This 4 days trip is one of the short climbs to Island Peak designed for budget climbers from Chukhung to Island Peak and vice versa. Is a well-prepared itinerary including Island Peak base camp and high camp set up for two night before the summit. It guarantees any climbers to achieve their dream expedition of Island Peak or known as Imja Tse, at 6189m, the famous peak in the Everest region of Nepal. If you wish for a solo trekking trek to Everest BC or not planning for a full 15 days Island Peak expedition with Everest BC trek listed in our itinerary, you have this option to reach Island Peak. You will meet our sherpa guide at Chukhung, at one of the lodges mentioned to you before your trip starts from Kathmandu. Arrangement for climbing permit, sherpa, and full board 3 days short expedition begins in Chukhung. We will provide camping accommodation, 3 meals, hot drinks, climbing ropes, and sherpa to take you to the top of Island Peak. You can also hire full climbing gears set at Chukhung at one of the lodges at a reasonable price ranging from USD 80-100 for all gears. Mountaineering will be provided at Chhukung with detailed experience as we are here to help you achieve your lifetime dream. At the top mark of your footprint, Island Peak is one of the best adventure dreams. It offers a great opportunity for people aged 18-75 years old, climbing 6173 meters. The difficult part is a mixture of rock and ice wall, after reaching the camp high on the hillside about 45 degrees and use crampons before the narrow crest. Nevertheless, Island Peak is definitely the right reward for your great efforts. From Jhu, Phaplu, Lukla after a long journey, Chhukung Island’s Peak can be added into any corner of the Everest region through different channels, such as Renjo La channels (5338m, Chola Pass 5420m, Kala Patthar 5545m, and Kongma 5535 m), as well as the adventure mountain trekking
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet our sherpa guide at Chukhung, plan trip, check gears.
Around 4 pm, you will meet your sherpa guide at one of Chukhung lodge (a meeting point will be provided before the trip starts in Kathmandu). After meeting, you will first check, reconfirm your climbing gears. You could rent full gears at Chukhung. After that, discuss trip preparation with a guide for the next day's trek.
*Please note no meals and accommodation are included in the package today. Meals- No
Day 2: Trek to Island Peak BC about 3-4 hrs, climbing training-tented camp
After breakfast, we will start trekking to Island Peak BC which will takes 3-4 hrs. Upon reaching the BC, we do some basic training to use gears, ropes, etc. Acclimatization day at BC.
*3 meals and tented camp is included
Meals- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Trek to high camp or direct summit of Island Peak-Tented camp
Today, depending on the weather and physical condition of climbers. Our sherpa guide can either push direct summit to Island Peak from BC or set up high camp for one more night.
*3 meals and tented camp is included
Meals- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Attempt summit of Island Peak and back to Chukhung-Breakfast
Early morning around 4 am will start climbing and reach the summit by 8 am. It takes about 4-5 hrs to reach the top of Island Peak and back to Chukhung on the same day. *Breakfast is included
Meals- Breakfast
Inclusion
- Island Peak climbing guide service for 4 days.
- 2 lunch, 2 dinners, 3 breakfast, tea/coffee and two-night tented camp, camping equipment with sleeping mattress
- Climbing permit, garbage documents, a climbing certificate from NMA( Nepal Mountaineering Association)
- Climbing rope (Fixed rope)
- Ncell Sim Card (Nepalese Sim Card including 20 GB data pack) - Only 1 for a group.
Exclusions
- Climbing gears hire at Chukhung, USD100 to rent all gears at Chukhung.
- Porter and personal expenses.
- Climbing insurance.
- Any meals and accommodation at Chukhung on the 1st and 4th day of the trip.
- Tips for climbing guide or porter.
- Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Domastic and International flight.
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Expedition Information
$999
Island Peak (Imja Tse)
Trekking,
Climbing
Fitness Level
4
Technical Level
4
Group Size
2-10
Continent:
AsiaCountry:
NepalLocation:
Island Peak (Imja Tse)Elevation:
6,189 m / 20,305 ftGPS:
27.9212 N°, 86.9339 E°