Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Arrive in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Imja Tse, better known as Island Peak, is a mountain in the Sagarmatha National Park of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal. The peak was named Island Peak in 1953 by members of the British Mount Everest Expedition because from Dingboche it appears like an island in an ocean of ice. Later the peak was renamed Imja Tse in 1983, but Island Peak remains the most commonly used name. The peak is in fact an extension of the ridge coming down from the southern end of Lhotse Shar.
The southwest summit of Imja Tse was first climbed in 1953 as part of a training exercise of a British expedition that went to the summit of Mount Everest. The team that climbed Imja Tse consisted of Tenzing Norgay, Charles Evans, Alfred Gregory, Charles Wylie and seven other Sherpas. The main summit was first climbed in 1956 by Hans-Rudolf von Gunten and two unknown Sherpas, members of a Swiss team that made the second ascent of Everest and the first ascent of Lhotse.
Cost Inclusion |
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Climbing permit fees |
All food and lodging during the trek and climb |
All team climbing gear, tents and cooking gear |
Airport transfers |
Cost Exclusion |
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International airfare |
Nepal entry visa and airport fees |
Alcoholic and bottled beverages |
Arrive in Kathmandu (1,300m)
KATHMANDU : Sightseeing and trip preparation
Kathmandu to Lukla Flight and trek to Phakding (2,652m) : 3 hours
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) : 5-6 hours
Namche Bazaar : Acclimatization, hike to Khumjung village (3,870m) : 3-4 hours
Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche ( 3,870m): 5-6 hours
Trek Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410m) : 5-6 hours
Trek Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m): 3-4 hours
Acclimatizing Day : Climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m) and return to Chhukung : 3 – 4 hours
Trek Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5, 240m): 3-4 hours
Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp (5,240m)
Island Peak Base Camp to Summit (6,189m) and return to Base camp: 10-12 hours
Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m) : 5-6 hours
Trek Pangboche to Namche Bazaar ( 3,440m): 4-5 hours
Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m): 6-7 hours
Fly back to Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Departure Day
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