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This day marks the end of the adventure. You can exchange email ids and share the photographs. Our representative from Sherpa Expeditions and trekking will assist you till the airport from where you head back to your native country or go for your next adventure. You will be taken to the international airport approximately three hours prior to the flight.

Leave Nepal

On this day, we board on the flight to Kathmandu early in the morning. We take rest after reaching the hotel at Kathmandu and might as well go for souvenir shopping. You also have the choice to explore the areas around Kathmandu. You will be accompanied by our guides for this. A delicious farewell dinner awaits you in the evening for celebrating the completion of the trek. Overnight stay at KathmanduMeals provided: Breakfast and Dinner

Return back to Kathmandu (1350 meters)

We move down across a rocky landscape and cross several suspension bridges above the raging Dudh Koshi river and its tributaries. After we reach Lukla, we take rest and reminisce the experiences of climbing the Island Peak. Overnight stay at Lukla.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Namche Bazaar-Lukla (2800 meters);

We return back to Imja Khola and then walk to Tengboche on this day. We can visit Tengboche monastery. After getting lunch in Tengboche, we walk through hillside covered by the Juniper and rhododendron forests. We cross the bridge above the Dudh Koshi river and follow the path along Dudh Koshi gorge. We move down along the pine forest before we get to Sanasa. We might see the snow leopard, colorful pheasants and mountain goats by chance encounter. We pass a chorten and then reach the army camp in Namche Bazaar. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Pangboche-Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); four to five hours

The walk gets easier on this day as we move down. We follow the route along the valley of Khumbu River and walk past beautiful Sherpa villages namely Shomare and Orsho. We have the choice to follow a different path to get to the Gompa that resides in the Upper Pangboche. This Gompa is believed to be the oldest Gompa around Khumbu. Pangboche lies amidst the Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Everest, Kangtaiga, Imja Tse river, and Kongde range.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Island Peak Base Camp-Pangboche (3985 meters); five to six hours

We wake up at 12 or 1 am and get breakfast after which we start our climb. We need to reach the summit before it is noon, this is because of the strong winds in the higher region which can cause trouble. At first, the path is sandy and then it turns grassy before it becomes boulder-strewn. When we move up, the slope becomes narrower and the path gets rocky. The path moves across a ridgeline and then moves to the snout of the glacier. W get to the summit ridge. We will use the fixed and man rope on our way up now to be safe. The length on the rope will depend on the season and the crevasses here. We will use ladders to cross crevasses. We get down to Island Peak Base Camp after having a wonderful time climbing, We celebrate the completion of this climbing journey.&nbsp;Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Island Peak Base Camp-Island Peak Summit (6189 meters), return to Base Camp; ten to twelve hours

On this day, we start our climb preparation after we eat breakfast. The guide or trekking leader will assist us with the training on the main climbing techniques. They teach us to use gears like climbing boots, crampons, ascender, harness, ice ax. We will also learn to use ropes properly for moving up and down. Even if it is not compulsory to get this training, we recommend this training because it is going to increase your confidence and skills to scale the summit properly while fully enjoying the experience. We can hike to the high camp in the day and return for an overnight stay at the base camp.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Climb preparation for Island Peak Base Camp

The trekking path till Island Peak Base Camp is very steep. We first climb south and then east to the main part of the valley. We move ahead on the winding path around the moraine near the glacier of Lhotse. We start walking along the streamside on a quaint path. The path to Amphu Labtsa is on the southeast. We reach the Island Peak Base camp as we take the route along Imja and Lhotse moraines. Overnight stay at Island Peak Base Camp.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Chhukung-Island Peak Base Camp (5200 meters); three to four hours

After eating breakfast, we move ahead passing along the Khumbu glacier to the Kongma La Base Camp (5000 meters). We move up to the Kongma La pass which will be a strenuous walk uphill. We move down to the Imja Khola valley and then again descend to the summer settlement of CHhukung. We prepare for the main climb that lies ahead of us here. Overnight stay at Chhukung.Note: if you do not want to scale the Kongma La Pass, we can take the route from Dingboche to Chhukung.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Lobuche-Kongma La (5535 meters)-Chhukung (4730 meters); six to seven hours

We start our trek early in the morning on this day. We see the peaks Khumbutse, Changtse, and Lingtren eastwards with the mighty Everest slowing appearing. When reaching Kala Patthar, we can see the Mt. Everest better. We spend time enjoying the majestic view and taking pictures of this moment. We return back to Lobuche for the night.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Gorak SHep-Kala Patthar (5545 meters) and return to Lobuche (4940 meters); seven to eight hours

We move to one of the main highlights of our journey on this day. We take the path along the Gorak Shep Lake. We will come across many memorials for the Indian army mountaineers. The walk gets cumbersome as we move up. We walk across rocky dines, streams as well as moraines before we finally reach EBC. We will witness many tents standing in beautiful colors across the gray texture of the mountains. We see the Khumbutse, Nuptse and Pumori peaks here. We return to Gorak SHep for overnight stay.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Lobuche-Gorak SHep (5170 meters) and get to Everest Base Camp (5364 meters)

