Faqs Island Peak Climb with Everest Base Camp Trek


Island Peak or Imjatse Himal is one of the popular trekking peak favored by many climbers and mountaineers. As well beginners in mountaineering due to its prime location, close on route to Everest base camp. The other reasons is requires only few days of camping, most of the trekking is staying in the comfort of local lodge.

The main reason is due to successful rate of ascent to the summit than other trekking peaks. About 90 % successful ascent has been recorded to the summit of Island Peak, depending on good weather. 

Depending upon the weather around best seasons of the year, yes the flight always be on schedule. Sometimes the flight can be delayed or leads to cancellation if the weather is unfavorable for flights. As Himalayan weather can be unpredictable sometimes even in the best time of the seasons.
However, the flight do fly on time, as tourism is the main economy source of the country and for many guides and porters livelihood.

For Island Peak all climber needs to be in good physical shape and in sound health. As well basic training on mountaineering will be an advantage, otherwise our expert guide will provide climbing exercise; and practice before the ascent.
Besides being physical fit, requires good climbing gear and equipment as per the list provided by Haven Holiday Nepal. 

All lodges do have facilities of electricity either run by local hydro plant or with solar power. At present nearly all overnight places in lodges do have internet and Wi-Fi services, in some places can be quite slow and disturbing depending upon the areas and weather wise. Where all clients’ needs to pay extra for charging each electronic items. As for internet services it’s free in some places, and other lodge might charge extra, where you can learn from your guide about the cost.


Trekkers will be surprised with comprehensive food list on the menu, all foods are served healthy and hygienic. One can choose from La Carte to Set Menu which is mainly the common and popular Nepali Dal / Bhat (Rice and lentil soup served with mild veg / meat curry). Trekkers can enjoy continental, Chines, Korean, Italian, and Indian, Tibetan or Sherpa foods also. Some places provides fresh bakery products also. The lodges of various class, from budget, standard to luxury depending upon the trip cost. Most lodges are of simple tourist standard with common toilet and bathrooms. Where one needs to pay extra for using hot showers. But on climb few overnights in tented camp, food will be served and cooked by our camping cook and staff. All foods prepared on climb in camping will be healthy meals, mainly Nepali Dal Bhat, noodles varieties, cereals and eggs products.  

Normally our guide takes care of each clients and taking much precaution regarding the altitude and foods, drinks on treks. However, some might get mild sickness from high altitude or from spicy foods. In case of severe and bad situation the patient is brought down to safe altitude. For very sick people immediate evacuation by any means of fast transportation. The only quickest ways is taking a Helicopter Services to bring the victim back to Kathmandu for treatment in the best hospitals. For this types of incidence if occurs, where all trekkers are informed regarding the Travel and Medical Insurance to cover all the extra expenses incurred on this situation.  

Yes, it is Mera peak at 6,654 m /21,825 feet stands as the highest trekking peaks of Nepal Himalayas. As listed in NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association), the 2nd tallest is Chulu East 6, 584 m /21,596 feet. Located in Manang Valley around Mid-West Nepal, beyond Annapurna Himalayas.