ISLAND
PEAK (6160
m.)
Island
Peak is a more technical climb, involving
a grade 1 scramble up a rock gully
and an easy rock ridge, to a glacier.
Above the glacier, a steep snow headwall
leads to the summit ridge, which continues,
in an incredibly exposed position,
to the summit. After the climb we
descend to the main Everest trail
with its welcome teahouses. This will
certainly provide a contrast from
our last two weeks in the remote high
mountains!
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : Fly, Kathmandu to Lukla (2835m)
then start trek to Phakding (2652m).
Day 02 : Phakding / Namche Bazaar
(3446m)
Day 03 : Rest at Namche bazaar
Day 04 : Tyangboche (3867m)
Day 05 : Pheriche (4252m)
Day 06 : Lobuche (4930m)
Day 07 : Trek to Kalapather (5545m)
and back to Gorak Shep. Camp at Gorakshep
Day 08 : Excursion to Everest Base
Camp and trek back to Lobuche
Day 09 : Dengboche (4343m)
Day 10 : Dingboche / Chukung (4730m)
Day 11 : Chukung / Island Peak base
camp (4970m)
Day 12 : Island Peak base camp / High
camp (5700m)
Day 13 : Attack the peak (6189m) then
back to Chukung (4730m)
Day 14 : Extra day
Day 15 : Chukung / Pangboche (3930m)
Day 16 : Pangboche / Namche Bazaar
(3446m)
Day 17 : Namche Bazaar / Lukla (2835m)
Day 18 : Lukla / Kathmandu
Tour cost : US
$ 540 per person
Flight tickets : US $ 186 per person
Total : US $ 726 per person
ADDITIONAL COSTS
:
Climbing permit:
1 to 4 people: US $ 350 (on sharing
basis)
5 to 8 people: US $ 40 per person
(extra)
8 to 12 people: US $ 25 per person
(extra)
Climbing guide
: US $ 250 per guide
Flight for staff : US $ 50 (Kathmandu
/ Lukla / Kathmandu)
Price includes
:
