Winterfell Treks & Expedition
Island Peak Climbing (Imja Tse)
Everest Region 18 Days 6,189m (Island Peak Summit)

Island Peak Climbing (Imja Tse)

Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189m) is the perfect introduction to Himalayan mountaineering. This 18-day expedition combines the classic Everest Base Camp trek with a technical summit climb requiring basic rope, crampon, and ice axe skills. Our IFMGA guides provide pre-climb training at Base Camp.

Duration 18 Days
Max Altitude 6,189m (Island Peak Summit)
Technical Grade Technical (PD+/AD-)
Region Everest Region

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Kathmandu

Day 2

Fly Lukla, Trek Phakding

Day 3

Phakding to Namche

Day 4

Acclimatization Namche

Day 5

Namche to Tengboche

Day 6

Tengboche to Dingboche

Day 7

Acclimatization Dingboche

Day 8

Dingboche to Chhukung

Day 9

Rest & Training at Chhukung

Rope skills, crampon/ice axe practice, glacier travel basics.

Day 10

Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp

Day 11

Summit Island Peak (6,189m), Return to BC

Alpine start 1-2 AM. 8-10 hour round trip. Technical climbing on snow/ice slopes.

Day 12

Reserve Summit Day / Descend to Pangboche

Day 13

Pangboche to Namche

Day 14

Namche to Lukla

Day 15

Fly to Kathmandu

Day 16

Contingency Day

Day 17

Departure

What's Included

  • • All EBC Trek inclusions
  • • Island Peak climbing permit (NMA: $250 Spring, $125 Autumn, $70 Winter/Summer)
  • • Climbing guide (1:2 ratio on summit day)
  • • Base Camp tented accommodation & meals
  • • High camp tent, cooking equipment
  • • Fixed ropes, ice screws, group climbing gear
  • • Pre-climb training session
  • • Summit certificate

What's Excluded

  • • Personal climbing gear (boots, harness, crampons, ice axe, helmet)
  • • Climbing insurance (must cover 6,189m technical climbing)
  • • Tips for climbing guide ($15-20/day)

Gear & Equipment Checklist

  • ["Mountaineering boots (B2\/B3)","Down suit or heavy down jacket + pants","Technical gloves + liners","Helmet","Harness","Crampons (12-point)","Ice axe","Ascender\/Jumar","Descender\/Figure-8","Prusik loops","Glacier glasses (Cat 4)","Headlamp (powerful)"]
  • ["GPS watch\/altimeter","Satellite messenger","Expedition mittens","Vapor barrier liners"]
  • ["Ropes","Ice screws","Snow anchors","Group medical kit","Satellite phone"]