Welcome: Nepal Island Peak
( 6189 m.) Climbing Page
Island peak is one of the most popular trekking peak in Nepal.
Perhaps the name of peak is so
because from Dingboche the peak is seen as an island in a sea of ice. The summit is
interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse
Glacier. The ridge rising to the south from this point leads to the summit of
Island Peak. The extension of this ridge descending southwest is the part of the
normal route of ascent and leads to the south Summit.
Imja Tse,
another name of the same Island Peak does not
only provide an enjoyable climb but also provides some of the most spectacular
scenery of Himalayas in the Khumbu region. View from the summit are Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse (8,501m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8,410m) and
Lhotse Shar (8,383m) make a semi circle in the north. The views of Makalu
(8475m) in the east, Baruntse and Amadablam in the south add much more charming
bonus in
climbing Island Peak (Imjatse).
The normal route:
The base camp of Island Peak lies in Chukung Valley, between Island Peak and
the lateral moraine of the Imja Glacier. Proper care should be taken to avoid
the possible avalanche in the event of heavy snowfall.
From the base camp, a well-acclimatized party in good
conditions can make the summit and return to the base camp in a day. However,
most of the climbers prefer alpine style camping at high camp, which adds the
joy of climbing and helps a safe ascent. From the base camp the route skirts
southeast around and base of Imja Tse and climbs steep grassy slopes and small
rocky steps. We scramble up on open gully which leads between two ridges to the
site of high camp on at 5, 280m.
From the high camp, the lefts hand ridge scramble across the
broad open gully. After crossing a gully a steep snow and ice ramp leads upward
for nearly 100 meters to the summit ridge. Climbing near the summit is a little
difficult due to steep climbing.
DAY 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (A)
DAY 02: GUIDE INTRODUCTION, 3 HRS SIGHT SEEN PACKING/PERMIT FINALIZATION (A,B)
DAY 03: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO CHUMA (2,743m). 5-6 HRS. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 04: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,445m). 6 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 05: TREK TO THAME (3,801m). 3-4 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 06: TREK TO KHUNDE (3,840m) 4-5 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 07: REST DAY AND ACCLIMATIZATION DAY. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 08: TREK TO THYANGBOCHE (3,863m). 4-5 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 09: TREK TO DHINGBOCHE (14267FT/4350M). 5 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 10: TREK TO CHUKUNG (4750M/15580FT) 4-5 hours. DAY 11: RICH TO BASE CAMP
(5150M/16892FT)
5-6 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 12: HIGH CAMP (5300M/17384FT) 4-5 hours (A,B,L,D)
DAY 13: SUMMIT (6160M/20205FT) & return to BC (5150M) 8-9 HRS. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 14: SPARE DAY, SERVICE ONLY IN AND ABOVE BC (A,B,L,D)
DAY 15: TREK TO PANGBOCHE (4,000m) 4-5 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 16: TREK TO MONG LA (3,973m) 5-6 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 17: TREK TO CHUOMA (2,743m). 5-6 hours. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 18: TREK TO LUKLA (2,880m). 6 to 7 hrs. (A,B,L,D)
DAY 19: FLY TO KATHMANDU. (A,B)
DAY 20: AT LEISURE IN KATHMANDU. (A,B)
DAY 21: FLY BACK. (B)
(Abbreviation: A-Accommodation, B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Price (In group joining basis):
Two or more persons joining with group USD
2199
(Lodge Based service, tent above Chukung part)
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Welcome at KTM Airport
- Airport pick up service & transfer to your hotel
- KTM 4 nights tourist standard hotel room with breakfast
- Sightseeing in two cultural heritage sites for 3 hrs.
