Island Peak 6160m. Expedition Spring 2010

Trekking grade :

Most of the summits lie in the heart in Sherpa World. We follow the classic Everest approach through the Solu Khumbu. Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar is veering off the trail to Everest base came. We will enter the magnificent Gokyo valleys, a land of high altitude lakes and icy glaciers. after crossing Chhukuma La at 6183m. (except going to Gokyo valley and Chhukuma La Pass we proceed towards Everest base camp as well) we go towards the Khumbu glacier en route to Everest base camp 17,575ft and you can enjoy spectacular panorama from Kala Patthar at 18,192ft (5,545m.). Our route descends to Dignboche and goes to Chhukung valley and Island (Imja Tse) Base camp.

We attempt the summit 20,305ft after one night at the high camp perched on the South West Ridge. Magnificent vistas of the Khumbu can be seen. On the way of it while descending to base came, you can take the picture of Chhukung valleys' landscape Island Peak is very easy and common so most of visitor from the world are willing to go there. we can vistas of Himalayas of Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu Mt. Lhote (over 8,000m) and many other mountains. The journey came to end at Lukla airstrip Then we fly back to Kathmandu .

Itinerary: A

07 March 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
08 March 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
09 March 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
10 March 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
11 March 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
12 March 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
13 March 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
14 March 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
15 March 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m. – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
16 March 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
17 March 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
18 March 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
19 March 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High 5500m.
20 March 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
21 March 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
22 March 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche 3800m. – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
23 March 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
24 March 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
25 March 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
26 March 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
27 March 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: B

11 March 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
12 March 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
13 March 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
14 March 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
15 March 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
16 March 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
17 March 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
18 March 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
19 March 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m. – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
20 March 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
21 March 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
22 March 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
23 March 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High 5500m.
24 March 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
25 March 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
26 March 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche 3800m. – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
27 March 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
28 March 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
29 March 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
30 March 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
31 March 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: C

16 March 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
17 March 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
18 March 2009 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
19 March 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
20 March 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
21 March 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
22 March 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
23 March 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
24 March 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m. – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
25 March 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
26 March 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
27 March 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
28 March 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High 5500m.
29 March 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
30 March 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
31 March 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche 3800m. – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
01 April 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
02 April 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
03 April 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
04 April 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
05 April 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: D

20 March 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
21 March 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
22 March 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
23 March 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
24 March 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
25 March 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
26 March 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
27 March 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
28 March 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m. – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
29 March 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
30 March 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
31 March 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
01 April 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
02 April 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
03 April 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
04 April 2010 Day 16: Pangboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
05 April 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
06 April 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
07 April 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
08 April 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
09 April 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: E

02 April 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
03 April 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
04 April 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
05 April 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
06 April 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
07 April 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
08 April 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
09 April 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
10 April 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
11 April 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
12 April 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
13 April 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
14 April 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
15 April 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
16 April 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
17 April 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
18 April 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
19 April 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
20 April 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
21 April 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
22 April 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: F

10 April 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
11 April 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
12 April 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
13 April 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
14 April 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
15 April 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
16 April 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
17 April 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
18 April 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
19 April 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
20 April 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
21 April 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
22 April 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
23 April 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
24 April 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
25 April 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
26 April 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
27 April 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
28 April 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
29 April 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
30 April 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: G

16 April 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
17 April 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
18 April 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
19 April 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
20 April 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
21 April 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
22 April 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
23 April 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
24 April 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
25 April 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
26 April 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
27 April 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
28 April 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
29 April 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
30 April 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
01 May 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
02 May 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
03 May 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
04 May 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
05 May 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
06 May 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: H

22 April 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
23 April 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
24 April 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
25 April 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
26 April 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
27 April 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
28 April 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
29 April 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
30 April 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
01 May 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
02 May 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
03 May 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
04 May 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
05 May 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
06 May 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
07 May 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
08 May 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
09 May 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
10 May 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
11 May 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
12 May 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: I

