Island Peak Climbing with EBC

Island Peak with EBC Climbing Difficulty
Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp is significantly more challenging peak climbing in the Everest Region. The classic Everest Base Camp is far easier than the Island Peak. The popular EBC route is very easy and it requires a moderate physical and hiking skills. However, the Island Peak demands a high level of Physical and Mental stamina and technical climbing skills.
Island Peak with Everest Base Camp climbing starts from Lukla and you will pass through the EBC trail that passes through the Khumbu Valley on the southern side of the Everest. You will pass through the quaint villages and you will have an unbelievable mountain views and acquaintance with the local Sherpa people and their culture. The hike to the EBC also offers a side trip to the Kalapatthar. Kalapatthar is the highest vintage point of the region. The Island Peak climbing expedition begins only when you descend back to Dingboche and head towards Chukkung in the Imja Khola Valley at the eastern side.
The ascent of Island Peak is challenging and will requires use of crampons and an ice axe to navigate the glaciers and ice headwall that characterises the climb. Some prior mountaineering experience is recommended before you take on Island Peak, and a good level of fitness is mandatory.

Island Peak with EBC Climbing Season
Peak Climbing in Nepal is a seasonal activity. Autumn and Spring are the best seasons for climbing most of the mountains in Nepal. Autumn Season (September, October & November) and Spring Season (March, April & May) are the perfect seasons for Climbing Island Peak with EBC. During these months, the days will be sunny and warm in the Himalayas. The skies will be clear and the atmosphere of the Himalayas will be alluring. Thus, we can have great views of the mountains. Nevertheless, some adventure-seeking clients who don’t like hustle and bustle during the journey also can choose Winter Season (December, January, and February) months for this trip. Monsoon season (June, July, and August) will be pretty difficult time for climbing in the Himalayas because of monsoon. During monsoon the trails will be slippery, muddy and there will be landslides too.

Island Peak with EBC Climbing Preparations
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. Preparation is a key to success of any activity. Good preparations are must for the successful peak climbing. You need to consider several things before going for peak climbing. For the successful Island Peak Climbing with EBC, your physique plays a vital role. So, you must prepare yourself before the climb. You would better join a mountaineering course for 4-6 months. Otherwise, you can join gym and have aerobic training, cardio, stress endurance training, hiking trainings etc. You can also practice jogging, cycling, swimming, hiking etc. on a regular basis. Your previous experiences on mountaineering are also important. So, you must practice hiking to some smaller peaks. Similarly, you should be careful about your diet. You must include plenty of protein, carbohydrates, and minerals in your diet. A balanced diet is very important for physical fitness. Moreover, you must be mentally ready to cope up with the adverse situations in the mountain. The weather is unstable at high altitude and you should also spend couple of days in a camp. Hygiene matters a lot for the success of the climb. In addition to all these, you must also go through Island Peak Gears checklist and have enough collection of them.

Physical Fitness and Experience Required for Island Peak with EBC Climbing
Island Peak with EBC is a technical adventure activity in Nepal which requires previous trekking experience and technical skills about peak climbing gears to have successful summit. The trip is very suitable for adventure motivated trekkers who have ability to walk in snows ridges and adventurous trails. Walking in high altitudes might attract high altitude sickness, slow and steady walk would be the perfect solution. We suggest every trekker who are planning to come to Nepal for trekking and peak climbing adventure to do daily physical workout (jogging, hiking, cycling, gym, etc) prior to a couple of weeks. We recommend to undertake Island Peak only if you have undertaken other smaller peaks of the same region. Here is the list of the activities that must be done compulsorily before attempting any peak climbing in Nepal:

•  Go for a run or hike to hills where you have to do ascents and descents.
•  Once a week, do a long walk.
•  Swim and cycle.
•  You can also go up and down the stairs of a tall building.
•  Eat healthy food.
•  Keep on doing. If you can, do more yoga related to breathing.

Island Peak with EBC Climbing Gears and Equipments
Island peak is a popular mountain peak of the Everest region. Island Peak is a difficult ascent. Therefore, you need to have many technical gears for the successful climb. Here is the list of the must to include equipments.

