HIMALAYA AVENTURA
Island Peak Climbing
(6189 M / 20305 FT)
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 )
ITINERARY
Day 01: Kathmandu (1310m/4298ft). Pick up at the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Briefing and checking of your equipment for basic preparation.
Day 03: An early morning flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding.
(2610mtrs/8563ft). 30 minutes flight and 3 hours walk.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft). 5:30 hours walk.
Day 05: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazzar. 5 hours walk.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3860m/12664ft). 5 hours walk.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4410m/14468ft). 5:30 hours walk.
Day 08: Acclimatization day at Dingbuche. 4:25 hours walk.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4910m/16108ft).5:30 hours walk.
Day 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5363m/17595ft) and back to Gorekshep.
5:30 hours walk.
Day 11: Hiking up to Kalapathar (5545m/18192ft) and overnight at Dingboche
(4410m/14468ft). 6 hours walk.
Day 12: Dingboche to Island peak base camp (5050m/15291ft) 6 hours walk.
Day 13: Acclimatisation day.
Day 14: Summit (6189m/ 20305ft) and back to Island peak base camp.
Day 15: Island peak base camp to Lower Panbuche( 3985m/12066ft). 6 hours walk.
Day 16: Lower Panbuche to Namche (3440m/11286ft).5:30 hours walk.
Day 17: Namche to Lukla (2840m/9317ft). 6:30 hours walk.
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu from Lukla.
Day 19: After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport.
Season: September, October, November, mid March, April and May.
Trekking routes can be customized depending on the number of days you want to spend trekking.
For more information and price inquiries, please contact us at aventura@wlink.com.np