Highlights

  • one of the most exciting  Lukla airport 
  • Namche bazaar and sherpa lifestyle,
  • Tengboche monastery, and Buddhist culture.
  • many popular mountain peaks
  •  Best view of Imja lake and Amadablam 
  • Best view for Lhotse and Lhotse sar
  • popular Trekking peak in Nepal
Peak climbing in Nepal

About Island Peak Climbing

Island peak climbing Is a popular trekking peak in Nepal that combines your trek with Everest Base Camp Trekking. This best offers the adventurous experience of  Peak climbing in Nepal and the excellent view of the towering mountains including the world's highest Mt. Everest (8848m). This is a popular trekking peak in Nepal. This journey begins with the 30-minute scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and follows the trekking trail of the Everest base camp trek up to Dingboche and then walks along the Chukkung Valley. While walking to the base camp of the Island peak, you enjoy the richness of culture and grandeur of nature of the Everest region. You traverse through the Sagarmatha National Park, Dudh Koshi river valley, numerous Sherpa villages like Namche, Tengboche, Khumjung, Dingboche, etc, alpine meadows with beautiful views of the mountains, Glaciers, waterfalls, etc. In Sagarmatha National Park you see various types of flora and fauna and wildlife like Himalayan Tahr, Red Panda, Goral, Serow, musk deer, snow leopard, etc. You also get a chance to explore the Sherpa culture. The best seasons for Island peak climbing are autumn and spring when the weather is clear and you can have a clear view of the mountains.

Beyond the Limits Offers you many peak climbing Packages in Nepal. Island Peak is situated in the Everest/ Khumbu region towards the south of the world's highest peak Mt. Everest (8848m) between the Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains. Island Peak is one of the busiest Trekking peaks in Nepal. it is because you can combine your trek with many Trekking routes in the Everest region.

Eric Shipton’s party in 1953 named this peak an island peak as it is seen as an island in the sea of snow from Dingboche. Swiss team first climbed this peak in 1953 to prepare for the Everest expedition.  Island peak climbing also offers views of the glaciers like Khumbu Glacier, and Nozumpa glacier, the grandeur culture of the Sherpa, and natural beauty. From the top of the island peak, you can enjoy the surrounding mountains like Mt. Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Kanchenjunga, and many snowy peaks.

✔ Island Peak Climbing Cost:

We also design customizable trekking packages according to visitors' requirements of budget, Itinerary, and services where possible. However, the price of domestic and international tourists may vary. But we recommend you go with our offered 19 Days Island Peak Package to avoid the hassles of breaking costs.

Island Peak Climbing Itinerary

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Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1310m.)

You are greeting welcome in the Himalayan country of Nepal. After you arrive at TIA, the representative of Beyond the Limits Trek P. ltd greets of welcome and takes you the hotel which you have already informed. The hotel staff will engage in your accommodation and check in. In evening arrange your dinner your self
  • Meals
  • kathmandu
  • kathmandu
  • 1310m

Today after taking breakfast we will provide you your own time but you should involve prior-trip discussion with your guide and well prepared for trekking. Guide of Beyond the Limits trek and Expedition P. Ltd give the brief about the upcoming trekking spot and route.

