Island Peak and Mera Peak Climbing

You will meet the tour representative at the airport. After loading your things on the vehicle, we will transfer you to the hotel.

After freshening up, you’ll join the trek briefing. Then you get to enjoy dinner with cultural show.

Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu

After breakfast, there will be a gear check to ensure you have all the right gear for your climbing trip.

The gear check allows you to know if you need to buy, rent or update any items for the trip. You can do this in Kathmandu.

After this, your sightseeing tour of Kathmandu begins. Some of the places you can visit in Kathmandu are Pashupatinath temple, Boudha Stupa and Swayambhu Stupa.

Else you can explore areas like the historical Kathmandu Durbar Square or tourist spot of Thamel.

Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu to Lukla (2850m): 35 minutes by flight

Duration: 4-5 hours

The day begins early with a ride to the airport to catch your flight to Lukla. On clear days, you get your first views of Mt. Everest and other mountain peaks on the flight.

Lukla is a beautiful hillside village and the start point of your actual trek. Here, you will meet your climbing staff for the upcoming journey. After brief introductions, your climb begins.

You start by walking through pastures and forests of rhododendron and pine. You will also pass through several streams and tiny hamlets till Chuthang.

Overnight at Chhuthang.

Altitude: 4100m, 4600m

Duration: 5-6 hours

The hike to Zatrawala Pass is quite steep. Once here, you get spectacular views of Kongdi Ri, Numbur Himal, Karyolang peak and other mountain peaks. After the pass, you descend down to Tuli Kharka.

Overnight at a tea house in Tuli Kharka.

Altitude: 4182m

Duration: 6-7 hours

Today, the trek takes you through dense forests of juniper, rhododendron, oak, and other local vegetation.

You can also enjoy views of Mera Peak and the Hinku Valley. If lucky, you can spot wild animals like sloth bear, jungle cat among the tall pine trees.

Rest for lunch at Traktor. After this, you continue your trek to Kothe. If you arrive early you can explore the beautiful village. Overnight at Kothe.

Altitude: 4,360m

Duration: 4-5 hours

Today you will trek along the west bank of the Hinku Khola up the valley to Tangnag.

It begins with a gradual ascent followed with a steep ascent through the ridge of the river. You will also pass through the Lungsumba Gunga. This Buddhist monastery is one of the oldest monasteries of the region, built over 2 centuries ago.

From here, you get close up views of Kusum Kanguru peak and many more peaks. After a short walk from here, you reach Tagnak. This is a summer grazing area and herder's settlement area.

This place has the simplest of lodges and shops. Overnight in Thagnag.

Altitude: 4900m

Duration: 5-6 hours

Today, you walk through the moraine trail of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka. Here, you find an excellent valley opening out to the magnificent views.

The trail climbs through moraines and to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then after a steep climb, you reach Khare. From Khare, you get views of the North face of Mera Peak. Overnight at Khare.

Altitude: 5300m

Duration: 3-4 hours

This is an exciting day. You will climb up through the moraine- one of the most demanding and the technical part of the trail.

You will proceed onto Mera Glacier and follow it to the pass. From here, you will reach Mera Base Camp in 2-3 hours. From Base Camp, you can enjoy views of some of the highest mountains on earth. These include Mt. Everest, Makalu, Baruntse, Kusum Kanguru and many other mountain peaks.

Inexperienced climbers with no prior mountain climbing training will get their training on this day. The training lasts for 2-3 hours and covers the use of ropes, crampons, ice climbing, and others. These are usually taught by your professional mountain guide.

Overnight at Mera Base Camp.

Altitude: 5700m

Duration: 3-4 hours

You walk through a boulder-strewn course often covered with snow. You pass through Mera La to reach Mera High Camp.

Be careful while walking today as the path has crevices. It can be hazardous especially if it has recently snowed. The snow covers up the crevices making it difficult to spot.

Once at Mera High Camp, you can enjoy the stunning views of Everest, Cho Oyu, Lotshe, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many more peaks. You can also enjoy the fabulous sunset and sunrise views from here.

Overnight at Mera High Camp.

Altitude: 6461m, 4850m

Duration: 9-10 hours

Today is one of the main highlights of this journey and a long, tough day. The day begins before sunrise for a successful summit.

It is usually necessary to use rope up for much of the summit approach due to crevasse hazards along the route.

After the summit, you can enjoy a few moments at the summit of Mera Peak. You can enjoy the marvelous views of some of the world's highest mountain peaks.

