Island peak climbing
Description
Island Peak (Imja tse) Climbing trail trekking will takes you right into the heartland of the Khumbu, Gokyo and Everest Base Camps. Island Peak is located on the Everest area and has quite an arresting and highly frosty West face that ascends from the Lhotse glacier. On the Island Peak Climbing adventure, as you ascend Gokyo Ri and Kala Pattar, you are provided with the opportunity to acclimatize while also getting a commanding view of the highest mountains in the world. On the Island Peak Climbing you will also cross the seldom used Chola pass and Kongma La Pass while getting to the top of one of the most popular peaks on the Everest area. The blend of Everest base camp trekking and Island Peak Climbing is most likely one of the best excursions in Nepal loved intensely by adventure seekers. Island Peak Climbing is a difficult adventure not only because it is challenging but also because of accessibility issues. The normal route for Island Peak Climbing is South the East Flank and the South-West Ridge. The base camp for the Island Peak Climbing is usually set at Pareshaya Gyab. During heavy snowfall while on Island Peak Climbing, it is advisable to avoid the possibility of an avalanche. View from the top of Island peak This peak offers an enjoyable climb the peak, also provides some of the most striking scenery in the Khumbu. If the peak can be likened to an Island in a glacial sea, than the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise in the north to the rugged summit of Nuptse (7879m/ 25850ft), Lhotse (9501m/27870ft), Lhotse middle peak(8410m/ 27590ft), as yet still unclimbed and Lhotse Shar (8383m/ 27503ft). To the east, rising above the frozen waves of the Lhotse Shar glacier, is Cho polu(6734m/ 22093ft), beyond which can be seen the red granite mass of Makalu (8475m/ 27805ft). To the south of the Imja glacier and icy flutings of Baruntse (7720m/ 25328ft) and the Amphu peaks lead the eye to the lofty pinnacle of Ama Dablam (6856m/ 22493ft), which is liked a giant sea ·stack guarding the entrance to the glacial bay in which Island peak stands
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this package trip cost USD 1499 Per/person with all inclusive
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1,300m/4,428ft)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours
Day 04: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization Day
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft) 5- 6 hours
Day 06: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 to 6 hours
Day 07: Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 3-4 hours
Day 08: Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours
Day 09: Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp
Day 10: Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit (6,189m/20,305ft), back to base camp: 10-12 hours
Day 11: Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m/13,074ft) 5-6 hours
Day 12: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar: 4-5 hours
Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6-7 hours
Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 15: Final departure