Today in the morning or in after breakfast you will fly to Lukla which has 2804m high. The domestic airlines take around 40minutes to reach Lukla airport. The Lukla airport has named by Tenzing-Hillary Airport. In Lukla, we take some time to meet our crew and manage the baggage. Through the Lukla village, we start our adventurous journey to Phakding which lies at an altitude of 2610m. The never seen vegetations, the dramatic hillside in the way through Dudh Koshi add you inspiration in trekking of Gokyo lake trek. Until we reach Phakding you can see the various long old monasteries placed on the beautiful village and the way. In this day we will manage breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to the calendar.
  • Meals
  • Lukla
  • Phakding
  • 2610
After taking breakfast we start our trek with partners and friends. The way is little differed than trek Lukla to Phakding, Somewhere we uphill and somewhere we downhill the hill. The interesting thing is we cross Dudh Koshi time and again. On the way we reach on the beautiful Benkar village, views Mt. Thamserku gives you happiness. In continues walking we ascend at Monjo, which is the entrance of Sagarmatha National park. At Monjo, the official keep your trekking records by check your permits. We should walk more to reach Namche Bazaar through Jorsale. Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Tawache, Kusum Kangaru are the major views of the mountain which can be seen in this route. After walking 5/6 hours from Phakding we can reach the colorful beautiful village Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar (3440m.) with B.L.D.
  • Meals
  • Phakding
  • Namche Bazaar
  • 3430
Namche Bazaar is the gateway of Khumbu region. At Namche Bazaar, we will pass the whole day in rest. According to health experts, we have to rest in long run trekking. In Namche, we can visit Thame which is a day hike from Namche. Namche Bazaar is the entrance of whole Khumbu region that’s why it is well facilities city. You can get government offices, email-internet, ATM, shops, bakery, restaurants etc. You also get the chance to visit Tourist visitor center lies in Namche Bazaar, the representative of trekinhimalayan.com take you there. The information about various mountains its characteristics, the vegetations available in high mountain, information about Sagarmatha national park, the wildlife and birds available in the national park also can be found. In acclimatization day you can also visit the Hillary school. In Namche Bazaar Beyond the Limits trek & Expedition, P. Ltd provides you breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Today, we continue our trek towards Tengboche Monastery. We walk through the pain path through the forest to Kenjoma enjoying the views of the mountains. Then we descend down to Phunki Tunga, a small Sherpa settlement with some tea houses. There we take lunch. We finally climb up to Tengboche, a Sherpa village. On the way, we can see lots of Buddhist Stupa, prayers flag, banners, and Mani stones. We also walk up to Tengboche monastery, the highest monastery in the world. From Tengboche, we see the beautiful views of the Mt. Everest (8848m.), Nuptse, Lhotse (8201m.), Ama Dablam and Thamserku.
  • Meals
  • Namche
  • Tengboche
  • 3867m
From Tengboche, we descend down to deboche through the rhododendron forest. The monastery in Tengboche looks extra. We cross the Imja Khola through a suspension bridge. We continue our walk to Pangboche village passing through the Mani Stonewall. Then we continue ascending to Phiriche through the green summer pasture. The close-up views of Aba Dablam can be seen. We continue our trek to Pheriche and Imja valley. On the way, our eyes gaze the Lobuche River. Our destination is near to Lobuche River, some straight climbing ahead, we reach to Phiriche. (B. L. D)
  • Meals
  • Tengboche
  • Phiriche
  • 4260
This day we take rest for acclimatization in the higher altitude. Phiriche. We will visit health post and get a high altitude class at Phiriche. Phiriche is the beautiful mountain village of Khumbu region. From here we see the spectacular views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge.
  • Meals
  • Phiriche
  • Phiriche
We continue our trekking through walking gradually up. We see the view of the Pheriche village below. We see the view of Mt. Tawache, Nuptse, Ama Dablam as well as Pokalde. We descend down to Pheriche and head to Dughla. You pass the Khumbu Khola valley in this day. Dusa, the Yak hardass place, can be seen. Phulung Karpo lies under the famous Chola Lake also can be observed. We cross the bridge on the Khumbu glacier and then we continue walking up on a steep hill and finally reach Lobuche. (B. L. D)
  • Meals
  • Phiriche
  • Lobuche
  • 4930m
This day we ascend up in the rocky moraine path enjoying the view of the icy pond and icebergs of the Khumbu glacier and finally descend to Gorekshep. You get chance of a glance at the north face of Mt. Everest. Your eyes try to catch not only Everest but also Nuptse, Khumbutse, Lingtern, Pumori and more. There we take to launch and head to Everest Base camp. This day we full fill our dream of reaching the Foot of the World highest Mt. Everest. We spend for some time there enjoying the view of the surrounding mountains and finally return back to Gorekshep.
  • Meals
  • Lobuche
  • base camp
Early in the morning, we hike to Kala Patthar, the perfect vantage point to view the Mt. Everest. From there we observe the panoramic view of the Mt. Everest and other mountains of the Khumbu region like Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Thamserku etc. we take a picture of the scene. The views sunset and sunrise from Kala Patthar is splendid. Then we return back to Gorekshep. There we take lunch and then return back to Dingboche
  • Meals
  • Kalapatthar
  • ding boche
The Trek to chhukung is short and easy days. The rekking trail supper beutiful with many Trekking peak and big mountain. if you will walked slowly with in two and Half hours you will be in chhukung . have Lunch and check out all your climbing gears . after that you can Hike up to chhukung ri. return to hotel and have nice sleep.
