Island Peak ( 6,160m) Climbing
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Imja Tse peak towers at a height of 6,160 meters, and gets famed by the Island Peak (Named by Eric Shipton’s party in 1953), as the peak resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. Later in 1983, the peak was renamed as Imja Tse. The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest. Tenzing Norgay was one of the members who successfully ascended it. In addition to the actual climb, the trek involved in this trip gives you "the grand tour" of the famous Khumbu valley. Beautiful, multi-hued prayer flags prayer wheels and intricately carved Mani stones line every hilltop, rock wall and trailside singing prayers to the gods with every breeze and every passing traveler.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2,840m & trek to Phakding (2,610m).
Day 02: Trek to Namche (3,440m)
Day 03: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization
Day 04: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m)
Day 05: Trek to Pheriche (4,312m)
Day 06: Trek to Lobuche (4,920m)
Day 07: Trek to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs)
Day 08: Hike up to Kalapatthar / Retrace your steps to Lobuche (4,920m)
Day 09: Trek to Chhukung (4730m)
Day 10: Island Peak Base Camp
Day 11: Summit Island Peak (6160m)
Day 12: Extra Day / Summit / Return to Chhukung (4730m)
Day 13: Trek to Namche (3,440m)
Day 14: Trek to Phakding (2,610m).
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (2,840m)
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu (1,310m).
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