02 May 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
03 May 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
04 May 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
05 May 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
06 May 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
07 May 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
08 May 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
09 May 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
10 May 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
11 May 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
12 May 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
13 May 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
14 May 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
15 May 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
16 May 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
17 May 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
18 May 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
19 May 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
20 May 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
21 May 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
22 May 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: J

10 May 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
11 May 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
12 May 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
13 May 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
14 May 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
15 May 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
16 May 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
17 May 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
18 May 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
19 May 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
20 May 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
21 May 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
22 May 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
23 May 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
24 May 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
25 May 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
26 May 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
27 May 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
28 May 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
29 May 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
30 May 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: K

15 May 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
16 May 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
17 May 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
18 May 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
19 May 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
20 May 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
21 May 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
22 May 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
23 May 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
24 May 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
25 May 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
26 May 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
27 May 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
28 May 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
29 May 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
30 May 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
31 May 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
01 June 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
02 June 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
03 June 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
04 June 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Itinerary: L

22 May 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel 1350m.
23 May 2010 Day 02: Prepare permit & trekking
24 May 2010 Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding 2610m.
25 May 2010 Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.
26 May 2010 Day 05: Namche rest for acclimatization
27 May 2010 Day 06: Namche – Thyanboche 3800m.
28 May 2010 Day 07: Thyangboche – Pheriche 4200m.
29 May 2010 Day 08: Pheriche – Lobuche 4900m.
30 May 2010 Day 09: Lobuche – Kalapathar 5545m – Back to Lobuche 4900m.
31 May 2010 Day 10: Lobuche – Dingboche 4300m.
01 June 2010 Day 11: Dingboche – Chukung 4730m.
02 June 2010 Day 12: Chukung – Island Peak base camp 5000m.
03 June 2010 Day 13: Island Base Camp – High camp 5500m.
04 June 2010 Day 14: High Camp – Summit 6160m. & back to Base Camp
05 June 2010 Day 15: Base Camp – Thyanboche 3800m.
06 June 2010 Day 16: Thyanboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
07 June 2010 Day 17: Namche – Phakding 2610m.
08 June 2010 Day 18: Phakding – Lukla 2800m.
09 June 2010 Day 19: fly Lukla – Kathmandu 1350m.
10 June 2010 Day 20: Kathmandu
11 June 2010 Day 21: Final Departure

Cost: Camping Trek

1 Person : USD 3000.00
2 Person : Per Person USD 2800.00
3-4 Person : Per Person USD 2300.00
5 or more : Per Person USD 2000.00

Cost: Lodge Trek

1 Person : USD 2500.00
2 Person : Per Person USD 2000.00
3,4 Person : Per Person USD 1800.00
5 Person or more : Per Person USD 1500.00

Cost includes:

Camping Trek

1. 4 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
2. Permit fee of Island Peak
3. Equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking & Peak climbing period
4. Food: Food for trekking & Peak climbing( Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
5. Staff: 1 Base Camp Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen, 1 climbing guide & necessary porters
6. Local transportation Airport – Hotel – Airport
7. Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight
8. Park fees of Everest region
9. climbing food
10. Climbing tent
11. Main rope for climbing
12. climbing guide
13. Trekking crews of insurance
14. Trekking allowance, food allowance for trekking crew
15. Fare well dinner
16. Our service charge

Lodge Trek (Tea House)

1. 4 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
2. Permit fee of Island Peak
3. Meal: All meal during the trek best available hotel/lodges or tea house
4. One experience trekking guide/Climbing Guide & necessary porters
5. Park fees for Everest conservation
6. Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight
7. Insurance for Guide & Porter
8. climbing guide
9. climbing tent
10. Climbing food
11. Main rope for climbing
12. All accommodation during the trek best available hotel/guesthouses
13. Airport -Hotel-Airport transfer
14. Farewell dinner
15. Our service charge

Cost does not includes:

1. PERSONAL equipment for climbing & Trekking
2. Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal
3. Climbing food
4. Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
5. Emergency Rescue evacuation incase needed
6. Trekking Sleeping bag & Jacket
7. Personal expenses
8. Tipping (Tips)
9. Bar bills & Beverage
10. Departures taxes for International flight