Imja-tse(Island Peak)
Imja Tse peak, at a height of 6,160 meters, is more popularly known by the name of Island Peak. The peak was named Island peak by Eric Shipton’s party in 1953, as the peak resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed form Dingboche. Later in 1983, the peak was renamed as Imja Tse.
The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest. Tenzing Norgay was one of the members who successfully ascended it.
The peak is part of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar and the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise to the north of the summits of Nuptse, Lhotse, Middle Peak and Lhotse Shar. Cho Polu and Makalu lie to the east of the Island Peak. Baruntse, Amphu and Ama Dablam lie to the south.
Itinerary
Days 01 : Arrival at Kathmandu
Days 02 : Stay in Kathmandu for the official procedure
Days 03 : Fly KTM/LUKLA (2,834 m) & trek to Phakding (2,611 m)
Days 04 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Days 05 : Trek to Khumjung (3,790 m)
Days 06 : Trek to Tengboche (3,867 m)
Days 07 : Trek to Dingboche (4,343 m)
Days 08 : Trek to Chhukung (4,730 m)
Days 09 : Island Peak base camp
Days 10 : Island Peak High camp (5,600 m)
Days 11 : Island Peak Summit (6,189 m) back to base camp.
Days 12 : Trek to Pangboche (3,901 m)
Days 13 : Trek to Khumjung (3,790 m)
Days 14 : Trek to Phakding
Days 15 : Trek to Lukla
Days 16 : Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Days 17 : Rest at Kathmandu
Days 18 : Departure on your own destination
Attitude
Mentally, you should not be on this expedition unless you think you can climb to the summit, there is a lot of power is positive thinking. At the same time you must be prepared for disappointment; conditions may not be perfect, you may struggle at extreme altitude etc.
This is a professionally lead expedition. Your guide and crew are there to manage the logistics of the expedition not to haul you up the mountain or be personal servants. Your guide is there because he is familiar with the mountain and big expeditions, to assist in being a climbing partner, to make difficult judgment decisions and to generally manage the expedition. Your guide will accompany the team on the majority of the acclimatization trips and will endeavor to summit with you, but this is not a guarantee. The Sherpas will summit with the expedition members.
We live together for more than a month so please have consideration for your fellow team members, crew and guide, and other mountaineers. Being polite and reasonable goes a long way; even minor dehydration makes almost anyone surprisingly irritable and intractable).
Experience and fitness
Despite the relatively non-technical nature you MUST have some mountaineering experience and MUST have been to 6000m before. The fitter you are when you arrive the better. You must be at least moderately fit, your fitness will build remarkably on the mountain. Don't underestimate the difficulty and strength of will required to climb at over 7000m.
Insurance: Required.
Note: Make sure you have a good insurance covering search and rescue Medical expenses and Transportation to Home country and Cancellation Policy
Namaste !
