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Imja Tse (Island Peak)
trekking peak
(12 days)
Everest Region, Nepal
climbing gear required
Highlights:
Tengboche, Chukhung Ri, and Imja Tse (Island Peak)
Difficulty:
strenuous
(climbing fees, rentals, ect)
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $320.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits Sagarmatha National Park Entry, Island Peak Permit, and Local Everest Region Tax
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Peak Service Charge Covers administration of peak permit, garbage deposit, and other logistics for the climb.
- Base Camp Tented Accommodation & Food Includes tented accommodation, dinner, lunch, and breakfast
- Guide's Transport
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)
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Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Booking the flight with the trek insures that the guide will be able to be on the same flight in addition transport to/from the Kathmandu airport from your hotel is included.
$230 per person
+ $15 per person for service/transport fee
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Booking the flight with the trek insures that the guide will be able to be on the same flight in addition transport to/from the Kathmandu airport from your hotel is included.
$230 per person
+ $15 per person for service/transport fee
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
The most popular Trekking Peak in Nepal, the climb of 6189 m (20,285 ft) Imja Tse, more commonly known as Island Peak, is a great introduction to peak climbing in the Himalayas. The route to the glaciated summit follows a steep slope and traverses a narrow ridge. Crampons, Ice-axe and ropes are necessary for this climb. Limited climbing gear can be hired in Dingboche, or Namche Bazaar, a more extensive selection can be found in Kathmandu. From the summit of Island peak there is a spectacular panorama of the Chukhung valley and surrounding peaks of the Khumbu, including the Nupste, the south face of Lhotse, Makalu, and the graceful pointed peak of Ama Dablam. A porter is not mandatory but highly recommended to help carry your climbing gear.
Weather Conditions in May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Imja Tse (Island Peak) at
6189 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
0.3°C (33°F)
and lows down to
-12.7°C (9°F)
at Imja Tse (Island Peak).
Imja Tse (Island Peak)
Trekking peak
(Elevation Profile)
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(12 days)
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Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
| Sat May 3 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Lukla (2860 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.2°C (68°F) and lows of about 7.2°C (45°F) in May. |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 3 hours from Lukla |
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Monjo (2835 m)
About 2.5 hours from Phakding |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 2.5 hours from Monjo or about 5 hours from Phakding Overnight |
| Sun May 4 (day 2) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m) Overnight |
| Mon May 5 (day 3) | |
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Tengboche (3870 m)
About 4-5 hours from Namche Overnight |
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Rating:
| 1 review
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| Tue May 6 (day 4) |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 2 hours from Tengboche |
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Dingboche (4410 m)
About 3 hours from Pangboche or about 5 hours from Tengboche Overnight |
| Wed May 7 (day 5) |
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Dingboche (4410 m) Overnight |
| Thu May 8 (day 6) |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
About 3 hours from Dingboche Overnight |
| Fri May 9 (day 7) |
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Chukhung Ri (5550 m)
About 3-4 hours up and 1-2 hours back down to Chukhung |
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Chukhung (4730 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.0°C (48°F) and lows of about -4.0°C (25°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sat May 10 (day 8) |
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Imja Tse (Island Peak) Base Camp (4970 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.6°C (46°F) and lows of about -5.4°C (22°F) in May. Overnight |
| Sun May 11 (day 9) |
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Imja Tse (Island Peak) (6189 m)
About a 10-12 hour climb and return to Base Camp |
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Imja Tse (Island Peak) Base Camp (4970 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.6°C (46°F) and lows of about -5.4°C (22°F) in May. |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
About 2-3 hours from Base Camp Overnight |
| Mon May 12 (day 10) |
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Dingboche (4410 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 10.9°C (52°F) and lows of about -2.1°C (28°F) in May. |
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Pangboche (3930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.8°C (57°F) and lows of about 0.8°C (33°F) in May. |
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Phortse (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.4°C (58°F) and lows of about 1.4°C (35°F) in May. |
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Khumjung (3790 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.7°C (58°F) and lows of about 1.7°C (35°F) in May. |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.8°C (62°F) and lows of about 3.8°C (39°F) in May. Overnight |
| Tue May 13 (day 11) |
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Lukla (2860 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.2°C (68°F) and lows of about 7.2°C (45°F) in May. Overnight |
| Wed May 14 (day 12) |
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
via Ama Dablam Base Camp Itinerary Reviews
by Ludmila (Germany) on Nov 1, 2018
Everest Base Camp via Ama Dablam Base Camp led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
side trip to Ama Dablam was a great idea, really nice trip. I enjoyed it very much.
