Island Peak Climb with Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp plus a genuine 6,189m summit - the standard first Himalayan peak.
- Duration
- 19 days
- Max altitude
- 6,189m
- Group size
- 1–16
- Start / end
- Kathmandu → Kathmandu
Overview
Island Peak (Imja Tse) is the most popular trekking peak in Nepal and the natural next step after Base Camp. This itinerary combines the full EBC trek with a guided ascent of the 6,189m summit, including a training day on fixed ropes and crampon technique at high camp. The final headwall is steep snow and ice on fixed line, followed by a narrow summit ridge with the Lhotse face directly above you.
Trip highlights
- Summit Island Peak at 6,189m
- Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar en route
- Full glacier and fixed-rope training day before the attempt
- Climbing Sherpa on a 1:2 ratio for the summit push
- All technical group equipment provided
Altitude profile
Day-by-day itinerary (19 days)
What's included
Included
- All EBC trek inclusions
- Island Peak climbing permit and garbage deposit
- Climbing Sherpa (1:2 on summit day)
- Group technical equipment - rope, ice screws, snow bars
- High camp tented accommodation and meals
Not included
- Personal climbing gear - harness, crampons, ice axe, helmet, boots (hire available)
- Insurance covering climbing to 6,500m
- Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa
- Tips
Practical information
Accommodation
Teahouse lodges, tented high camp for the summit push
Meals
All meals on trek and at high camp
Transport
Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu flights, private transfers
Permits
Sagarmatha National Park Permit, Island Peak Climbing Permit, Khumbu Rural Municipality Fee
Fitness required
High. Summit day is 10–14 hours from high camp with steep snow and ice on fixed rope at over 6,000m. Previous multi-day trekking at altitude is required; prior glacier experience is helpful but the training day covers the essentials.
What to pack
Everything on the EBC list plus mountaineering boots rated to 6,000m, crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe, ascender and belay device. Full kit can be hired in Kathmandu or Namche.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous climbing experience?+
Not formally - the training day covers crampons, fixed-rope ascent and abseiling. But you must be a strong trekker; summit day is long and genuinely hard.
What is the summit success rate?+
Around 85% on our departures. Weather and individual acclimatisation are the main factors, which is why we build in a contingency day.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. 50% refund between 30 and 14 days. No refund within 14 days, though the deposit may be transferred to another departure once.