Island Peak

The world’s best climbing peak, Island peak is located on top of the Chukung glacier between Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains. Island Peak is the most popular peak to climb after trekking to Everest Base camp Trek because of its challenging geographical conditions. Each year more than 300 to 350 groups attempt to scale the summit of Island peak. This trekking peak in Everest region offers an excellent opportunity to climb a Himalayan Summit [Island peak height 6189m] together with an exciting Trek to the Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar.

Island peak itinerary starts from lukla, after a challenging flight to lukla, which is known as world’s dangerous airport. Passing through Dudh Koshi valley from Lukla, we will be heading up to Namche, Tengboche, Pheriche, Lobuche, and Everest base camp. Some travelers called this trip as “Island peak trek” because normally people who head up to Everest base camp they put island peak on their bucket list. Rugged trails Nepal climbing guides, who had summit Mt. Everest; those Sherpas will lead your trip from Kathmandu, Island peak summit is like normal hike up Everest base camp “you will hear this from our sherpas”.  We combined this trip with Everest base camp island peak and this island peak cost about 1650 usd per person to 1900 usd per person.

Most of the travelers has question regarding the Island Peak, here the below you can see FAQ of island peak.

1)      How many days is the island peak climbing itinerary?

a.       Normally island peak itinerary is about 18 Nights 19 days with Everest Base camp Trek.

b.      Just Straight up to island peak without everest base camp itinerary is about 11 Nights 12 days

2)      How many days for island peak summit?

a.       Within 1 day you will be summit island peak and return but we will be staying in island peak base camp.

For more details about the island peak, pisang peak climbing, mera peak climbing contact rugged trails Nepal team. 

Trip facts of Island Peak

Trip duration: 19 Days
Grade: Strenuous - Peak Climbing - Alpine grade: PD+
Activity: Sightseeing and trekking
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, camping or lodge (tea house)
Transportation: Flights, private car or tourist bus
Maximum altitude: 6189m

Island Peak Itinerary

Day 1 :Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m)

Day 2 :Rock climbing course at Kathmandu or Half day guided city tours of Kathmandu.

Day 3 :Kathmandu- Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) & trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), 3-4 hrs

Day 4 :Phakding- Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft), 5-6 hrs

Day 5 :Acclimatize day & Excursion

Day 6 :Namche Bazaar - Tyangboche (3870m) 5-6 hours

Day 7 :Tyangboche- Pheriche

Day 8 :Pheriche- Lobuche (4,928m/16164 ft), 5-6 hrs

Day 9 :Lobuche- Gorekshep (5,160m/16,929ft) - Everest Base Camp Excursion (5,320m/17,450ft), 5-7 hrs

Day 10 :Gorak Shep - Kala Pattar - Pheriche: 7-8 hours

Day 11 :Pheriche- Chhukung

Day 12 :Island Peak Base Camp (5,200m/17,060ft), 3-4 hrs 

Day 13 :Island High Camp (5,600m/18,372ft), 2-3 hrs

Day 14 :Island Peak summit (6,189m/20,305ft) & return back to Chhukung, 8-10 hours

Day 15 :Chhukung to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft), 4-5 hrs 

Day 16 :Tyangboche- Namche (3,440m/11,283ft), 4-5 hrs 

Day 17 :Namche to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), 6-7 hrs

Day 18 :Lukla- Kathmandu

Day 19 :Final Departure.