Island Peak Climbing Tour: 21 Day Adventure to Summit 6160 Meters, feat. Cho-La Pass and Gokyo-RI
Gain experience in high-altitude climbing and establish a base for tackling larger mountains, with the end goal of reaching the top of Island Peak. Encounter a rigorous hike over the Cho-La Pass (5,330m) and ascend Gokyo-Ri (5,360m). Finally, experience the icy beauty of ‘Gokyo Lake’, also known as Snow Lake.
Duration:
21 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Dream Himalaya Adventures Pvt. Ltd. - Day 1 - Arrival in KTM, transfer to hotel, briefing+
Day 2 - Tour, Necessary preparation & packing+
Day 3 - Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,610m)40min flight, 3-4hrs trek+
Day 4 - Trek to Namche (3,440m)5-6hrs+
Day 5 - Day Hikes Acclimatize to Khumjung/Khunde (3,840m)+
Day 6 - Trek to Phortse (3,860m) 5hrs+
Day 7 - Trek to Machhermo (4410m) 5hrs+
Day 8 - Day hike to the hills & acclimatization day+
Day 9 - Trek to Gokyo (4,700m) 4hrs+
Day 10 - Climb Gokyo-Ri (5,360m) & trek to Dragnag (4,700m) 6-7hrs+
Day 11 - Cross Cho La Pass (5,330m) & trek to Dzong-La (4,830m) 7hrs+
Day 12 - Trek to Chukung (4,743m) 6hrs+
Day 13 - Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (4,970m) 5hrs+
Day 14 - Climb to High Camp (5,600m)5hrs+
Day 15 - Summit
Day 16 - Trek to Pangboche(3,930m)+
Day 17 - Trek to Namche (3,440m)+
Day 18 - Trek to Lukla (2,800m)+
Day 19 - Fly to KTM and transfer to hotel+
Day 20 - Free day in KTM or reserve day for Lukla
Day 21 - Departure for Int’l flight to home+
What's Included
- IslandPeak Climbing Permit and all government fees
- 4 nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast
- High altitude packed food for climbing
- Equipment and insurance for porters
- Half day guided city tours and group celebration dinner
- Group first aid kit with Oxygen set
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) provided
- Climbing hardware gears and ropes
- All drinks including tea, coffee, and treated water
- Camping equipment and cooking facilities for high altitude
- Climbing Sherpa support and porter services
- Airport and internal transfers with flight costs
Additional Information
- Most of our trekking peaks are over 6,000m; therefore we count it as a tough trip. Your tough level of fitness is really important for this trek. So we strongly suggest preparing yourself for good physical fitness level. You do not need to be an athlete but a good level of overall fitness is essential. Being fit will certainly improve your chances of reaching your chosen summit. As an indication, you should be able to walk 8 km / 5 miles with a maximum height gain of 800m / 2,000ft with a 10kg rucksack in 5 hours or less. In order to get ready for this challenge, you need to be trained at least for about 4 to 6 months to prepare yourself as a strong candidate. You can go to the fitness center every morning for about 2 hours, do hiking every weekend with increasing weights on your pack (i.e. 7kg, 10kg, 13 kg, 16kg and up to 20kg). Manage some time for cycling for a couple of hours for 3 or 4 times a week. However, during climbing, there might be little symptoms of altitude illness like mild headache, fatigue, etc. but take it as normal and just drink a lot of water (4 – 5 liters) every day. On this trek, you need to be able to hike 6 – 10 hours over hilly terrain up to 6,000m of altitude with a daypack.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
