell you about peak climbing techniques, gear using techniques including ropes. Peak climbing training is not compulsory but to boost up your confidence and for your safety it is essential. We will enjoy and spend night at the camp.

                              Today, we wake up at early in the morning, at 2 am, and have our breakfast before we begin our climb. We do this in order to reach at the peak before noon so that the strong wind which starts blowing at noon may not catch us barring our summit. Initially, course to Island Peak climbing is a bit steep and sandy followed by grassy route which further leads us to boulder strewn. As we move forward, the slope gets narrowed entering to steep rock channel. We need ropes at some places which is tied by our guides. After reaching at the peak we take photographs and enjoy the adventure for some time. We get back to the Base camp where we spend our successful night.

                                We retrace the same course today while descending through Khumbu River. We will see beautiful Sherpa villages, Orsho and Shomare on the way. We can visit Gompa located at Upper pangboche by taking another route. This monastery is understood as oldest holy Buddhist site of Khumbu region. The regular way will take us to Pangboche village. It is beautiful village surrounded by Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kangtaiga, Kongde, and Imja Tse River. We will stay overnight at pangboche.

                                  Following the same path, we move downward to Imja River and move upward for Tengboch where we will have our lunch. After crossing Dudh Koshi River and gentle walk we reach Sansa. If we are lucky enough then we can also see snow leopards and mountain goats on the way. Finally, we reach at Namche Bazaar where we will spend our night.

                                    Trail to Lukla from Namche Bazaar is a steeply downward trek. We cross few suspension bridges before reaching Lukla where we will halt for the night.

                                      From Lukla we catch early flight to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu you can take some rest or roam around the city. In the evening, NTA will offer you Farewell dinner.

                                        Your journey ends today as you pack your baggage for your destination. Our staff will drop you at the airport.

                                        Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

                                        What's Included

                                        • Costs related to all airport and hotel transfers. Domestic flights and airport departure taxes.
                                        • All nights in local lodges/teahouses during the trek
                                        • Welcome and farewell dinners
                                        • All accommodation and meals during the trek
                                        • Experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide) and Sherpa porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
                                        • Down jacket and sleeping bag (on hire) and trekking map.
                                        • All permits and necessary paper work (National park permit, TIMS )
                                        • First aid kit.
                                        • All taxes, be it local or government

                                        What's Excluded

                                        • Visa fee for Nepal (bring accurate USD cash and 2 passport size photographs)
                                        • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
                                        • All conservation area and cultural heritage sites entrance fees
                                        • Excess baggage charges
                                        • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
                                        • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from trekking than the scheduled itinerary)
                                        • Travel and rescue insurance
                                        • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
                                        • Tips for guides and porters
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                                        Start DateStart: MondayMar 25, 2024End DateEnd: FridayApr 12, 2024PricePriceUS $2300StatusStatusGuaranteed
                                        Start DateStart: SaturdayMar 30, 2024End DateEnd: WednesdayApr 17, 2024PricePriceUS $2300StatusStatusGuaranteed

                                        Group Size

                                        For any summit, there will be one leader, and Sherpa porter (1 porter for 2 guest). This arrangement is done for the smooth running of the campaign. It ensures that the trip will carry on as per plan even if anybody in a group gets sick. NTA can operate this trek for a group of any size. But, a group of 10 are considered as optimum size. However, if you have a group of more than 10, NTA can arrange this too.

                                        Accommodations

                                        While on trek, we will spend 15 nights at local tea houses. All accommodations for this trek will be on twin sharing basis. However, on request, single rooms can also be made available but it costs additional $ 300 to 350 US. You have to make adjustments if in some places single rooms are not be available.

                                        Meals

                                        During our trek, we will enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine like, Tibetan, Continental, Italian, and Indian. You can even enjoy hot chocolates, breads and drinks of different variety and snacks.

                                        Breakfast of a day will be served at the same tea house or lodge where we spent the night, as per its menu. Lunch will be served on the way to destination and dinner will be served at the tea house where you spend the night. A welcome dinner, a farewell dinner and breakfasts will be served during our stay in Kathmandu.

                                        Getting Visa for Nepal

                                        You will get on arrival visa for Nepal. On arriving Nepal you will get tourist visa for 15 to five months. It depends upon your purpose of visit but regarding tour you will get the visa for 15 to three months. 
                                        For trekking you need to submit photocopy of passport and two pp size photo of yours.

                                        Testimonials
                                        What Our Clients Say
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                                          Olivia ThompsonUnited Kingdom,February 13, 2023

                                          Island Peak Climbing and EBC trek

                                          We climbed Island Peak and made the trek to Everest Base Camp. The Kongla Pass crossing was a breathtaking experience. Our confidence for the final climb was increased by the pre-climb practice. The experience was wonderful. NTA, the company Highly suggested.

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                                          Marcus SmithUnited States,February 12, 2023

                                          Climbing Island Peak and EBC

                                          Had a lovely time on Island Peak, and the daily expeditions were long but filled with gorgeous scenery. When asked to make changes to the original schedule, NTA was quite accommodating, and these changes should be thought of on future excursions. The seamless handling of everything surprised us. Our climbing instructor was outstanding. With him climbing at such a height, it seemed like a simple challenge. Highly recommended trip agency in Kathmandu, as well as climbing Island Peak and EBC.

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                                        Why travel with Nepal Trek Adventure?

                                        Nepal Trek Adventure and Expedition is one of the best local travel companies based in Kathmandu with leading adventures.

                                        • Expert Guides
                                          Expert Guides

                                          Our experienced guides have extensive knowledge of the local area and culture, ensuring a safe and authentic adventure.

                                        • Top-notch Customer Service
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                                          Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, from personalized trip planning to attentive support throughout your journey.

                                        • Flexibility
                                          Flexibility

                                          We understand that travel plans can change, which is why we offer flexible itineraries and customizable tours to meet your specific needs and preferences.

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                                          We strive to provide the best value for your money, with competitive pricing and transparent, all-inclusive pricing that eliminates hidden fees.

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