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Island Peak
Guaranteed departures on 25 Sep and 20 Oct 2010
Join Travel and Trek and hit two of the Khumbu's classic goals in one visit; Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Island Peak.
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Both are superb stand alone treks in their own right; combine them and you have a fantastic experience ahead of you. After the elation of reaching EBC you still have to summit a 6000m+ peak! And even if you don't fancy the trip to the actual summit of Island Peak, to get up onto the snow and ice walking along with crampons is a real experience.
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Got 2 mins?.....grab a coffee and watch this very recent, inspirational and atmospheric video of EBC and Island Peak. It was produced by Travel and Trek client Jonathan Crookes.
You don't need any climbing experience; it really is great fun and well within range of most averagely fit people in the right hands. For non-climbers this is an ideal first time Peak. At 6189m (20,305') it's higher than Kilimanjaro and you will feel like you're sitting on top of the world. Although the final ascent is covered in hard packed snow it still requires no previous mountaineering skills.
Tucked well into the Everest Khumbu region, you will trek for 8 days until you reach the EBC using Tea Houses. The beauty of this combined trip is that the initial trek to the Base Camp gives you that vital acclimatisation, which gets you ready for Island Peak.
Only 2 days after you leave EBC you will be positioned in either the Base or High Camp of Island Peak ready to summit the next day. It is a fantastic experience to trek to the 'crampon point', witness the sunrise whilst trekking to the base of the hard packed snow wall, scale it and finally summit. From this stunning white view point, you can only sit in awe at what lies before you. The views of the mighty Lhotse, Lhotse Sha, Makalu and the lesser known but fantastic Ama Dablam are just a few kilometers away.
The specialist equipment that you will need can be hired (you will be assisted in the hire, cost approx £40 (max)) and includes boots, crampons, a harness, an ice axe, a jumor and karabiners. The boots and crampons are of paramount importance due to the fit and DO need to be hired in Kathmandu, the rest may be available further up the trail saving you money on the duration of hire and weight. Your Guide will assist you with this. Your safety is of paramount importance and you will be trained in the use of this equipment by your specialist and qualified Sherpa climbing guide.
An ideal first time Peak as it's just off of the Everest Base Camp trail with tea house accommodation all the way until you decant into tents for two nights for the final ascent.
