Island Peak Climbing in Nepal

Island peak is an unforgettable experience, for climbers with basic mountaineering skills: Crampons, ice axe & rope handling. There are few trekking peaks that have the same power to captivate & delight.

The 360-degree panorama of many of highest mountains-Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8501m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8410m), Lhotse Shar (8383m) Makalu (8475m) Baruntse & Amadablam all spice up your climbing expedition.
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Crusade Himalaya - Initiative of Karma Tara adventure Pvt Ltd
Email – mail@crusadehimalaya.com
Address - 236 Kesar Mahal Marg, Thamel-26 (Karma Tara Residency Building) Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

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1. Island Peak Climbing In Nepal 6189m – The most popular Trekking peak in Nepal
2. Major Highlights Island Peak follows much of the classic Everest Base Camp trek Views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and many 7,000 m+ peaks Experience the local culture of Sherpa & their long mountaineering history Sagarmatha National Park & its rich vegetation: Flora & Fauna Climbing led by Highly experienced & certified Sherpa Guides
3. Island Peak Summit
4. Being a close neighbour to highest trekking Mt.Mera, it is more technical & often challenging than Mera. Also known for Alias called ”Imja Tse", Island Peak” appears as an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. Island peak is among the trekking peak of Nepal, with its standard climbing route having the Alpine PD+ difficulty level. The 360-degree panorama of many of highest mountains- Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8501m), Lhotse Middle Peak (8410m), Lhotse Shar (8383m) Makalu (8475m) Baruntse & Amadablam all spice up your climbing expedition. Imja Tse is the 68th-highest mountain in Nepal (6,189 m).
5. As a part of training exercise, the southwest summit of Imja Tse was climbed in 1953 by british expedition The expedition team included: Tenzing Norgay, Charles Evans, Alfred Gregory, Charles Wylie and seven other Sherpas. In 1956 first main summit was achieved by Swiss team- Hans-Rudolf Von Gunten and two unknown Sherpas Island peak has a difficulty rating of Alpine PD+. Island peak was named island by Eric Shipton's party in 1953, as the peak, resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. In 1983, the peak was renamed as Imja Tse. History
6. What to expect 1 - Limited food item in tea houses - Cost for mineral water 2 Basic accommodation in tea houses and lodges 3 - Weak Internet connection - Sleeping in tents, Camping
7. Contact us For More Info Crusade Himalaya - Initiative of Karma Tara adventure Pvt Ltd Email – mail@crusadehimalaya.com Address - 236 Kesar Mahal Marg, Thamel-26 (Karma Tara Residency Building) Kathmandu 44600, Nepal