Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing

To climb Island Peak, AKA locally Imja Tse, is a great feeling. But what is even greater is Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing.

Yes, climbing the popular Island Peak(6,189m) and doing one of the best treks in the world, Everest Base Camp Trek, together, is an outstanding experience. It is for those who seek added adventures.

The package, Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing, is 18 days of wandering in the Everest Region. It starts with a stunning flight to Lukla(2,860m) off Kathmandu. Then, slowly strolling via Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Pheriche, and Lobuche, you reach Everest Base Camp(5,364m) and Kala Patthar(5,545m).

You take in the impressive experiences of the popular Everest Base Camp Trek. From the lush forests of Sagarmatha National Park, prayer flags dotted suspension bridges, lovely locals, to incredible mountains. With that, you also acclimate well to the Khumbu Region.

That is when you will steer towards Island Peak on this incredible walk. You will retrace and find Island Peak Base Camp via Chukkung. Then, you will touch the glorious Island Peak's summit by slowly climbing via iced terrain above glaciers and snow headwall using your mountaineering prowesses.

You will complete the dream by playing with ropes, ascenders, and crampons. As a reward, you will encounter a mouth-opening Everest Panorama and joyful emotions.

Following the successful ascent, you will return to the base camp and Lukla via Tengboche and Namche Bazaar. And one scenic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu will complete this whole trip. What an impressive and incredible journey it will be!

If you are a beginner in mountaineering or even an expert, Island Peak with Everest Base Camp Trek is a worthwhile trip. You will get an awesome trekking cum mountaineering adventure in the best place to do so, the Everest Region.

Amidst giants like Mt Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and the impressive beauty of the place, you will reach new heights exploring many new things. Thus, you should do Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing. We will help you to get it done.

Major Highlights of Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing

• Begin the adventure with a scenic mountain flight to Lukla.
• Join the classic trail of Everest Base Camp Trek and experience it thoroughly.
• Hike via numerous popular Sherpa towns, including Namche Bazar.
• Explore the stories, cultures, and lifestyles of Sherpas and other ethnicities of the region.
• Immerse in the peaceful denseness of Sagarmatha National Park.
• Walk on plenty of exhilarating suspension bridges along the route.
• Do blissful visits to various big and small Buddhist shrines.
• Share the popular trail with globetrotters from everywhere, locals, and mules too.
• Awe yourself by watching the breathtaking mountain sights of peaks along the walk.
• Enjoy the impressive looks of Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse, Island Peak, Mera Peak, and others.
• Summit Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and Island Peak chronologically.
• Grab an amazing peak climbing experience and reward your eyes with a 360° panorama.
• Learn countless things, stories, realities, meanings, and pearls of wisdom from the expedition's experiences.

Difficulty Level

Island Peak is rated at 2B in difficulty in alpine grading ratings. The 2B-rated peaks are relatively easy and technical. However, you must try to reach the peak's top.

Firstly, you should acclimate to the altitude and region before climbing the peak. You can only trek via the region and base camp to the top if accommodated to the region. So, acclimatization will be required before everything.

Likewise, you sometimes use crampons and fixed ropes while climbing the peak. There will be glacier parts, steep snow climbing, and crevasses. A vertical headwall is the final hurdle of the climb, after which you will reach the top of Island Peak. You have to overcome all these difficulties.

Overall, the peak is a beginner's peak. Long experience and expertise are optional to climb the peak. However, mountaineering training, physical training, and a healthy mindset are necessary. You must face various difficulties during Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing; otherwise.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory for Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing. You will need covering insurance to get peak climbing permits and trekking permits. The insurance should cover emergency evacuation and assurance against all unprecedented situations. Hence, buy expedition wrapping insurance terms.

Experience and Fitness

Mountaineering experience is optional for this expedition. If you have, it is better. Island Peak is a beginner-level climb. Though, the climbers should have mountaineering training. You should learn to use climbing gear on snowy and mountain terrains. That will make you used to using ropes, crampons, ascenders, and similar gears.

Likewise, you do not have to be super fit like a fighter. If you have the body to climb steep hills, snowy glacier sections, and high-altitude places, that is enough. Prepare your body to carry around 15 kg of weight on steep terrains.

