Duration: 2N/3D

Accommodation: Tent

Altitude: 2800m - 5600m

Equipment: Climbing gear

Difficulty: Alpine Grade 2B

Season: Spring/Fall/Winter

Group Size: 2 - 10 Trekkers

Starts/Ends: Chhukung/Chhukung

Transport : Private vehicle & Domestic Flight

Activities: Trekking, sightseeing, Hiking, Climbing

Permits: Sagarmatha National Park Fee, TIMS Card & Climbing Permit

 Day 01:

Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp (5200m/ 17060 ft.), 3-4hr walk

Day 02:

Summit Island Peak 6189m & return to Chhukung (4730m/ 15518.37 ft.),9-10hr walk 

 Day 03:

Spare day[In case of bad weather]

Trek Duration:

Standard itinerary – 2N/3 days. Can be shortened or extended depending on time and fitness

Note: We are flexible to customize the trip itinerary, dates as per your time frame, service standard etc.

+ Free arrival and departure service for the group. We’ll pick you up personally

+ Private Peak climbing with an English speaking Climbing Sherpa

+ climbing equipment

+ Full board meals (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner) during the trip

+ Accommodation during the trip in tent

+ All permits and all insurances of climbing guide

+ First Aid kit

+ Garbage Deposit

+ Climbing rope, Ice screws, Snow bars

+ All Camping Equipment required during the trek, sleeping tents/mattresses, kitchen tent, kitchen equipment

+ Personal Climbing Gears: 

- Trekking Sleeping Bag

- Helmet 

- Harness

- Jhumar

- Figure-8

- Karabiners(3 pieces; Locked-2 & Unlocked-1)

- Safety rope

- Crampon

- Ice Axe

Excluded Services

- Nepal Visa fee for on arrival entry visa (US$ 25 or equivalent for 15 days, US$ 40 for 30 days & US$ 100 for 90 days. You also require 2 passport sized photos)

- Travel & Health Insurance [needs to cover Emergency Helicopter Rescue at altitude]

- Tips for Guide & Porter (not mandatory but expected)

- Hot shower, battery charges (available at extra cost in lodges, sometimes free)

- Unforeseen expenses not under our control such as flight cancellations or delays, weather related issues, illness during the trek, rescue costs etc

- Climbing Boot

- Any other costs not specifically included. Please feel free to ask if in doubt

Equipment for trip

• Treking pole

Note: You may question why we do not plan for overnight at Island Peak High Camp. First of all, at present there is severe water shortage at Island Peak High Camp. At one time we could find ice to melt for water only about 45 minutes away.  Now, that ice field has totally melted, and we have to walk 3 hours to bring water. Another reason, it is very difficult to sleep at 5630m. For this reason, we plan the trek so that you stay overnight at Island Peak Base Camp, 5200m rather than at Island Peak High Camp.

The name Island Peak was given in 1952 by the great climber, Eric Shipton, who thought it looked like an island in a sea of ice.  It is registered with the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) by the name "Imja Tse", which was given to it later.  It is a favorite peak expedition of the Everest region of Nepal.

Nepal Visas

You need visa for Nepal, which can be obtained in advance or on entry. If you wish to apply before departure the current visa cost is £20 for a 15 day visa and £35 for a 30 day visa for UK passport holders. The current cost of a visa on arrival is US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days or if extending your stay $100 for 90 days. All are multiple entry. The visa on arrival fee can be paid for in cash in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros. You will also need a passport photo. Application forms are available in the immigration hall (or for electronic passports there are visa registration machines which, after inserting your passport, automatically fill out a form for you). You must firstly join the queue to pay the visa fee, and then go to the relevant immigration desk to obtain your 15, 30 or 90 day visa stamp. There can be long queues for visas on arrival.

Travelers Insurance

While you do trips through Incredible Himalayan Sherpa Adventure, you will submit copy of your insurance certificate. Your insurance policy must coverage accidents, medical expenses and emergency evacuation including helicopter rescue and then personal liability. At the time of you do Insurance you should read the policy carefully whether your requirements are included or not. Incredible Himalayan Sherpa also advocated your Insurance policy coverage cancellation curtailment, loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have must proof of the Insurance receipt, you will do initiative otherwise you can’t get any compensation.

Helicopter Evacuation

Sometimes, Helicopter rescue situations can come due to unexpected accident, bad weather, road obstruction/blocked or other reasons. Anywhere you options for a helicopter trip in order to back to home early due to health issue and due to an emergency that may arise during the trip. In any cases, the expense of any helicopter flight is the only responsibility of you or your policy should be coverage in this cases.

Supplementary time

The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla significantly reduces the journey time compared to the trek via Jiri (which we also offer). The flight is the shortest and most popular way of gaining access to the region but the mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable and sometimes even during the best part of the season, flights are delayed or postponed for one or more days. We can also arrange for a Helicopter charter from Kathmandu to Lukla instead but this adds significant extra cost. We highly recommend that you take potential delays into account and allow for an extra day in Kathmandu. You can use your extra time here in Nepal by doing many exciting activities like rafting, jungle safari, Bunje jumping, Mountain flights or simply enjoy the bustling streets of Kathmandu.