Island Peak
(Tour Code HAT054)

Island peak, at a height of 6,160 meters, is more popularly known by the name of Island Peak. The peak was named Island peak by Eric Shipton’s party in 1953, as the peak resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed form Dingboche. Later in 1983, the peak was renamed as Imja Tse. The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest. Tenzing Norgay was one of the members who successfully ascended it. The peak is part of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar and the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise to the north of the summits of Nuptse, Lhotse, Middle Peak and Lhotse Shar. Cho Polu and Makalu lie to the east of the Island Peak. Baruntse, Amphu and Ama Dablam lie to the south.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing; Kathmandu city, Swoyambhunath, Patan

Day 03 : Flight Kathmandu to Lukla (2835m) then start trek to Phakding (2652m).

Day 04 : Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446m)

Day 05 : Rest at Namche bazaar

Day 06 : Tyangboche (3867m)

Day 07 : Pheriche (4252m)

Day 08 : Lobuche (4930m)

Day 09 : Trek to Kalapather (5545m) and back to Gorak Shep. Camp at Gorakshep

Day 10 : Excursion to Everest Base Camp and trek back to Lobuche

Day 11 : Dengboche (4343m)

Day 12 : Dingboche / Chukung (4730m)

Day 13 : Chukung / Island Peak base camp (4970m)

Day 14 : Island Peak base camp / High camp (5700m)

Day 15 : Climb the peak (6189m) then back to Chukung (4730m)

Day 16 : Extra day

Day 17 : Chukung / Pangboche (3930m)

Day 18 : Pangboche / Namche Bazaar (3446m)

Day 19 : Namche Bazaar / Lukla (2835m)

Day 20 : flight to Kathmandu

Day 21: Kathmandu Sightseeing; Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur

Day 22: Transfer to the airport for international departure.

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