Island Peak Climbing
Overview
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
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure.
Day 02: Free day or sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Day 03: Flight to Lukla (2840m)/trek to Phakding(2640m)
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 05: Acclimatization day
Day 06: Namche Bazaar – Tengbuche (3860m)
Day 07: Tengbuche – Dingbuche (4410m)
Day 08: Dingbuche – Lobuche (4910m)
Day 09: Lobuche – Everest Base camp (5364) (5545m)/back to Gorakshep (5140m)
Day 10: Kala Pattar (5310m) /back to Lobuche
Day 11: Lobuche – Dingboche (3985m)
Day 12: Dingboche – Chukkung (4730m)
Day 13: Chukkung – Island Peak Base Camp (5150m)
Day 14: Climb to High camp (5481m)
Day 15: Climb to summit (6189m) and return to Base Camp
Day 16: Base camp – Dingbuche (4410m)
Day 17: Dingbuche – Tengbuche (3860m)
Day 18: Tengbuche – Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 19: Namche Bazaar – Lukla (2840m)
Day 21: Lukla Fly to Kathmandu (1350m) transfer to hotel
Day 22: Free day or shopping day
Day 23: Drive to Airport for return flight
Detail Itinerary
THREE PASS + ISLAND PEAK ITINERARY
Day | Programmes | Altitude | Accomodation
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01. | Arrival in KTM and transfer to hotel | 1300 m. | Hotel |
02. | Half day sight seeing (Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pasupatinath) and preparation for trekking | 1300 m. | Hotel |
O3. | Fly to Lukla and same day trek to Phakding (across the small suspense bridges, can see the transport by animals, porters) | 2840 m., 2610 m. | Lodge |
04. | Trek to Namchebazaar | 3440 m. | Lodge |
05. | Rest day in Namchebazaar, Hiking to Khumjung village and Everest Hotel View Point | 3440 m. | Lodge |
06. | Trek to Thame. Visit Thame Gumba | 3800 m. | Lodge |
07. | Trek to Maralung | 4210 m. | Lodge |
08. | Trek to Lungde | 4380 m. | Lodge |
09. | Early morning climb up Renjo Laa Pass same day trek to Gokyo | 5360 m., 4790m. | Lodge |
10. | Early morning climb up Gokyo Peak (view of Mt Everest, Mt Makalu and many other Himalaya Ranges) same day Trek to Thangnak | 5370 m., 4700 m | Lodge |
11. | Early morning Climb up to Chola Pass same day Trek to Zongla | 5530 m., 4830 m. | Lodge |
12. | Trek to Labuche | 4910 m. | Lodge |
13. | Trek to Gorakshep same day visit Everest BC | 5110 m. | Lodge |
14. | Early morning climb up Kalapatthar same day trek back to Labuche | 5550 m. | Lodge |
15. | Early morning over Khongma Laa Pass same day trek to Chhukung | 5535 m. | Lodge |
16. | Trek to Island Peak BC | ||
17. | Early in the morning Climb up Island Peak and back to BC | 6069 m. | |
18. | Trek to Pangbuche or Tengbuche | 3800 m. | Lodge |
19. | Trek to Namchebazar or Manju | 3440 m. | Lodge |
20. | Trek to Lukla | 2840 m | Lodge |
21. | Flight back to KTM | 1300 m. | Hotel |
22. | Shopping and preparation for final departure | 1300 m. | Hotel |
23. | Final departure to homeland | – | – |
Exclude/Include
Include
- ate
Exclude
- test