Everest Base Camp Island Peak
- Duration: 20 Days
- Activities: Peak Climbing
- Trip Grade: Fairly challenging
- Departure from: Kathmandu
- Arrival on: Kathmandu
- Destination: Nepal
- Group size: 2-10 Pax
Trip Overview
Island peak was the name, given by Eric Shipton who thought it to be reminiscent of an island in a sea of ice, leads to us to opulent Mountain View. Getting a mountain flight to Lukla and a short trek up the Dudh Kosi valley enables the climbers a glimpse of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru. A steep ascent to Namche Bazaar known as the capital of the Khumbu’s Sherpa. We rest and acclimatize and continue to trek to Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakh Shep, and Everest Base Camp. After enjoying the mountains view closely we continue to descent Chukung. After walking from Chukung we reach Island peak base camp to prepare and reach the summit. We climb island peak and return to Chukung. We trek to Tengboche and move towards Namche Bazaar via Khumjung. We trek to Lukla and in Lukla the very next day we take a morning flight to Kathmandu and depart for Tribhuvan International Airport.
Outline Itinerary
- DAY 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
- DAY 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
- DAY 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar.
- DAY 04: Acclimatization day
- DAY 05: Trek to Tengboche
- DAY 06: Tengboche to Dingboche
- DAY 07: Acclimatization
- DAY 08: Trek to Lobuche
- DAY 09: Lobuche-Gorak shep-Everest Base camp- Gorak shep
- DAY 10: Gorak shep- Kala Patthar-Dingboche
- DAY 11: Trek to Chhukung
- DAY 12: Trek to Island peak base camp
- DAY 13: Rest day/summit preparation at Base camp
- DAY 14: At the summit of Island peak
- DAY 15: Island peak to Pangboche
- DAY 16: Pangboche-Tengboche
- DAY 17: Tengboche to Namche bazaar
- DAY 18: Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- DAY 19: Lukla to Kathmandu
- DAY 20: Kathmandu-transfer to TIA>Final departure.
Detail Itinerary
Day
1
1
Arrive at Kathmandu
Day
2
2
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day
3
3
Phakding to Namche bazaar.
Day
4
4
Acclimatization day
Day
5
5
Trek to Tengboche
Day
6
6
Tengboche to Dingboche
Day
7
7
Acclimatization
Day
8
8
Trek to Lobuche
Day
9
9
Lobuche-Gorak shep-Everest Base camp- Gorak shep
Day
10
10
Gorak shep- Kala Patthar-Dingboche
Day
11
11
Trek to Chhukung
Day
12
12
Trek to island peak base camp
Day
13
13
Rest day/summit preparation at Base camp
Day
14
14
At summit of island peak
Day
15
15
Island peak to Pangboche
Day
16
16
Pangboche-Tengboche
Day
17
17
Tengboche to Namche bazaar
Day
18
18
Namche bazaar to Lukla
Day
19
19
Lukla to Kathmandu
Day
20
20
Kathmandu-transfer to TIA>Final departure.
Equipment List
- Fleece beanie
- sunglasses
- Chapstick / Sunscreen
- Face mask or Scarf
- Hand towel
- Wind stopper / waterproof top and bottom
- Cold weather down jacket below the waist
- Fleece jacket and trouser
- Trekking trouser
- T-Shirts(short or long sleeves) dry fit is better
- Polypropylene thermal tops and bottom, at least 2pairs,
- Wind stopper and fleece gloves
- Socks and underwears
- Trekking boot
- Snow Gaiter (optional)
- Runners / Snickers for camps
- Head torch
- Personal medical kit
- Water Bottle/Camel Pak
- Trekking / Ski pole (optional. Handy for anyone with knee problem)
- Spare batteries for camera and flashlight. Check the charging facility along your journey
- Day pack Minimum 25L with a side pocket for water bottle
Cost Included
- All ground transportation by private vehicle including airport pick up and drop
- Kathmandu city tours inclusive of all entry fees, tour guides, private vehicles
- Full board meals with tea or coffee during trek and climb
- Government licensed English speaking trekking and climbing guide during climb and trek
- Climbing equipments like rope, ice screw, snow bar
- First aid medical kit
- Sagarmatha national park permit fees
- taxes and office service charges
- Required porters
- Two nights hotel in Kathmandu
- Porter and guide insurance
Cost not Include
- Nepal entry visa fees
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu or Pokhara
- All the personal trekking and climbing gear
- Personal insurance
- Extra accommodation cost in Kathmandu, due to yearly arrival, late departure,early return from trekking and expedition due to any reason
- Helicopter or chartered flight cost
- All bottled drinks and snacks.
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