Trip Highlights
- Beautiful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla with Panoramic Mountain views.
- Passes delightful villages of Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Chhukung.
- Hike to Everest View Hotels.
- Visit the ancients Buddhist Monastery at Tengboche.
- Explore the beautiful Sherpa cultural and lifestyle.
- Magnificent Views from the Island peak Summit.
- Sunrise and Sunset view from Kalapathar.
- Ramble to top of the world highest Everest Base Camp.
Detail About Island Peak Climbing - 14 Days
Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the famous climbing peaks in Nepal Himalayan regions. This trek provides an amazing opportunity to climb Island Peak with thrilling trek to the world Highest Base Camp of Mt. Everest Base camp (5,364meters) and Kalapathar (5,545meters). From the summit of the Island Peak offers magnificent views of massive all Himalayas range etc.
Island Peak Climbing famous known as Imja Tse peak is the mainly popular climbing peak located in Khumbu valley region. Island Peak climbing draw thousands of climbers and travelers to Everest region yearly due to technical climb but still most accessible climbing peak in Nepal Himalayan region. Nepal Trekking Guide Team being as a leading local trekking company in Kathmandu and one of the most successful organizations of Island Peak (Imja Tse) in Nepal Himalayas. We are really proud to say that we have 99% successful record to summit in Island peak.
Nepal Island Peak Climbing Itinerary begins from Lukla after 30 minute flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap and trekker’s passing delightful Local sherpa’s villages of Phakding, Monju, Jorsalle, Namche Bazzar, Tengboche, Dingbuche, Labuche and Gorakshep. And explore to World highest Base camp of Everest Base camp (5364m) and hike to Kalapathar (5545m) for amazing sunrise and sunset views with all Himalayan range. After this trek, you will trek to chhukung valley and starts climbing Island Peak. Most of the climbers starts direct try from Island Peak Base camp to top summit and back to Base camp, however healthier for acclimatization and sometime considering with weather and physical effort, we sometime set up high camp too. Depending weather and physical conditions, our Local Sherpa set up Island peak summit direct from Base camp to summit or sometime High Camp to summit. Ours Local Sherpa (climbing Guide) for Island peak are well professional helpful climbers.
Island Peak expedition is combined Nepal Adventure journey of trek to Everest Base camp – Kalapathar and Island peak climbing, which you needs is normally 18 to 20 days highly recommended trekking and climbing journey in Nepal Himalayan region. The best month for climbing season time is September- October and until November and March- April and until May.
Trip Itinerary Expand All
- Walking Distance 3/4 Hours
- Maximum Height 2640meters
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Our trek to Everest Base Camp, after landing at Tenzing Hillary Airport Lukla heading to phakding Village is going to be exhilarating as it will be our first day of the trek. After our beautiful and scenic 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, we will be start our journeys through passes the delightful villages of Chaurikharka and descent towards Ghat village then trek continue to reach the Phakding. Today will be short and easy hiking day, after then we can go to explore the Buddhist monastery or you can prepare the trekking equipments for the long journey Overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
- Maximum Height 3445 meters
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Early morning breakfast, after then we will trek continue along the northern bank of the Dudh Koshi River side with the beautiful views around there, we trek passes the beautiful village of Tokto, Benkar, Monju there are check point. We will buy the Sagarmatha National park entry fee, after we will be crossing the suspension bridge and reach to Jorsalle Village, passing through the delightful river side with pine forest then we will be ascending and ramble on pine forest reach to Namche Bazzar Overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, we will be hiking to Everest view hotel. 1st part we have to ascending to reach view point, from there if the blue sky we will be able to see the delightful mountain view likes; Mt. Everest, Nupste, Lhoste, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusumkangaru and many more mountain, after then we go to visit the khumjung village is one of the colorful villages in khumbu region, explore the Sir Edmund Hillary School, ancient Buddhist monastery and back to Namche Bazzar. Over night at same place.
- Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
- Maximum Height 3870 m
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Today our journey will be more an exciting and chance to see the magnificent Himalayas view top of the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest, Lhoste, Ama Dablam, Thamserku on the way to Tengboche. The trail goes to up and down to make the trek not easy but we’ll be getting a vast view of Himalayas as well as we will be chances to see the wildlife animals on the way such as Himalaya Thar, musk deer, Nepalese National birds of Pheasant and many more and our future trek down, passing through the dense pine forests, after then we will reach to lunch place we called phunki Thanga. Then we will trek continuing to climb up reach to Tengbuhce Village. When we get to hotel we leaves our luggage’s at room and we can go to visit monastery. The Tengboche monastery is one of the biggest Monasteries in khumb regions.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
- Maximum Height 4320 meters
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House/Home Stay
After the breakfast, today we’ll be heading towards the an amazing trail on the way to Dibuche, Pangboche village and Somare, passing thoughts the beautiful many Chortens, mani walls on the our way. Also if the blue sky we will be able to see the magical view of the Ama Dablam, Thmasrku, Lhoste, Nupste and Island Peak over there. We will be descending into the river side and trek to the ascending towards to Dingboche overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today will be 2nd acclimatization in Dingboche, after beautiful having breakfast, we will hike up to Nagarjung Hill, which is above the 5000meters. The acclimatization is very important for the trekker’s also we are going to high an elevation. We will be hike up at around 7, 00 meters and back down to sleep on the lower altitude it helps very much for travelers. If you do not acclimatization on the high elevation may be you will get high altitude sickness, that way it is most important. From the top if the blue sky we will be able to see the delightful panoramic close-up view of the white snow-capped peaks of Makalu, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Island Peak to make the day attraction at it. Makalu are the one of the six the world’s highest mountains. After visit Nagarjung Hill we trek down to Dingboche overnight at Lodge.
- Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
- Maximum Height 5546 meters
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Today we will acclimatize to the tapering air at the high an elevation. To healthier to rework to the changing conditions, we have planned hike to Chhukung Ri, is a rocky mountains like Kala pathar. It will takes around ¾ Hours to summit, which will provides delightful views of the Mountains likes; Mt Makalu, Nuptse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam Peak. Then we return back to chhukung Village, we will spend the Overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 3/4 Hours
- Maximum Height 5240
- Accommodation Tent
Today we will head to Island Peak Base Camp, it will be a fairly steep trail to the Island Peak Base Camp but compared to earlier days it is not very much challenging trail. We start by climbing by south and turn the east towards Imja Valley. Along the journey, we are greeted by the amazing Makalu, Nuptse, Lhoste and Ama Dablam. Then trail continue towards the Glacier from Lhoste and Imja Glacier, then we will spend overnight at Island Peak Base Camp.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today will be committed to pre-climbing training; the local climbing guides will teach you all the basic activities and techniques required for tomorrow summit program. You will be taught the suitable use of ice axe, crampons, harness, climbing boots, and all necessary. The training will be basic safety measures and things to do just in case of an emergency. To make up more confidence before the challenging day, we practice using our climbing gears and we hike on ice, the return back to Base Camp.
- Walking Distance 10/11 Hours
- Maximum Height 6189 meters
- Accommodation Tent
Today is our finally destination, an early morning we will have breakfast at around 2/3 am after which we will get all the necessary gear for the summit and we will head to out. Our main goal is to make the top before noon to avoid the strong winds that blow in the highlands in the afternoon, which are the main factors that determine the success of our summit. We begin on a sandy trail and as we climb higher the trail gradually turns to the boulder-strewn trail. The further we go the more slope narrows and finally leads to rock canal. We follow the rock gorge to a ridgeline leading to the snout the snout of the summit glacier. It is necessary that you stay alert at all times and follow the instructions given by the guide. Climb up a steep snow-covered slope to reach the summit ridge and from there it is a short climb to the top. Throughout the climb, both fixed ropes and man rope will be used as safety measures. The length of the rope line depends on the weather condition and the crevasses. You will be able to see the best views of Ama Dablam, Makalu, Brunets and Lhotse among other mountains from the summit. Then after we return back to Base Camp, we will spend overnight at Camp.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
- Maximum Height 3995
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
After Summit the Island Peak, then we trek back downhill to Panboche, this day will be more fantastic, where we can see the delighful panorama view with Himalayas ranges, and reach to Pangboche village, we will saty overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
- Maximum Height 3445
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Our another long day trek, walking along the way to down hills passing through the beautiful villages of , Dibuche, Tengboche and Namche Bazzar, then we will stay overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
- Maximum Height 2860 meters
- Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Today is our final day of trekking in the khumbu region; we will trek back down to Lukla. We will trek return the same way which is we had use before going to trek, from this direction the views will be totally different before entered. We trek continue to downhill Jorsalle, Monju, Benkar, Tokto, Phakding, Ghat, Chaurikharka and reach to Lukla overnight at Lodge.
- Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
If the weather conditions are really good at Lukla and Kathmandu then, I am 100% sure we will fly back to Kathmandu. It takes around 35 minutes flight back to Kathmandu. We will drop you at hotels and also upon your request, we can do arrange for Kathmandu valley tours of UNESCO world Heritage Sites; Buddhanath Temple, Monkey Temple, Durbar Squares, Pasupanath Temple, Bhaktapur Darbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and many more place with professional local tours guide etc.
Cost Includes
- Pick up/drop from/to Tribhuwan International Airport by Private car/ Van( depends on size)
- Two Nights Hotel in Kathmandu.
- All meals during the trekking ( lunch+dinner+ breakfast).
- Basic camping arrangement during climbing.
- One Goverment license holder trekking guide and require porters ( one porter for two clients)
- Guide, porters, salary, Insurance, transportation, equipment etc.
- special Climbing Permit.
- One Climbing Guide ( Sherpa).
- Pasang Lahmu Community fee.
- Sagarmatha National Park entry Permit.
- kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu both way Flights tickets.
- Trip Route Map.
- First Aid kit
- Seasonal fruits apple, orange and Blackberry etc.
Cost Excludes
- Cold & Hot drink, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta , Tea, Coffee and Hot shower etc.
- Your International air fare.
- Hotel in kathmandu.
- Nepal visa fee( 15 Days-25 U$D, 30 Days- 40 U$D.
- Lunch and Dinner while in Kathmandu.
- Rescue operation charge that is just in case.
- Tips for Guide and porters
Frequently Asked Questions Expand All
The main highest point of island Peak Climbin is (6,189m/20,305ft).
Yes, you can do it privately Climbing with our local trekking guide and Porters.
Best time to do island Peak Climbing from (September – October – November - December), February – March – April – May).
TIMS Card (Trekking information Management System), Special Climbing Permit, Pasang Lahmu Community Fee and Sagarmatha National Park entry fee.
- Do not drink alcohol & smoke
- Walk slowly while you climb up hill
- Take a garlic soup and ginger tea
- Drink water 3 to 4 liters per day
- Do acclimatization and rest
- Take a Diamox as per instructors if you got AMS symptoms
Yes, you can change your currency in Nepal; we will help you to exchange your currency.
The trekker’s need to be paid 13% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trek please kindly you may go through the system of “BOOKING” form, click on there and make your reservation.
Yes, you can get the internet; most of the tea house has Wi-Fi.
Yes, you can charge your camera battery and phone; they have electricity and Solar Panel.
It is moderate trek and normally, we have to walk 16 to 19 days.
Yes, it is safe for a solo female travel, ours teams are responsible, and who are leading the solo travel through the Nepal Himalayas regions.
No, it is not possible to get ATM and Bank on the Langtang Valley trek, so you must to takes Nepali currency from the Kathmandu.
Yes, you need to take a sleeping bag during the trek; it is difficult to get blanket on the lodges because so many Guides and porters does not have blanket.
Yes, of course we will provide you professional local trekking guide and porter’s team, who are from the same place or Himalayas region, our guide have details knowledge of the Himalayas and government license holder trained, speak very well English. Our porters are fully helpful and friendly.
Useful Information
BEST TIME TO DO ISLAND PEAK CLIMBING:
March – April – May (Spring Season):
This is the best time to do Island Peak Climbing. The weather is very good through the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumo Ri, Labuche Peak, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Khangkaru, Kongde and many smaller white snow-capped mountains etc.
The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will be blossom likes; red, white and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.
June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season):
If you would like to do Island Peak Climbing in between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls in the Month end of June to till August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be green and totally different view than spring and Autumn Season. While you are going to travel, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will be regularly rains and hottest during this season.
About the temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be gets colder nights and morning times, Temperature will be less than 8°C, and must of the morning time will be see blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.
September – October – November (Autumn Season):
Another best time to do for the Island Peak Climbing. This season is the peak of trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, a best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be goes up to 15 degrees in the day time and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relaxing with naturally views and culturally. It is highly recommended as its best time to go for Island peak Climbing.
December – January – February (Winter Season):
The winter season trek to Island peak Climbing are famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Island Peak Climbing will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of Island Peak Climbing can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snow falls and the Ground will be snow on the trails.
The Coldest time Starts from December to till early February, after overdue February, Climate will be slowly gets warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitude. While the sun come up, day time gets warms and blue sky with stunning all Himalayas views.
Accommodations during the Island Peak Climbing:
The accommodations during the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing beautiful common room. If the possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most of the mountains area they have just common room and we must to share the toilet and bathroom with others clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get single room in the higher elevations; you must to share with others peoples.
