Island Peak Summit via Chhukung - 4 Days
Island Peak Summit via Chhukung - 4 Days
Island Peak Summit via Chhukung - 4 Days
Trip Facts
Meals
Full board of meals
Room
Tented Accommodation
Max Elevation
6,189m/20,299ft at Island Top
Group Size
2 - 10 Persons
Best Month
March to June & Sep to Dec
Trip Overview
Island peak /Imja Tse 6189m is the most popular trekking peak to climb in Everest region. It is located on top of the Chukung glacier between Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains, the most sought after trekking destination because of its challenging geographical conditions. This mountain was named "Island Peak" in 1952 AD, by a climbing team of Eric Shipton, due to its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung valley, like an Island on a sea of ice. Island peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest.
Island Peak climbing trip 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. Island peak is the most popular trekking peak in Nepal. The summit is interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse Glacier. The mountain itself is the extension of the South Ridge of Lhotse Shar separated by a small col.
A physically fit and acclimatized person is well qualified to make an ascent over this amazing peak.
Highlights of Climbing Island Peak
- Easy and non-technical climbing peak in Khumbu, Island Peak is the ideal climbing adventure to novice climbers who dream of living the big life of avid mountaineers
- The wonderful views of Himalayan peaks in Everest Region that include, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam among others.
Detail Itinerary Expand All
Day 01 Meeting our Climbing Guide at Chhukung and trip briefing
Altitude: 4700m
Up to this day, you will be yourself in trek. While reaching to Chhukung; you are requested to meet our guide at Chhukung which is on the south corner of the village, on the way up to island Peak itself. Your meeting time with our climbing Guide is estimated at 5:00 PM at this evening. After Introduction; our climbing guide will check your climbing gear and brief your upcoming Island Peak Climbing with us. Remaining time explore yourself and over night at Chhukung.
Day 02 Chhukung -Island Peak Base camp 3-4 hrs climbing
Altitude: 5,200m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Tented Camp
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 passesImja and Lhotse glacier moraines that leads you to a wide valley flanking Island peak where we will set up our base camp for over night at tented camp.
Day 03 Extra Day in Base camp for Ice Climbing Practice. Option- Trek to Island Peak High Camp (5600m/18372ft)- 2-3 Hours Walk
Meals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)
Overnight: Tented Camp
Today, in the morning, you will have few hours of Ice climbing / glacier climbing practice session. Afternoon, you have acclimatized hike to the Imja Lake for the great view of the Himalayan lake and valley. Overnight in base camp.
Day 04 High camp to summit to Chhukung 8-10 hrs trekking
Altitude: 6,189m
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)
Early morning through the rock gully; we start our climb. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the drain. The route 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. You can enjoy with success of getting a summit and after taking some pictures and savoring the scenic view you will descend all the way to Chhukung for over night at tea house. Final commence about the trip and after this you will be yourself again for rest of your trekking back to lukla.
What's Included?
- Island Peak Climbing Permit
- Group climbing equipment- Main rope, fix rope, Ice crew
- 02 Nights/ 3 Days days full board Island Peak trip; all foods, over night tented camp
- One Gov. licensed Climbing Guide, his climbing equipment, required camping assistance Sherpa’s and porters; their entire expenses and Insurance
- All required Gov and local taxes
What's Not Included ?
- Personal climbing equipment (can be buy/hire in Kathmandu or Namche or at Chhukung)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Climbing Bonus for guides and tips to porters
The given cost is per person and excludes international flights. Below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable, please contact us, and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
| Start Date | Group Joining | Trip Price | Action |
|---|
Island Peak & EBC Trek:
Mr. Michael Edenborough
Sudarson was an excellent guide. Very flexible with the itinerary, he added extra rest days when he thought I needed them before going higher (I may not have reached Kala Patthar without the rest) and his choice of guest houses were great. He also accommodated my requests to go up another pass not on the itinerary when we had an extra day free. Highly recommend as a guide! Thanks Advacned Adventures for this great trip.
Mr. Michael Edenborough, Sydney Australia
michael.edenborough@gmail.com
Amazing & Best organized Tour Ever! Summit Island Peak
Mr Niels Dau
Amazing & Best organized Tour Ever! Summit Island Peak
We did the organized trip to the summit of Island Peak with advanced adventures.
Every team member of the agency did their best job: Nittam our travel consultant (very responsive, best organized, professional support every time and on short notice), Prem our trekking guide (awesome guide, considerably, solicitously, best organized, best tour and attraction guide, wants always the best for his travel partners), M. Tek our Sherpa (carried our stuff, very friendly and helpfully, thanks a lot for the daily fruit plate) and Pema & Nema our climbing guides (high professional climbing guide and climbing guide assistant, thanks a lot for pushing to the summit and for taking care of us on the mountain).
