Overview: Island Peak
Island Peak Climbing is one of the easy and affordable peak climbing offering the best high altitude experience and great views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and Mt. Ama Dablam. Island Peak is one of the popular climbing peaks in the Everest Region of Nepal lying at an altitude of (6,189m/20,305ft with amazing views of the Himalayas. One of the most popular treks in Nepal is Island Peak. Planning on the Next climb towards the mountains hurry up and put Island Peak on your bucket list. For an experienced hiker who has high-altitude trekking experience and seeking the perfect introduction to the full alpine mountaineering experience then, we recommend “Island peak”, Climbing is physically tough, if this is your first try, Island peak is a wise choice for you.
If you are planning for a private expedition then you might consider exploring the Everest Base Camp as an option for peak Climbing. For Everest Base Camp you will head towards the Dudh Koshi Valley and turn up toward Chukhung and Island Peak then our final destination will be Island Peak Base Camp. Island Peak climbing one of the loftiest challenges. Island peak is on the picture sequence from Mount Everest and most highly sought among the peaks in the world. The most popular route is going through the Everest Base Camp. Enjoying the most breathtaking view of the peaceful valley and exploring fauna and flora with down-hills and up-hills you will reach the island peak. As you walk towards the Base Camp, You will see the whole Nupse Wall which leads you towards the island into Lhotse, You will feel calm by looking at its beauty, surrounded by a sea of glaciers and moraines pouring down from the mountain. To summit a peak, you need to have a high level of physical fitness and a moderate level of technical climbing.
About Peak Climbing
Island Peak is situated in the Everest region of Nepal, peak is also known as an extension of Lhotse and Everest. The Mountain is named “Island Peak” in 1952 AD due to its striking location and nature like “sea on ice”, and rename “Imja Tse “in the early ‘80s. The peak is located above the summer settlement of Chhukung Valley surrounded by Lhotse and Lhotse Shar Glacier. Island Peak is one of the strenuous climbing among the summit. Climbing one of the most glorious mountains in the world, which is standing very proudly by “showing its gigantic face”, among the best summit in the world, is a special feeling. You will have an extraordinary feeling with the most exciting experience for the introduction to the Himalayas high altitude mountaineering. You need to be prepared for this climbing challenge. Island peak is the home of the amazing glacier, running down from the 8,000m height in this unique mountain valley. The gateway of the island peak is on an Everest region. The Island peak is located at 6189 m elevation above the sea label and among the alluring Himalayas in Nepal. If you have ever dreamed of climbing the Island peak via Everest Base camp then Paradise Himalayan Journey Private Limited is here for you to fulfill the wish. With both thrilling and breathtaking experience, you will have a lifetime experience on an Island peak.
Whom do you recommend this trip?
We recommend this trip to those climbers who wants to experience a trial of the world’s highest mountain expedition, hikers who are doing hiking in the high altitude and want to face the new trail of the mountain Climbing .planning on the Everest Climbing and want to make your expedition more interesting than you can include the Island Peak Climbing in your list. This trip offers you to see the most amazing Everest region along with the wilderness experience with the snowcapped beauty of nature. The experience of the Himalayas will definitely be the trip of the lifetime where you will see the range of the Himalayas standing in a row by dominating the skyline and welcoming the sun shine to spread the light in the world.
Things you should know before Mountain Climbing?
Climbing the stunning peak of the Himalayas you must have knowledge of the mountains before. Climbing one of the highest mountain peaks in the world. Firstly you must know Island Peak is not a trekking peak, you must have proficient mountaineering skills peak along with perfect peak climbing experience, you need to have excellent physical preparation to tackle the oxygen level of the oxygen level as it decreases as you go at the higher elevation. Furthermore, information Paradised Himalayan Journey Private Limited sherpa and team leaders associated with paradise Himalayan journey has been operating adventure trekking, peak climbing, and extreme mounting expeditions for the last 15+ years.
OUTLINE ITINERARY FOR ISLAND PEAK CLIMBING
Itinerary |
Maximum Altitude |
Walking/Hiking |
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu |
1,350m/4,429ft |
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Day 02 Kathmandu: trip preparation |
1,350m/4,429ft |
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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 |
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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 |
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Day 14 Island Peak base camp to Island Peak summit, back to base camp |
6,189m/20,306ft |
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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 |
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Day 19 Final Departure |
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