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► Island Peak Climbing [6189 mt]
 
Island Peak also known as Imja Tse is one of the popular trekking peaks for climbing on Himalayas. From Dingboche the mountain is seen as an island in a sea of ice. The summit is interesting and attractive with a highly glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse Glacier. The ridge rising to the south from this point leads to the summit of Island Peak.
Island peak not only provides an enjoyable climb but also provides some of the most spectacular scenery of Himalayas in the Khumbu region. Seen from the summit the giant mountains, Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse (8,501m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8,410m) and Lhotse Shar (8,383m) make a semi circle in the north. The views of Makalu (8475m) in the east, Baruntse and Amadablam in the south add more charm in climbing Island Peak . For many mountaineers climbing Island Peak marks the beginning of climbing on Himalayas to prepare for a big Himalaya expedition in Nepal in late years. For some mountaineers the peak stands for the purpose of acclimatization before heading to bigger mountain climbing. Trekking to Kaalapatthar or Everest base camp is best suited for acclimatization before proceeding to the climbing on Island Peak.

Itinerary of Island peak climbing trek (28 days)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2810m)25 minutes flight from kathmandu and then we start trek to Phakding(2650m)about 3-4 hours.
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazzar (3450m)5-6 hours.
Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazzar for acclimatization. Today we can visit to the view point in the morning and we can see the great view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam and many other mountains.
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Khumjung (3750)3-4 hours.
Day 06: Khumjung to Dole (4040m)about 5-6 hours.
Day 07: Dole to Machermo (4450m)3-4 hours.
Day 08: Rest day at Machermo for acclimatization.
Day 09: Machermo to Gokyo (4750m)4-5 hours.
Day 10: Today we will climb the Gokyo Ri(5370m) and from there we can see the north-west face of the Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho-oyu and Makalu(four 8000m)peaks and dozens of high mountains. We will get back to Gokyo again.
Day 11: Gokyo to Thagnak(4800m)3-4 hours. Today we walk back to second lake and then we cross the Ngozumba glacier and camp at Thagnak tonight.
Day 12: Thagnak to Jhongla over the chola-pass(5368m)6-7 hours.Today we start early and we will climb up all the way to the pass and from the pass we descend to Jhongla and camp tonight.
Day 13: Jhongla to Lobuche(4950m)3-4 hours
Day 14: Lobuche to Gorakshep(5170m) 3-4 hours.
Day 15: Gorakshep to Everest Basecamp(5380m)day hike and back to Gorakshep tonight(6-7 hours).
Day 16: Gorakshep to Kalapattar(5545m) and back to Lobuche.
Day 17: Lobuche to Chhukung (4860m)
Day 18: Chhukung to Island peak base camp(5150m.)
Day 19: Base camp to high camp.
Day 20: Summit to Island peak(6189m) and back to Chhukung
Day 21 : Extra day for climbing.
Day 22: Chhukung to Tengboche.
Day 23: Tengboche to Namche Bazzar.
Day 24: Namche Bazaar to Phakding.
Day 25: Phakding to Lukla.
Day 26: Lukla to kathmandu fly back.
Day 27: Extra day for shopping in kathmandu.
Day 28: Departure from Kathmandu.

 

Fully organized camping trek--
The trek/climbing cost for the island peak trip ex,Kathmandu, Nepal is
1. 2-4 pax. US$ 3060.00 per person.
2. 5 - 8 pax. US$ 2876.00 per person. 

Cost includes:
1. Airport transfers to/from by private vehicles.
2. Transportation Kathmandu /Lukla/ Kathmandu by regularly scheduled or chartered flight, domestic airport tax and surcharges.
3. Special varieties of meals on trek prepared by our experienced cook, all varieties of foods, all kind of hot drinks, boiled water etc.
4. Service of Trek Sirdir, special climbing sherpa, cook, kitchen helpers, Sherpa assistance and required number of porters while on trekking and as well their wages, foods and insurance.
5. All necessary trekking equipments(Sleeping tents (The North Face), Hard and foam Mattresses, dining tent, sherpa tents, toilet tent, Chair and tables, cooking/eating utensils.
6. Sagarmatha National park permit fee.
7. Climbing sherpa's equipments charge.
8.  Necessary climbing equipments as rope, snow bars, Epi gas etc.
9.  Peak climbing permit fee(US$ 350.00) for group of 4 person. 
10. 04 nights 4 star standard Hotels in Kathmandu with breakfast and all the Sightseeing cost in Kathmandu/Patan and Bhaktapur.
11.  Agency service charges and all govt.applicable fees.