•  Climbing Helmet: Choose a good quality climbing helmet. Make sure your warm cap fits under your helmet.
•  Climbing Boots: High altitude, Insulated stiff-soled climbing boots.
•  Crampons: C2 crampons that fit the climbing boots.
•  Climbing Harness: Good quality climbing harness.
•  Ascending device or Jumar
•  Descending or belay device
•  Tape sling: UIAA tested 220cm open tape sling or 2 x 120 cm closed tape sling
•  Carabiners: 2 x lockable carabiners. 2 x non-locking carabiners
•  Prusik loop: Best quality prusik loop
•  Ice axe: An ice axe with a wrist strap for climbing

Permit and Cost for Island Peak with EBC
You need a climbing permit to climb Island Peak. You will need permits to enter the Sagarmatha National Park as well. En -route, there are regular security checkpoints. You must show your permits to pass through them. Basically, you must have the following permits for Island Peak climbing:
Local (Everest Region) Area Permit: NRS. 2000 (US $20)

Island Peak climbing permit cost according to the four seasons:
March, April, and May: US $250
June, July, and August: US $70
September, October, and November: US $125
December, January, and February: US $70

Accommodations during Island Peak with EBC Climbing
At a reasonable Island Peak with EBC Climbing Cost, sophisticated hotels and resorts from normal tourist standard category to five-star categories are available in Kathmandu for your accommodation, where you can choose your suitable one. During the entire trekking (apart from the climbing period of Island Peak) there is availability of tea house/lodges. And during the climbing period for a couple of days, we need to set up tent camp for our accommodations. So we will provide all tea house accommodation at available places and camping accommodation at the places where tea house/lodges are not available. Accommodation can be Single, Double, Triple or twin sharing basis as per your requirement.

Meals during Island Peak with EBC Climbing
Island Peak Climbing Expeditions are inclusive for all meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) including the entire trekking and climbing period, apart from the BB plan during the stay in Kathmandu. We will have Dinner and Breakfast in the same teahouse/Camp where we spent overnight and Lunch will be en-route of trekking towards next destination since we have to leave our accommodation after breakfast to continue the trek. You can enjoy the taste of varieties of cuisines; Nepali food, Tibetan, Continental, Indian, Italian etc by choosing in the menu. During the camping period, while we are in Island Peak Base Camp and High Camp, our kitchen team will prepare hygienic foods to serve you. There might not be several choices of foods during the camp as in the tea houses and restaurants; you have to understand that our crew have to carry all camping gears and kitchen equipments from available places but we are sure we will provide as much services and facilities as we can do to make your adventure holiday awesome.
Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness is the effect of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at the high altitude. It is the negative health effect of high altitude due to the rapid exposure to low amount of oxygen at high elevation. The common symptoms of Altitude sickness include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, trouble sleeping and dizziness.
Altitude Sickness generally referred as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) occurs only above 2500m. The main reason of altitude sickness is rapid ascent and decreasing amount of oxygen at the high altitude. There are mainly three types of altitude sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) and High Altitude Cerebral Edema.
Altitude Sickness can become a medical emergency if ignored. The best way to prevent altitude sickness is to travel to high altitude slowly. It normally doesn’t take long for your body to adjust into a changed altitude. At the higher altitudes, the air pressure and oxygen level is comparatively lower. Our body takes time to adjust to such change. We suggest you to keep you hydrated, not to smoke or drink alcoholic substance, eat hygienic food, sleep low, take it easy, use Diamox tablets etc. to prevent yourself from Altitude Sickness.

Is Nepal Safe?
No doubt, Nepal is safe for trekking, hiking and mountaineering. The trekking trails are improvised and maintained as well. In many technical sections, ropes have been fixed.
The stains of the devastating earthquake have also been healing up and the decade long armed insurgency has also come to an end along with the implementation of the new constitution.
Tourist Help Desk and Tourism Information Centre have been established at the prominent tourist destinations. Moreover, you will receive a respectable welcome everywhere you go. The Nepali people are simple and kind to you and pay a wonderful hostage to you.
Don’t worry; Nepal is a safe country to visit.

Tips for Island Peak with EBC Climbing

•  Be prepared well.
•  Pack sufficient, don’t include unessential, and don’t miss the basics.
•  Be ready to cope up with the unfamiliar weather pattern and respect the weather
•  Choose the easier route: simply the one from South Col.
•  Be aware of the altitude sickness
•  Quickly pass the Khumbu Icefall and other treacherous areas
•  Keep sufficient spare oxygen cylinders
•  Use ropes
•  Drink Plenty
•  Be familiar with your gears and alpine, medicines

Final Say
Island Peak with EBC Climbing is a most famous climbing expedition in the Everest Region. As we have already described above, climbing the Island Peak requires a lot of trainings and mental stamina as well as good collection of climbing gears and equipments. Therefore, we would like to request anyone hoping to ascent Island Peak to be fully prepared first. If you want any help from us, we are ready for your service.
Feel free to contact Nepal Guide Treks and Expeditions for further information.