Island Peak Climbing
Our Island Peak trip is a special trek which combines an ascent of Island Peak with a visit to the famous lakes of the Gokyo valley. We start from Lukla and trek slowly up the Dudh Kosi valley. After a few days we branch off to Gokyo, and after climbing Gokyo Ri for fantastic views of Cho Oyu and Everest we cross the Cho La and Mt Everest base Camp descend to Dingboche to prepare for the ascent of Island Peak. This Trip is special focus for mountaineers who have not climbed any mountain above 6000m. it is very important to follow Itinerary of Gokyo Chola pass, Kala pattar and island Peak, we are sure, if you reach three height peaks, such Gokyo Peak 5321m, Chola pass 5350m and kala pattar 5545m, before seeing Island Peak. It has already completed acclimatization to climb island Peak. Island Peak which is also known as Imja Tse peak is one of the most famous trekking peak in Nepal. This peak is seen as an Island in the deep of ice from the Dingbuche. The island peak is quite attractive with hugely glaciated west face rising from the Lhotse glacier. The peak itself is the expansion of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar separated by small cool. The ridge rising to the south from this point leads to the summit of Island peak. The extension part descent south west is the part of the normal route of the ascent and it leads to the south summit. Island peak doesn’t only provide exciting climb but also some of the most spectacular scenery of Himalayas in the Khumbu region. The giant mountains such as Lhotse (8,501m), Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8,410m) and Lhotse Shar (8,383m) are clearly visible from the summit. The views of Makalu (8475m) in the east, Amadablam and Baruntse in the south add more charm for climbing Island Peak. http://www.annapurnafoothills.com/everest-base-camp-island-peak-climbing.html