Cost Excludes :-

  1. Meals (lunch/Dinner) during staying in kathmandu.
  2. Visa fee and international airport taxes.
  3. Air travels to/ from Nepal.
  4. All personal expenses, travel insurance, rescue charge in emergency.
  5. Extra cost due to flight cancellation or road condition.
  6. Purchases of bottled water while on trek ,gifts and alcohol.
  7. all personal clothing and equipments including sleeping bag.
  8. Tip for trek staffs/ Donations.
 
 

Payments :

The deposit for the trip will be charged up to 25% of the total cost to secure a place on the expedition trek. The exact cost will be known when we have the final count.  You must pay for your trip cost in full by the 1 months before the expedition trek dates. The payments can be made by bank transfer to the following bank and account: :
Payto --
Travel High Solu  P(LTD).
Current Account No. 001 00160720039,
Himalayan Bank, KSK building, Tridevi Marg, Thamel,
Kathmandu, Nepal.
TELEX NO: 2789 HIBA NP
SWIFT : HIMANPKA

Cancellation and Refund policy :

A trek member may cancel his/her participation on the following basis: A refund of 50% of the deposits within 2 months of the trek starting dates. After that there will be  no refunds. Team members should take private insurance if they wish to be covered against cancellation due to medical or personal reason.

Baggage Allowance :

One piece of soft baggage (duffle bag) not weighing more than 20 kg, plus one carry-on baggage (a 30-40 litre day pack would be ideal).  Lock it up with a strong padlock. Please do not bring a suitcase or a backpack with an external frame.  There is no need to buy an expensive backpack especially for this trip because the porters will put all bags into big baskets.

Equipment & Clothing :

Please refer to the separate Suggested Equipment & Clothing List.The Members will best have a moderate level of fitness to enjoy the experience of it's fullest. You may be traveling in snowy terrain. The trails are sometimes steep and some of the days longer 6-8 hours a day. Weather can deteriorate and rain, wind or even some snow are possible. You must, therefore, bring adequate clothing and footwear for the cold weather.

Altitude Sickness :

Altitude sickness, if not treated when symptoms first appear, can lead to death.  Often known as AMS or Acute Mountain Sickness, it can ruin a trek and should be treated very seriously. The Himalayan Mountains begin where other mountain ranges end.  As altitude increases, especially above 3,000 metres (9,842'), the air becomes thinner, creating certain difficulties for the human body. 

Youth, strength and fitness make no difference here.  The only prevention is to give ones body time to adjust to high altitude.  Those who go too high too fast are liable to be victims of Acute Mountain Sickness.  To minimize its threat, we recommend following these advice:

»   Drink adequate fluids.  At 4,300 metres (14,108'), for example, the body requires 3 to 4 litres of liquid a day.  At low altitudes try to drink at least 1 litre a day.

»   Accept the fact that you cannot go very high if your time is short.

»   Learn to recognize the symptoms of AMS: headache, nausea, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, fluid retention and/or swelling of the body.  The cure is to climb no higher until the symptoms have disappeared.

»   Do not expect everyone in your group to acclimatize at the same rate.  If you experience such discomforts, tell the accompanying travel High Solu facilitators immediately.

»   For the sake of safety, if the trek leader deems it necessary to ask a participant who is suffering from AMS to descend, he will have the authority to do so even though it may go against the will of that participant.

The Itinerary :

While we try our best to aim for the  ideal itinerary, there is always the possibility that it might be changed without prior notice because of prevailing weather conditions or the physical and mental condition of group members at the time.

Environmental Stewardship :

To show your respect for the environment and the people of Nepal, we encourage you to live by this Golden Rule: “Take nothing but photos; leave nothing but footsteps.”

Contact us :

Address: Travel High Solu (P) Ltd., Kapan, Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Mailing Address: GPO. Box No.1070, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: +977-1-4820033, Fax : +977-1-4820414,

E-mail : highsolu@wlink.com.np

 
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