Himalaya 20,000-Feet Challenge: From Everest Base Camp to the Summit of Island Peak

00:13 Day 1: Kathmandu - Ramechhap - Phakding
00:45 Day 2: Phakding - Namche Bazaar
01:23 Day 3: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche
02:30 Day 4: Tengboche - Dingboche
03:15 Day 5: Acclimatization Day (Nangkartshang Peak)
04:46 Day 6: Dingboche - Lobuche
05:04 Day 7: Lobuche - Gorak Shep (Everest Base Camp)
05:41 Day 8: Kala Patthar
08:30 Day 9: Lobuche - Chukhung (Kongma La Pass)
11:27 Day 10: Chukhung - Island Peak Base Camp
11:40 Day 11: Island Peak (Imja Tse)
15:26 Day 12: Chukhung - Ramechhap (Helicopter Descent)
16:24 Day 13: Ramechhap - Kathmandu
16:29 Days 14–16: Kathmandu

Scenery: ★★★★★
Difficulty: ★★★★★
Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-af086cd-24

Island Peak (Imja Tse) can be climbed with the help of Sherpas, even by those who are not expert mountaineers. You can rent all necessary climbing gear—boots, helmet, crampons, harness, etc.—in Chukhung. The equipment is not hard to use, and you can learn everything in just an hour or two the day before the climb. The key challenge is altitude acclimatization.

The trip took place from late March to early April. We allocated three buffer days in case the weather turned bad, but we had good weather throughout the trek and got to enjoy some relaxed time in Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we joined tours that visited UNESCO heritage sites and street foods—both were fantastic experiences.

We did the trek with a local Nepali travel agency called Ecological Treks, and everything was absolutely perfect. Highly recommended! Here is the agency's contact info:
KakaoTalk ID: cej9432 (Travel Consultant: Choi Eun-joo)
Website: nepalro.com, ecologicaltreks.com

Tenjing really made the journey a lot more enjoyable. Here’s his contact:
https://www.facebook.com/fillmy.indrasty

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