Island Peak

Solukhumbu, Nepal

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About Island Peak

Island Peak (Imja Tse) at 6,189m is the most popular climbing peak in Nepal and an excellent introduction to high-altitude mountaineering. Named by Eric Shipton's 1953 expedition because it resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche, the peak requires basic mountaineering skills including crampon use, fixed rope climbing, and glacier travel. The summit rewards climbers with an extraordinary 360-degree view of Lhotse, Makalu, Baruntse, and Ama Dablam. The climb is typically combined with the Everest Base Camp trek.

Highlights

First mountaineering experience, 6000m summit, 360-degree Himalayan panorama, Combined with EBC trek, Glacier and fixed-rope climbing

Best Time to Visit

October to November, April to May

How to Reach

Trek to Everest Base Camp route, then detour from Dingboche to Island Peak base camp.

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