Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek: the adventurous experience
Want to get to the top of the world with a blend of an adventurous peak climbing experience? Nepal Intrepid Treks offers Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek to quench your thirst for nature and adventure. Additionally, Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek is a magnificent journey. Furthermore, it takes you to the top of the world Everest Base Camp and lets you rejoice the close of views of sky dominating peaks in Everest region of Nepal.
Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek:Familarity with paradise
The glory of mountains like Mt. Lhotse, Mt Nuptse, Mt Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Cho-Oyu, and Mt. Baruntse looks amazing from the base camp. Not to mention, the black rocks of Kalapattar add to the wild attire that the base camp beholds. Above all, Island peak climbing is a challenging experience of climbing up the Island peak. People generally consider the peak an expedition-style climb. It is best for those who would love to opt for some expeditions up next.
Island peak is also popular as Imja Tse. The peak is located just above the summer settlement of Chhukung. It is distinctly visible as we move ahead from Dingboche to Chhukung. As the island is a piece of land in a vast sea or ocean, Island peak is a beautiful peak that rises above amidst the Mt. Lhotse and the Lhotse Shar glaciers, therefore, the peak is named as Island peak. The peak was first climbed by Charles Evan, Alf Gregory and Charles Wylie in 1953. They climbed the peak as a part of the preparation for climbing the mighty Mt. Everest. The peak offers some splendid views of mountains in Everest region.
The journey of Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek initiates with a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. A flight to Lukla follows the tour. Someone will escort you through the normal trekking trail to Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla. In addition, from Everest Base Camp, you will be escorted down to Dingboche from where we take a trail that leads us to the summer settlement of Chhukung.
Moreover, from the Chhukung valley, the Island peak is distinctly visible. We take a trail to Island Peak Base Camp where we spend a few days climbing up the peak. After a successful climbing attempt, we descend down to Lukla via Namche. In this way, Nepal Intrepid Treks wrap up your journey to the Everest Base Camp along with the adventure activity of Island peak climbing.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (1,355m/4,446ft)
- Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
- Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,860m/9,384ft) and joyful walk to Phakding (2,610m/8,563ft), Distance: 7.5 km/4.6 miles, Duration: 3 hours.
- Day 04: Trek to Namche (3,443m/11,296ft), Distance: 12 km/7.4 miles, Duration: 6 hours.
- Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche and Hike to Everest View Hotel (3,880m/12,730ft). Distance: 6.5 km/4 miles, Duration: 4 hours.
- Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m/12,664ft), Distance: 9.2 km/5.7 miles, Duration: 5 hours.
- Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m/14,468ft), Distance: 10.8 km/6.7 miles, Duration: 5.5 hours.
- Day 08: Acclimatization day in Dingboche; hike to Nangkartshang Hill (5,100m/16,732ft), Distance: 7.4 km/4.5 miles, Duration: 4 hours.
- Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4,910m/16,109ft), Distance: 8 km/4.9 miles, Duration: 5.5 hours.
- Day 10: Trek to EBC (5,364m/17,598ft) then back to Gorakshep (5,140m/16,863ft), Distance: 15 km/9.3 miles, Duration: 7 hours
- Day 11: Hike to Kalapatthar (5,545m/18,192ft) for sunrise, then trek to Dingboche (4,410m/14,468ft), Distance: 16 km/9.9 miles, Duration: 8 hours.
- Day 12: Trek to Chhukung (4,700m/15,420ft), Distance: 4.1 km/2.5 miles, Duration: 2.5 hours.
- Day 13: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5,300m/17,388ft), Distance: 5.6 km/3.4 miles, Duration: 4 hours.
- Day 14: Summit to Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) then descend to Chhukung (4,700m/15,420ft), Distance: 11 km/6.8 miles, Duration: 9 hours.
- Day 15: Trek down to Namche (3,443m/11,296ft), Distance: 24.1 km/14.9 miles, Duration: 8.5 hours.
- Day 16: Trek to Lukla (2,860m/9,383ft), Distance: 19.5 km/12 miles, Duration: 6/7 hours.
- Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu (1,355m/4,446ft), Duration: 30 minutes flight and 20-25 minutes drive.
- Day 18: Leisure day in Kathmandu
- Day 19: Farewell and Departure
