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Island Peak Climbing
- Price : US$ 2150
- Activities : Climbing & Expedition
- Trip Length : 19 Days
- Meal Plan : Full board on trek & Climb; Breakfast at Kathmandu
- Difficulty : Adventurous to challenging
- Accommodation : Hotel/Lodge & tent
- Max Elevation : (6,189m/20,305ft) at summit
- Transportation : Flight & Private vehicle
- Group Size : 1-10 Persons
- Best Month : Aug - Nov & March - June
Island peak /Imja Tse 6189m is the most popular trekking peak to climb in Everest region. It is located on top of the Chukung glacier between Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains, the most sought after trekking destination because of its challenging geographical conditions. This mountain was named "Island Peak" in 1952 AD, by a climbing team of Eric Shipton, due to its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung valley, like an Island on a sea of ice. Island peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest.
Island Peak climbing trip fulfills the dream of every amateur and serious climbers, who have been seeking the thrill of adventure and wish to take adventure climbing trips beyond simply trekking in Everest. Island peak is the most popular trekking peak in Nepal. The summit is interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse Glacier. The mountain itself is the extension of the South Ridge of Lhotse Shar separated by a small col.
A physically fit and acclimatized person is well qualified to make an ascent over this amazing peak.
Outline Itinerary
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| Day 01: |
Arrive in Kathmandu- 1,350m/4,428ft |
| Day 02: |
Rock climbing course at Kathmandu or Half day guided city tours of Kathmandu. |
| Day 03: |
Kathmandu- Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) & trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), 3-4 hrs |
| Day 04: |
Phakding- Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft), 5-6 hrs |
| Day 05: |
Acclimatize day & Excursion |
| Day 06: |
Namche Bazaar – Tyangboche (3870m) 5-6 hours |
| Day 07: |
Tyangboche- Pheriche |
| Day 08: |
Pheriche- Lobuche (4,928m/16164 ft), 5-6 hrs |
| Day 09: |
Lobuche- Gorekshep (5,160m/16,929ft) - Everest Base Camp Excursion (5,320m/17,450ft), 6-8 hrs |
| Day 10: |
Gorak Shep - Kala Pattar(5545m/18,187ft) - Pheriche: 7-8 hours |
| Day 11: |
Pheriche- Chhukung( 4,730m/15,518ft)- 3 to 4 hrs |
| Day 12: |
Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft), 3-4 hours |
| Day 13: |
Island Peak High Camp (5,600m/18,372ft), 2-3 hours |
| 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 –Lukla- (2,800m/9,186ft), 6-7 hrs walk |
| Day 18: |
Lukla – Kathmandu |
| Day 19: |
Final Departure from Kathmandu Today the journey comes to an end. There's nothing to do but trade emails with your new friends, organize all your photos and finally depart from Nepal. Or get ready for our next adventure!
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Prices
US$2150 per person
- Airport pick up and transfer to hotel
- Standard hotel in Kathmandu on BB plan- Hotel Blue Horizon
- Welcome & Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at one of the typical Nepalese local restaurant
- A Day rock climbing course in Kathmandu or guided city tour of Kathmandu valley
- Required private transport at Kathmandu
- Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flight, airport taxes and transfer
- 16 nights/ 17 Days Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek (3 Days on climbing excursion with tented camp), full board of meals and accommodations.
- Everest National Park Permit/ trekking & TIMS Card
- Island Peak Special Climbing Permit
- Necessary group climbing gears
- One AA Climbing guide for climbing section & One Advanced Adventures Trek Leader for trekking Section( both leaders are English speaking, first aid trained, Climbing leader is trained & licensed from Nepal Mountaineering Association- Rock climbing and mountaineering trained), the cost of camping and trekkers crew/ insurance/s
- Advanced Adventure duffle bag & T- shorts
- Gamow Bag for the security measure- provided on request for Group only
- Medical kit bag
- All necessary Gov. Taxes and service charges
Exclusions:
- Nepal Visa fees, intl. airfare in/out Nepal
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu except welcome dinner
- Personal Climbing equipment (Ice Axe, Crampons, Harness, Zoomer, Descender, Carbines & climbing boots etc.)
- Travel and rescue Insurance
- Personal nature expenses- phone calls, laundry, hot shower, bar bills, cold beverages etc.
- Personal tipping
- Cost of any extending trips
All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.
