Island Peak Climbing with EBC Trek - 19 Days

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

Today in the morning or after breakfast you will fly to Lukla which is 2804m high. The domestic airlines take around 40 minutes to reach Lukla airport. The Lukla airport is named 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 vegetation and the dramatic hillside on the way through Dudh Koshi add 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. On this day we will manage breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to the calendar.

After having breakfast we start our trek with partners and friends. The way is a little different 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 the beautiful Benkar village, where views of Mt. Thamserku give 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 checking your permits. We should walk more to reach Namche Bazaar through Jorsale. Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Tawache, and Kusum Kangaru are the major views of the mountain that can be seen on 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.

Namche Bazaar is the gateway of the Khumbu region. At Namche Bazaar, we will spend the whole day in rest. According to health experts, we have to rest in the long run trekking. In Namche, we can visit Thame which is a day hike from Namche. Namche Bazaar is the entrance of the whole Khumbu region that’s why it is well well-facilitated city. You can get government offices, email-internet, ATMs, shops, bakeries, restaurants, etc. You also get the chance to visit the Tourist visitor center in Namche Bazaar, where the representative of trekinhimalayan.com take you there. The information about various mountains their characteristics, the vegetation available in high mountains, information about Sagarmatha National Park, and the wildlife and birds available in the national park also can be found. On 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 have lunch. We finally climb up to Tengboche, a Sherpa village. On the way, we can see lots of Buddhist Stupas, prayers flags, 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 Mt. Everest (8848m.), Nuptse, Lhotse (8201m.), Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.

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 at the Lobuche River. Our destination is near to Lobuche River, some straight climbing ahead, and we reach Phiriche. (B. L. D)

On this day we take a rest for acclimatization in the higher altitude. Phiriche. We will visit the health post and get a high-altitude class at Phiriche. Phiriche is a beautiful mountain village in the Khumbu region. From here we see the spectacular views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge.

We continue our trekking 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)

This day we ascend up the rocky moraine path enjoying the view of the icy pond and icebergs of the Khumbu glacier and finally descend to Gorekshep. You get a 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 fulfill our dream of reaching the Foot of the World's highest Mt. Everest. We spend some time there enjoying the view of the surrounding mountains and finally return back to Gorekshep.

Early in the morning, we hike to Kala Patthar, the perfect vantage point to view Mt. Everest. From there we observe the panoramic view of 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 of sunset and sunrise from Kala Patthar is splendid. Then we return back to Gorekshep. There we take lunch and then return back to Dingboche

The Trek to Chhukung is a short and easy day. The trekking trail supper beautiful with many Trekking peaks and big mountains. if you walk slowly with in two and a half hours you will be in Chhukung. Have lunch and check out all your climbing gear. after that, you can Hike up to Chhukung Ri. return to the hotel and have a nice sleep.

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.

We will have Breakfast 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, harnesses, ascenders, 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.

We will 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 to 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.