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20-Day Island Peak Climbing Trek

Peak: Island (Imja Tse) Peak (6,160m/20,205ft)
Area: Khumbu Himal in the Everest Area, Nepal.
Route: South-West Ridge [ Route Map ]
Best Season: April-May & October-November

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Trek through the Sherpa Villages of Everest area.
- Trek up the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp (5364 m).
- Climb Kala Patthar (5550 m) for views of Everest and other peaks.
- Learn the finer points of Himalayan climbing from trained Instructor.
- Island Peak Climbing (6,160 m) with our experienced Sherpa Guide.

TREK & CLIMB: 2007
20-Day Everest Base Camp Trek  6-day Training & Island Peak Climbing.	06-Day Island Peak Expeditions Only  Training and Climb of Island Peak
15 March-03 April	25-30 March
23 March-11 April	02-07 April
30 March-18 April	09-14 April
06-25 April	16-21 April
13 April-02 May	23-28 April
27 April-16 May	07-12 May
13 May-01 Jun	23-28 May
03-22 October	13-18 October
10-29 October	20-25 October
17 October-05 November	27 Oct-01 November
24 October-12 November	03-08 November
31 October-19 November	10-15 November
Tour starts and ends in Kathmandu, Nepal, with flights to and from Lukla..  Participants should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days in advance.    Private customized Island Peak Expeditions are available on request.

I T I N E R A R Y:
Days 01-10: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla. Meet trek guide.
Trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar. Lodges.
Climbing Portion starts:
Day 11 (1): Trek to Chukhung. Meet climbing Instructor/guide.
Afternoon briefing, equipment check, AMS lecture. Camp.
Day 12 (2): Acclimatization and instructional day. Camp.
Day 13 (3): Acclimatization and instructional day. Camp.
Day 14 (4): Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5200m). Camp.
Day 15 (5): Island Peak Climbing. Start at 2 a.m. Return to Base Camp.
Day 16 (6): Extra day in case of bad weather. Camp.
End of climbing portion.
Days 17-19: Trek to Namche and Lukla. Lodges.
Day 20: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu. End of Island Peak Expeditions.

INCLUDED:
Trekking permits, National Park Entrance (for 20-day trek)
Island Peak climbing fee.
Accommodation in lodges on the trek portion.
Tent and camping arrangements for climbing portion.
Trek guide, porter/s. All 3 meals a day.
Service of Instructor and Sherpa Guide for Island Peak climbing.
Climbing equipment: ice axe, helmet, harness, main rope, pitons, snow bars, etc.
Guide and porter insurance.