Island Peak Everest base camp Trek
- DURATION: 19 DAYS
- Himalayan Eco-Culture Treks & Research Expeditions
Island Peak and Everest Base Camp Trek is a unique high-altitude adventure, expertly designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers seeking to experience both mountain climbing and Everest trekking in a single expedition. This challenging yet incredibly rewarding journey leads you deep into the heart of the Khumbu Valley, home to Nepal’s most dramatic landscapes, spiritual heritage, and iconic Himalayan peaks.
Island Peak (Imja Tse), one of Nepal’s most popular climbing peaks at 6,189 meters, rises majestically from the Lhotse Glacier. Its heavily glaciated west face offers an impressive climbing experience for trekkers ready to step beyond Everest Base Camp. Combined with the classic Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek, this expedition offers a complete experience of the Everest region, blending natural beauty, cultural immersion, and mountaineering ambition.
The journey begins with a scenic flight to Lukla, followed by a trek through famous Sherpa villages like Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and eventually to Everest Base Camp (5,364m). After soaking in the awe of Everest and Kala Patthar, the route diverts to Island Peak Base Camp, where your mountaineering skills come into play.
Island Peak requires basic climbing gear and familiarity with the use of ropes, harnesses, and crampons. With support from experienced climbing guides and a focus on gradual acclimatization, the climb is achievable for fit trekkers. The summit rewards you with a spectacular panorama of the Khumbu Himalaya.
Clear skies, stable conditions, and excellent visibility make autumn ideal for trekking and peak climbing.
Spring brings warm days and blooming rhododendron forests, along with favorable climbing weather.
⚠️ Avoid: The monsoon season (June to August) due to heavy rains, landslides, and poor trail conditions. Winter climbs (December to February) are possible but extremely cold and demanding, requiring extra preparation.
This trek and climb require a strong level of physical fitness and mental resilience. Expect to walk 6–8 hours daily on steep, rugged terrain. Climbing Island Peak involves glacier travel and rope work, so prior high-altitude trekking or climbing experience is highly recommended.
If you’re an adventurous soul craving a tougher Himalayan challenge—beyond trekking but short of full-scale mountaineering—this is the trip for you. Combining the magic of the Everest Base Camp trail with a dramatic peak summit, it’s the ideal next step for trekkers aiming to elevate their mountain journey.
Island Peak and Everest Base Camp Trek is more than a physical journey—it’s a mental awakening, a spiritual exploration, and an achievement you’ll carry for life. With our expert guides, carefully planned acclimatization, and unwavering support, you can take on this adventure with confidence.
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Designed especially for energetic and physically fit adventure seekers looking for a combined trekking and climbing experience, Island Peak Climbing takes you to the pleasant and enticing cultural, spiritual and natural diversity of the Khumbu Valley in the Everest Region. Island PeakEverest base camp Trek package would be the ultimate test of the perseverance and agility. Trekkers will be climbers too and vice versa in this package. Bharal Adventure offers the enigmatic beauty of wilderness adventure up in the Himalayas.
One of the main climbing peaks in the Everest Region, Island Peak has an impressive and highly glaciated West Face rising from Lhotse Glacier. Designed very professionally keeping in mind the need for fulfilling proper and gradual acclimatization at suitable intervals, the itinerary of Island Peak Climbing will also take you to the Base Camp (5,357m/17,575 ft) of the highest mountain of the world, Mt. Everest, known as Sagarmatha in the Nepali language. Therefore, your Island Peak Everest Base Camp Trek package will be the enormous opportunity to explore the peaks of Nepal and do trekking in Nepal.
As you get on board on one of the most thrilling experiences of your life, you shall also be taken to possibly the most popular trekking destinations in the world – Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. The 19 days journey begins from and comes to closure at the Lukla Airport in Everest Region, one of the most famous airstrips in the world.