Meals:
As we as during the Everest Base Camp Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the khumbu region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods likes: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available on the this region. Also they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese and Indians foods are available on the during the journey.
Breakfast:
You can choose by menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsamapa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.
Lunch:
Lunch time; you will have the opportunity to specials delicious food likes: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, fried veg. cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables friend macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours) and many much more items.
Dinner:
You can choose by menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, friend rice, momo (dumplings), spring role, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items etc.
Safe Drinking water:
The Everest region you will get normal water from the Tap or river. This water you must to use purification medicine or filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottle of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters of per day.
Travel insurance for Island Peak Climbing:
Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventures journey in Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies:
- Medical treatment and evacuation.
- Repatriation
- Emergency helicopter rescue.
- Trekking and climbing.
You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high an elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.
AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness:
Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or an altitude sickness is one of the risks even as traveling in the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with constant pace and good acclimatization days, it will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS.
Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as it dehydrates the body. If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal than do remain about things in your mind.
Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide are trained and he know the how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountains sickness.
The main Symptoms of altitude sickness:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dizziness
- Light headedness
- Loss of appetite
- Difficult to breath
Preventive measures:
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation
- Keep yourself hydrated
- Do the Acclimatize low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude.
- Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day
- Do not walk very fast in the high altitude.
- Walk a slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
- Do not walk alone on the way.
- Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness.
- Drink very much boiled water and hot tea.
- Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea; it is high altitude sickness medicine
Safety, Security and Satisfaction:
Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable client’s (Safety, Security and Satisfaction). The safety is most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gears, equipments and first – aid – kits box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have experienced knowledge and have wide first aid training. When we are hiking on the way, if a trekker got (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, difficult to breathe than you can share to our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about the AMS – Acute mountain sickness how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t does anything then trekker’s must to decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be stand to take you back to hospital from the high an elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for you services and our times are always in the mountains with mountains lovers and hikers.
Passport and Visa:
Travelers/trekker’s to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan international Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the traveler’s will be able to get upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, begins with the date that you enter the Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you.
On Arrival Visa Fee:
15 Days – 30 U$D
30 Days – 50 U$D
90 Days – 125 U$D
Necessary document for Island Peak Climbing:
- Insurance paper.
- Passport.
- Passport sized Photos.
- Tims Card (Trekking information Management system Card.
- Special Island Peak climbing permit and Sagarmatha national Park entry permits.
- Passang Lahmu Community fee paper.
Island Peak Climbing Trek with professional local trekking guide and Porters team:
Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who are from same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide are too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras and faunas, etc.
We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.
Last - Minute booking with us.
The last minute booking with us can be made by any intent trekker’s/traveler’s the day before your journey obtain started. As well as, whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours is we accepted. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on whatsApp, viber or by calling on Cell Phone.
Responsible Travel:
“Come as a Guest”
“Go as a Friend”
We have a very strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education and healthcare etc. However, with a swell of trekker’s harmful impact has also become noticeable on the society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and not carefully confusion moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. workings together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco- friendly trips about for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together the expectation of both traveler’s/trekker’s and Communities.
TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST:
Body Clothing:
- Sleeping Bag
- Down Jacket
- Three pairs of trekking t-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Thermal Shirt for Colder place
- Fleece Jacket
- Warm wool Sweaters
- Waterproof and windproof Jacket
- Cotton Trekking pants with folding
- Waterproof and windproof pants
Head and Face:
- Sun Hat
- Wool or fleece hat
- Headlight
- Sunglass
- Sunscreen 50
- Face wipes and towel
List of Foot wears:
- Trekking Boats
- ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
- Crampon
- One pairs extra Sport Shoes
Necessary Gears:
- Gaiters just in case if snow
- Gloves and Thick Gloves
- Big rucksack above the 40 L
- Waterproof Bag Cover
- Rain Coat
- Trekking Pole (if you needed)
- Laundry Soap
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush
- Toilet papers
- Water peals
- Bottle for drinking water
- Pen and Note Book
- Copy and Tourist Guide Book
- Camera
- Battery charger
- Memory card
- Cell Phone and Charger
- Money Wallet
- Altimeters and Playing card
First aid Kid:
- Diamox
- Cotton bandages
- Paracetamol
- Painkillers
- Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case).
- Water purified tablets
- Lozenges
- Elastic bandages
- Thermometer
- Moleskin and sling.
