Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing

[Anjan Tamang]

Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing a dynamic adventure combination of both the exciting trek and popular peak climbing in Nepal as also known ‘Imjatse Himal’ as listed in NMA (Nepal mountaineering Association). Both trips are the most popular and remarkable adventure journey to Khumbu valley. Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak climb allows adventurer and climbers great opportunity to visit all fascinating areas around the high scenic Everest region with enough time to get acclimatize and an exploration of the Himalayas.

Likewise, visiting the world's highest Mt. Everest base camp which allows climbers enough time and exercises getting used to high altitude as well climb of Kalapathar vantage point at the height of 5545 m / 18,514 feet high. Where’s Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,364 m and 17, 598 feet high, Kalapathar the highest spot of the adventure on treks, besides Island Peak summit that towers high at 6,189 m and 20,305 feet. 16 Days Island Peak Climbing with a trek to Everest base camp supports climbing members to get well acclimatize before the classic ascent to the summit of Island Peak or Imjatse Himal. Furthermore, the trip leads to a good exercise and getting used to the rough terrain as well, while enjoying fantastic views of high snow-capped peaks that surround you throughout the trek to Everest base camp and on the climb of Island Peak.

Besides the fascinating panorama sceneries of the world's tallest peaks, with a chance to explore around lovely Sherpa villages adorned, high landscape, the largest Khumbu glacier, Buddhism religion monuments that include series of prayer wheels and stone walls in every Sherpa village that you walk past. Starting Everest base camp trek with Island Peak Climbing taking a spectacular short flight to Lukla from Kathmandu, where the trek begins heading towards scenic Dudh Kosi River valley and gorge to enter Sagarmatha National Park with along the Local Sherpa villages.

The Sagarmatha National Park was designated in the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979 enriched with exotic Himalayan flora and fauna with the world highest peaks, likewise Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Cho-Oyu with lesser 8,000 meters Nuptse, Pumori, Amadablam, Thermasarkhu, Tawache, Kwangde, Khangtiaga and Gyachung Kang with several trekking peaks such as Imjatse Himal or Island Peak. Sagarmatha a name for Mt. Everest in Nepal while the local Sherpa call Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language, from the entrance of the park walk, takes you to a high trail within the lovely cool forest to reach at famous Namche Bazaar.  

Namche Bazaar the gateway of the major Everest region treks and adventure around high Khumbu valley within the shade of Everest and other high mountains, a favorite village for trekkers and mountaineers. For instance, it provides many facilities for travelers as well for the local villagers, often called Sherpa capital of Khumbu area, where once a week on Wednesday and Saturday are busy colorful market takes place, and hence the name Namche Bazaar. From Namche, our first phase of the adventure takes you on the main trail to Everest base camp, following a scenic route overlooking grand views of high snow peaks to reach at beautiful Tengboche Monastery surrounded by series of mountains. Tengboche monastery is the largest and old monastery in the Khumbu valley which is located at 3885 m from the sea level.

A lovely pleasant spot amidst a green forest of rhododendron, pines, and silver fir trees facing views of Mt. Everest and magnificent Amadablam peak, with time here visit the monastery of great interest. Where mountaineers take blessing from high priests for safe and successful climb around the high mountains of Khumbu area, likewise Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Pumori, or other great peaks. If you have enough time to mountains then try to do the Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbingin your lifetime.