Situated: One of the beautiful trekking Peaks in Khumbu region. Island Peak expedition can be combined with Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lake with Cholapass trek. The ascent of the peak is technically not hard, however, the heavy snow and the labyrinth of crevasses can make the way longer to the summit. So, It demands enough mountaineering technical experience to scale the peak.
Approach: The trek starts from Kathmandu with a drive up to Jiri and a trek to Lukla at 2800m. This is a good way to begin as it helps in developing physical fitness and well acclimatization. However, most of the trekkers (Climbers) take a flight to Lukla and start trek following the Dudh Khola through pine forests of Sagarmatha National park.
Our base camp is set up at (5,087m), between Imja Tse and the lateral moraine of the Imja Glacier. The climbing route is a steep grassy slope and small rocky steps up to 5500m, where we set up our high camp. From here we climb again on rock at first, then cross a glacier, with crevasses, to reach a final steep ascent to the summit. Before arriving to the summit we have little difficulty due to steep climbing. In recent times the snow slopes below the summit has developed some large crevasses making the final ascent to the top difficult. Ropes are fixed for the final summit climb.
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Best Season: | October/ November, April/ May |
| Altitude of Summit: | 6183m | |
| Difficulties: | Technical | |
| Transportation: | Bus/ Porters/ Plane | |
| Accommodation: | Lodge/ Tent | |
| Trekking Hour: | Approximately 4 to 7hrs each day. | |
| Length of stay: | 19 Days | |
| Group size | 2-12 pax | |
| Trip Cost: | On request |
| Day 01 | Arrive in Kathmandu. Welcome in the airport and transfer to Hotel. |
| Day 02 | Kathmandu: Free day. Preparation day for peak permit O/N hotel |
| Day 03 | Kathmandu - Lukla (2800m.) - Phakding (2610m.) 45min fligh then 3hrs (approx) of walk and O/N camp or lodge |
| Day 04 | Phakding - Namche Bazar (3446m) 5/6hrs of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 05 | Namchebazar -Tengboche (3867m) 6/7hrs of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 06 | Tengboche -Dingboche (4343m) 5/6hrs of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 07 | Dingboche - Chhukung (4730m) 5/6hrs of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 08 | Chhukung - Island Base Camp (5000m) 5//6hrs of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Days 09-11 | Climbing period Island (6160m) peak |
| Day 12 | Base Camp -Chhukung (4730m) 4/5h of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 13 | Chhukung - Tengboche (3930m) 5/6h of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 14 | Tengboche -Namchebazar (3446m) 6/7h of walk and O/N at camp or lodge . |
| Day 15 | Namchebazar -Phakding (2800m) 4/5h of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 16 | Phakding -Lukla (2700m) 3/4h of walk and O/N at camp or lodge |
| Day 17 | Lukla -Katmandou, 45min flight and O/N hotel |
| Day 18 | Katmandou. free for shopping |
| Day 19 | Departure to airport |
- Transfer: Airport / Hotel pick up & drop by private car/van as per group size.
- Flight Katmandu/Lukla/Katmandu.
- Full board meals during the trekking, accommodation in twin sharing Lodges. (Meals can be choose from Menu) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea and coffee.) (Except beverage.). while mountaineering tent will be used at base camp
- Altitude tent (each tent for 2 persons)
- An Experienced & Professional well-trained mountaineering English speaking guide
- Above 5 climber an addition assistant guide (Altitude Sherpa) will be required
- Royalty of Mera peak for Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
- 4 nights in hotel Manaslu at Katmandu or Similar category on a twin sharing bed and BB basis.
- First aid kit will be available during the trek.
- All personal gears and group equipments will be carried by porter i.e. (1 porter per client, one porter carry max 20 kg).
- Staffs Insurance.
- Domestic airport taxes.
- Re-confirmation of Int'l plane ticket
- Lunches and dinners in Katmandu (Near about $US 10 – 15 per day/person)
- Nepal entry Visa Fee (You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Nepal ’s Airport in Katmandu).
- International Airfare and Airport Taxes.
- Any kind of Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks or bar menu.
- Personal trekking and Mountaineering equipment such as (crampons, Ice axe, ropes & sleeping bags... etc), travel and medical insurance & helicopter in case for emergency Rescue evacuation, personal expenses,
- Any expenses caused by reason beyond our control such as roadblock due to natural climates and accidents and unforeseen events etc…
- Tips and Gratitude.
