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: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:

Day O/N at Remarks

01. Arrive Kathmandu MTM, staff meet at Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to hotel on bb basis.
02. Kathmandu free day
03. Phakding by air to Lukla
04. Namche
05. Rest day
06. Tyangboche
07. Pheriche
08. Labuche
09. Labuche visit Gorakshep
10. Dingboche
11. Chukung
12. Island peak Base camp
13. High Camp
14. Summit
15. extra day for to climb peak
16. Dingboche
17. Tengboche
18. Namche
19. Ghat
20. Lukla
21. Kathmandu by Air and O/N in Hotel on bb basis.
22. Kathmandu free day
23. International dept.