It is no surprise that Himalayan peaks have
drawn adventurers, climbers and cultural enthusiasts
for nearly 200 years. The stark and rugged
terrain, so entwined with the culture of local
Sherpa people, offers such powerful experiences
that Himalayan travel stands in a class by
itself. While many think of travel to the Himalayas
as only high altitude climbing or trekking,
this is somewhat of a misconception as many
beautiful ascents can be made with limited
climbing experience. This expedition offers
both climbers and trekkers an exciting opportunity
to enter the world of the mighty Himalayas.
In order to acclimatize prior to climbing
island Peak (20,305ft/6,189m), we offer a
trek through the Himalayan Khumbu. This expedition
offers wonderful trekking through the glorious
Khumbu region and any fit enthusiast is welcome
to join the team. All team members will have
the opportunity to summit Kala Pattar (18,187ft/5,545m),
a wonderful location to view and photograph
Mt. Everest, and then we head for a visit
to Everest Base Camp. While climbing team
members make the summit attempt of island
Peak, trekking only team members will spend
2-3 days walking in the stunning valleys
around island Peak.
The route to Kala Pattar takes you along
the path to Everest Base Camp. You travel
through the renowned village of Namche Bazaar
and the revered monastic community of Tengboche.
From the summit of Kala Pattar you can snap
excellent photographs of Everest, Lhotse
and Nuptse. The Kala Pattar trek serves both
as an introduction to the warmth of the Sherpa
community. It also serves as an acclimatization
period preceding the great ascent of the
great pyramid, island Peak.
The trek to island Peak also walks you through
the countryside, where you partake in Nepalese
and Tibetan cultures as they have existed
for centuries. The journey offers some of
the most striking scenery in the Khumbu via
the enchanting village of Dingboche. This
trek is filled with Buddhist shrines and
this village of stone charms your path to
the mountains. The summit of island Peak
stands adjacent to the South Face of Lhotse,
one of the world's largest ice walls, and
offers stunning views of beautiful Ama Dablam
and Makalu. It is an excellent opportunity
to participate in and fully experience a
Himalayan mountain climbing expedition
Trip
Hightlights:
Duration:
16
Days
Type of Trek :
Camping
Max Altitude:
6189 m.
Minimum Pax:
1 +
Mode of travel:
Flight
Grade:
Strenous
Outline Itinerary
01
Day
1
Fly
from Kathmandu to Lukla which takes approximately
30 minutes and trek to Phakding. Early
in the morning you will be driven from
hotel to Kathmandu airport, after 30 minutes
spectacular flight you will land to Lukla
airport (2800m.).You begin your trek to
Phakding (2652m.) and you walk for about
2 and half to 3 hrs. While trekking, you
head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked
trail to Phakding (2652m.)
Day
2
Trek
from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.)
which takes about 5 to 5 and a half hours.
This day you trek and cross the river on
high suspension bridges. You then ascend
quite steeply to Namche Bazaar and along
the way, if the weather is clear, catch
a first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance.
You can also enjoy the view of Mt. Kusum
Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri, Tawache peak.
Stay overnight at lodge in Namche Bazar.
Day
3
Rest
at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and
excursion around the places. For the acclimatization
you walk up to Khunde Hospital which was
set up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or a one
hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.)
where Everest View Hotel is situated above
Namche Bazaar for the outstanding view
of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam,
Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. There are
also good views from the National Park
Centre and Museum just above the town.
Stay overnight at lodge in Namche Bazar.
Day 4
Trek
from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3850
m.) and it takes almost 5 hours. From Namche,
the trail contours around the side of the
valley, high above the Dudh Koshi. Now,
you have a glimpse of first really good
views of the great peaks of the Khumbu
including Mt Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama
Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. Although
exhausting due to the zigzag path, the
trek has numerous attractions like rhododendron
bushes, beautiful birds chirping and superb
mountain scenery making your trek exciting.
Tyangboche is famous for its legendary
monastery, the largest in the Khumbu region.
Stay overnight at lodge in Tyangboche.
Day
5
Trek
from Tyangboche to Dingboche (4350m.) which
takes about 4 and a half hours to 5 hours.
You gradually descend through a forest,
cross the Imja Khola and climb steadily
up to the village of Pangboche. As you
gradually ascend, you find thick forests
as the trail is full of thorny and juniper
bushes. A further two and a half hour’s
walk brings us to Dingboche. Stay overnight
at lodge in Dingboche.
Day
6
Rest
at Dingboche for acclimatization
Day
7
Trek
from Dingboche (4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.)
which it takes about 2 and a half hours.
The trail gradually ascends up to the Chhukung.
On the way, you can see summer huts made
especially for keeping the livestock’s
in summer time. Stay overnight at lodge
in Chhuking.
Day
8
Trek from Chhukung to island Peak Base
Camp (5087m) which it takes about three
hours. You trek through gradual ascent
path all the way to Base Camp. On the way
you can enjoy the panoramic views of Ama
Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, island Peak and
many others. Camp for the night.
Day
9-10
Climb to island Peak (6189m.) Crossing
the gully above the camp the trail makes
a climb for another hour to a narrow ridge,
leading on to the glacier. Here, it is
time to rope up and put on our crampons
as the most interesting part of the climb
begins with the glacier crossing. This
is followed by the steep snow slope that
leads onto the summit ridge. This ridge
is wonderfully airy and on reaching the
summit we have stunning close-up views
of the south face of Lhotse looming over
us whilst in the other direction, there
are more dramatic mountain views. We descend
along the same route, down to base camp.
Day
11
Trek from island Peak Base Camp to Chhukung
which takes about three hours. Stay overnight
at lodge in Chhukung.
Day
12
Trek
from Chhukung to Pangboche (3985m.) After
descending along the trail to Chhukung, we
continue on to Dingboche for lunch. It is
then another couple of hours to the lovely
village of Pangboche where we'll camp for
the night.
Day
13
Trek
from Pangboche to Khumjung (3790m.) and
it takes about six hours. In the beginning
you trek gradual down path and after crossing
Phortse Tenga you trek through steep ascent
path up to Mongla and then gradual down
to Khumjung. Stay overnight at lodge in
Khumjung.
Day
14
Trek
Khumjung to Monjo which takes about five
hours. All the way you walk downwards.
En route, you pass Namche Bazaar. Stay
overnight at lodge in Monjo.
Day
15
Trek
from Monjo to Lukla (2800m) and it takes
about 3 hours. Your final day's trekking
follows the Dudh Koshi back down to Lukla.
This last evening in the mountains is the
ideal opportunity for a farewell party with
the Sherpa guides and porters, where you
can sample some chhang, try Sherpa dancing
and look back on a memorable trekking experience.
Stay overnight at lodge in Lukla.
Day
16
Fly
from Lukla to Kathmandu which takes about
35 minutes.
It is no surprise that Himalayan peaks have
drawn adventurers, climbers and cultural enthusiasts
for nearly 200 years. The stark and rugged
terrain, so entwined with the culture of local
Sherpa people, offers such powerful experiences
that Himalayan travel stands in a class by
itself. While many think of travel to the Himalayas
as only high altitude climbing or trekking,
this is somewhat of a misconception as many
beautiful ascents can be made with limited
climbing experience. This expedition offers
both climbers and trekkers an exciting opportunity
to enter the world of the mighty Himalayas.
