Island Peak (Imja Tse) 6,189m Mountaineering Expedition
Chhukung / Solukhumbu
- Duration
- 360h
- Difficulty
- strenuous
- Group size
- Up to 8
- Min age
- 18+
About this experience
Combine Everest Base Camp trekking with technical climbing on Island Peak (6,189m). Includes pre-climb instruction on crampon technique, jumar, and fixed rope climbing.
What's included
- ✓Climbing guide & high altitude Sherpa support
- ✓NMA climbing permit & garbage deposit
- ✓Climbing gear (crampons, harness, ice axe, helmet)
- ✓High altitude camping tents & meals
What to bring
- ✓Mountaineering double boots
- ✓Down suit or heavy thermal layers
- ✓Gore-Tex outer shell
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly Kathmandu to Lukla, trek to Phakding
Mountain flight to Lukla (2,860m) and an easy first stage down the Dudh Koshi to Phakding.
Day 2
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Sagarmatha National Park entry at Monjo, the Hillary Bridge, and the climb to Namche (3,440m).
Day 3
Namche acclimatisation day
Hike to the Everest View Hotel and Khumjung, then sleep back at Namche. Guides check personal climbing kit.
Day 4
Namche to Tengboche
Traverse the Dudh Koshi gorge and climb to Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) below Ama Dablam.
Day 5
Tengboche to Dingboche
Through Pangboche and above the treeline into the Imja Valley at Dingboche (4,410m).
Day 6
Dingboche acclimatisation day
Climb Nangkartshang Peak (5,083m) to build red cells, then descend to Dingboche to sleep.
Day 7
Dingboche to Chhukung
Short stage up the Imja Valley to Chhukung (4,730m), directly beneath the Lhotse south face.
Day 8
Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp
Follow the Imja Khola and glacier moraine to Base Camp (5,087m). Tented camp with a full kitchen crew.
Day 9
Rope and ice training at base camp
Full day of fixed-line ascent and descent, crampon technique, jumar and figure-of-eight practice on a training slope.
Day 10
Summit Island Peak, descend to Chhukung
Midnight start up the rock gully to the glacier, cross the crevasse field, then the fixed headwall to the summit (6,189m). Long descent to Chhukung.
Day 11
Reserve summit day
Spare day held in the itinerary for weather or a second summit attempt. If unused, rest and acclimatise at Chhukung.
Day 12
Chhukung to Pangboche
Drop back down the Imja Valley to Pangboche (3,930m) and thicker air.
Day 13
Pangboche to Namche Bazaar
Back past Tengboche and along the gorge trail to Namche.
Day 14
Namche to Lukla
Final descent to Lukla and a celebration dinner with the climbing Sherpas.
Day 15
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Morning flight back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.
Things to know
- ✓Previous trekking experience mandatory
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