Due to its striking location in the middle of the Chhukung Valley, appearing as an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche, the ImjaTse peak standing at 6189 meters is also known as the Island peak.
It is one of the major climbing peaks in the Everest region that takes you into the heartland of the Khumbu valley and Everest Base Camp. Climbing the highly glaciated west face of the Island peak that rises from the Lhotse Glacier is a bit challenging, but the breathtaking close up views of Mt. Everest and other mountains from the peak are surely worth the effort.
You can either start from the PareshayaGyab base camp at 5087 meters and initiate the climb between 2 and 3 AM, or ascend to the High Camp at around 5600 meters to reduce the amount of effort and time needed for the summit day. The Everest region trek and Island peak climb is designed for those energetic and physically fit novice adventurers seeking both trekking and climbing experience at once. Even though the climb is not technically challenging, it is rather physically demanding. But standing on top of the peak makes one feel an unforgettable sense of achievement, the type of achievement that makes up for every demand of the trek.
