Island peak Climbing autumn 2024

Most of the world's popular summits lie in the heart of Sherpas world. Aclassic route for the Everest approach through the Solu Khumbu is taken. Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar is deviated off the trail to Everest base camp. We will enter the chivalric Gokyo valley, a land of high altitude lakes and icy glaciers, after crossing Chhukuma La (6183m). Mount Imja Tse (6160m) is very popular trekking peak known as Island peak, which was named as Island peak by Eric Shipton's party in 1953, as the peak resembles an Island in a seas of Ice when viewed from Dingboche village. The peak was re-named as Imja Tse after in 1983. The Island peak was first conquered in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climb Everest. Mr. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa was one of the team members who were successful in this expedition.

Island peak is part of the south ridge of mount Lhotse and Lhotse Shar forming a semicircle of crevasse rising to the north of summit of Mount Nuptse, Lhotse Shar & Makalu is at the east of the Island peak & mount Baruntse & Ama Dablam. We attempt the summit after a night say at high camp perched on the South West Ridge. While descending to base came you can take the picture of Chhukung valleys' landscape Island Peak on the way. We can see vistas of Himalayas of Mount Everest 8848m, Mount Makalu 8463m. Mount Lhotse 8516m (Over 8,000m) and many other mountains. Our journey comes to an end at Lukla airstrip then we should fly back to Kathmandu. Many trekkers are attracted to climb this peak every year.