You can see Mt. Everest (8848m), Makalu (8481m), and Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7855m), Ama Dablam (6812m), Cho Oyu (8210m). You can also see Mt. Baruntse (7129m), Nau Lekh (6360m), Chamlang (7319m) looming behind other peaks.

After taking pictures and enjoying the summit, you make your descent down to High Camp. You can rest there, eat and then make your descent to Kongma Dingma.

After the long yet inspirational day, you stay overnight at Kongma Dingma.

Altitude: 4825m, 5035m

Duration: 5-6 hrs

Leaving Kongma Dingma, you head up towards yak pastures of this incredible remote and beautiful Honku valley.

This less explored part of Everest region is benign. You head into the very epicenter of the highest group of mountains in the world.

You have great views of surrounding mountains, high alpine valleys while going steadily up to the camp of Seto Pokhari. "Seto Pokhari” means “White Lake” in the local Nepali language. Here, you can explore a series of pristine lakes in Upper Honku Basin.

From here, you can see Chamlang (7321m) with hanging glaciers on its South-West and North-West faces. You also get views of Everest and Lhotse.

Overnight at Seto Pokhari.

Altitude: 5650m

Duration: 5-6 hours

You will trek through one of the remotest parts of the Himalayas- from Seto Pokhari to Amphu Lapcha Base Camp.

You begin with a steady climb to the actual Seto Pokhari or White Lake. From Seto Pokhari, you pass through several lakes that occupy the upper Honku Basin. After walking past Hunku Pokhari, you walk towards the magnificent Hunku Glacier.

You can experience the remoteness and wildness of the Honku Valley during your walk today.

You keep walking through these remote regions to reach Amphu Laptsa base camp.

Overnight in Amphu Laptsa Base Camp.

Altitude: 5300m, 5845m

Duration: 6-7 hours

You start from the South base camp of Amphu Lapcha to reach the North Base Camp. Your climb today involves steep sections on rock and ice. It’s better to cross the Amphu Lapcha La Pass early in the morning when the snow is stable.

This means you have to get over this section before sunlight melts the snow. You will use climbing ropes wherever necessary. The last sections of the climb to Amphu Lapcha winds up through snow shelves. On the other side, you need to make a steep descent on fixed lines which leads down to the moraine.

After this, you reach the Amphu Lapcha North Base Camp. You will make camp and spend the night here.

Altitude: 5087m

Duration: 5-6 hours

You set off for Island Peak Base Camp. You begin by crossing a stream below camp. From here, you continue along the left-hand side of the valley, before heading to a higher Imza valley. Imza Tse is the local name for Island Peak.

You continue your trek along a more open area, climb a moraine where edelweiss grows on a slope. From here, you make your way along heaps of moraine climbs to Island peak Base camp.

Altitude: 6189m

Duration: 9-10 hours

This is the main highlights of your entire trek/climb. You start this big day early before sunrise. The route today can be difficult.

You will begin by walking to a point where a narrow side valley cuts off to the left. After about 300m, it takes you to the East. You will make your climb along the ridge scrambling over rocks and reach the crampon point. You can see the fluttering prayer flags on the way.

Once on the summit of Island peak, you get an incredible Himalaya panorama. You can view the ice cone of Baruntse along with Mt. Makalu. After soaking up as much of the stunning beauty as possible, you make your way down to Base camp.

Overnight at Island Peak Base Camp

Altitude: 4260m

Duration: 5-6 hours

Leaving behind Island Peak Base Camp, you make your way across the Imja Khola. From here, you continue down to Dingboche. The journey today has beautiful mountain scenery as your constant companion.

Overnight at Dingboche.

Duration: 6-7 hours

Bidding farewell to Dingboche, you join the famous Everest Base Camp trail to reach the famous gompa at Tyanboche. From here, you make a steep descent to Kyenjuma Village. Here, you traverse the hillside into Namche Bazaar.

Namche Bazaar is the unofficial capital and trekker’s junction of the Khumbu valley. It is the highest trading center in the world.

Duration: 6-7 hours

You will cross the Dudh Koshi river at different intervals of your trek today. You will also cross several suspension bridges, pass several monasteries and villages. Finally, you reach Lukla.

Overnight in Lukla.

Today, you will take a flight back to Kathmandu. On the flight, you get aerial views of the region you leave behind. In Kathmandu, you can choose to relax at the hotel or explore the vibrant city.

You will take a drive to the international airport as per your flight schedule as you bid farewell to your trip here.