Thanks a lot for that amazing trip!!!! Definitely recommended!!!
Mr Niels Dau
dau.niels@yahoo.de
It’s a very serious company and I recommend it to everybody
RUNCAN GABRIEL
Hi i am gabriel; i’m from montreal, canada. It was a long time dream for me to travel to nepal so i deceided to fulfill it this november of 2011.I checked on the internet for itinnerary and all details, so i found “adv. Adventures”. I e-mailed them and the next day i got the response and the offer attached.
booked with them and i did my trip with “adv adventures”. Everything went as i expected, i found the professionalism which i nedeed, i was amazed by the friendship of the staff (Chetprasad Bhatta), guides (ram timalsina), etc as a conclusion, it’s a very serious company and i recommend it to everybody
Anybody interested could contact me for details, opinions
MR. RUNCAN GABRIEL
2404 MONTCLAIR AV, APP.5, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
1-514-449-7032
SORELGER@YAHOO.COM
My trip to the Himalaya was fantastic. Thanks AA for making it Happen!
Ludek Kucera
My trip to the Himalaya was fantastic. Thanks AA for making it Happen!
I am a rather independent traveler. I chose Advanced Adventures (AA) for my trip to Himalaya (Jiri to Gokyo + Kala Patthar + Island Peak) because I wanted to walk from Jiri to Kala Patthar via Gokyo valley on my own and AA were offering a five day climbing trek to Island Peak that started and finished in Chukkung, while essentially all other traveling companies offer just a package that includes all the trek from Kathmandu to the summit and back.
However, I also asked Ms. Sadhana (travel consultant at A.A) to provide me with necessary permits. The way I was treated by the company was unbelievable and I can’t imagine how this could be made better. They waited me at the airport, even when my flight from Istanbul had a considerable delay, I was taken to the AA headquarters to get all necessary permit and discuss details of my itinerary, including the private part. Then they moved me to a pleasant yet inexpensive hotel in a calm place, but few steps from Thamel. They bought me a bus ticket to Jiri, took me to the bus station early morning the next day – if you know Kathmandu, you know that all this is a complicated task even for an experienced traveler.
But what was the best of all services was Pema Chosang Sherpa – my guide from Chukkung to the summit of the Island Peak. A very pleasant and kind man, but after climbing among others 3 times Mt. Everest and about 200 times Island Peak, he was the most experienced high mountain guide I could imagine.
Unfortunately, after spending 3 days in Gorak Shep (5200 m) and climbing twice Kala Patthar, I developed high altitude pulmonary edema in the Island Peak base camp (also 5200 m – how HAPE is unpredictable) and this was when I appreciated the services of Pema Chosang and AA most – Pema guided me to Chukkung and the agency arranged for a helicopter transport to a Kathmandu hospital the next morning – all in a highly professional way.
Thank you once more, Pema Chosang and Advanced Adventures. My final recommendation: if you plan to visit Khumbu and Mt. Everest area, ask Advanced Adventures to organize your trek – and if you think of climbing Island Peak or a similar peak, ask them for Pema Chosang as a guide.
Ludek Kucera
ludekkucera@email.cz
I had a tremendous experience Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Climbing Experience with Chet Bhatta and his team!
Miss. Mary Poer- USA
I booked with Advanced Adventures P. Ltd. Nepal, Kathmandu. I had a tremendous experience with Chet and many of his crew. Chet and his company is very conscious to employ locals so that it helps the peoples directly of Nepal. Going with a Nepalese company is definitely worth it.
My guide Sanjay had to do a bit of negotiating at the Lukla airport. Being a foreigner it made it so much more ensuring that things went well. I consider my guide and porter my friends after such a great trip.
We were able to talk about culture, history and so much more that is best expressed by those that live there. I continued on to tackle Island Peak which is more technical climbing. There Chet had arranged a Sherpa guide for me that was extremely experienced. He had three Everest summits and many more accomplishments. No matter what you may be seeking in the Everest region, Advanced Adventures will arrange for you anything you may want. It is such a wonderful company that is flexible and understanding of individual goals. Many other trekking companies have a cookie cutter mentality that tries to just “process” the clients through a regimented routine.
Enjoy your Advanced Adventures with Mr. Chet Prasad Bhatta’s company. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Special thanks to Jennifer Austin for helping me with the final hiccups and upload to youtube. It is about 21 minutes long. Enjoy and pass on to whoever you may think will appreciate it. Over the coming weekend I will be burning DVD’s. If you would like one you can sign up on a sheet that is in my mailbox in the workroom. When watching this maybe you want to consider donating to the Sherpa family fund. A link is available through the discovery channel website: https://youtu.be/sEBFYSnAuEw
Miss. Mary Poer- USA
Director of Buildings and Grounds
2899 Hwy 47, Lac du Flambeau, Wi. 54538
715-588-3800
MPoer@ldf.k12.wi.us
Trip Overview
Island peak /Imja Tse 6189m is the most popular trekking peak to climb in Everest region. It is located on top of the Chukung glacier between Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains, the most sought after trekking destination because of its challenging geographical conditions. This mountain was named "Island Peak" in 1952 AD, by a climbing team of Eric Shipton, due to its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung valley, like an Island on a sea of ice. Island peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest.