Departure Dates Island Peak Climbing
We do have several departure dates for our trekking /climbing trips. Please find your convenient departure date from the below listed year and write us. Being as a Nepal based adventure travel Company, we do have permanent trekking set up in mountains so we are very much flexible for the departure dates for our every Himalayan trip. Please view our available group dates as stated and if the listed dates are not matching your expected time for this trip, write us with your personal date, we are happy to organize this trip to you as per your own selected date and we can open the same date for our group departure date.
Please Check Available Dates for The Year of
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End Date |
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Sat 26 May, 2012
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Wed 13 Jun, 2012
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2150 |
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Tue 12 Jun, 2012
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Sat 30 Jun, 2012
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2150 |
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Fri 22 Jun, 2012
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Tue 10 Jul, 2012
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2150 |
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Sun 1 Jul, 2012
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Thu 19 Jul, 2012
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US$
2150 |
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Sat 21 Jul, 2012
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Wed 8 Aug, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 5 Aug, 2012
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Thu 23 Aug, 2012
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US$
2150 |
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Sat 25 Aug, 2012
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Wed 12 Sep, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Tue 4 Sep, 2012
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Sat 22 Sep, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Wed 12 Sep, 2012
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Sun 30 Sep, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Thu 20 Sep, 2012
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Mon 8 Oct, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Fri 28 Sep, 2012
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Tue 16 Oct, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 7 Oct, 2012
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Thu 25 Oct, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 14 Oct, 2012
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Thu 1 Nov, 2012
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Guaranteed |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 21 Oct, 2012
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Thu 8 Nov, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 28 Oct, 2012
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Thu 15 Nov, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 4 Nov, 2012
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Thu 22 Nov, 2012
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Guaranteed |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 11 Nov, 2012
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Thu 29 Nov, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 18 Nov, 2012
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Thu 6 Dec, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Sun 25 Nov, 2012
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Thu 13 Dec, 2012
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Guaranteed |
US$
2150 |
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Mon 10 Dec, 2012
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Fri 28 Dec, 2012
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Available |
US$
2150 |
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Thu 20 Dec, 2012
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Mon 7 Jan, 2013
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Available |
US$
2150 |
Pleased acknowledge that you are joining us for this adventure trip in remote Himalayan region, where weather conditions, health and fitness of the member or unexpected natural disaster can compel us to change the itinerary and if so you have to understand it but we would try our best to keep the suggested itinerary as per the original schedule.
Your safety and satisfaction of the trip is our prime concern while travelling with us and we ensure you our best team, logistics, professional services to make sure that you would have an amazing trip of lifetime with us. Also note that our trip leader deserved the final decision if the trip has to amend, change the route or cancel due to the extreme conditions for the safety precaution. However, he will try his best to ensure that the trip runs as according to the stated plan but be prepared for flexibility if necessary.
Passport & Visa Information
Nepal visa is the easiest visa to obtain; you may buy your Nepal visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices abroad or buy this upon on arrival to Kathmandu international airport as per your convenient. You have to have 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US cash & valid passport at least for 6 months valid at the starting of the trip.
Nationals of SAARC countries and China do not need visa when visiting Nepal. As per this rule, Indian nationals do not require visa.
Transit visa is provided for foreign nationality for 3 days. Visa must be obtained for staying over the initial period of three days. Currently, foreign national can obtain Nepalese visa from the following border.
• Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
• Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
• Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
• Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
• Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
• Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
• Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
Tourist Visa Fees: 3 days transit visa - Free of Cost
Multiple entry 15 days - US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days - US$ 40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days - US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency
(For further information, please, contact Department of Immigration, Maitighar, Impact Building, Kathmandu, and Tel: 00977-1-4221996 / 4223590 / 4222453,
Download visa form-: www.immi.gov.np)
Group Size:
In this Island Peak Climbing trip, the minimum group size would be 2 and maximum group size is 8. We can also organize private trip to solo person with single supplement cost. Else, join our estimated group departure dates available online or ask us with your personal dates, we will open group date on the same date.
Our Guides, trip and safety
Because this hikes/Climbing to Island Peak takes you on the remote high Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced and qualified & equipped leader for the safe and successful trip. We Advanced Adventure employee the local trek guide and stuff who are trained and qualified on the trip we worked on. Our guides are trained and licensed from Nepal Gov, certify from TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association. All of our leading Trekking and Climbing Guide are experience from last 8 to 10 years. We have train them specially for your trip, to cater the flexible needs of our peoples in the group joining from different countries, this double assure you that your trip is at the right and professional hands.
