Island peak is an easy name imja tse. Eric shipton’s party
in 1951 named it Island peak because it looks very much like an island if
viewed from a place called dingboche. The peak is actually an extension of the
ridge coming down of the south end of lotse shar. The summit was first climbed
by a Swiss team as a training exercise in preparation fpr mount Everest and
lotse.
Island
peak has been considered as one of the most popular trekking peaks given its
difficulties and accessibility especially when supported by a Nepalese climbing
guide. Island peak trek is one of the most fascinating and exciting activities.
Trekkers will have maximum adventure in the mountain if they combine this with Everest
base camp trek. This trek not only involves an enjoyable trek but also offers a
magnificent scenery and a spectacular view of the dominant Himalayan peaks in
Everest region. Trekkers can see nuptse(7,879m) Lotse(8,501m) Middle Lotse
peak(8,410m) and Lotse shar(8,383m) from here. The glimpses of majestic
Makalu(8,475m) in the east , Baruntse and Amadablam in the south are the most
memorable once while climbing Island peak. Once you experience the climbing of
island peak you will gain a lot of knowledge and techniques that an ardent expiditooner
need to know . It is like an appetizer in a restaurant. Most of the
mountaineers try this peak for the purpose of acclimation of scaling higher
mountains. Kala patthar and Everest base camp treks may be the best attempt for
acclimization before proceeding to island peak climbing.
As
a common practice the normal routine for climbing island peak is south east
flank and south- west ridge. The base camp lies at pareshyagyab in between imja
tse. and the lateral morine of the imja glacier. A great care must be taken to
avoid the possible avalanche specially during heavy snowfall
Island Peak Expeditions:
(22 days trip, 4 nights hotel and 17 nights lodge/ campign,
highest elevation6160m)
Island peak was first climbed in 1953 by a british group as
a preparation. In this group one of the climbers was tensing norgay. The peak
is a part of a south ridge of lotse shar and the main land forms a semicircle of
cliffs that rise to the north of the sumits of nuptse, lotse, middle peak and
lotse shar. This trip is combined with three different land peak and amadablam
climbing. Anybody can join in this tripm as can as trekkers as well as mountaineers.
Trek details:
Low altitude: 1300m
High altitude: 6160m
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Day2: preparation
Day3: to 20 expedition
Day 21: fly to KTM
Day 22: Trip ends
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