Everest high pass Island Peak

The Everest High Pass and Island Peak Climbing trip is an incredible adventure that takes you through the stunning landscapes of the Everest region in Nepal. The trek involves crossing three high passes – Renjo La Pass (5,360m), Cho La Pass (5,420m), and Kongma La Pass (5,535m) – and hiking to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest.

Climb the Island Peak is an added bonus, which takes you to the summit of a Himalayan peak (6,189m) and provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

The trek and climb typically start with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, followed by a few days of hiking to the famous Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar, which is the gateway to the Khumbu region. You will then trek through the beautiful Gokyo Valley, with its turquoise lakes and stunning views of the Everest range, before crossing the Kongma La pass and reaching the Everest Base Camp.

After exploring the base camp and the surrounding glaciers, you will head towards Island Peak, which involves an ascent of a snow and ice slope to reach the summit. The climb is not technically difficult but requires a good level of fitness and acclimatization.

In general, the Everest High Passes and Island Peak Climbing trip is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that provides a unique opportunity to explore the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Everest region, while also pushing your limits and achieving a Himalayan summit.

Price Per Person for 18 days climbing in the High Passes Everest.

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Everest high pass Island Peak climbing itinerary detail

Our 20 days hike to Everest high pass mixed with the Island Peak climbing itinerary is terrific. The particular high pass in the Everest trek route is designed for world explorers who want a hike to the high mountain passes in a limited time. take a look at this travel itinerary. But travelers who wish to modify Everest high pass Island Peak climbing travel plan can ask us for a tailored itinerary.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Tribhuwan International Airport, we will receive you in a private vehicle and transfer you to a hotel in Thamel Kathmandu. After refreshments, the day will start with our guided trip to cultural world heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley. Places include pilgrimage sites of Hindu Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath Stupa, visit Swoyambhunath Stupa. Boudhnath is one of the biggest stupas in the world likewise, Swayambhu is popular as a monkey temple.

Later on, we visit the historical Kathmandu Durbar Square with a temple: unique architecture, and Kumari (an incarnation of Taleju Bhawani) in central Kathmandu. Ammar Guni will brief your trekking package and climbing tour including heritage sites trip discussion and introduce you to our fellow trekking staff for your adventure trip.

The popular hiking trail ascends through the Koshi riverbank into the mountain, through a forest to Chumoa. We continue many ups and downs to reach the tiny village of Monjo where we need to pay Sagarmatha National Park entrance fees at the park office. Follow a short walk to the major river that meets each other. Crossing over the Hillary Bridge, the trek begins a steep ascent to Namche Bazar. On the way, we have Mount Everest and Lhotse’s excellent view. Surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges, Namche Bazar is a central hub of the area for food, trekking gear, and other necessary goods.

Today, we walk about 5/6 hours to Lungdhen, mostly uphill, the footpaths pass many old walls of Sherpa villages. During the walking, you can observe varieties of plants and animals with unique Sherpa culture. We can probably also share with Tibetan Yak Canavan, a trading route to and from Namche to Tibet with the villagers. We will stay in available guesthouse at Lungden.

Trek to Renjola pass often follows steeply ups and down with sandy ridge. We cross the frozen stream and walking through dramatic rock, we will pass several yak charkas and twin Renjo Lakes, the view from Renjo La top is incredible, you can have an excellent view of 7000 to 8000 meters peaks all around including Kalapathar, Tengboche Monastery, Chola glaciers and many more. Resorts and the guest houses of Gokyo are situated on the bank of lake where we stay for that overnight.

We cross Gokyo glacier and Dzomba glacier than descend downhill to get Thangnag. It’s an alpine trail or a climbing route through the tricky landscape in high mountains. Hikers can spend often their spare time rambling and climbing in preparation for the Chola pass. Thangnag/Dragnag offers nice lodges with modern facilities.

The trek through Cho La Pass is a rather difficult route, requires some mountaineering experience and well equipped. We suggest you bring warm clothes and some extra food during the off-season trekking. However, in peak season, Dzonghla guesthouses are open. Cross Renjo La and Chola Pass are listed under the Everest two-pass treks in the Himalayas. Likewise, the pass is not difficult but it is steep and involves a glacier crossing. There are no technical problems and there is a thin path in the rocks beside the icefall.

