Island Peak Climbing
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Island Peak Climbing

Island PeakIsland 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!

Day to Day 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.