 More
popularly known as Island Peak, Imja-tse
was first climbed in 1953 by Tenzing
Sherpa, Charles Evans, Alf Gregory and
Charles Wylie on their way to the ascent
of Mt. Everest. Dwarfed by the massive
South Face of Lhotse, Imja- Tse is an
attractive peak with a highly glaciated
West Face rising from the Lhotse glacier
and a beautiful ridge coming to the
summit from Lhotse Shar (east) 8383m./27,503ft.
The continuation of this ridge from
north descending south-west from the
summit forms the part of normal route
of ascent. It is among the most popular
trekking peaks of Nepal.
After a 35 minute scenic flight from
Kathmandu, we arrive in Lukla to begin
the trek for this climb. We pass through
the famous Sherpa town of Namche Bazar
and the Tengboche monastery (the cultural
/ religious center for the Sherpa
people of Everest region) and trek
up to the Kalapathar for a closer
view of Mt. Everest before arriving
at the Imja Tse base camp. This pre
climb trek which is also intended
to aid our acclimatization process
is a leisurely 10 day walk from Lukla.
The site for our base camp is at Pareshaya
Gyab (5,087m / 15,518ft.) between
Imja Tse and Imja Glacier.
 Our
climbing route on Imja-tse is via
the south-east flank and south-west
ridge. We set-up a higher base camp
at 5,280m./17,323ft near a hanging
glacier. From this high base camp,
we make an early morning start for
the summit. On our way to the summit,
we pass through a snow field with
some crevasses and a somewhat steep
snow face (about 100m / 300ft) with
blue ice leading to the summit ridge.
We put a fix rope on this section
to safety and to aid our ascent. The
view from the summit ridge is among
the most striking scenery in the Everest
region. The most impressive is the
massive Nuptse - Lhotse massif on
the north and the impressive north
ridge of Amadablam on the south-east.
On the east, rising above the Lhotse
Shar Glacier, is Cho-Polu (6,734m./22,093ft.)
beyond which can be seen the red granite
mass of Makalu (8.475m. /27,805ft.).
After the climb, we retrace our footsteps
back to Lukla and take a plane to
Kathmandu to end this trip.
 Included
in the trip cost:
Airport transfer; Hotel Accommodation
in Kathmandu in B/B basis at 3 star
standard hotel;
All land and air transport in Nepal;
Camping, Lodging and meals on the
trek and during the climbing ; All
group climbing equipment and high
altitude food, fuel and cooking wares;
Sherpa guide and Sherpa support to
help you for assistance during the
trek and climb; porters / pack animal
to carry your baggage.
Not Included in the Trip Cost:
Items of personal effect such as down
jacket, sleeping bag, clothes etc
and personal climbing equipment such
as ice axe, boots, crampons, goggles
etc; Insurance coverage for personal
accident and emergency evacuation
insurance ( coverage are provided
for the Sherpa support and other Nepalese
staff in the team).
 Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2 Sightseeing In Kathmandu
Day 3-12 Fly Lukla And Begin Trek
Day 13 Arrive At The Base Camp
Day 14-15 Climbing
Day 16-17 Leave Base Camp For Lukla
Day 18 Arrive Lukla
Day 19 Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 20 Free Day In Kathmandu
Day 21 Trip Ends
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