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ISLAND PEAK TREK NEPAL - 20 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 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, and for this reason we use highly experienced guides who
know the mountain very well, to guide you to the summit.
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
& lodge or camp overnight.
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 we reach
our lodge or camp site.
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).
Our trek today will afford us incredible
views of the soaring peaks of Thamserku as we steadily descend to
the Imja Khola and have lunch at Phunki. After lunch will begin our
2 hr ascent to the famous Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) - one of the
most beautiful places in the world. Overnight
Day
07: Trek Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5 hrs).
We set off up to Imja Khola valley towards
Pangboche at 3,900m and stop for lunch. Later, we will visit
the Monastery and look at the Yeti scalp before moving on towards
the summer village of
(4,260m). Overnight
Day
08: Trek Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs).
We ascend up a small ridge and contour around the
base of Khumbu Glacier and stop for lunch at Dhugla (4,600m). After
lunch, we take a steep ascent to the terminal moraine of the glacier
from where the views are breathtaking. We continue again along the
moraine and overnight at the foot off the Lobuche Ice Fall (4,930m).
Overnight
Day
09: Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs).
Our
trekking distance today is not so far, but we will wake early in the
morning and move forward to Gorek Sherpa for our next night stop.
Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day 10: Hike up to Kalapatthar / Everest Base Camp / Retrace your steps to Lobuche (4,920m) (8 hrs).
Our
climb today, takes us up Kala Patthar, a steep ascent, which enables
us to get uninterrupted views of Everest Peak . Kala Patthar
lies at 5,545m. The
mountains of Pumori (7,145m), Lingtren (6,697m) and Khumbutse
(6,623m) separate us from Tibet and just over the Lho La pass we see
the huge face of Changtse (7,750m). We then retrace our steps and
head back to Lobuche.
Day 11: Trek to Chhukung (4730m / 7 hrs)
From
Lobuche, we then head east into the ,
which lies directly under an incredible rock wall that links Nuptse
with Nepal.
Day
12: 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.
Day
13: Summit Island Peak (6160m). Return to Base Camp.
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, you will descend back to Base Camp.
Day 14: Contingency Day/ Return to Chhukung (4730m).
As the
weather can be unpredictable, we have added an extra day in case the weather is not clear for summit, the previous day. If all is fine, we return back to Chhukung.
Day 15: Trek to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs).
The
trail today will descend quite steeply as we head back down towards
Namche. To get to camp, there will be a steep climb to reach our
overnight stop.
Day 16: Trek Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours).
We
trek down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the small of
Phakding. Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day 17: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) (3 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! Overnight Camp or Lodge at Lukla.
Day 18: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m). Hotel Overnight.
Day
19:
Free day to explore, and enjoy . Hotel Overnight.
Day
20:
Final Departure.
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