15 days Island Peak Climbing
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15 days Island Peak Climbing
- 15 Days Island Peak Climbing is the most popular climbing Peak in the Everest region.
- Island Peak is known as Imja Tse Peak.
- The Island Peak Climbing is a technical Peak in the Sagarmatha National Park.
- Island Peak is between two substantial giant mountains.
- Imja Tse Lake is at the bottom of Island Peak.
Most Asked Questions by Travellers
Island Peak (Imja Tse) is in the Everest region within the Sagarmatha National Park in eastern Nepal. The peak lies in the Pasang Lhamu rural Municipality. Take a fixed wind plane from Kathmandu Airport to Lukla Airport to start your journey.
The elevation of the Island peak is 6165m/ 20226 ft above sea level. It is a very famous climbing peak in the Everest region. Most people climb Island Peak after Everest base camp to acclimatize.
The best time to climb Island Peak is pre-monsoon season (Spring) and post-monsoon season (Autumn). The stable weather of the region makes the climbing conditions favorable from April to early June in the spring and late September to early November in the autumn.
The cost to climb the Island peak varies on several factors, including the trekking company you choose and the extra services you desire. The price depends on permits, climbing guides, porters, accommodation, meals, transportation, and necessary equipment.
The exact time to climb to Island Peak depends on your itinerary plan, walking pace, and acclimatization schedule. However, the climbing time generally required 15 days or more.
In terms of difficulty grade, Island peak climbing is challenging, but in terms of technical climb, according to the Alpine grading system, it has a moderate difficulty level of 2B. Yet, the Island peak climbing requires basic snow and ice climbing skills.
The Imja Tsho lake, or Island Lake, is near the Island peak. The glacial lake is at high altitudes, 5010m/ 16437ft. The major source of the Imja Tsho lake is the Imja Glacier.
Yes, it would be best to have a climbing permit for Island Peak. The authorized trekking agencies in Kathmandu can obtain the permit. The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) department in Kathmandu issues the permit to climb mountains in Nepal.
The Island peak climbing permits include the Sagarmatha National Park permit, Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card, Pasang Lhamu rural municipality permit, and Island peak climbing permits. The National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Department, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) local authority, and NMA issue the permits.
You can get the permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) department. Also, your trekking agency will help you get the permit.
Yes, Climbers strongly consider having Insurance when climbing Island Peak. It is mandatory. It would be best to buy Insurance from your country, as Insurance in Nepal is impossible for foreigners.
To ensure and maintain the local rules and safety standards, climbers need several documents for Island peak climbing. The documents required for Island peak climbing include a passport with six months of validity, climbing permits, passport-sized photos, and Insurance.
Five people can climb together in a rope at once in Island Peak, except the guide. However, we will fix different ropes if you are more than 5 in a group. And there is no group limit for climbing on the Island.
No, the permits for island peak climbing are not possible by yourself. To get the permit, you must obtain it through a licensed trekking agency. You must choose a licensed trekking agency and provide the necessary documents to obtain a permit. After completing your permit application, you must submit it and pay the fee. Finally, you’ll get the permit.
Yes, Boundless Adventure has a store of climbing equipment at Dingbouche. We can provide many different climbing equipment to our clients. But the Boots and gloves should be your own as the size of the Boots and gloves is different climber-wise.
Boundless Adventure provides an experienced climbing Sherpa guide for your journey. Established in 1992, we provide well-experienced sherpa guides and climbers for our clients. The Sherpa climber we provided flew you to Lukla from Kathmandu and led you accordingly.
The Island’s peak base camp is 5,100m/ 16,732 ft above sea level. Climbers first reach Island Peak Base Camp and stay overnight there before climbing to Island Peak. The Island Base camp is the acclimatization and preparation points before climbing to the Island peak.
The Island peak climbing is considered a challenging climb. The high altitude of the peak is the foremost challenge that climbers face; the chances of altitude sickness are high due to high altitude. Additionally, to climb Island Peak, some mountaineering skills are required. Climbers should climb on steep sections, ice, and rock climbing, making the climbing adventurous.
Yes, beginners willing to learn basic mountaineering skills and with good physical fitness can climb to Island Peak. However, beginners should be ready to face challenges before starting to climb. Furthermore, beginners should have training in using equipment, including crampons and ice axes. And should be physically and mentally positive and fit.
The island peak climbing package offers several interesting and exciting adventures in the Everest region. The Island peak climbing package offers trekking to the world’s highest base camp, Everest base camp. Also, the package provides trekking on an Island Base Camp. Furthermore, Boundless Adventure offers the best service with essential climbing equipment, a tent, a cooking facility during climbing, and three meals throughout the journey.