16 Days Everest Base Camp via Island Peak Climbing
16 Days Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing a remarkable with a thrilling adventure combination of both exciting trek and climb of stunning Island Peak climbing in Nepal. It is also known as ‘Imjatse Himal’ as listed in NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) for a long time. Everest Base Camp Trek a beautiful and iconic destination in Nepal and the trek has an alternative route to combined the popular Island Peak after complete the EBC.
The Mount Everest base camp lies on at 5,364 m (17, 598 ft) with the high, Kalapathar vantage point 5545 m from the sea level. The highest spot of the adventure on treks, besides Island Peak summit that towers high at 6,189 m and 20,305 feet. Everest base camp with Island Peak climb allows adventures and climbers great opportunity to explore all fascinating areas around high scenic Khumbu valley with enough time to get acclimatize days for climb.
Likewise, visiting the world's highest Everest base camp which allows climbers much time and exercises getting used to high altitude, as well climb of Kalapathar rocky hilltop at the height of 5,643 m / 18,514 feet high. The Kalapathar viewpoint is one of the best places to see the mount Everest very closely with an excellent view of the legendary mountains. Furthermore, it leads to a good exercise and getting used to the rough terrain as well, while enjoying fantastic views of high snow-capped peaks that surround you throughout the trek to Everest base camp and on the climb of Island Peak.
Besides the fascinating panorama view of the world’s tallest peaks, with a chance to explore around lovely Sherpa villages adorned with Buddhism religion monuments that include series of prayer wheels and stone walls in every village that you walk past. Starting Everest base camp trek with Island Peak Climb taking a panoramic short flight to Lukla from Kathmandu, where the trek begins heading towards scenic Dudh Kosi River valley and gorge to enter Sagarmatha National Park.
The park was designated in the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979 enriched with exotic Himalayan flora and fauna with the world highest peaks, likewise
Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Cho-Oyu with lesser 8,000 meters Nuptse, Pumori, Amadablam, Thermasarkhu, Kwangde, Khangtiaga, and Gyachung Kang with several trekking peaks such as Imjatse Himal or Island Peak. Sagarmatha a name for Mt. Everest in Nepal while the local Sherpa call Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language, from the entrance of the park walk, takes you to a high trail within the lovely cool forest to reach at famous Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar the gateway of many treks and adventure around high Khumbu valley within the shade of Everest and other high mountains, a favorite village for trekkers and mountaineers. For instance, it provides many facilities for travelers as well for the local villagers, often called Sherpa capital of Khumbu area, where once a week on Saturday a busy colorful market takes place, and hence the name Namche Bazaar.
From Namche, our first phase of the adventure takes you on the main trail to Everest base camp, following a scenic route overlooking grand views of high snow peaks to reach at beautiful Tengboche Monastery surrounded by series of mountains. A lovely pleasant spot amidst a green forest of rhododendron, pines, and silver fir trees facing views of Mt. Everest and magnificent Amadablam peak, with time here visit the monastery of great interest.
Where mountaineers take blessing from high priests for safe and successful climb around the high mountains of Khumbu area, likewise Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Pumori, or other great peaks. After a pleasant stop at Tengboche and its impressive monastery, the walk continues to reach our first destination on the foot of the world's highest Mt. Everest within the arctic zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers. Enjoy spectacular views of Khumbu Ice-Fall and towering peaks, and then climb on top high Kalapathar rocky hill for closet views of Mt. Everest and Mt. Pumori with an array of giant peaks that surrounds you.
Completing our first main highlights of the adventure, from here on towards our major goal and target climb to the summit of stunning Island peak, as the walk takes you down at Imjatse valley to reach on the base of Island Peak. Island Peak Climbing grade is PD + which means ‘Per Difficult with plus that is climbing on ice and snow, with some rocky slopes and facing technical difficulty in few sections, but more or less a straight forward climb to reach on the summit top. The climbing grade comes from the French and Swiss Alpine Classification System, as used world-wide on the alpine-style climb. Before the climb to the summit of Island Peak with time for preparation and practice getting familiar with climbing equipment.
During climb overnights in tented camps for a few nights minimum of two nights or as per the standard itinerary with rest and contingency reserve days, depending upon the weather make for the big day to the summit of Island Peak. On reaching the top enjoy breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Lhotse Shar, and Amadablam at close distance with Mt. Makalu in the east direction.
From the summit top, descend safely towards base camp and continue to walk past the last settlement of Chukung and Dingboche to reach back into Lukla, for an exciting scenic flight to Kathmandu. After a wonderful experience of a lifetime adventure on Everest base camp with Island Peak climb. If you are looking for adventures trekking and peak climbing in Nepal please write to Nepal High Trek & Expedition Team for more details and information on Nepal Trips.