Things to Pack

You need basic trekking and climbing essentials for Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing. We can arrange climbing gear for the expedition on rent. For trekking, you can buy or rent gear in Kathmandu. Plenty of shops in Thamel provide gear renting services. Here are the things that you should pack for the expedition:

Trekking Gears

Head

• Bandana
• Beanie
• Neck gaiter
• Headlamp
• Snow goggles
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Prescription glasses

Upper Body

• Long sleeve shirt
• Tshirt
• Thermal base layer
• Fleece jacket
• Waterproof jacket
• Down jacket
• Expedition jacket

Lower Body

• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight thermals
• Trekking trousers waterproof
• Hardshell trousers
• Insulated Pants

Hand

• Lightweight fleece gloves
• Summit Gloves

Feet

• Insulated Climbing Boots
• Hiking boots
• Gaiters
• Crampons
• Inner woolen and cotton socks
• Running shoes
• Sandals

Sleeping

• Sleeping Bag
• Fleece sleeping bag liner
• Pillowcase

Medical

• Paracetamol
• Cough Medicine
• Anti-Diarrhea pills
• Aspirin
• First Aid Kit
• Earplugs
• Eye drops
• Lip Guard
• Sunscreen

Toiletries

• Quick Drying Towel
• Toothbrush and paste
• Soap
• Small Shampoo sachets
• Nail clippers
• Female hygiene products
• Wet tissues
• Hand Sanitizer

Extra

• Book
• Playing card
• Map
• Journal
• Pen
• Binoculars
• Camera and batteries

Climbing gears

• Ice Axe
• Harness
• Crampons
• Descender
• Ascender
• Helmet
• Karabiners
• Tape slings
• Snow Bar
• Ice Bar
• Ice Hammer
• Ice Screw
• Rope

Best Time

Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing is a rigorous expedition. You have a mountain to climb and the whole Khumbu circuit to walk. Thus, doing this during the best and most favorable time becomes important.

The best time for this exciting journey is like every other trek or expedition around Nepal. Autumn and Spring are the two favorite seasons for this journey. As you know, the weather in the Himalayas is quite stable and friendly in these two windows. Therefore, you should plan this journey in the Autumn and Spring months.

Autumn(September-October) is a great time due to its good weather conditions. You will have low precipitation levels, bright sunny days, mild temperatures, and unobstructed mountain views. The journey becomes quite amazing under these conditions.

The same is the weather, more or less, in Spring(March-May). In fact, Spring is the best time to climb 8000 m+ peaks, including Mt Everest. You can guess whether it is good for this itinerary or not. You have excellent weather conditions during the walk.

On the other hand, you can plan and do EBC Trek with Island Peak in Winter(December- February) and even in Monsoon(June-August). But, the weather conditions are better than in the other two.

Monsoon has high precipitation levels, slippery trails, obstructed views, and snowfall. Hence, it is an off-time for the trek, and the trail remains much less crowded than at other times.

Similarly, Winter is the coldest time to be in the Himalayas. The temperature is extreme, and snowfall chances are also quite high. Only adventurous people plan during this season. Thus, you will only see a few climbers or trekkers during this season.

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Altitude Sickness

AKA Acute Mountain Sickness, Altitude sickness is caused by exposure to low oxygen levels at high altitudes. When a traveler crosses 3000 meters altitude, the oxygen levels drop gradually. As a result, the traveler gets altitude sickness while trekking in the region if not taken precautions.

In that case, Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing is a high-elevation expedition. We have to reach up to 6160m(Island Peak). So there are chances of altitude sickness. Thus we have to take it seriously.

Its major symptoms are lack of appetite, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, weakness, headache, dizziness, insomnia, and shortness of breath. You must descend if these symptoms persist long and hard.

But, you can prevent the sickness by proper acclimatization. Running in the mountains by gaining enormous heights is a major cause. We need to slow our ascend by taking enough rest.

Likewise, we should keep ourselves hydrated all the time. The dehydrated bodies easily succumb to the sickness. We should also avoid alcohol consumption as it dehydrates us.

Always listen to your experienced guide and inform them about your situation. The signs can be reduced by consuming the necessary medications too. Follow what your expedition guide has to say. In this way, we can avoid altitude sickness.

Food, Accommodation, and Amenities

During the Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing, we will eat local, Tibetan, Indian, and continental meals. There are good numbers of teahouses, lodges, bakeries, and restaurants along the trail. Thus, we can easily enjoy food while trekking.

While climbing, our kitchen staff will cook food in the tents. We will get limited but well-cooked food during those days. The common food options during the expedition are Dal Bhat, Noodles, Tibetan Bread, Dumplings, Sandwiches, Egg Omelettes, etc.

Regarding accommodation, we will stay in basic and clean tea houses while trekking. We normally will get twin-sharing rooms with attached bathrooms. There will be two beds, bedsheets, pillows, and blankets. We can ask for extra clothes if needed.

En route, we can find many tea houses that offer us a stay. These teahouses also provide WIFI and hot showers. The charging service is also available. We have to pay some extra for all these things.

A tent will be our accommodation for climbing days. There will be foam mattresses and sleeping bags to sleep inside tents. Our team will set up the tents when no tea houses are around, particularly in the mountains.