Island and Lobuche peak climbing from Chhukung -

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Trekking Route: From Jiri-Phaplu or by Lukla
Best Time: September to Nov & March to May
Transport: Plane-Bus or Jeep by your self

Island and Lobuche peak climbing from Chhukung

Combining the ascent of Island Peak and Lobuche Peak can make for a challenging and rewarding mountaineering expedition in the Everest region of Nepal. Here’s an overview of what you can expect from this combined climbing adventure:

Island and Lobuche Peak Location is Everest Region: Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse, is a popular trekking peak located in the Everest region. It stands at an elevation of (6,189 Meters) (20,305 feet) and requires some technical climbing skills. The climb involves traversing glaciers, steep sections, and a snowy ridge. Prior mountaineering experience is recommended, and it’s advisable to join an experienced guide or a reputable trekking agency for safety and support.

Island and Lobuche Peak Climbing detail itinerary click here

Lobuche Peak has two main summits: Lobuche East (6,119 Meters)/20,075 feet) and Lobuche West (6,145 Meters)/20,161 feet). Lobuche East is more frequently climbed. The ascent of Lobuche East involves technical sections, including ice climbing and fixed rope sections. Prior mountaineering experience and knowledge of glacier travel are essential for this climb.

Both Island and Lobuche Peak climbs are typically combined with a trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) or the Everest Base Camp/ Kala Patthar trek. This trek allows for acclimatization and gradual altitude gain, which is crucial for adapting to the high-altitude environment. You will pass through beautiful Sherpa villages, monasteries, and stunning landscapes before reaching Everest Base Camp.

Before attempting the peaks, you will usually receive training and guidance from experienced guides. This training includes instruction on climbing techniques, the use of climbing equipment, and other essential mountaineering skills. It’s important to have adequate physical fitness, high-altitude tolerance, and prior climbing experience.

Island and Lobuche Peak climbing short time: The combined Island Peak and Lobuche Peak climbing expeditions typically take around 7-8 days from Chhukung. This duration allows for acclimatization, trekking to Everest Base Camp, climbing Island Peak, climbing Lobuche Peak, and descending back to Lukla.

Acclimatization before climbing Peak: Acclimatization is crucial to ensure your body adjusts to the increasing altitude gradually. During the trek, there will be designated rest days in villages like Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. You can use these days to explore the surroundings and go for short hikes to higher altitudes, aiding your acclimatization process.

Before attempting Island Peak, you’ll typically receive training and guidance from experienced guides. This includes instruction on climbing techniques, the use of climbing equipment like ropes, harnesses, and ice axes, and other essential mountaineering skills.

The best time to undertake the Island, Lobuche Peak is during the pre-monsoon (spring) and post-monsoon (autumn) seasons, similar to other treks and climbs in the Everest region. These seasons offer the most favorable weather conditions with clear skies, stable weather, and moderate temperatures.

From our climbing Guide: It’s crucial to plan this expedition with a reputable trekking agency or mountain guide service in Nepal. They will provide detailed itineraries, assist with permit applications, arrange necessary logistics, and ensure your safety throughout the journey. It’s also essential to have proper travel insurance that covers mountaineering activities at high altitudes.

Necessary Trekking Permits for Trekking and Climbing: Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality (previously known as Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality) has introduced a local permit requirement called the “Pasang Lhamu Gaun Palika Permit” for the Everest Base Camp trek. The Pasang Lhamu Gaun Palika Permit is a local permit specific to the Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality area, which includes popular trekking destinations like Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, Three Pass Trek, and the surrounding regions. This permit fee helps support local development projects and infrastructure in the region.

Park Permit: When you reach the entrance of the Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, typically around the Monjo or Jorsalle area, you will need to present your passport and TIMS card, Sagarmatha National Park permit, and obtain the Pasang Lhamu Gaun Palika Permit by paying the required fee. The permit is usually checked at various checkpoints along the trekking route.

Climbing Permits for Island and Lobuche Peak: If you plan to climb Island Peak), you will need a climbing permit issued by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The NMA manages climbing permits for various peaks in Nepal. The cost of the climbing permit varies depending on the peak and the number of climbers in your group. It is recommended to contact the NMA a local trekking agency for detailed information on the current permit fees and application process.

Accomodaition Service during the Trek: You will find a network of lodges and teahouses along the trail that provide accommodation and meals for trekkers. These lodges offer basic but comfortable lodging options, typically consisting of small rooms with twin beds or dormitory-style accommodations. The facilities vary from lodge to lodge, but you can expect shared bathrooms with basic amenities such as toilets and cold running water. Hot showers may be available for an additional fee in some lodges, but it’s more common to have access to bucket showers with hot water.

