ISLAND PEAK EXPEDITION TREK NEPAL - 17 DAYS
Island
Peak was named in 1952 by Shitons party and although it was
later renamed Imja Tse, many of the locals still refer to it as
Island
Peak.
From Island Peak Base camp, the trek to the summit of Island Peak
involves some steep sections, where the use of crampons, Ice-axe and ropes are
necessary.
Not
only is Island Peak an enjoyable climb, but it also offers some of the most
spectacular scenery on the Everest region, with impressive and
memorable views of Amadablan and Lhotse face, as well as the distant
peak of Makalu
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu &
Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2:
Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley.
Day 3 Flight: Kathmandu (1,310m) - Lukla (2,840m).
Trek to Phakding (2,610m). (2-3 hours).
Our early morning trek begins with a flight into Lukla -
is a lifetime experience, in itself. The airfield is on a
slope and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about 60
meters! We start the everest base camp trek
for a few hours along the Dudh Kosi River to the village of Phakding 2,610m
Day 4 Phakding (2,610m) Namche bazaar (3,440m).
(5 hours)
The trek today takes us through a magnificent forest of
rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant firs, as we head up toward Namche.
After a steep descent and another steep climb through the forest
Day 5 Namche bazaar (Acclimatization day 3,440 m).
We will spend a day to help acclimatization. You are
welcome to go on a day hike in the area.
Day
06: Trek Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs).
Day 07: Tengboche to
Dingboche (3,860m)
(5 hrs).
Our
trek today will head down into a valley to cross another bridge and they trek
along gradually rising landscapes to the village of Dingboche from where we will
get incredible views towards Island Peak or Imja Tse.
Day
08: Trek to Chhukung (4730m / 7 hrs)
From
Dingboche, we then head east into the Chhukhung Valley Lhotse .
From here you will also have magnificent views of the incredible
Amadablam (6856 m.), probably the most photographed mountain in
Nepal
Day
09: Island Peak Base Camp (4 hrs)
Today,
we trek along the Imja Khola to Pareshaya Gyab, a pleasant site by a
small lake with fine views of the Lhotse Glacier and Nuptse-Lhotse
wall. You will reach the Base Camp of Imja Tse today. Once
camp has been set up you will be free to get your climbing gear in
order and get organized for your ascent of the peak tomorrow.
Day
10: Summit Island Peak
Imja Tse (6160m). Return to Chukkung.
You
will start early for the summit. The going gets difficult once
you reach the bottom of the steep icefall below the summit.
Great care and caution must be exercised while scaling the
wall to emerge on the ridge leading to the summit. After the
summit of Island Peak, you will descend back down to Base Camp and
Chhukhung.
Day 11: Contingency Day
Day 12:
Contingency Day
Day
13: Trek to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs).
The
trail today will descend quite steeply as we head back down
towards Namche.
Day
14: Trek Namche to Lukla
(2,840m) (7 hrs).
Trek further to the mountain airstrip at Lukla to catch your return
flight to Kathmandu . Weather permitting your trekking crew might
prepare a farewell treat for you. You would be expected to join in
the singing and the dancing!
Day
15: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m).
Day
16:
Free day to explore, and enjoy .
Day 17: Depart Kathmandu
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