Conquering an island of snow in the Himalayanlimited thrills, sheer adventure, and treasured memories
Island Peak Climbing- 4 Days (6,189m/20,305ft) starts early this morning via climb to the rock gully Which is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. You will need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses but it leads without difficulty, to a 100m(330ft) snow and ice slope (40-45 Degree) on which the guides will fix a rope. From the top of this slope, 3 rope lengths along a sharp summit ridge lead to the top. After enjoying the summit views you will descend all the way to Chhukung for overnight.
Imje Tse, also known as Island Peak is popular among climbers because of its beauty, which looks like the island of ice on the elevated region ringed by Himalayas, fascinating great climbing peak in the center of Khumbu Himalayas, Island Peak soars as high as 6,189m. It is an ideal peak to begin the Himalayan adventure of climbing and the challenges to conquer this beautiful mountain are considered moderate. Our Island Peak climbing trip starting from Chukkung 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.
Till Chukkung, you will be trekking at your own. Our Climbing Guide will be waiting you at the Chukkung- from where you will officially enter to the Imja Valley. Our climbing guide will meet you and brief you about the Island peak and climbing. He will check all your trekking gears and equipment and help you to even hire the gears for the peak climbing. Remaining time explore yourself and overnight at lodge in Chukkung.
Today after the breakfast, our Island Peak Climbing Adventure begins. We exit out of the village and climb steeply up to the south turn east to enter the main trail into Chhukkung Valley. Continue short pleasant walking along a streamside that leads to the Big –rock. At this point, the route to the Amphu Lapcha Pass stretches on the southeast direction; however, we tread the trail on the north. A moderately challenging trail cross Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines that leads you to a wide valley flanking Island peak where we will set up our base camp for overnight at tented camp.
You will starts to climb the high camp in the morning. Hence, get ready with the camping stuffs and kick up towards the High camp from where our Island peak Climbing will start. As you climb up, you can be getting narrow slopes and the path enters a steep rock channel nearby where we will fixed the camp. Guide will fix crampons on your climbing boots and re-check the entire climbing group and personal equipment once again for better safety. If required, you may learn last minute climbing technique with our climbing Sherpa at this stage. If possible, you will be also taken for the ice/rock climbing nearby but subject to the availability. Overnight at High Camp
Island Peak Ascent (6,189m/20,305ft) starts early this morning via climb to the rock gully. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. You will need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses but it leads without difficulty, to a 100m(330ft) snow and ice slope (40-45 Degree) on which the guides will fix a rope. From the top of this slope, 3 rope lengths along a sharp summit ridge lead to the top. After enjoying the summit views you will descend all the way to Chhukung for overnight.
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We have prepared the trip departure dates in small groups departure for group fun and enjoyment trekking. Our group size start from 2 peoples (Even for solo travelers, we organize single trip on supplement cost of US$- 200 additional) and maximum group size will be 8-10 travelers. But in general, our every date will have small groups of 4- 6 peoples, which is good group size for safe and flexible & comfortable trekking. We have listed our group departure dates based on every season as below.
| Start Date | Availability | Price | Booking |
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| 1 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 6 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 11 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 16 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 21 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 26 Apr,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 1 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 6 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 11 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 16 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 21 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 26 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 31 May,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 5 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 10 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 15 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 20 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 25 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
| 30 Jun,2025 | fixed | US$1020 | Book Now |
I went Island Peak climbing this March the experience was awesome. It was great once in a lifetime experience for me.
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