Island Peak Climbing

Trip Overview

Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189 m) is one of the most popular trekking peaks in the Everest region and an ideal first Himalayan summit. The expedition usually combines the classic trail toward Everest Base Camp with a climb from Island Peak Base Camp involving glacier travel, fixed ropes and a steep final headwall.

Professional climbing Sherpas, training and careful acclimatization make it a structured introduction to high-altitude mountaineering.

Highlights

Summit Island Peak (6,189 m)

Glacier travel and fixed-rope climbing

Views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam

Khumbu Valley and Sherpa culture

Ideal first technical Himalayan peak

Optional EBC combination

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Kathmandu

Briefing

1,400 m

Day 2

Fly Lukla, trek Phakding

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2,610 m

Day 3

Phakding to Namche

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3,440 m

Day 4

Acclimatization Namche

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3,440 m

Day 5

Namche to Tengboche

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3,860 m

Day 6

Tengboche to Dingboche

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4,410 m

Day 7

Acclimatization Dingboche

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4,410 m

Day 8

Dingboche to Chhukung

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4,730 m

Day 9

Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp

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5,100 m

Day 10

Training / rest at Base Camp

Crampons, jumar, rope work

5,100 m

Day 11

High Camp

Move up

~5,600 m

Day 12

Summit Island Peak & return

Climb day

6,189 m

Day 13–15

Descend toward Lukla

Buffer for weather

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Day 16

Fly Kathmandu

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