Visitor follow the grassy ablation valley with great views of Pumori then crosses tributary glaciers to reach the dry lake bed of Gorakshep. After lunch, climb the Kala Patthar hill at 5,550 meters for an incredible view of the Khumbu icefall and Everest base camp. Return to Gorak shep for stay overnight.

Today, a long day hike that we trek along the Khumbu glacier. Cross the adventure pass to reach the Kongmala hilltop. Kongmala Pass is located at an altitude of 18,160 feet above sea level. It’s an alpine ramble through the complicated terrain in high mountains. The pass offers amazing Himalayan scenery of the complete Khumbu valley. Cross the Himalayan glacier and touch the Kongma la summit, and walk to the next destination to Chhukung resort.

Today is an acclimatization day, so go for Chukung ridge hiking. However, if you are willing to hike then Chhukung Ri will be an idle place. Chhukung Ri is a little peak located directly above Chhukung village. The climb to Chhukung Ri involves some easy scrambling near the summit. As you are on the summit, you will have a fantastic view of the Ama Dablam and Amphu Labsa peaks. We descend back to Chhukung to spend the overnight.

We arrange and recheck all climbing gears in Chhukung than we head towards Island Peak Base Camp which is on a fairly steep trail. During your walking today, you can walk over the Lhotse glacier and also connect to the Amphulapcha pass hiking trail. The route to Amphu Lapcha is located to the southeast. As you are in the Island peak base camp guide will instruct you about basic information about climbing for tomorrow early morning. Stay overnight in a Tent camp.

How much does Everest high pass Island Peak climbing trip package price?

The best Everest high pass Island Peak climbing package price US$ 2099 per person is a standard trek price on double occupancy basis. For the deluxe and luxury trekking tour plan, we add 3-5 stars category hotel deluxe air-conditioned room in Kathmandu with breakfast. Likewise, standard accommodation with an attached toilet/bathroom in the possible places en route. AND WE ARE OPEN TO CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUR AND PACKAGE PRICE AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

We can organize a private trek to Everest high pass with Island Peak climbing starting at any date that works for you. Please contact us for more information.

Question: Is pick-up service available on my arrival day in Kathmandu?

Answer: Yes sure. Provide us with your flight details and landing time at Kathmandu airport. Our representative will come to pick up you at Kathmandu international airport.

Question: Do I need experience with Everest high to pass Island Peak climbing?.

Answer: Everest high pass Island Peak climbing is suitable for experienced trekkers who can walk roughly about 5 or 6 hours a day, with a lightweight day pack because as you are going to climb Island peak, you need to have experience in high altitude – somehow about 3000 meters above sea level.

Question: What kind of accommodation can I expect on Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: We provide you tourist standard accommodation in Kathmandu and during the trekking normally but the rooms are clean cozy beds with a mattress and blankets. However we recommend you take your own sleeping bags if you have one with you otherwise, you may rent them while you are in Kathmandu.

Question: What kind of food can I expect in Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: All the guest houses/lodges in the trekking have attached restaurants. They cook a delicious range of vegetarian meals such as Pasta, tuna bakes, noodles, potatoes, eggs curry rice, bread, soups, and fresh vegetables (variety depends on the season)

The dinner and breakfast are provided in the same lodge you spend the night every day and Lunch will be provided on the way to the next place where you are going. However, on climbing days you will have climbing food and hot drinks.

Question: What opportunities will I have for a shower along with Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: Guesthouse trekking all the lodges they have a shower which you can get on pay.

Question: How do I get drinking water on Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: During the trekking route there are all places hotels and shops where you can able to buy mineral water and you can buy it for drinking but however we advise against buying mineral water in plastic bottles, as currently there are no provisions for disposing of these. We recommend you bring aqua tablets to purify the normal water as the normal water is available at the campsite along the way.

Question: Can I charge my digital camera or other batteries on my trip?

Answer: During the guest house trekking there will be chances to charge the battery on pay. We recommend you bring an extra pair in case. Remember to bring your adapters! And we recommend you take extra batteries along with you.

