Island Peak Climbing & Everest Base Camp Trek

Nestled in Sagarmatha National Park, Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse, stands at an elevation of 6,189 meters above sea level. The name Island Peak was given by Eric Shipton’s 1953 Everest Expedition team because, when viewed from the village of Dingboche, it appears like an island floating on a sea of ice. The peak is an extension of the ridge descending from the southern end of Lhotse Shar. It is one of the most popular entry-level trekking peaks in the Everest Region that serves as a training ground for those mountaineers aspiring to climb high-altitude mountains like Everest or Lhotse. This climb demands more than just physical endurance. It involves navigating steep slopes, crossing deep crevasses and confronting a formidable ice wall. The ascent combines trekking with technical mountaineering requiring the use of ropes, crampons and ice axes to conquer the final ascent the summit. The region is home to Mount Everest (8,848 m), the highest peak in the world. This trip starts from Kathmandu and takes you through the breathtaking landscape of the Himalaya to the Everest Base Camp. After this, you will proceed towards the most challenging part of the trip to climb the Island Peak.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu The sight of three eight thousanders: Mount Lhotse, Mount Cho Oyu and Mount Makalu along with numerous surrounding peaks in the Khumbu Region Thrilling flight in one of the most dangerous airports in the world The Sherpa culture in the Khumbu Region The Tengboche Monastery which is the largest of its kind in the Khumbu Region