  • Meals
  • Ding Boche
  • chhukung
The trek to Island Peak Base Camp is on a fairly steep trail. First, we climb south then turn east to the main line of the valley. We then walk on a winding path below the southern flank of the moraine from the Lhotse Glacier. Next, we continue walking on a pleasant trail along a streamside. A crisscross route through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines leads to a wide valley flanking the SW side of Island Peak. Overnight at Island Peak Base Camp.
  • Meals
  • Chhukung
  • Island Peak base camp
  • 5200m
we will have Break fast at Island peak Base camp and We begin our pre-climb training.climbing Leader/sirdar will provide training on peak climbing techniques and the proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also include using ropes to go up and down. Although it is not mandatory to have prior training for Island Peak Climbing, we strongly believe that some training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills to increase the chances of scaling the summit as Overnight at the base camp.
  • Meals
  • Pre-climb training
  • Island Peak Base Camp
We wake up early today at around 1 am and have our breakfast before beginning our climb. It is suggested to reach the summit before noon because in the afternoon the strong winds in the highlands might become a barrier for a successful summit. The trail moves up beyond the base camp for several hundred meters before striking off the steep hillside. Initially sandy, the path soon turns to grass before becoming boulder strewn. As we climb up the hill, we will see that the slope narrows and the trail enters a steep rock channel. We climb the rock gully. This is not difficult, but there are several short rock steps to climb before we emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. The guides will fix a rope when required. A steep snow slope leads us onto the summit ridge. Both fixed rope and man rope will be used during the climb for safety. We use fixed rope after successfully climbing on rock. The length of the rope will usually be 350 m. However, the length depends on the time of the season and the crevasses.There are two newly formed crevasses which are approximately 3 and 4 meters long. We will be using ladders to cross them. After enjoying the summit views and taking pictures, we descend all the way to Island Peak Base Camp where some of our crew are waiting for us.
  • Meals
  • Island Peak base camp
  • Peak summit
  • 6,189m
Today’s walk will be a much easier as we descend to the lower altitudes. Following the same route back through the wide valley of Khumbu Khola, we pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages, Orsho and Shomare. We can also take a different trail to visit the Gompa in Upper Pangboche, which is believed to be the oldest in the Khumbu region or take the regular trail to reach Pangboche. Pangboche is a scenic village surrounded by Everest to its north, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtaiga to the east, the Kongde range to the south and the Imja Tse river flowing through the wide fertile valley.
  • Meals
  • Island Peak Base Camp
  • thyangboche
  • 3985m
From Pangboche we retrace our steps down to the Imja Khola and up through the forest to Tengboche. If interested, we can also visit nuns at the Tengboche monastery. After lunch at Tengboche, we continue through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, our trail follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests before reaching Sansa. We keep a lookout for wildlife such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, etc., while passing through the forest. After passing a chorten, we reach the army camp at Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
  • Meals
  • Thyangboche
  • Namche Bazaar
  • 3440m
The trail descends steeply downward so we need to walk cautiously as our shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the trail becomes more level and natural. After our arrival in Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks. Overnight in Lukla.
  • Meals
  • Namche Bazaar
  • lukla
  • 2800m

What's Included

Included

  • Beyond the Limits Treks and Expedition has a philosophy with trip inclusions: as much as possible is included so that customers know the total cost of the adventure trip upfront.
  • All airport/hotel transfers
  • Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
  • Trekking Guide
  • Climbing Guide
  • Accommodation in  Hotel Royal suite Kathmandu 3 night with Bed and Breakfast
  • Teahouse and tented accommodation during trekking and climbing
  • Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals in mountain
  • All ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehicles
  • All necessary staffs with experienced English speaking climbing leader and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porters) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food, and lodging
  • All necessary paper works; trekking permits climbing permit
  • Group mountaineering camping and climbing equipment
  • kitchen, dining, toilet tents, mattresses, and kitchen equipment
  • Travel and rescue arrangements ( you should do Insurance  from your country or asked us that covers medical and evacuation)
  • farewell dinner
  • Exclusive Medical Kit Bag
  • All government and local taxes and Vat.

Not Included

  • Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • All drinks in the tea house (Hot Cold and Alcoholic)
  • Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 20 kg luggage, cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu(and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal clothing  climbing equipment(climbing Jackets Boot, crampons, Harnes and ice axe
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled water, shower, heater, etc.)
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Note: Cost may vary to the number of person and medium of transportation.