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Island Peak - Imjatse Trekking peaks

01. Trek to Island Peak – Imjatse
18 nights / 19 days
Mode of trekking : Camping
Grade 5


Within the Himalayan range of Nepal certain peaks are recognized as the trekking peaks. Among them Island Peak – Imjatse trekking peak, suituated in Everest region is one of the favourites among the adventure seekers. Surrounded by high altitude lakes allocated as high as 5022m the peak befitting its name stands at 6189m.

Everest RegionFrom Lukla till Dingboche the trail to Island Peak follows the same trail leading to the Everest Base Camp. At Dingboche a path forks East towards Chukhung. Island peak is positioned Northeast of Chukhung.

Located nearby and West of Dingboche the Nangkartshang Gomba provides a grand view of Mt.Makalu. Extraordinary views of the peaks - Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Nuptse - the ice walls of Amphu Lapcha pass (5780m) and the streams flowing from Lhotse & Nuptse glaciers, the spectacular Imja Khola valley are the rewards of trekking to Chukhung and ascending the Island peak.

Of Everest Region:

Solokhumbu region well known as Everest region is the homeland of the Sherpas, the famous climbers and mountaineers. The area possesses mountainous landscape of unique beauty, a wonder of nature. Within its vicinity lie some of the highest peaks of the world such as Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8501m), Nuptse (7879m), Makalu (8475m) and the beautiful Amadablam (6956m) to name a few. It indeed is a nature lover’s dream to captivate these peaks and the surrounding panorama up close. Booking

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Itinerary:
Days
Destinations
Altitude (m)
01
Fly to Lukla
and commence trek to Phakding
2860
2652
02
Trek to Namche Bazar
3446
03
Rest day at Namche Bazar to acclimatize
04
To Tengboche
3867
05
To Pheriche
4252
06
To Lobuche
4930
07
To Kalapathar
5623
08
To Lobuche
09
Over the Kongma La (pass)
& camp
5535
10
To Chukhung
4730
11
To Chukhung Ri, return to Chukhung
5559
12
To Island Peak – Imja Tse Base camp
13
To Island Peak – Imja Tse High camp
14
Ascent Island Peak – Imja Tse,
return to Base camp
6189
15
To Tengboche
16
To Khumjung
3790
17
To Monzo
2835
18
To Lukla
19
Fly back to Kathmandu
1330

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02.Trek to Mera peak
14 nights / 15 days
Mode of trekking : Camping
Grade 5

Mera Peak, Trek To Mera Peak6,476m is an easy Trekking Peak. We fly to Lukla andTrek To Mera Peak trek above the ridge to summer yak herders settlements along trail to Mera La and establish our base camp. After allowing time for acclimatization and to sort our climbing gear, we establish our high camp in snow. The climbing is gradual, avoiding crevasses and it is steep ice climbing near the summit. After summiting the peak, we return to base camp and trek back to Lukla from where we take a flight back to Kathmandu. Booking

Itinerary:
Days
Destinations
Altitude (m)
01
Fly Lukla /
Commence trek to Odar
2800
02
To Chatre
03
To Thasindaingma
04
To Thangna
05
To Khare (Mera Base Camp)
06
Rest day in the base
07
To the High Camp day
08
To the Mera summit and return to high Camp
09
Return to the Base Camp
10
To Thangna
11
To Thasindaingma
12
To Chatre Day
13
To Odar
14
To Lukla
15
Fly to to Kathmandu/transfer to hotel

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