Island Peak Climbing - 18 Days

Our airport team welcomes you at Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival day. You will have a hassle-free transfer to hotel from airport. The remaining day is free for rest and enjoy your bustling surroundings.

It is a day for Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley and trek preparation. We will arrange a professional tour guide for you and a private car/van/bus with a driver to explore between monuments. The Tour guide will take you to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath Stupa, the historical and cultural sites you’ll visit today.

After completion of your day tour, you will be meeting with your trek guide at our office/hotel. He will brief you about the Trek, Climbing and all the essentials. The Thamel has many trekking gear shops, where you can buy missing gear in the late evening if you need.

The most awaited adventures EBC Trek begins today. First, we take a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla [2850m], which offers aerial and stunning views of the mountain scenery.

The next part of the day involves a 4 hours trek to Phakding through the Dudh Koshi River Valley. It’s a gentle descent from Lukla along rocky and well-made stone paths. On the way we will pass Cheplung village and reach at Ghat then trail will ascends to the Phakding Village.

From Phakding, we double cross a river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was introduced in order to protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment. Next it’s a steep hike to Namche. If the weather is clear, we get the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche is a central trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market – an old time meeting place for the Hindu traders who hail from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.

Today, we will spend the day at Namche Bazaar. It’s the largest village in the Khumbu region and has many modern facilities, such as WIFI, ATMs, Cafe and Museums. In the morning, we take a hour walk up to the Everest View Hotel, Syangboche for stunning views of the Himalayan Mountains, including Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamserku and Kantega.

Later in the evening we will explore Namche Bazaar’s market and visit the Visitor Center and Sherpa Culture Museum.

From Namche, the trail goes uphill on to the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Kosi. This is where we get our first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Hiking by several villages and numerous tea shops, we descend steeply to a suspension bridge over the river at Phungi Thanga. This village is a good stop for lunch & rest. Here we can relax before making the steep climb to Tengboche. Although the hike up the zigzag path is taxing, it presents us with many beautiful sights of rhododendron bushes with beautiful birds and delightful mountain scenery. Tengboche is famous for its celebrated monastery, the largest in the Khumbu. A wonderful panorama of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam mounting in the horizon can be seen from the tea house.

We descend downhill through a forest, cross the Imja River and climb steadily to the village of Pangboche. This village stands exactly opposite of Ama Dablam [6,856 m], and has special views of the mountain, with the gompa, mani walls and scattered pine trees in the foreground. From here, a further two hours walk brings us to Dingboche.

The trek from Dingboche to Chukkung Valley, the trails walk us through rocky trails and alpine meadows with stunning views of Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse.You  can then climb Chukkung Ri (5,550m), which offers 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks.  After enjoying the summit, descend back to Chukkung village for an overnight stay in tea houses.

The trek from Chukkung to Island Peak Base Camp walk us through the rocky, moraine, and glacial streams to pass scattered alpine vegetation and boulder fields. En-route, trekkers can enjoy spectacular views of Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam-the peaks rising above the valley. Island Base Camp is use as staging area with tents and climbing equipments. It is rugged and exposed, with dramatic views of glaciers and high Himalayan walls. You can rest here before summitting.

After early breakfast, we spend the whole day preparing and acclimatizing for the summit. We typically do short hikes, practice using carmpons, ropes, and ice axes, and familiarize themselves with basic climbing techniques with the help of certified guides. This helps your body adjust to the high altitude and ensures safety for the summit attempt. We spent night at base camp.

From Base Camp, the trail climbs very steeply through rocky moraine, ice, and boulder-strewn slopes towards High Camp at 5,600m. The climb is physically demanding in thin air at high altitude, so the trekkers move slowly and take more frequent breaks to acclimatize. Dramatic Himalayan scenery is seen along the way, with Island Peak-Imja Tse, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam, with expansive glaciers below and rugged mountain walls above.

High Camp is just a simple tented area that often serves as a launching point for the summit attempt. The overnight at High Camp enables climbers to rest and further acclimatize for an early morning summit push.

Today we will have an early start at 1or 2 AM in the morning and moving up the rock band with head lamps. The initial part of the route has a steep ascent onto rocky slopes and scree, which lead upward to the glacier. After putting on crampons and ropes, you cross over crevasses and head up fixed lines in steep ice and snow sections. The most challenging part is final climb to the summit ridge, involving a steep headwall where climbers use jumar ascenders and fixed ropes.Reaching the top of Island Peak (6,187m) rewards you with stunning 360° views of the Himalayan giants, including Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Baruntse, and the stunning glaciers of the Imja Valley.

After viewing the summit and snapping pictures, you start descending back to High Camp.From there, you descend further down to Island Peak Base Camp. After a short break and packing, you trek back to Chukkung, which is reached by afternoon. This long day but rewarding one is considered the climax of the Island Peak climbing journey.

The trek from  Chukkung Valley to Dingboche, the trails walk us through the same rocky trails and alpine meadows with stunning views of Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse. This section is peaceful and scenic, with the terrain gradually shifting from rocky moraine back to open meadows. After a relaxed 3-4 hour walk, you arrive in Dingboche, a larger village with comfortable tea houses—perfect for rest after completing the Island Peak climb. Overnight in Lodge.

The route from Dingboche to Khumjung is first down to Shomare and Pangboche with its mani walls, prayer flags, and striking views of Ama Dablam. Continuing on after Pangboche, the trail passes through forests of pines before crossing a suspension bridge over Imja Khola and further on to Tengboche.

From here you drop via a forested path with plenty of rhododendrons down to the river, cross again, and make a gradual ascent to Khumjung, one of the largest Sherpa villages in the region. The village is situated just below Khumbila and enjoys spectacular Ama Dablam and Everest views.

The Khumjung to Phakding trek starts with a gentle walk through the village and joins the main Everest trail near Namche Bazaar. Down from Namche on a long zigzag path, you have final views of Kongde Ri and the Dudh Koshi valley. After crossing several suspension bridges, including the famous Hillary Bridge, the trail follows the river through pine forests and small settlements like Jorsalle and Monjo, where you exit Sagarmatha National Park. Then you reach Phading Village.

It normally takes 3 to 4 hours to make the trek from Phakding. The trail follows the Dudh Koshi River, passing small villages, suspension bridges, and forested paths. For the most part, it is an easy, uphill walk with lovely mountain and river views-a pleasant last day for the Everest Base Camp trek before reaching Lukla, from where the trekkers usually fly to Kathmandu.

Today, we take a short flight back to Kathmandu. The views during the flight are perfect. After  touchdown to the airport in Kathmandu, our team will trasfer you to the hotel and  take care everything while check into your hotel.

The remaining time of your day is yours for leisure, treat yourself to a relaxing Spa treatment and Massage, shopping for souviners and more.In the evening, the company will organize a farewell dinner with cultural program, where you will meet with the team of your trek for the last time.

As we have successfully completed the trip, it is time to return home or embark on your next journey. Even you can join our next adventures trips in the Himalayas if you wish too. If not, our airport team will take care of your airport escort and say you our last goodbye till the next adventure holidays.