Question: What should my insurance policy cover during Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: Travel insurance is mandatory before joining any trips with us, and you need to get your travel insurance policy before joining your trips to Nepal. Your travel insurance must cover the helicopter rescue up to 6000m altitude. It comes in handy during medical emergencies and contingency situations. It is recommended to get it from your home country. In case you haven’t bought travel insurance after arriving in Kathmandu; we can help you get one.

Question: How to prevent altitude sickness during Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: You should never walk too quickly or too high ignoring your body’s symptoms. Proper altitude acclimatization is the best way to prevent high-altitude sickness. Listen to your body, trek gradually enjoying the best of culture and nature while giving enough time for your body to adapt to the changing atmosphere. Drink a lot of fluid & keep your body hydrated. If symptoms like a headache, difficulty in breathing, and others occur then descend to the lower altitude. Or if it’s a worse condition, you will be airlifted to the hospital in Kathmandu.

Question: What will happen if my scheduled flight on the Ktm-Lukla-Ktm route gets delayed or canceled?

Answer: The weather in the Himalayas is uncertain which we cannot predict. Therefore, the rate of fight delay and cancellation is high at Lukla. If this happens then you will be boarded on the flight tomorrow and you have to spend an extra night at Lukla (if you are returning to Ktm) at Ktm (if you are going to Lukla). Helicopter rescue can also be used, which depends on the situation. So, we recommend you allocate a couple of extra days after your Everest trek so that you will not miss your international flight back.

Question: What are the alternatives to flying from Kathmandu to Lukla?

Answer: The best-recommended way to go for any Everest trail is to board a Kathmandu-Lukla 33 minutes scenic mountain flight. Another available option is to drive from Kathmandu to Phaplu (a 12-hour drive) and trek for 2 days to reach Lukla. In the present day, there is also a regular jeep service from Kathmandu to Salleri.

Question: Are there any communication facilities on Everest high pass Island Peak climbing?

Answer: Everest Link is an internet service provider founded in 2014 that provides high-speed internet and Wi-Fi in the Everest Region. It is the only internet provider on the high passes trail, making it the world’s tallest internet service.

If you wish to stay connected with better WIFI to your family, friends, or business, we suggest you buy Everest Link internet. It’s better than other NETWORK connections and you can buy an Everest link card easily in the shops, hotels, or any small lodges in the Everest zone.

Question: Can I use credit cards in Trekking?

Answer: No. You need to have cash Nepali rupees because credit cards work only in bigger cities or in luxury hotels.

Question: When should I book my trip and what are the payment terms?

Answer: Because our trips book up months in advance, we recommend booking early to avoid any kind of misunderstanding. We will, of course, make every effort to accommodate last-minute bookings.

And regarding the deposit, we prefer a 20% advance deposit of the total price of the trip in order to confirm your reservation before you arrive in Nepal. And the rest of the payment can be made after your arrival in Kathmandu.

Question: Who will carry my luggage on Everest high pass Island Peak Trek?

Answer: We provide porters to transfer your luggage. As we are a responsible trekking tour operator agency, every porter carries a maximum of 24 kilos of your backpack which means 2 guests (12 kg luggage of each guest): 1 porter basis.

Question: How much distance do I walk each day?

Answer: When walking/trekking in the mountains, the distance you cover each day can vary greatly due to gradient, terrain, and altitude. As such it is very hard to give specific distances for each day, however, you have to be prepared to walk for roughly about 5 hours each day.

Question: Do I need walking poles for the high passes to trek on Everest with the Island peak climb?

Answer: We suggest you hike with hiking poles. Learn how to use trekking poles for balance and stability, whether on the sidewalk or on trails. Walking poles can help prevent slips and falls. They are just recommended but not compulsory.

Question: Where can I organize my personal climbing gear?

Answer: If you have those climbing gear at your home then bring them along with you. If you don’t have them then you can rent them in Chhukung village. In Chuhkung’s guest house, you can get all those gears for Island peak on rent.

Question: How much additional money do I need per day?

Answer: You can allocate US$ 08 – 10 for a lunch/dinner in Kathmandu and it depends on your spending habits. US$ 7 to 10 US$ each day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, tea coffee, and some drinks while you are on your hiking.