This is the most popular and beautiful peak in Everest region. Locally, it is known as Imja- tse peak in Tibetan language. The named Island peak was given by climbing team of Eric Shipton. It was climbed for the first time as preparation of Everest expedition in 1953 by British team and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Trek starts at Lukla after flying from Kathmandu and follow the regular route of classic Everest until Dingboche. Then, trek go ahead to Island peak Base Camp 5000m along the Imja River via Chhukung and install tented camp for a night to attack the Island peak summit in next early morning. We walk on black and white rock parts from Island peak Base camp to 5800m. After that we get the snow and we should be well equipped with climbing gears to cross the blue ice crevasses and start to hang up in 45 degree to reach on the top. We can see the amazing views of Lhotse,Nuptse,Amadablam,Baruntse,Amphu,Mera
Day to Day Itinerary
- Days 01 : Arrival at Kathmandu
- Days 02 : Stay in Kathmandu for the official procedure
- Days 03 : Fly KTM/LUKLA (2,834 m) & trek to Phakding (2,611 m)
- Days 04 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
- Days 05 : Trek to Khumjung (3,790 m)
- Days 06 : Trek to Tengboche (3,867 m)
- Days 07 : Trek to Dingboche (4,343 m)
- Days 08 : Trek to Chhukung (4,730 m)
- Days 09 : Island Peak base camp
- Days 10 : Island Peak High camp (5,600 m)
- Days 11 : Island Peak Summit (6,189 m) back to base camp.
- Days 12 : Trek to Pangboche (3,901 m)
- Days 13 : Trek to Khumjung (3,790 m)
- Days 14 : Trek to Phakding
- Days 15 : Trek to Lukla
- Days 16 : Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
- Days 17 : Rest at Kathmandu
- Days 18 : Departure on your own destination