- All necessary trekking paper works such as climbing permit and national
park entry permit
- Applied Park Permit fee
- Route experienced local English speaking guide (trek & climbing guide may
same)
- Local people operated room in lodges in the adventure holiday route in sharing
basis
(your guide will book on the spot)
- All hot meals on trek as per itinerary order with our hygienic Eco-friendly
Outdoor Menu up to and after chukung as per itinerary
-- Treated drinking water to fill in your bottle
- Camp/dine fire/warm up charge where available
- Porter
cost - 15 kg of your personal baggage
- Guide staff/porter foods, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation &
local taxes
- All road transport by private vehicle as per itinerary
- KTM- LUKLA-KTM round internal flights
- KTM- LUKLA-KTM domestic airport tax
- Hotel Domestic airport-hotel transfers service - Applicable government taxes (13% VAT and 10% tourism service charges)
- Travel and rescue arrangement support
(submit us your insurance documents with
final payment or earlier)
- Trip servicers crew medical supplies (first aid kit)
- Airport transfer to KTM Airport by vehicle after trip
CLIMBING PART
(Apply who join at Chukung trip price from USD 599):
- Climbing permit
- Climbing guide
- Meals in and above BC as per itinerary [-High foods & fuel (EPI)] by your cl.
guide
- Climbing kitchen equipment for BC & HC cooking
- Guide & porter foods, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation & local
taxes
- 2 men tent in sharing basis
- Travel & rescue arrangement support (After deposit your insurance
document & rescue flight advance)
- Rope 200 fix (guide observation), 50 main)
- Ice crews, snow bar, rock piton
- All camping site charges above base camp when/if applied
- Applicable Govt taxes (13% VAT and 10% TSC)
- Trip Nepali crew medical supplies (first aid kit)
- Trip success certificate (case of trip success)
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Your all kinds of insurance
- Visa fees
- Garbage Deposit
- Single supplements except solo trip service
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
- Airport departure taxes (about USD 25 per person)
- Bar bills and laundry
- Optional trips
- Tips
- All except explained in "PRICE INCLUDES" section above
NOTE: If you like any social support, please visit non-profit social
organization naming Eco-friendly Nepal (www.econ.org.np)
For
more details, please fill up "INQUIRY
FORM"
at the bottom of the page.
Above given is sample itinerary and are subject to change to suit your
schedule.
If you do not want all the activities
listed in the package, we are always flexible to provide you the
personalized package as per your schedule requirement.
If you like to replace Tented/Camping Trek
instead of
"Lodge Trekking",
the price is increased by 25 percent in given price of
"Lodge Trekking"
Given
prices will remain valid till
30.09.2012.
All itineraries as
well as price are subject to change without prior notice until your
reservation of this trip with us.
Individual booking is accepted.
We emphasize
on private trips for couples, families, small
groups of friends and individuals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY
OUR CUSTOMERS:
Q:
What type of shape do I/we need for
this trekking trip?
This trekking is suitable for average healthy people who are moderately fit,
thus no previous high altitude experience is required. To get condition for
the trek, some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking
or such activities are recommendable before you start on your journey. Those
suffering from pre-existing diseases must seek medical advice before
considering this trekking. Please
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Q:
Do we need any mountaineering
experience to success this trekking?
Yes, mountaineering
experience is required as long as you're in your sound physical shape & have
a sense of adventure will enjoy this trek.
Q:
Is there any possibility of dangers
such as kidnapping, robbery etc. in during trekking? Nepal is safe country to travel and trekking.
As an trekking company, we do take every precaution to ensure the comfort
and safety of your travel and trekking in Nepal.
Q:
When you have started this business,
how long experience do you gained in this business? We are incepted in 1990 and started this
business from 1998. Since then, we are smoothly conducting trekking business
with providing best holiday services to our valuable clients. You are
requested to
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authorizations.
Q: Do you have customers' reference for such kind of services?
Yes, we
have! Please
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page.Q. Do you have
any extend this trip service with this trip?Yes, we have. Among them, some
are provided in following links. the different colored is extensional tours.
Please feel free for more information and price of extended tours.
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30 years of experience. We are confident that we will able to help you!
WALK AND HELP !:
10 percent profits earned by our agency are using entirely for operating a
free medicines distribution in trekking areas of Nepal, and for providing
scholarship for poor & parentless children of same area. You can see our
actions near concerning in through our sister concern social organization
naming Eco-friendly Nepal:
www.econ.org.np
.
