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Tour >> Peak Climbing >> Island Peak |
Imja Tse is
one of the most famous climbing peaks in Nepal.
It stands in the Everest Region, reaches a height
of 6,189m and is popularly known as Island Peak,
a name given to it by Eric Shipton’s party
in 1951, as the peak resembles an island in a
sea of ice when viewed form Dingboche. Later in
1983, the peak was given the Nepali name Imja
Tse. The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a
British team as part of their preparations for
climbing Everest. Tenzing Norgay was one of the
members of the first ascent team. The peak is
actually part of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar
and forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise to
the north of Nuptse, Lhotse, Middle Peak and Lhotse
Shar.
Expeditions to the peak can either go by road
to Jiri and then by trail to Solulukhumbu or fly
to Lukla. A day’s trek from Lukla takes
you to the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.
Another day’s trek reaches the town of Namche
Bazaar, the gateway to Everest’s base camp.
The best idea from here is to continue to either
Everest Base Camp or Kala Pattar, at 5545m, |
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where there is a famous view of Everest. Either
trek is good for acclimatizing before the climb
of Island Peak. One very good trek for acclimatizing
is to walk along the Gokyo valley, then to cross
the Chola pass, visitng both Kala Pattar and Everest
Base Camp, before moving on to Chukhung. From
there a 5 hour trek reaches Island Peak Base Camp
at 5200m. The camp is in a small valley with Island
Glacier on the right. From Base Camp we climb
steeply up to 5500m – the climb takes about
3 hours – and set up a high camp. From there
the climb is rocky at first, then across a glacier,
with crevasses, to reach a final steep ascent
to the summit. Ropes are fixed for the final summit
climb. |
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| OUTLINE ITINERARY
(I) |
Day 01 : pick up
at Ktm Int'L Airport, transfer to Hotel & well
come diner.
Day 02 : sightseeing
in Kathmandu valley.
Day 03 : Flight
to Lukla & Trek to Phakding (2646m) overnight
in Lodge.
Day 04 : Trek to
Namache Bazaar (3446m) overnight in Lodge.
Day 05 : Acclimatization in Namche
Overnight in Lodge.
Day 06 : Trek
to Tengboche Monastery (3867m) overnight in Lodge.
Day 07 : Trek to Dingboche (4400m)
overnight in Lodge.
Day 08 : Trek
to chukung (3700m) Overnight in Lodge.
Day
09 : Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5200m)
overnight In Camp.
Day 10 : Trek
to Island peak High Camp (5500m) overnight in camp.
Day 11 : Island peak summit
(6189m) Overnight in Base camp.
Day
12 : Trek to Dhingboche (4300m) Overnight
in Lodge.
Day 13 : Trek to
Tengboche Overnight in Lodge.
Day 14
: Trek to Namche Bazaar Overnight in Lodge.
Day 15 : Trek to Lukla Overnight
in Lodge.
Day 16 : flight Back
to kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day
17 : Sightseeing/Free day in Kathamandu.
Day 18 : Transfer to International
Airport and fly home. |
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| OUTLINE ITINERARY (II) |
Day 01 : Pick up
at Ktm Int'L Airport, transfer to Hotel & well
come diner.
Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu
valley overnight Hotel.
Day 03 : Flight to Lukla &
Trek to Phakding (2646m) Overnight in Lodge.
Day 04 : Trek to Namache Bazaar
(3446m) overnight in Lodge.
Day 05 : Acclimatization in Namche
Overnight in Lodge.
Day 06 : Trek to Tengboche Monastery
(3867m) Overnight in Lodge.
Day 07 : Trek to Pheruche (4200m)
overnight in Lodge.
Day 08 : Trek to Labuche (5900m)
overnight in Lodge.
Day 09 : Trek to kalapather (5545m)
over night Goracksep (5150m).
Day 10 : Trek to Everest Base Camp
overnight in Goracksep Lodge.
Day 11 : Trek down to Dingboche
(4400m) Overnight in Lodge.
Day 12 : Trek to chukung (3700m)
overnight in Lodge.
Day 13 : Trek to Island peak Base
Camp (5200m) overnight in Camp.
Day 14 : Trek to Island peak High
Camp (5500m) overnight in camp.
Day 15 : Island peak summit (6189m)
overnight in Base Camp (5200m).
Day 16 : Trek to Dhingboche (4300m)
Overnight in Lodge.
Day 17 : Trek to Tengboche overnight
in Lodge.
Day 18 : Trek to Namche Bazaar
overnight in Lodge.
Day 19 : Trek to Lukla overnight
in Lodge.
Day 20 : Flight Back to kathmandu
and transfer to Hotel.
Day 21 : Sightseeing/Free day in
kathmandu.
Day 22 : Transfer to International
Airport and fly home. |
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| Cost Includes |
- Arrival in International Airport and Departure.
- 4 Night’s hotel in Kathmandu with Bed
& Breakfast.
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley with Guide.
- Entrance fee in Sagarmatha National Park.
- Peak Permit and Climbing Guide.
- Local Transfer and domestic flight.
- Domestic airport departure taxes.
- Sagarmatha National Park Fee.
- All camping Equipment, two men tents, Dining
tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table, chairs
and Mattresses during the Peak climbing period.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner in trekking and climbing
period.
- Guide, Cook, Sherpa, Kitchen staffs and porters.
- Insurance for trekking staff and Equipments.
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| Cost Excludes |
- Personal equipment for Trekking & Peak
climbing.
- Personal travel Insurance.
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu.
- Emergency Rescue evacuation.
- Personal expenses/Bar bills.
- Tipping for trekking staff.
- Nepal Visa cost (US$ 30 for 60-day single
entry visa).
- International Airport tax - (Rs. 1700 - US$
24.00).
- For SAARC country – (Rs.1370-US$ 20.00).
- Extra baggage charge over 20 kg Nepal.
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