Island Peak Climbing

Island peak climbing is one of the classic Himalayan expeditions and it is an incorporated trekking into the Khumbu Himalaya Region. It is also a legendary mountaineering route with great hospitality of Sherpa community and unbeatable mountain views.

We begin our expedition via flight to the small mountain airstrip to Lukla, when we are at Namche, we need to stay at least 1 day for acclimatization and then we follow the classic Everest trail along with the Dudh Khosi, and the Imja Khola. We come to pass many Sherpa villages, monasteries and temples while head on through forest of rhododendron and dwarf firs until we reach the alpine meadows above the tree line. Having plenty of acclimatization, we make our way steadily in a northern direction to the Khumbu glacier and our first destination we reach is the “Kala Pattar” and Everest Base Camp, No doubt, we have supreme views of Mt Everest from here and build up strength for the second leg of our journey.

Subsequently, we begin our journey down to the Khumbu glacier and beyond the Dingboche and we rejoin the Imja Khola and head on to the east and at last we reach to the base camp near Pareshaya Gyab (5,070m). We also can summit Imja Tse and return comfortably in a day. We spend next some days exploring this remote corner of Sagamartha National Park, establishing a high camp at 5,640m, then we prepare for the highlight of the trip, using crampons and ropes, we climb snow slopes and cross glaciers on our final push to the summit. Finally, we climb up to the summit and standing on the summit we have spectacular views and which is surrounded by a sea of ice in the eastern Khumbu Region. The view of the summit namely, Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse (8,501m), Lhotse middle Peak (8,410m) and Lhotse Shar (8,383m) semi circled from the north to the east. The Makalu (8,875m) towers is another the most amazing Himalaya in the region which we many not feel at anywhere in the world.

Then, we begin to descend back down to Namche Bazaar and head on to the airstrip at Lukla then flight bank to Kathmandu.

• Airport pick up and transfer to hotel
• Standard hotel in Kathmandu on BB plan- Hotel Blue Horizon
• Welcome & Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at one of the typical Nepalese local restaurant
• A Day rock climbing course in Kathmandu or guided city tour of Kathmandu valley
• Required private transport at Kathmandu
• Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flight, airport taxes and transfer
• 16 nights/ 17 Days Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek (3 Days on climbing excursion with tented camp), full  accommodations.
• Everest National Park Permit/ trekking & TIMS Card
• Island Peak climbing Special Climbing Permit
• Necessary group climbing gears
• One AA Climbing guide for climbing section & One Advanced Adventures Trek Leader for trekking Section ( both leaders are English speaking, first aid trained, Climbing leader is trained & licensed from Nepal Mountaineering Association- Rock climbing and mountaineering trained), the cost of camping and trekkers crew/ insurance/s
• Advanced Adventure duffle bag & T- shorts
• Gamow Bag for the security measure- provided on request for Group only
  Medical kit bag
• All necessary Gov. Taxes and service charges

• Nepal Visa fees, intl. airfare in/out Nepal
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu except welcome dinner
• Personal Climbing equipment (Ice Axe, Crampons, Harness, Zoomer, Descender, Carbines & climbing boots etc.)
• Travel and rescue Insurance
• Personal nature expenses- phone calls, laundry, hot shower, bar bills, cold beverages etc.
• Personal tipping
• Cost of any extending trips
• All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.