Island Peak climbing trip 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. Island peak is the most popular trekking peak in Nepal. The summit is interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse Glacier. The mountain itself is the extension of the South Ridge of Lhotse Shar separated by a small col.
A physically fit and acclimatized person is well qualified to make an ascent over this amazing peak.
Highlights of Climbing Island Peak
- Easy and non-technical climbing peak in Khumbu, Island Peak is the ideal climbing adventure to novice climbers who dream of living the big life of avid mountaineers
- The wonderful views of Himalayan peaks in Everest Region that include, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam among others.
Detail Itinerary Expand All
Day 01 Meeting our Climbing Guide at Chhukung and trip briefing
Altitude: 4700m
Up to this day, you will be yourself in trek. While reaching to Chhukung; you are requested to meet our guide at Chhukung which is on the south corner of the village, on the way up to island Peak itself. Your meeting time with our climbing Guide is estimated at 5:00 PM at this evening. After Introduction; our climbing guide will check your climbing gear and brief your upcoming Island Peak Climbing with us. Remaining time explore yourself and over night at Chhukung.
Day 02 Chhukung -Island Peak Base camp 3-4 hrs climbing
Altitude: 5,200m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Tented Camp
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 passesImja and Lhotse glacier moraines that leads you to a wide valley flanking Island peak where we will set up our base camp for over night at tented camp.
Day 03 Extra Day in Base camp for Ice Climbing Practice. Option- Trek to Island Peak High Camp (5600m/18372ft)- 2-3 Hours Walk
Meals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)
Overnight: Tented Camp
Today, in the morning, you will have few hours of Ice climbing / glacier climbing practice session. Afternoon, you have acclimatized hike to the Imja Lake for the great view of the Himalayan lake and valley. Overnight in base camp.
Day 04 High camp to summit to Chhukung 8-10 hrs trekking
Altitude: 6,189m
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)
Early morning through the rock gully; we start our climb. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the drain. The route 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. You can enjoy with success of getting a summit and after taking some pictures and savoring the scenic view you will descend all the way to Chhukung for over night at tea house. Final commence about the trip and after this you will be yourself again for rest of your trekking back to lukla.
What's Included?
- Island Peak Climbing Permit
- Group climbing equipment- Main rope, fix rope, Ice crew
- 02 Nights/ 3 Days days full board Island Peak trip; all foods, over night tented camp
- One Gov. licensed Climbing Guide, his climbing equipment, required camping assistance Sherpa’s and porters; their entire expenses and Insurance
- All required Gov and local taxes
What's Not Included ?
- Personal climbing equipment (can be buy/hire in Kathmandu or Namche or at Chhukung)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Climbing Bonus for guides and tips to porters
Departure Dates And Price
The given cost is per person and excludes international flights. Below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable, please contact us, and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
| Start Date | Group Joining | Trip Price | Action |
|---|
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Reviews
Island Peak & EBC Trek:
Mr. Michael Edenborough
Sudarson was an excellent guide. Very flexible with the itinerary, he added extra rest days when he thought I needed them before going higher (I may not have reached Kala Patthar without the rest) and his choice of guest houses were great. He also accommodated my requests to go up another pass not on the itinerary when we had an extra day free. Highly recommend as a guide! Thanks Advacned Adventures for this great trip.
Mr. Michael Edenborough, Sydney Australia
michael.edenborough@gmail.com
Amazing & Best organized Tour Ever! Summit Island Peak
Mr Niels Dau
Amazing & Best organized Tour Ever! Summit Island Peak
We did the organized trip to the summit of Island Peak with advanced adventures.
Every team member of the agency did their best job: Nittam our travel consultant (very responsive, best organized, professional support every time and on short notice), Prem our trekking guide (awesome guide, considerably, solicitously, best organized, best tour and attraction guide, wants always the best for his travel partners), M. Tek our Sherpa (carried our stuff, very friendly and helpfully, thanks a lot for the daily fruit plate) and Pema & Nema our climbing guides (high professional climbing guide and climbing guide assistant, thanks a lot for pushing to the summit and for taking care of us on the mountain).
Thanks a lot for that amazing trip!!!! Definitely recommended!!!
