Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189 m) is the Everest region’s most popular introductory Himalayan climb. This 20-day program combines the classic Everest Base Camp trek with a fully supported Island Peak summit. The route builds acclimatization step-by-step through Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, and a dawn hike to Kala Patthar before swinging to Chhukhung and Island Peak Base Camp for skills practice and the summit attempt.
Technically, the climb is moderate for fit trekkers who complete a short glacier skills session: walking in crampons, clipping fixed lines with a jumar, and managing a short steep headwall to gain the summit ridge. Views from the top span Lhotse’s south face, Ama Dablam, Baruntse and the imja valley. Best seasons are Mar–May and Sep–Nov when conditions are most stable. We staff professional climbing Sherpa guides, keep a conservative summit window, and include a contingency day for weather.
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City hotels; teahouses on trek; tents at Island Peak BC/HC
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Kathmandu
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Spring and Autumn
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Breakfasts in cities; three meals/day on trek and at BC/HC
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6,189 m
Highlights
- A complete Everest Base Camp + Island Peak experience in one itinerary.
- Two strategic acclimatization days (Namche and Dingboche) plus Kala Patthar for high exposure before the climb.
- Pre-climb training at Base Camp: crampons, ice axe, jumar/abseil practice, fixed-line technique, and summit briefing.
- Fully guided summit push with low client-to-guide ratios and safety-first turnaround protocols.
- Panoramas of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Makalu and the Imja glacier basin from the summit ridge.
