Island Peak

Island Peak stands as an excellent choice for mountaineers to experience the essence of a first Himalayan ascent, from which to develop the skills and confidence to move towards future objectives.

• This 24-day adventure starts and finishes in Kathmandu.
• A flight to Lukla delivers us to the Khumbu Valley, where the trek begins.
• After our second day on the trail, we arrive at Namche Bazaar. There we spend two nights acclimatising and exploring the local villages and markets.
• Continuing onwards, we explore this stunning valley and take time out to enjoy the Sherpa coffee shops!
• We then continue our trek towards Everest Base Camp and the scenic viewpoint of Kala Patthar.
• We sleep in the high Sherpa villages of Phortse, Pheriche or Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorak Shep along the way.
• All the while, we are preparing ourselves for the rigours of climbing at altitude.

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Island Peak Climb

• After our ‘Everest Experience’, we trek to the Island Peak Base Camp via a high alpine pass, the Kongma La, where the views are nothing short of stunning.
• The climb of Island Peak begins with a glaciated approach that often includes a ladder crossing, and eventually, a steep snow and ice headwall leads to a broad ridge to the summit.
• From here, we enjoy spectacular views of the North Side of Ama Dablam, the sweeping flanks of Nuptse and Lhotse.

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