Island Peak Climb With Three Passes Trek

Meet our representative on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel and check in. We will brief you about your itinerary today.

A, 30-minute flight from Kathmandu in the morning will whisk you to Lukla, the centre of trade and commerce in the Khumbu region located 2,860m above sea level. The trek starts from Lukla's airstrip with a short walk to Chaurikharka before descending down to the Dudh Kosi Valley. The trail then follows the Dudh Kosi River to reach Phakding.

Follow the trail along the Dudh Kosi River to reaching Namche, where you will be staying overnight in a guesthouse.

Today is your first free day of the trek. Stay in Namche and allow your body to acclimatise. Trek to the surrounding villages if you want to and visit local shops for necessary equipment and clothing if you need something.

Today’s walk follows colorful, fluttering prayer flags past the monastery in Namche Bazaar. Trek thorough beautiful villages and cross the Bhote Koshi River to reach Thame, where mountaineering legend Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were born. He later became the first person to successfully summit Mount Everest along with Sir Edmund Hillary.

Continue your journey to Lungden after breakfast. Take the caravan route that locals used in the past to travel to Tibet while enjoying amazing views of snow-capped peaks. You will spend around five to six hours walking today.

You have a free day today. Allow your body to acclimatise to the altitude. We recommend that you take the optional side trip to nearby highlights like Darkyachhulung Peak, Marlung warfield and Cho Relmo Lake.

You will encounter the first of the three passes today. Hit the trail after breakfast and cross the Renjo La Pass. This day involves quite a bit of walking as it takes seven to eight hours to cover the distance. See Dudh Kunda (the first of the Gokyo Lakes) and enjoy spectacular views of peaks that soar over 8000 metres, including Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. 

It takes a two-hour hike from Gokyo village to the beautiful Thonak Cho (4,840m), the fourth and the deepest lake. Trek further to reach Ngozumpa Cho (4980 meters). From here, you can see the stunning views of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu mountains along with the Ngozumpa Glacier.

Climb Gokyo Ri early in the morning to catch a beautiful sunrise and panoramic views of 8,000m peaks including Mount Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu. Continue your journey to Thangnak, a small settlement with just three tea houses. The journey today takes you over the Ngozumpa Glacier.

Get going early in the morning. The route to Cho La Pass is quite steep and involves an uphill journey from Thangnak. A sea of lesser peaks surrounds you on reaching the top of the pass (5,420m), the most prominent of which are Mount Baruntse (7,220m) and Mount Ama Dablam. 

Head for the base of the Khumbu Glacier, at the foot of Mount Everest. Stop at Dhugla for a light lunch and give some rest to those weary muscles. Next, you are off to Lobuche. Call it a day on reaching Gorakhshep, where you will spend the night.

It is a big day today. Further up from where you spent last night is Everest Base Camp, the starting point for those heading to summit the world's highest mountain. Located 5,365m above sea level, this base camp is the closest you can get to this majestic mountain without climbing gear.

The view of the Khumbu Icefall from the base camp is spectacular. The track is uneven and lined with cairns all the way from the glacial sands of Gorakshep. Return to Gorakshep to spend the night.

The rocky prominence of Kala Patthar is known for the extraordinary views that it offers. Clamber to the top of the cliff in the morning for a panoramic view of Mount Everest as well as Nuptse, Pumori, Chagatse, Lhotse and countless others mountains.

A quick descent brings you back to Gorakhshep. Make your way to downhill to Lobuche, the final destination of the day.

Today is a pretty normal day with five to six hours of walking. The major highlight is the Kongma La Pass (5,535m), which you will cross. Your journey ends on reaching Chhukung.

Follow the trail to Island Peak Base Camp, waking past the moraines of Imja and Lhotse glaciers. The base camp, located on the southwestern side of the peak, offers ample space for pre-climb training. Learn mountaineering techniques and familiarize yourself with gear and equipment required for the ascent. Put your climbing skills to test on a rock surface and take a walk around the base camp.

Start your climb early in the morning to avoid strong afternoon winds. Ascend gradually over grassy hills. The track gets rocky and narrow as you head closer to the summit. Enjoy stunning views of the surrounding areas from the peak before making your way down to the Chhukung.

In case you were unable to summit Island Peak yesterday due to bad weather or other unfavourable conditions, you will attempt it today. You have a free day today if everything goes as planned.

Take the trail to Pangboche via Orsho and Shomare. See the oldest monastery in the Khumbu region en route.

Trek downhill to Phunki Tenga then follow the thundering Dudh Kosi River to reach Kyangjuma via Sansa. Today's journey ends in Namche Bazaar, where you will spend the night.

You have an early start today. Hike past local Sherpa villages and enjoy beautiful sceneries along the way. Reach Lukla in the evening.

Catch your flight to Kathmandu in the morning. We will transfer you to your hotel upon arrival in the city.

We have a reserve day today just in case your Lukla to Kathmandu flight gets delayed or canceled due to bad weather conditions or other reason.

We will drive you to the airport from where you can catch your flight back home.