Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

After landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and completing your custom formalities pick up your luggage and look for a representative of Beyond Himalayas Adventure  who who will be with display board at the arrival gate. You  will be greeted by our representative and he/she  will pick you and transfer  to your hotel. Then check-in at the hotel, freshen up and take a rest. In the evening or noon , you are introduced to your fellow participants, guides and discuss about our trip at Hotel where you stay.

After breakfast, our ’s tour guide will you pick from the hotel for full day of sightseeing around Kathmandu. you will tour among this world hesitate sites Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa and Bouddhanath stupa, The Durbar Square sheds light on the life of the royals in ancient times. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important places of pilgrimage for all Hindus. Swayambhunath is also known as the Monkey Temple and Baudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world. Depending on your preference it might be other sites like Bhaktapur too . Back to hotel and preparation for the trek.

Note: Depending on your and your team’s time availability and schedule of your trek this activity you might have to do after the trek sometime.

You will take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We meet the rest of our crews members in Lukla and start trekking . We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain that has never been climbed. From here, we gradually descend until Phakding crossing beautiful mane walls and Chortens along the way through Sherpa villages. Overnight in Phakding.

After breakfast We follow the Dudh Koshi, ascending through Himalayan pine forests.The track leads us through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, we catch the wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, we come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. We pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar and climbing to Namche begins . Today is a exciting day because if you are lucky with the weather you get to see Everest from Top Danda

Besides being a splendid destination to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu that attracts Himalayan and lowland merchants where you can also pick your last-minute gears if anything is missing.

This day is especially sectioned for acclimatization. We will hike up to Everest View Hotel for great panoramic views of the Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Thamserku, etc, and for acclimatization. We will have lunch at khumjung village and   On the way back, we visit Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery.In the evening you can visit local markets and spend time with your team.  Overnight at Lodge

After breakfast  we start our trek towards Kyangjuma enjoying superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and close up view of Thamserku. Our trek follows on the gradual trail with few ups and downs overlooking magnificent view of the great Himalaya. We will cross couple of chortens and memorial. Along the way you might  spot wild lives like pheasant, musk deer, or a herd of Himalayan Thar. The path eventually reaches Sang Nasa which is the major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp. After Sang Nasa we start to ascent towards Mong-la where we stop for lunch or tea break .After that we descend down about 300m to Phortse Thanga and then finally make an ascent of 200m to the beautiful village of Phortse. Phortse is one of the oldest settlements in the region.In the evening you can spend some time at climbing center and overnight at a Lodge

Today you will  start our journey through the exposed terraine to upper Pangboche with spectacular landscape views. We pass through several Chortens ,Mani walls an,Tangbche monastery to right  and get to witness different villeges from different angle before getting to upper pangboche .Here you will stop for tea and see the monastery and yeti skull  and then you will slowly head towards somare for lunch. From lunch place you will get to enjoy  a fantastic close-up view of Mt Ama Dablam. In the afternoon, we walk north to Pheriche or take the eastward trail beneath the towering north face of Mt Ama Dablam. After lunch,we are above the treeline and the walk is fairly moderate as we enter the Imja Valley. The valley gradually unfolds as we approach the confluence of the Lobuche River. We descend into the river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day up to Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, we will see a beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing yaks and baby yaks. Overnight at Dingboche.

This is another day reserved for acclimatization. Today, you will have a hike up the Nagerjun Hill that is situated near Dingboche. The hike uphill is rather strenuous, but the effort is worth the journey because of the panoramic views of the sprawling Imja valley seen from the top. Likewise, you can also enjoy majestic views of the Everest peaks from there, like the Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Everest among many others. After spending some time at the vantage point, you will hike back down. Overnight stay at the lodge.

We start the day with a gradual climb to Thukla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, we climb up a steep trail up to the memorial where we find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepali mountain guide) who perished on a mission to climb Everest.  Next, we continue to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and find ourselves facing several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. The trail then eases off as we follow the valley to Lobuche. We are gaining altitude and it is important that we move at a slow, steady pace. In the evening hill above the town affords fine sunset views of Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche.

