Elevation: 3 Summits up to 6,189m
Lobuche East = 6,000m
Pokalde = 5,806m
Island Peak (Imja tse) = 6,189m
Duration & Season: April 3 – April 30 (28 days)
Continent: Asia
Country: Nepal
Route: Normal routes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Special Considerations:
This expedition will have you climbing alongside an Everest summit team through your first Lobuche climb and into Base Camp and it is important not to compare yourself to their skillset or fitness level. It’s also worth noting that you will benefit from the Everest team resources and infrastructure and following Lobuche & BC you will then splinter off into a much smaller, individualised, nimble team for Pokalde & Island Peak.
The trip encompass a variety of climbing from dirt trail, to moderate snow, to rock scrambling, to steeper snow and ice. It makes for a really fun and varied climbing in the mountains but it is good to prepare for varied terrain in your training and preparation.
Routes:
We choose the “normal’ climbing route on Lobuche, Pokalde and island Peak to minimize risk and improve success. These are the most straight-forward and safest routes on the mountain which allow climbers to focus on their climbing technique and acclimatization whilst still being challenged sufficiently by these incredible peaks.
These routes consist of moderate snow climbing in crampons, undulating terrain on rock protected by fixed line and moderate snow and ice fixed line climbing. They offer some of the most scenic climbing in the world with incredible views of the tallest peaks on earth.