Mr Niels Dau
dau.niels@yahoo.de
It’s a very serious company and I recommend it to everybody
RUNCAN GABRIEL
Hi i am gabriel; i’m from montreal, canada. It was a long time dream for me to travel to nepal so i deceided to fulfill it this november of 2011.I checked on the internet for itinnerary and all details, so i found “adv. Adventures”. I e-mailed them and the next day i got the response and the offer attached.
booked with them and i did my trip with “adv adventures”. Everything went as i expected, i found the professionalism which i nedeed, i was amazed by the friendship of the staff (Chetprasad Bhatta), guides (ram timalsina), etc as a conclusion, it’s a very serious company and i recommend it to everybody
Anybody interested could contact me for details, opinions
MR. RUNCAN GABRIEL
2404 MONTCLAIR AV, APP.5, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
1-514-449-7032
SORELGER@YAHOO.COM
My trip to the Himalaya was fantastic. Thanks AA for making it Happen!
Ludek Kucera
My trip to the Himalaya was fantastic. Thanks AA for making it Happen!
I am a rather independent traveler. I chose Advanced Adventures (AA) for my trip to Himalaya (Jiri to Gokyo + Kala Patthar + Island Peak) because I wanted to walk from Jiri to Kala Patthar via Gokyo valley on my own and AA were offering a five day climbing trek to Island Peak that started and finished in Chukkung, while essentially all other traveling companies offer just a package that includes all the trek from Kathmandu to the summit and back.
However, I also asked Ms. Sadhana (travel consultant at A.A) to provide me with necessary permits. The way I was treated by the company was unbelievable and I can’t imagine how this could be made better. They waited me at the airport, even when my flight from Istanbul had a considerable delay, I was taken to the AA headquarters to get all necessary permit and discuss details of my itinerary, including the private part. Then they moved me to a pleasant yet inexpensive hotel in a calm place, but few steps from Thamel. They bought me a bus ticket to Jiri, took me to the bus station early morning the next day – if you know Kathmandu, you know that all this is a complicated task even for an experienced traveler.
But what was the best of all services was Pema Chosang Sherpa – my guide from Chukkung to the summit of the Island Peak. A very pleasant and kind man, but after climbing among others 3 times Mt. Everest and about 200 times Island Peak, he was the most experienced high mountain guide I could imagine.
Unfortunately, after spending 3 days in Gorak Shep (5200 m) and climbing twice Kala Patthar, I developed high altitude pulmonary edema in the Island Peak base camp (also 5200 m – how HAPE is unpredictable) and this was when I appreciated the services of Pema Chosang and AA most – Pema guided me to Chukkung and the agency arranged for a helicopter transport to a Kathmandu hospital the next morning – all in a highly professional way.
Thank you once more, Pema Chosang and Advanced Adventures. My final recommendation: if you plan to visit Khumbu and Mt. Everest area, ask Advanced Adventures to organize your trek – and if you think of climbing Island Peak or a similar peak, ask them for Pema Chosang as a guide.
Ludek Kucera
ludekkucera@email.cz
I had a tremendous experience Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Climbing Experience with Chet Bhatta and his team!
Miss. Mary Poer- USA
I booked with Advanced Adventures P. Ltd. Nepal, Kathmandu. I had a tremendous experience with Chet and many of his crew. Chet and his company is very conscious to employ locals so that it helps the peoples directly of Nepal. Going with a Nepalese company is definitely worth it.
My guide Sanjay had to do a bit of negotiating at the Lukla airport. Being a foreigner it made it so much more ensuring that things went well. I consider my guide and porter my friends after such a great trip.
We were able to talk about culture, history and so much more that is best expressed by those that live there. I continued on to tackle Island Peak which is more technical climbing. There Chet had arranged a Sherpa guide for me that was extremely experienced. He had three Everest summits and many more accomplishments. No matter what you may be seeking in the Everest region, Advanced Adventures will arrange for you anything you may want. It is such a wonderful company that is flexible and understanding of individual goals. Many other trekking companies have a cookie cutter mentality that tries to just “process” the clients through a regimented routine.
Enjoy your Advanced Adventures with Mr. Chet Prasad Bhatta’s company. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Special thanks to Jennifer Austin for helping me with the final hiccups and upload to youtube. It is about 21 minutes long. Enjoy and pass on to whoever you may think will appreciate it. Over the coming weekend I will be burning DVD’s. If you would like one you can sign up on a sheet that is in my mailbox in the workroom. When watching this maybe you want to consider donating to the Sherpa family fund. A link is available through the discovery channel website: https://youtu.be/sEBFYSnAuEw
Miss. Mary Poer- USA
Director of Buildings and Grounds
2899 Hwy 47, Lac du Flambeau, Wi. 54538
715-588-3800
MPoer@ldf.k12.wi.us