Food Items During the Trek: Regarding food, the teahouses and lodges along the Everest trek with Island peak climbing usually have extensive menus offering a variety of meals to choose from. You can expect a mix of local Nepali dishes, as well as international options like pasta, pizza, fried

Drinking water for Trek: Most teahouses along the Everest Regin Trek offer boiled water for a small fee. Boiling water for at least 3 minutes kills most bacteria and viruses. However, ensure that the water has been brought to a rolling boil and allowed to cool before drinking.

Charging Batterise Service during the Trek: In most of the trekking regions, there is electricity whereby you will be able to charge your iPod and Camera batteries but they charge you extra money 100 to 400 Nepali rupees per hour.

Flight and Land Transport Service: You can travel by Local Jeep available from KTM to Buksak, but we recommend taking a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla with 35 Minutes flight to Lukla

Island and Lubuche Peak Climbing Cost

  • Spring Season-1780, USD Per Person.
  • Autumn Season-1690, USD Per Person

Note for Equipment:

If you don’t have Climbing equipment then you can hire it in Chhukung, But please bring with you, your boots and Gloves because, In Chhukung, you will not find good-sized boots and Gloves.

Day Destination Altitude Walking Hour Accommodation
1 Meeting with our people at Chhukung, and they will brief you about Island peak climbing. 4730 Arrival Chhukung Lodge your self
2 Chhukung to island peak base camp 4970 6-hours Teng Camping with Dinner
3 Summit Island peak 6189 8-9-hours Tent Camping BLD Service
4 Base camp to Dngboche 4410 6-7-hours Lodge your self
5 Dingboche to Feriche 4240 2-3 hours Lodge Your self
6 Feriche to Lobuche high camp 5400 5-6-hours Tent Camping including BLD Service
7 Summit to Lobuche peak & back to high camp 6119 8-9-hours Tent Camping including BLD Service
8 You can do your own Everest base camp trek after breakfast or return to Feruche at dawn, depending on your holiday plans. Free walk Your won travel Your won

Island with Lobuche peak climbing cost 1780 $ Per person

Cost Includes

  • Kitchen Equipment, guest tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Mattresses during the Peak climbing period.
  • Climbing Rope, Ice screws, Snow bars.
  • Staff: 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen, one climbing guide and helper for high camp
  • Insurances-for Nepalese staff.
  • Our service charge.
  • Equipment Fees for a climbing guide
  • Climbing peak permit
  • Climbing Gear such as rope, snow bar
  • Breakfast packed Lunch, Dinner with coffee or Tea in three days package Island and three days package for Lobuche peak.

Island with Lobuche peak climbing Cost Excludes

  • Personal gears for a climbing boot which can hire in Dingboche
  • Emergency Rescue evacuation
  • Sleeping bag
  • Tipping (Tips) for staffs
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How much does it cost for Island and Lobuche peak?

It cost 1,780 US$ in the spring season in autumn only 1,690 US$ per person

Do we take climbing equipment from Kathmandu?

No, you can hire Mountaineering equipment at Dingboche

Do you provide us good Sherpa Guide?

Yes we have 15/20 time Island and Lobuche peak experience climbing guide

What documents do we need for the peak permits?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

When is the best time for climbing those peak?

September to November and 10 March to May

Can we climb booth peak December to first week of March?

No, That time too much snow and no guaranty to the reach summit Island peak & Lobuche peak

How do we know about Mountain Sickness?

Feels like hangover/ Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

We don’t know it is very difficult for trekking peak climbing?

Yes, Peak climbing is not very easy but depends on trekking peaks the same peak is less technical same peak are very step and much technical climbing + but you need good mountaineering equipment’s. We suggest that before the climbing peak you need to do a minimum 5,000 meters high trekking pass

Dose It is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, If a Woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

NEEDED CLIMBING EXPERANCE FOR NEPAL TREKKING PEAKS?

Namaste, Frist inquiry from your trip you will have direct access to experienced and professional climbing guides advice or to ask questions on your arrival Kathmandu meet with us we will brief you how to climbing Nepal trekking peaks. If you travel with us then, of course, we will provide qualified Guides who have experience high altitude trekking and climbing guides. We provide all the trekking and climbing staff insurance as well. You can speak directly with us about your proposed climbing Nepal Trekking peaks the will brief you on our experience climbing guide who has many times summit Nepal Trekking peaks

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How much does it cost for Island and Lobuche peak?

It cost 1,780 US$ in the spring season in autumn only 1,690 US$ per person

Do we take climbing equipment from Kathmandu?

No, you can hire Mountaineering equipment at Dingboche

Do you provide us good Sherpa Guide?

Yes we have 15/20 time Island and Lobuche peak experience climbing guide

What documents do we need for the peak permits?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

When is the best time for climbing those peak?

September to November and 10 March to May

Can we climb booth peak December to first week of March?

No, That time too much snow and no guaranty to the reach summit Island peak & Lobuche peak

How do we know about Mountain Sickness?

