Island 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 01 : Flight Kathmandu to Lukla (2835m) then start trek to Phakding (2652m).
Day 02 : Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446m)
Day 03 : Rest at Namche bazaar
Day 04 : Tyangboche (3867m)
Day 05 : Pheriche (4252m)
Day 06 : Lobuche (4930m)
Day 07 : Trek to Kalapather (5545m) and back to Gorak Shep. Camp at Gorakshep
Day 08 : Excursion to Everest Base Camp and trek back to Lobuche
Day 09 : Dengboche (4343m)
Day 10 : Dingboche / Chukung (4730m)
Day 11 : Chukung / Island Peak base camp (4970m)
Day 12 : Island Peak base camp / High camp (5700m)
Day 13 : Climb the peak (6189m) then back to Chukung (4730m)
Day 14 : Extra day
Day 15 : Chukung / Pangboche (3930m)
Day 16 : Pangboche / Namche Bazaar (3446m)
Day 17 : Namche Bazaar / Lukla (2835m)
Day 18 : flight to Kathmandu

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