At every trip, there would be our one Trek leader/ Climbing Leader and one assistance leader on each additional 2 peoples on the trek/Climbing- this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides get sick or if any travelers gets sick and need to be back or delay the days of walking, it would still works smoothly and there would not be any impact on our original trek plan. Also each two trekker would have one Sherpa helper for carrying your trekking bags.
Meals and Accommodations:
While in Kathmandu and any other cities, your accommodation is at tourist standard hotels ( Attached Bath, A/C, 24 hours running hot/cold shower) similar of 2 to 3 star standard hotel and while in trek, your accommodation is at Mt. Lodge and local tea houses, they are clean and comfortable.
While Island Peak Climbing Excursion, your accommodation is on tented camp
Our entire accommodation is at twin share unless stated but single supplement accommodation is also available on personal request at the additional cost of US$- 200.
In city, only breakfast is included on the offered trip itinerary but while in trek full board of meals is included (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea- Coffee). We provide you food from the local tea- house/ Mt. Lodge from en route. Breakfast and dinner is to be provided from the same tea- house/ guest house we would overnight but lunch would be en route in between.
Foods provided are depends on the availability of the Mt. lodges we would be staying but in general, you can have Nepalese foods (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various soups, Momo’s (steamed dumplings), potatoes, pastas and even a version of pizza! So, over all you have a different choice of food on trek.
While in Climbing Excursion, you would be provided a freshly cooked hygienic food from our cook who would be accompany your climbing days. During climbing, we do also provide you boiled drinking water-3 lts each person/ per day.
(Upgrade hotel to 4 stars or 5 stars is possible in Kathmandu, please write us if you interested)
Climbing Seasons:
We do have two best seasons to attempt this trek/climbing to Island Peak. As this trip is a big trip to you, we always suggest you to come at the right time of the year as far as possible.
Spring: - (March, April, May) - Best warmest time to attempt Island Peak. Rhododendron flowers in bloom- excellent trails and clear skies, best visibility. Good Temperature, warmest weather of the year.
Autumn:- (Mid September, October and November) - Excellent trails, clear blue skies, best visibility. Best Recommended time to attempt this Island Peak Climbing
Winter Months: - (December, January and February) are also good, but it’s obviously colder. You have to be prepared for this. Summit to the Top is Pretty Cold.
Summer: - Monsoon, so rain and visibility can be a big issue (from Mid June, July and August). We do not suggest you this time for the climbing at this time.
Vaccination:
Vaccination is required to plan to your trip to Nepal but it is not a must to have thing to come, but highly suggested. Your doctor will have the information of vaccination you would require to the country you will be travelling.
Hepatitis A, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid and Malaria etc. are the recommended vaccination for travel Nepal.
Caring Porter:
Our porter are fully equipped and insured for each trip they are undertaking with us. As you know that we are very sincere with the porter issues and their situation while on trek thus we make sure that our porter are fully prepared for the trip. We are closely working with International Porter Progress Association for the welfare and befit for the touristic porters.
The maximum load carried by our porter is 20 to 25 KG maximum so be sure that your trekking bag so not load more than 12 KG.
Communication facilities on this Trek/Climb:
These days, there are enough communication facilities on this trek, most of the local villages has local telephone booth phone thus if required, you can easily communicate with your friends and family however the cost is slightly expensive, 2 to 3 dlr per minute. Nowadays, during the clear days, reception of Nepalese cell phones is on throughout the trail, your guide will have Cell phone on the trip.
At Lukla & Namche, there are internet facilities so if required you can use email and internet at these villages.
To Book
Once you would choose which trip you would like to book with us, write us with the information or phone us on our phone number for the trip booking confirmation. We have online trip booking option, you may go on that link, choose your trip and date and follow the instruction with information required and summit us.
Once your trip booking request would be received, we would suggest you the final trip booking procedure with advance payment of the trip. Non-refundable deposit of 20% (per person) is required to confirm a place on your selected adventure.
Please don't hesitate to contact us in relation to any questions you may have regarding our trip booking Process.
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1. Payment by Wire Transfer: Beneficiary Bank- Himalayan Bank Limited. Bank Address: |
2. Payment by Card:(Master , Visa and Credit Card Only) Please complete the card payment form (click here to download) with your card details, signature(as same in passport & Credit Card) and fax it along with passport copy and credit card copy to us at +977 1 4423 296. Your credit card will be charged by Alpine Travel Service (credit Card Division) on behalf of Advanced Adventures P. Ltd and your credit card statement will show a transaction by Alpine Travel Service.
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