Island Peak EBC Kongma La Pass

Island Peak climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek is a fantastic experience in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers with little or no experience in mountain expedition. Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the main climbing peaks in the Everest Region of Nepal with an impressive and highly glaciated West Face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier. Being one of the ‘trekking peaks’ with very little technical aspects, Island Peak is not a difficult undertaking for a beginner climber wishing to enter the incredible world of mountain climbing. Hundreds of climbers flock to Nepal every year to get a permit for Island Peak climbing. Our adventure also takes us into the heartland of the Khumbu Valley and Sherpa culture. Before scaling the peak, we also visit, possibly the most popular trekking destination in the world – Everest Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft) and Kalapatthar – for the up close views of Mt. Everest and other high mountains.

The Island peak climbing itinerary has proper and gradual acclimatization at suitable intervals. The 19-day journey begins from and comes to a conclusion at one of the most famous airstrips in the world, the Lukla Airport in the Everest Region.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft): trip preparation
Day 03: Drive to KTM to Ramechhap (6 hour Drive)
Day 04: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 05: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours
Day 06: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization Day
Day 07: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours
Day 08: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,200m/13,776ft): 4-5 hours
Day 09: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,930m/16,170ft): 5-6 hours
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364m/17,594ft): 6-7 hours
Day 11: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545m/18,192ft) and back to Lobuche (4940m/16,207ft): 7-8 hours
Day 12: Lobuche to Kongma La (5,535m/18,159ft) to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 6-7 hours
Day 13: Chhukung to Island Peak base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours
Day 14: Pre-climb training on Island Peak Base Camp
Day 15: Island Peak base camp to Island Peak summit (6,189m/20,305ft),back to base camp: 10-12 hours
Day 16: Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m/13,074ft) 5-6 hours
Day 17: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft): 4-5 hours
Day 18:  Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 6-7 hours
Day 19: Fly from Lukla to Ramechhap drive back Kathmandu
Day 20: Final Departure