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Peverest Base Camp Trek Ultimate Island peak PeveRest Base Camp Trek A trekking & climbing experience that blows the mind! Your go to trekking experts for Nepal, Everest and all the adventures inbetween. What's inside? Why trek with EverTrek? 3 Route map 4 Trip overview 5 What’s included 6 Experience needed 7 Your itinerary 8 Equipment list 18 Extend your adventure 22 2 ultimate island peak & eveRest base camptrek 21 days Nepal Trip Duration - 21 Days Accommodation - 15 nights lodge, 2 nights tent, 3 nights hotel Tour Detail - 18 days trekking Max altitude - 6189m (20,305ft) IntroductioN High in the Khumbu region of Nepal, close to Mt Everest and closer still to the steep south face of Mt Lhotse, the aptly named Island Peak (6189m) rises above the glaciated valleys below. With its outrageous location and challenging summit ridge, this peak has been a favourite with our guides, leaders, and clients for a number of years. Ultimate Island Peak and Everest Base Camp Expedition is the ultimate experience in the Everest region for any one looking to attempt a Himalayan peak for the first time. You will not only climb Island Peak at 6189m (20,305ft) but also reach the historic Everest Base Camp (5364m) whilst also climbing 2 of the high passes of Cho La (5,420m) and Kongma La (5,535m) along with the sunrise hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m). One heck of an adventure! 3 clockwise route map of ultimate island peak and eveRest base camp 4 trip overview Trekking via Namche Bazaar we follow the route to Everest Base Camp via the Gokyo valley and Cho La Pass route and into Lobuche beside the Khumbuglacier. As part of our acclimatisation programme we visit Everest Base Camp and make an ascent of the classic viewpoint of Kala Patthar, where we enjoy some of the finest views of the world’s highest peak. Then crossing the Khumbu Glacier, we climb up to the Kongma La pass which gives us access to the valley of the Imja Khola and the summer grazing settlement of Chukkung. From here we move up to Island Peak base camp for our main objective, Island Peak. The ascent of this 6000 metre peak in the shadow of the huge Lhotse face is a real ‘alpine experience’ in every sense, involving fine climbing in exposed situations amongst breathtaking scenery. This is one epic challenge. Our trip includes three days to climb Island Peak which includes an extra time in case of bad weather or if you require extra time for acclimatisation. 5 What's Included Trip Includes: Airport Pick-up and Drop-off International flights to Kathmandu service in a private vehicle Nepal arrival visa ($40) 3 nights twin-sharing accommodation Meals in the city except for breakfast in Kathmandu with breakfast and welcome/departure dinner Full day guided tour of Kathmandu Spending money Welcome and farewell dinner at our Climbing gear (Climbing rope, ice axe, ice favourite Nepalese restaurant with spome screws and snow bar) We will help you to hire Local music and dancing. or buy these before or in Kathmandu or Chuukung) Airport transfers for domestic flight Your travel insurance that covers Helicopter Evacuation Trekking permit and TIMS permit Monument entrance fees ($25) Island Peak Climbing Permit Any other extended trips and accommodation One experienced Climbing guide for climbing section & One trekking guide Tips for trekking guide, climbing Sherpa & porters. For trekking Section Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight tickets All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek All accommodation whilst on trek (Lodge/Tea house/Tent) Fresh fruit after dinner Tea/Coffee Porters (One porter for each 2 members) and his entire expenses Insurance of Guide and Porter All required local and government taxes Down jackets and sleeping bags (if required) Duffel bag if required EverTrek mountain Goody bag. 6 expeRience Needed Generally, the trekking conditions on this Nepal expedition are relatively straight forward, following good paths on donkey & yak trails for the main part. However there is a lot of challenging terrain and ridge sections on this trek and you need to be comfortable with heights. The Khumbu is Nepal’s most popular trekking destination and the area is well supplied with teashops and lodges. It should be noted, however, that trekking above 3000 metres makes greater demands on the body than walking at low elevations and can be challenging even for fit hikers. Our itinerary is well staged to allow the best possible acclimatisation and includes extra days at Namche Bazaar and Gokyo. You will also reach significant height of almost 5500m before you attempt Island Peak. This gives our groups the best possible preparation for the final summit approach. We have built an additional day into the itinerary for bad weather. expeRience required The Ultimate Island Peak and Everest Base Camp Expedition with 2 high passes is a tough and arduous trek and climb. It is meant to be challenging. You must be a fit, regular hillwalker to take part, used to long, consecutive days walking in the British Mountains, preferably in Winter. You should have experience of walking steep, boulder-strewn paths where the use of hands has been essential to scramble upwards over rocky steps. Previous experience of Himalayan trekking is preferable, but not essential as long as you are a very regular and committed hill-walker. As this route takes you over remote high passes and a Himalayan peak, experience of having been to 5000-metres before would be ideal. 