Island Peak Climbing

Welcome to Nepal and our representative greets you at the International Airport. After fulfilling all the formalities, get transferred by a private vehicle to the hotel in Kathmandu. Afterward, a brief meet and discussion with a trek guide, and team. Stay overnight.

The day is trek documentation preparation day. Visit our office for a brief meet and discussion with a trek guide, and team. We shall take care of all your documentation process. There is an optional Kathmandu sightseeing tour which includes places like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple. If you wish to we can arrange it for you. (Extra Cost applies).

Wake up early to board a Lukla flight which takes about 45 minutes. Relish the scenic flight and land at the world’s one extreme airport, Tenzing-Hillary Airport. From Lukla, start trekking to Phakding along with a guide and porters. Cross a suspension bridge and walk past the beautiful settlements of Chhuplung, and Ghat to reach Phakding. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Note: (The flight schedule is from Ramechhap to Lukla in the peak months of April, May, October, and November.)

Pass through the attractive villages of Monjo and Jorsale and enter Sagarmatha National Park. Show entry permits and continue to trek following a steep trail and admiring various vegetation in the surroundings. If lucky witness some wild animals during the trek. Traverse a popular Hillary suspension bridge and one final ascend on a steep trail to arrive at Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Acclimatization is very necessary to prevent altitude sickness. Hence to get the body adjusted to the surrounding environment take an acclimatization rest as scheduled in the itinerary. Spend the day with a short hike to the popular Everest View Hotel. In the morning start a hike which takes about 1-2 hours depending on the trekker’s speed. Everest View Hotel is at an elevation of 3,880 m which is termed as one of the highest situated hotels in the world. Get a first glimpse of Mt. Everest if the weather is clear including other surrounding peaks. After spending some time, return to Namche. The day is free to explore on your own. Treat yourself to German bakeries, little cafes and restaurants, and drinks at Irish Pubs, and enjoy special coffees in the vicinity. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Trek slowly as the elevation rises through the ascending and descending trail cherishing the surroundings. Pass through the settlements of Kyangjuma, andPhunkiTenga and arrive at Tengboche. It is home to the largest Tengboche Monastery in the entire Khumbu region.If time permits visit the monastery. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Ascend slowly as we are trekking above an elevation of 4,000 m. Trek past the forested trail relishing the stunning views of Lhotse Peak, Island Peak, etc. Pass through the settlements of Pangboche, Deboche, and Somare to reach Dingboche. Get a glimpse of terraced fields with crops planted like potatoes, barley, etc. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

The second acclimatization day is spent by taking a short hike to Nangsar Tshang Peak at an elevation of 5,083 m. From the top witness the fabulous views of Cho Oyu, Pumori, and surrounding peaks. Trek down slowly and back to the teahouse for an overnight stay.

Trek past following a steep trail and relishing the surrounding views. Traverse Thokla and other beautiful settlements before reaching Lobuche. On the trail, enjoy the awesome mountain views of Nuptse, Lobuche Peak, Pumori, etc. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Adoring the beautiful scenery trek to Gorakshep through the glacial moraines of the Khumbu Glacier. The trail is rugged but the surrounding views are captivating. Arrive at Gorakshep for lunch after traversing a Lobuche Pass. Continue to trek to the iconic Everest Base Camp on rugged trails. Admire the views of Khumbu Icefall, Lhotse-Nuptse wall, etc. Get a glimpse of a rocky boulder with Everest Base Camp painted on it. Feel relieved and cherish the moment of finally arriving at the Everest Base Camp. Take pictures, spend some time over here, and create memories. Descend to Gorakshep retracing the same trail for an overnight stay.

Trek to the highest point of the trek i.e. Kalapatthar at an elevation of 5644.5 m. Wake up early and start trekking to get a fascinating sunrise view over the majestic Himalayan ranges. The trek to Kalapatthar is tough yet worthwhile. Get close-up views of the world’s highest Mt. Everest (8848.86 m), Ama Dablam, Pumori, etc. After spending some time, trek back to Chukhung via Dingboche for an overnight stay.

Pass through an ascending trail adoring the beautiful scenery and snow-covered peaks in the surroundings. Enter the wide valley and follow the trail that leads to the Island Peak Base Camp. Our crew members set up the tents for an overnight stay.

Follow the slippery ascending trail carefully and slowly as it is challenging. Walk past sand and boulders through a narrow passage witnessing Lhotse Shar Glacier. After some hours, reach High Camp and here again crew set up the tented camps for overnight stay.

Acclimatization day is very much essential to adjust your body to the surroundings and to prevent altitude sickness. During this peak climbing, acclimatization rest day is very crucial as we participate in pre-climbing training sessions and equipment and gear uses. After completing the training session, trek to nearby places to get comfortable with the environment. For peak climbing, finalize all gear and equipment and do proper checking and packing. Stay overnight in a tented camp.

Today is the main day to summit the Island Peak which is at an elevation of 6,165 m. With full preparation and carrying all equipment, ascend slowly following the footsteps of our expert guides. The temperature and weather are challenging as you climb further so, maintaining the pace climb slowly. Walk along a rocky steep trail and use ropes and gear to climb uphill. Finally, arrive at the top of the summitand get rewarded with the phenomenal views of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse Shar, Lhotse, Makalu, Baruntse, etc. Return to Base Camp descending slowly and have lunch and hot drinks. Stay overnight in a tented camp.

Return to Pangboche adoring the picturesque beauty passing through settlements on ascending and descending trails. Cross a suspension bridge to arrive at Pangboche. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

Walk on the descending trail following the Imja River ridge and pass through forested trails to Tengboche. Climb downhill along the Dudh Koshi River passing through ascending and descending trails traversing beautiful settlements. Arrive at Namche Bazaar for an overnight stay.

The trekking day is long but relishing the beautiful surrounding views trek on the descending and ascending trails toward Lukla. Pass the villages like Jorsale, Ghat, and Phakding to reach Lukla for an overnight stay.

After completing a memorable Island Peak Climbing fly back to Kathmandu which takes about 45 minutes. Get transferred to the hotel and the day is free to explore on your own. Join us for a farewell dinner in the evening. Stay overnight.

Note: (The flight schedule is from Lukla to Ramechhap to Kathmandu in the peak months of April, May, October, and November.)

We provide an airport transfer for final departure in a private vehicle as your scheduled flight. Happy Travels.