Today is one of the most anticipated days of this trekking journey. The trail to Gorak Shep goes ahead through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From Lobuche, you will make your way towards Gorekshep one of the last settlements before the Everest Base Camp. Gorekshep is a very sparsely populated little settlement that was used as the base campsite before the site was moved to its now-original location. From Gorekshep, you will finally hike alongside the Khumbu glacier moraine towards the base camp. Upon reaching the base camp, you can see the glacier as well as the Khumbu Ice Fall. This is the point from where the Everest expedition begins. After spending some time at the base camp of Everest, you will return back to Gorekshep. OR

Since the sunset view from Kala Patthar is more admirable than the sunrise view it is recommended that you visit Kala Patthar today during sunset. As the setting sun’s rays strike the snow-capped mountains, the resulting scenery is incredible. For those trekkers who wish to continue to Kala Patthar, Our guides coordinate our hike to Kala Patthar for an amazing sunset view during the evening rather than morning however it depends on the weather condition. Overnight in Gorak Shep

Today the day starts with a hike up to Kalapatthar (5545m), early in the morning to catch the dramatic views witnessing the first light of day shining on Mount Everest and other mountains. Then we will trek back to Gorekshep for a hot breakfast. After breakfast and some warm beverages, you will descend back to Dingboche. Overnight at lodge

We begin today’s trek to Chhukung by walking through stone-walled fields, Imja Khola valley before walking in glacier moraines. On our walk, we will be surrounded by Lhotse and Ama Dablam mountains. Today your walk will be dominated by Island Peak at the head of the valley. After a while, you will see a roof of the small village of Chukung is hidden in the moraine of the Lhotse & Nuptse glaciers before you arrive. Overnight at Lodge.

After the breakfast Adventure Sherpa Track’s climbing Sherpas will provide you a Pre- climbing training  training on peak climbing techniques and the proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also include using ropes to go up and down. Although it is not mandatory to have prior training for Island Peak climbing, we strongly believe that some training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills to increase the chances of scaling the summit as well as to fully enjoy the experience. After the training relax take your lunch.After the  lunch another easy day of hiking will take you to the Island Peak Base Camp your base for the summit attempt. It is a gradual ascent, but still, try to take it easy and rest your body for the summit climb in the next few days. Overnight at island peak base camp

Island Peak Ascent. The push for the summit starts very early in the morning, mostly it starts before 1 a.m. in the morning. We climb the rock gully, (grade 1 scrambling) but there are several short rock steps, before we emerge on the right side of the gully. We then follow the steep ridge line leading to the traverse onto the snout of the glacier. We need to rope up to the glacier as it contains many crevasses, this can be take time depending on the route, there is some climbing and jumaring (depending on the year) before coming out onto the glacier.A steep long ascent finally ends at the top and after a short stay at the top to enjoy the panorama of mountains; we climb down to Island Peak Base Camp then Chhukung village

This contingency day has been kept to make sure that our schedule will go on smoothly without interruption even if there occur complications while climbing the peak.

Today’s walk will be much easier as we descend to the lower altitudes. Following the same route back through the wide valley of Khumbu Khola, we pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages, Orsho and Shomare. We can also take a different trail to visit the Gompa in Upper Pangboche, which is believed to be the oldest in the Khumbu region or take the regular trail to reach Pangboche. Pangboche is a scenic village surrounded by Everest to its north, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtaiga to the east, the Kongde range to the south and the Imja Tse river flowing through the wide fertile valley. Leaving Pangboche we will cross the bridge and trek down to the Imja Khola and up through the forest to Tengboche via Dibuche

Today early morning we will visit Tengboche Monastery. After lunch at breakfast, we continue through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, our trail follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests before reaching Sansa. We keep a lookout for wildlife such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, etc., while passing through the forest. After passing a chorten, we reach the army camp at Namche Bazaar.  Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

The trail back to Lukla from Namche follows the same path as before. It is ornamented with prayer flags, Chortens, Mani walls, and Gompas. The gushing of the Dudh Koshi River will once again ring through the air as you cross it over suspension bridges.Although we are travelling the same route down, we have completely different views.After passing couple of suspension bridges and villages we ill reach to Cheplung. After gradual ascending from Cheplung, you’ll reach Lukla for the night. After our arrival in Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks in the Himalayas and enjoy last night with the crews

Today, we catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. We can rest and relax throughout the day in Kathmandu at your hotel. Casual day for shopping some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, we can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for authentic Nepalese goods. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening in Kathmandu.Overnight in Kathmandu

The reserved day is for any delays in the domestic flight from Lukla  Today, you can spend the day as you please in Kathmandu and a casual day for Shopping and sightseeing around Kathmandu.

Your adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! Approximately three hours before your scheduled international flight, Our representative from Beyond Himalayas will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International airport and do a farewell.