
Trip Facts
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This peak offers an enjoyable climb the peak, also provides some of the most striking scenery in the Khumbu. If the peak can be likened to an Island in a glacial sea, than the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise in the north to the rugged summit of Nuptse (7879m/ 25850ft), Lhotse (9501m/27870ft), Lhotse middle peak(8410m/ 27590ft), as yet still unclimbed and Lhotse Shar (8383m/ 27503ft). To the east, rising above the frozen waves of the Lhotse Shar glacier, is Cho polu(6734m/ 22093ft), beyond which can be seen the red granite mass of Makalu (8475m/ 27805ft). To the south of the Imja glacier and icy flutings of Baruntse (7720m/ 25328ft) and the Amphu peaks lead the eye to the lofty pinnacle of Ama Dablam (6856m/ 22493ft), which is liked a giant sea ·stack guarding the entrance to the glacial bay in which Island peak stands
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrived at Intl airport transfer to hotel
Day 02: Half day sightseeing and preparation day
Day 03: Early in the morning flight to Lukla treks to over/night at Phakding
Day 04: 6 hour treks to Namche Bazar
Day 05: Rest for acclimatize
Day 06: 5 hour treks to Tyanbuche
Day 07: 6 hour treks to Denbuche
Day 08: 4 hour treks to Chhukung
Day 09: Rest at chhukung for acclimatize
Day 10: 4 hour treks to Island Peak Base Camp
Day 11: 4 hour treks to set off High Camp
Day 12: Early in the morning climb island peak back over/night at Base Camp
Day 13: Heading down to Dengbuche
Day 14: Way back to Namche Bazar
Day 15: 8 hour treks to Lukla
Day 16: Early in the morning make fly back to Kathmandu and Day free.
Day 17: Shopping walking around in the kathmandu
Day 18: Final Depature.




