Island Peak Expeditions
 Island Peak: Island Peak is 6160 meter high. This peak was named as a Island peak by Erick Shipton's group in 1953 as the peak resembles an island in a sea of ice when observed from Dingboche. The same peak was name Imja Tse in 1983. The peak was first climbed in 1953 by a British group as preparation for climbing Mt. Everest. Among them one of the climbers was Mr. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
The peak is part of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar and the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise to the north of the summits of Nuptse, Lhotse, Middle Peak and Lhotse Shar. Cho Polu and Makalu lie to the east of the Island Peak. Baruntse, Amphu and Ama Dablam lie to the south. This is one the most famous climbing peak in Khumbu region with. We offer small and big group expeditions all year round. You can join with our fix departure date or choose your own date.
Group size: Minumum2 - Maximum 16.
Trip: Trekking peak/ mountaineering
Low altitude: 1300 m
High altitude: 6160 m
Joins: In Kathmandu
Ends: In Kathmandu
Quick look itinerary
| Day |
Name of place |
Altitude |
Day |
Name of place |
Altitude |
01 |
Arrive in Kathmandu |
1300 m. |
13 |
Chookung |
4900m. |
02 |
Tour & preparation |
1300 m. |
14 |
Island Peak Base |
5090m. |
03 |
Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding |
2800m. |
15 |
Rest at base camp |
5090m. |
04/05 |
Namche |
3400m. |
16/17 |
Summit |
6160m |
06/ |
Tengboche |
3800m. |
17 |
Dingboche |
4300m |
07/08 |
Dingboche |
4300m |
18 |
Sarnasa |
3600m |
09 |
Lobuche |
5118m |
19 |
Monzo |
2800m |
10 |
Gorakshep |
5200m |
20 |
Lukla |
2800m |
11 |
Gorkashep |
5200m |
21 |
Fly to KTM |
1300m |
12 |
Base came & Lobuche |
5118m |
22/23 |
Leisure/Departure |
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Cost per person US$
Cost Includes |
Cost does not include |
- 4 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu breakfast
- All accommodations on the trip with lodge & camping
- All camping gears & foods on the trip
- Climbing permit & all necessary fees
- Professional guide and porters
- KTM-Lukla-KTM round trip airfare
- All transports, arrival & departure transfer
- Guide and porter insurance
- A Kit Bag to pack gears for trekking & climbing
- Down Jacket, Sleeping bag, inner liner
- Wilderness First Aid kits
- Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)
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- All your personal climbing gears ((available in KTM rent/by)
- Personal expenses
- Personal climbing Sherpa if necessary
- Tips for guides and porters (optional)
- Personal insurance
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Nepal visa fee
- International airfare (on request available)
- Alcohols and other drinks
- Lunch & dinners in Kathmandu
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