Khumbu, Nepal
Island Peak (Imja Tse) Climb
Route detail
About this route
Sixteen days through the Khumbu with a Kathmandu operator: trek to Chhukung, base camp training, then fixed ropes and a summit ridge above the Imja glacier.
Daily activity
5–7 hr trekking days; 10–12 hr summit day.
Terrain
Moraine trails, glacier, 45° fixed-rope headwall, exposed summit ridge.
Best season
October to November, April to May
Your guide office
Nepal Everest Base Camp Co.
Based in Kathmandu, Nepal
What's included
Permits, guide and porters, teahouses, climbing permit, fixed ropes, domestic flights.
Not included
International flights, tips, personal gear.
Itinerary
- 1
Lukla to Namche
Time: 2 days
Fly into Lukla and follow the Dudh Kosi to Namche Bazaar.
- 2
To Chhukung
Time: 6 days
Tengboche, Dingboche and acclimatisation hikes.
- 3
Base camp and summit
Time: 3 days
Rope training, then the headwall to 6,189 m.
- 4
Return
Time: 5 days
Walk back to Lukla and fly to Kathmandu.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
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Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (Nepal Everest Base Camp Co.) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
Above 5,500 m you must be able to describe altitude symptoms to your guide in plain language.
Overnight kit
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Nepal Everest Base Camp Co. in Kathmandu, Nepal — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Nepal Everest Base Camp Co..
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Questions about this route?
Talk to the guides who run it — gear, fitness, weather windows, private dates. We answer within one working day.
€2,390
per person
Permits, guide and porters, teahouses, climbing permit, fixed ropes, domestic flights.
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