Feels like hangover/ Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

We don’t know it is very difficult for trekking peak climbing?

Yes, Peak climbing is not very easy but depends on trekking peaks the same peak is less technical same peak are very step and much technical climbing + but you need good mountaineering equipment’s. We suggest that before the climbing peak you need to do a minimum 5,000 meters high trekking pass

Dose It is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, If a Woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

NEEDED CLIMBING EXPERANCE FOR NEPAL TREKKING PEAKS?

Namaste, Frist inquiry from your trip you will have direct access to experienced and professional climbing guides advice or to ask questions on your arrival Kathmandu meet with us we will brief you how to climbing Nepal trekking peaks. If you travel with us then, of course, we will provide qualified Guides who have experience high altitude trekking and climbing guides. We provide all the trekking and climbing staff insurance as well. You can speak directly with us about your proposed climbing Nepal Trekking peaks the will brief you on our experience climbing guide who has many times summit Nepal Trekking peaks

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How much does it cost for Island and Lobuche peak?

It cost 1,780 US$ in the spring season in autumn only 1,690 US$ per person

Do we take climbing equipment from Kathmandu?

No, you can hire Mountaineering equipment at Dingboche

Do you provide us good Sherpa Guide?

Yes we have 15/20 time Island and Lobuche peak experience climbing guide

What documents do we need for the peak permits?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

When is the best time for climbing those peak?

September to November and 10 March to May

Can we climb booth peak December to first week of March?

No, That time too much snow and no guaranty to the reach summit Island peak & Lobuche peak

How do we know about Mountain Sickness?

Feels like hangover/ Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

We don’t know it is very difficult for trekking peak climbing?

Yes, Peak climbing is not very easy but depends on trekking peaks the same peak is less technical same peak are very step and much technical climbing + but you need good mountaineering equipment’s. We suggest that before the climbing peak you need to do a minimum 5,000 meters high trekking pass

Dose It is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, If a Woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

NEEDED CLIMBING EXPERANCE FOR NEPAL TREKKING PEAKS?

Namaste, Frist inquiry from your trip you will have direct access to experienced and professional climbing guides advice or to ask questions on your arrival Kathmandu meet with us we will brief you how to climbing Nepal trekking peaks. If you travel with us then, of course, we will provide qualified Guides who have experience high altitude trekking and climbing guides. We provide all the trekking and climbing staff insurance as well. You can speak directly with us about your proposed climbing Nepal Trekking peaks the will brief you on our experience climbing guide who has many times summit Nepal Trekking peaks

Expand/Close
How much does it cost for Island and Lobuche peak?

It cost 1,780 US$ in the spring season in autumn only 1,690 US$ per person

Do we take climbing equipment from Kathmandu?

No, you can hire Mountaineering equipment at Dingboche

Do you provide us good Sherpa Guide?

Yes we have 15/20 time Island and Lobuche peak experience climbing guide

What documents do we need for the peak permits?

Passport photocopy (should be very clear with color scan) and validity minimum 6 months. 2 passport size photo. Occupation. Home details address. Insurance copy

When is the best time for climbing those peak?

September to November and 10 March to May

Can we climb booth peak December to first week of March?

No, That time too much snow and no guaranty to the reach summit Island peak & Lobuche peak

How do we know about Mountain Sickness?

Feels like hangover/ Feeling not good/ Headache/ Shortness of Breath/ Loss of appetite/ Sleep not good/ vomiting/ fevers etc.

We don’t know it is very difficult for trekking peak climbing?

Yes, Peak climbing is not very easy but depends on trekking peaks the same peak is less technical same peak are very step and much technical climbing + but you need good mountaineering equipment’s. We suggest that before the climbing peak you need to do a minimum 5,000 meters high trekking pass

Dose It is safe? If females travel alone to Nepal Trekking and Climbing?

Yes, If a Woman travels alone to Nepal no problem but you take a guide or porter from a registered trekking agency because the trekking company is fully responsible for trekking and Mountain climbing. Our agency staff always take care of you, and they will provide you a single room single tent during the tea house trek and during the climbing trek. But if you contact freelance Guide then you get many problems they try to make chit for a single woman. Therefore if you book guide porter with un agency then it is good safe your Holyday travel to Nepal.

NEEDED CLIMBING EXPERANCE FOR NEPAL TREKKING PEAKS?

Namaste, Frist inquiry from your trip you will have direct access to experienced and professional climbing guides advice or to ask questions on your arrival Kathmandu meet with us we will brief you how to climbing Nepal trekking peaks. If you travel with us then, of course, we will provide qualified Guides who have experience high altitude trekking and climbing guides. We provide all the trekking and climbing staff insurance as well. You can speak directly with us about your proposed climbing Nepal Trekking peaks the will brief you on our experience climbing guide who has many times summit Nepal Trekking peaks

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