7 itineRary Day 1 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) Welcome to Kathmandu – the capital city of Nepal. Today is your first day with EverTrek. Therefore, we send one of our company reps to receive you at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), who will transfer you to the hotel in Thamel. If possible, and depending on what time your flight arrives, we sometimes schedule a catch up at our office to chat about the trek and for you to get to meet the rest of your team and your Sherpa or guide. Today is all about relaxing and getting to see some of Kathmandu. We will also have our welcome dinner at one of our favourite Nepalese restaurants with some traditional dance and music. You can join in too if you like! If your flight arrives a little late, we can adjust this plan for the next day. Meals included: Dinner (Highlights of the day: Welcome to Kathmandwu! Local food and dance at out favourite Nepalese restaurant.) 8 Day Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing 2 and trek preparation (1,300m/4,264ft) The capital, Kathmandu valley itself, is an amazing place with it’s natural, cultural and historical sites. Therefore, today, we take you on a few hours touring the city and major attractions of Kathmandu valley. After spending few hours observing these wonderful sites, we again meet for a few hours to finalize your equipment & gear (down jacket, trekking boots, sleeping bag, ice axe, crampons etc.) required during the trek. The night will be spent at a hotel in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Highlights of the day: Wonderful aerial view of the terrain from the plane, colorful Lukla village, ‘Mani’ prayer rocks, Phakding village and ‘Gompas’ monasteries, downhill and flat trail.) Day Day 03: Kathmandu-Lukla-Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft) 3 30-35 minute flight & 4 hours walk Phakding is the destination for the day. One of our company reps will pick you and the group up at the hotel and transfer you to the Tribhuvan International Airport to board an early morning flight to Lukla. After about 30-35 min scenic flight the plane will land at the Tenzing Hillary Airport located in Lukla. We will meet the other members of our team, the porters who will organise your baggage for you. Once everything is ready, the trek finally begins. It all starts here! We descend towards Phakding leaving the beautiful village of Lukla behind. After about 3 hours or so, we reach the settlement of Phakding where we can freshen up and explore the village of Phakding. The night will be spent at a lodge in Phakding. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Highlights of the day: A scenic flight to Lukla, a thrilling landing experience at one of the most dangerous airports in the world at Lukla. The trail accompanied by various small Sherpa settlements, ancient monasteries, Chortens, Mani Walls, prayer wheels, the spectacular view of Kusum Khangkaru, the very first view of Kongde RI and the beautiful village of Phakding, where you can visit a 500 year old monastery.) 9 Day Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) 4 5-6 hours walk The destination for today is Namche Bazaar. We cross the river over the Dudh Koshi River where we say farewell to the beautiful village of Phakding and head towards Namche Bazaar. Following the trail along the Dudh Koshi River, take in the views and soak up the energy of the Khumbu region. We cross 3 suspension bridges over the river and hike up to the village of Monjo, which is also known as the gateway to the Sagarmatha National Park. Your team leader or guide will take care of the necessary formalities required to enter the national park. The trail from Monjo descends to Larja Dobhan, which is at the confluence of the Bhote Koshi and the Dudh Koshi River. After crossing the Hilary bridge over the river 150 feet below, you will hopefully get your first view of the majestic Mt Everest. This is always a powerful moment. We then continue on for a tough couple of hours hiking until we reach Namche Bazaar.
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