On this day, after we grab breakfast we walk towards Dugla. W trek till the steep moraine of Khumbu glacier and then ascend to Chupki Lhara where we can see prayer flags which are used as memorials for Scott Fisher, an American mountaineer and for Babu CHiri Sherpa who summited Everest for ten times and lost his life on a mission to scale Everest itself. We head to the Khumbu glacier and witness the views of the peaks; Lingtren, Mahalangur, Khumbutse, and Pumori. Overnight stay at Lobuche.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Pheriche-Lobuche (4930 meters); five to six hours

We visit the Tengboche monastery once in the morning and capture pictures of the monastery along with the beautiful terrain. We move down for around an hour before we cross a river. We move uphill and get into drier terrain as the elevation rises. We cross the Pangboche village before we get to Pheriche. We can see a helipad here which is used for helicopter evacuation when there are emergencies. We can visit the medical clinic in Pheriche to take a special class from a mountain specialist there. Overnight stay at Pheriche.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Tengboche-Pheriche (4200 meters); four to five hours

After having breakfast, we move to Tengboche on this day. It will be an easy walk to Phunki from Namche. We move up to Tengboche from Phunki. Tengboche has a popular monastery here which is the biggest in the whole Everest zone. We can enjoy the views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Everest, Nuptse, Thamserku and Lhotse from here. Overnight stay at Tengboche.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Namche Bazaar-Tengboche (3870 meters); five to six hours

This day has been separated for acclimatization before scaling higher elevation. As it is recommended to stay active even while acclimatizing by health experts, we stroll around the beautiful villages of Namche Bazaar. We can explore the natural surroundings, culture or interact with the Sherpa folks. We have the choice to hike till Everest View Hotel and savor the view of the Everest peak. We can also visit the local museum which preserves the history if this region along with the wildlife and vegetation.If you want to hike for some more time, we can get to Khumjung village which will take around five to six hours. W can visit the Edmund Hillary school and the popular Khumjung monastery while we are in this village. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (3440 meters)

After eating breakfast, we walk along the pine forest following the Dudh Koshi river. We walk past the amazing Mt. Thamserku as we walk for around an hour. We observe the fir, juniper and pine jungles throughout our journey. If the weather permits, we can see the mighty Everest from the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. We reach the entrance gate to the Sagarmatha National Park which is Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is both the main trading point in this ara and the gateway to the Everest. Five suspension bridges will b crossed on this day. An uphill walk takes us to Namche. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Phakding-Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); five to six hours

After a hearty breakfast, we take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to reach Lukla. We will be amazed by the scenic natural beauty of the terrain on this scenic flight. Upon arrival, you will meet the trekking crew and after the necessary arrangement and preparation, we will start trekking along the Lukla village to get to Phakding. We stay in Phakding because we do not want to get to a higher elevation on the same day. If you want, we can go to the monastery near Phakding. Overnight stay at Phakding.Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Kathmandu-Lukla (2800 meters) via flight and head to Phakding (2652 meters); forty minutes flight; three to four hours trek

In the afternoon, you will be introduced to the trekking leader and the fellow climbers at the Sherpa Expedition and Trekking office. The guide will inspect your equipment for their suitability for the trek. Also, you will be provided a briefing on the trekking journey and your confusions will be cleared here. You can spend the day resting or exploring around. Overnight stay at KathmanduMeals provided: Breakfast

Trek briefing and preparation at Kathmandu

On this day, after you complete the formalities at the airport upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel of your stay by our representative at Sherpa Expedition and Trekking. You can take rest when you get to the hotel. A tasty welcome dinner awaits you at an authentic Nepali restaurant later in the evening. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.Meals provided: Dinner

Reach to Kathmandu

Island Peak Climbing is popular trekking and climbing destination around the Everest region. This climb takes places over the Chhukung glacier which is between the Lhotse and Ama Dablam mountain peaks.

Island Peak Climbing

Tour Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave Nepal

Day 2

Return back to Kathmandu (1350 meters)

Day 3

Namche Bazaar-Lukla (2800 meters);

Day 4

Pangboche-Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); four to five hours

Day 5

Island Peak Base Camp-Pangboche (3985 meters); five to six hours

Day 6

Island Peak Base Camp-Island Peak Summit (6189 meters), return to Base Camp; ten to twelve hours

Day 7

Climb preparation for Island Peak Base Camp

Day 8

Chhukung-Island Peak Base Camp (5200 meters); three to four hours

Day 9

Lobuche-Kongma La (5535 meters)-Chhukung (4730 meters); six to seven hours

Day 10

Gorak SHep-Kala Patthar (5545 meters) and return to Lobuche (4940 meters); seven to eight hours

Day 11

Lobuche-Gorak SHep (5170 meters) and get to Everest Base Camp (5364 meters)

Day 12

Pheriche-Lobuche (4930 meters); five to six hours

Day 13

Tengboche-Pheriche (4200 meters); four to five hours

Day 14

Namche Bazaar-Tengboche (3870 meters); five to six hours

Day 15

Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (3440 meters)

Day 16

Phakding-Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); five to six hours

Day 17

Kathmandu-Lukla (2800 meters) via flight and head to Phakding (2652 meters); forty minutes flight; three to four hours trek

Day 18

Trek briefing and preparation at Kathmandu

Day 19

Reach to Kathmandu

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