Island Peak Climbing

You might land in Tribhuban international airport at any time. Our airport representative will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

On the second day, you’ll visit our office at Thamel for trek preparation. Likewise, you’ll meet your fellow trekkers. We will roam around Thamel for shopping the kinds of stuffs that you’ll need during your trekking.

On the third day, you’ll take an early morning flight to Lukla. The domestic airport at Lukla surprises every visitor in Everest region. You’ll then trek for 4 hours all the way to Phakding soon after you land at Lukla. Overnight in Phakding.

On your fourth day of your Island Peak Expedition, you’ll trek to Namche from Phakding. It will be around 830 meters of gain in elevation. At about half-way up the ascent from Phakding to Namche, a gap in the trees allows you to spy on Everest for the first time. If the weather is clear enough, the top and the southwest ridge will be just visible behind the long Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Finally, after 5 to 6 hours of total trek from Phakding, you’ll reach Namche. Overnight at Hotel in Namche Bazar.

On the acclimatization day in Namche, we can roam around the essential town of the Everest or Khumbu district and has government workplaces, ATMs, internet cafés, shops and a colorful market. Likewise, you can climb up to Sagarmatha National Park and appreciate the dawn over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, etc. If you are keen on multi day climb, you can trek to Khumjung village. Similarly, today you can visit the Hillary School and a cloister which houses a sasquatch scalp! Medium-term in Namche Bazaar.

Today, the trek until Phunki is a simple walk. From there you’ll climb towards Tengboche town which houses the renowned Tengboche religious community which is the greatest cloister of the Everest area. It is situated inside the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The religious community is honored with all-encompassing perspectives on the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The Tengboche Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so on the off chance that you reach there by 3 o'clock you can watch a Buddhist religious function. Overnight in Tengboche.

The trail today slides and goes through lavish backwoods of birch, and rhododendron trees. While trekking through, you can appreciate great perspectives on Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. Later, you’ll walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche. Further, you’ll stroll towards the upper Pangboche trail and appreciate the Himalayan vista and the Pangboche Monastery. After your lunch at Pangboche, you’ll continue your trek past the turn off for the Aba Dablam Base Camp. Ahead of you, the view of the landscape becomes very barren. The trail then continue uphill to the Pheriche pass from where you can get the sight of the town of Pheriche not too far away. Finally, you’ll reach Pheriche and stay overnight.

Today, you’ll trek mostly on the moraine of the Khumbu glacier. You’ll gain around 610m (2,000ft) in elevation. Later, you’ll reach the Climber’s and Sherpa’s memorial today on the way to Lobuche. You can take a rest and pay your tribute for a somber reminder of all the tragedy in these mountains during climbing expeditions. You’ll get a view of The silvery river twisting through the valley and that is the Dudh Kosi. Likewise, the Mountain you see is Ama Dablam. Finally, you’ll reach Lobuche and stay overnight.

After early morning breakfast, a slow, steady climb much of the way from Lobuche starts all the way to Gorak Shep. only about three miles of trek and you’ll reach Gorekshep, but the high altitude really is the reason for moving slowly. You can get the beautiful view of tall, rocky, snowcapped mountains completely around you. The trek to Everest Base Camp isn't extremely troublesome. Be that as it may, you’ll rise and plummet for the most part on an icy mass way. There is additionally a ton of winding on harsh landscapes. As you achieve the base camp, you’ll appreciate the unbelievable liquefy designs and respect the delicately adjusted ice towers on the upper piece of the Khumbu ice sheet. The Everest Base Camp is incredibly delightful. Likewise, you can appreciate astonishing perspectives on Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp. In the wake of absorbing the excellence, finally you’ll stroll back towards Gorak Shep and stay overnight.

Early in the morning, you’ll get up right on time for the approach of Kala Patthar. It will be dim outside with cold temperature and no doubt nippy breezes. Then you’ll stroll on a genuinely steep trail at an agreeable pace. As you are strolling the slope, you can see Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. The view from the summit is extraordinary. You can see the world's tallest mountain Everest along other relentless Himalayan pinnacles. Subsequent to investing some energy at the summit of Kala Patthar, you’ll stroll back to Gorak Shep which is generally simpler than climbing up to Kala Patthar. After lunch in Gorak Shep you’ll continue trekking to Chhukkung. As a matter of fact Chukung is a small settlement at high altitude.Likewise, it is the place where you’ll make final preparations for the Island peak climbing from here.

Today, after breakfast you’ll start your trek to Island Peak Base Camp. It will be a 4 hours short trek. The trail follows most of ascents along the southeastern direction from Chhukung. Finally, you’ll reach the base camp of the mountain at under its southwestern face at the head of an open wide valley. Overnight stay at base camp.

The trail from Island Peak base camp to High camp is mostly challenging and you’ll ascend the steep hillside with sand and boulders. Likewise, you might sometimes be moving through a narrow passage between huge rocks. The staffs from Nepal Trail Finder will set up tents and you’ll spend overnight inside tented camps at high camp.

You’ll have a big day tomorrow and you’ll have to brace yourself for this journey the next day. Hence, you’ll spend your day acclimating and preparing for the next day. Our staff will brief you with all the challenges and train you with the use of climbing stuff. Overnight at tented camp.

Finally the big day is on, Early in the morning around 1 am you’ll wake up and start your big day. The challenging and also the most exciting day of the expedition that culminates you into your victory over the Island Peak. During your ascend at first, you’ll pass through a rocks, then continue your walk along a crest-line. Finally, you’ll reach the bottom of the glacier that begins at the summit. To avoid falling into crevasses, you’ll use ropes to move up the glacier the way you were trained yesterday. Finally you’ll reach the top and stand atop the summit, enjoy incredible views around you. You will have the sense of victory and contentment and the enthusiasm that fills you at the top will be amazing. After enough time for the Himalayan view, you’ll finally climb down to the base camp.

Today, the day will be much more relaxing than the previous ones because you are now making a descend and leaving the high altitude. On your way down you’ll get the view of stunning scenery. Finally, you will stop at Pangboche for the overnight stay.

Your descend today from Tengboche will be rapid all the way to Namche. The route will be mostly downhill however you might need to make steep climb after you cross the Dudh Koshi River. Finally, the trail walks you through numerous bends with short ascents and descents until you reach Namche Bazaar. Overnight stay at Namche.

Today, you’ll start your trek to Namche Bazaar on a rough territory. It is generally a declining trek on a trail near the Dudh Koshi River. Then you’ll cross a few suspensions spans, go by a few religious communities and towns before coming to Lukla. Subsequent to coming to Lukla you’ll go through the rest of the day accepting rest as today will be your last day on the mountains. Overnight in Lukla.

Today, you’ll find an early morning flight to Kathmandu after your long mountain venture. In the wake of achieving Kathmandu, you can take a rest or do some trinket shopping. On the off chance that you might need to investigate some other zones of Kathmandu, you can do that today. Our guide can assist you with both keepsake shopping and touring. There will be a goodbye supper at night to praise the effective culmination of your adventure. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Your experience with us and with Nepal closes today. A Nepal Trail Finder representative will drop you off at the Tribhuvan International Airport a couple of hours before the flight. And you’ll leave Nepal with a new feeling never felt before.