Island Peak Climbing Expedition
Island Peak Climbing Expedition
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Thile Nuru Sherpa and Sangeeta roped together on the Island Peak glacier. Photo by Dan Mazur.
Final approach to Island peak summit. Photo by Emil Friis
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Nathan, Sangeeta, and Thile in the Island Peak crevasse field. Photo Dan Mazur.
Climber in Fixed rope.
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Near Pangboche. Photo Patty Burritt
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Here are photos from our recently completed Island Peak and Everest BaseCamp, which is offered in October, April and May of each year.
Team Member and Sherpa summit of Island Peak. Photo Tenji Sherpa.
Member and sherpa near to summit of Island Peak. View of Lhotse Shar from Island Peak. Photo by Tenji Sherpa.
We are walking down to Lukla today and saying goodbye to the Himalayan range as well as all of hard work we did. We are going to miss this, but it was a great experience. All members feel good. See you in Kathmandu in a couple of days. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Team enjoying last night at Lukla. Photo Matthew Slater. Team relaxing near way to Lukla. Photo Matthew Slater.
Today we reached the summit of Island Peak with the following members and staff
James Simon, UK,
Matthew Slater, UK
Tenji Sherpa, Nepal
Benjamin Maclean, Australia,
Sange Sherpa, Nepal Summit
Now we all are in base camp having food and relaxing. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Matthew Slater, UK
Tenji Sherpa, Nepal
Benjamin Maclean, Australia,
Sange Sherpa, Nepal Summit
Now we all are in base camp having food and relaxing. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Way to Summit. Photo by Matthew Slater. Birds flying over in high. Photo by Matthew Slater
View from High camp. Photo Matthew Slater.. Island Peak High Camp. Photo by Matthew Slater. Back to top
Today we reached Island Peak High camp where our tents and dinning tents are already set up. Our expert cook, Jay Bahadhur, made a delicious fried spaghetti with green salad. It was great food and made everyone feel relaxed. We will wake up in the middle of the night and slowly and carefully head for the top at 6189 metres/20,300 feet. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa.Back to top
Island Peak base camp. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Team having hot drink inside dining tent at Island peak. Photo by Daniel Haraburda . Back to top
Yesterday we walked from Chukkung to Island Peak basecamp at 5100 meters/16,728 feet. Weather looks perfect. We can see many tents with lots of climbers waiting to go for their summit push. We are also excited to go for our summit. All members look ready and are feeling well. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Glacier Lake. Photo by Matthew Slater. Mount Everest view from Kala Pattar. Photo by Daniel Haraburda.
Today we branched off from our standard Everest basecamp trek and took a leisurely walk up to Chukkung Village at 4700 metres/15,500 feet. The views were amazing all around and we are excited to get to the mountain soon. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa
This evening we stayed in Dingboche at 4530 metres/14,850 feet. All members feel good after doing Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar and are excited for Island Peak. We have lots of good food and are relaxing in a very beautiful spot in the Khumbu Valley. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Summit of Kala Pattar. Photo Daniel Haraburda. Andrew Slater and Tenji Sherpa at the summit of Kala Pattar. Photo Tenji Sherpa. Back to top
All member reached the Summit of Kala Patar today! We had gorgeous weather, spectacular views and felt great under the dominant shadow of Everest over Nuptse. “WoW”. All members are doing well. Now we are going back to Lobuche to stay in at tea house tonight. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Members at summit of Kala Pattar. Photo Sange Sherpa
Today we reached Everest BaseCamp. All member are doing well, enjoying the atmosphere of basecamp and taking lots of pictures. Normally in during the Everest climbing season, which is in the spring time, we can see lots of Everest and Lhotse climbers in camp. Back to top
After this we are going to walk down the Khumbu glacier to the rocky outpost of Gorak Shep, with three cozy teahouses at 5160 metres/16,900 feet. Tomorrow we are planning to walk up to Kala Patar, view the Himalayan range including Mount Everest and be amazed by the giant mountains in the distance. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa.
Player flag flying. Photo by Matthew Slater. Everest BaseCamp with Sherpas. Photo by Matthew Slater
Mathew at Everest BaseCamp. Photo by Matthew Slater. Mathew at Gorek Shep. Photo Matthew Slater. Back to top
David Owens, Monique De Jong, Simon McMahon posing for picture near to Lobuche. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Our Island Peak group walking towards Lobuche. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Back to top
Today we reached the village of Lobuche, 4930 metres/16,200 feet . The weather looks good and member are doing well. On day 17th we stayed in the village of Dughla at 4620 metres/15,150 feet. Tomorrow we are planning to walk up to Everest Base Camp crossing Gorak Shep on the way. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Island Peak members posing for picture Near Pangboche.Photo Matthew Slater
Horse at Pangboche. Photo by Matthew Slater. Mountain birds in Khumbu valley. Photo Tenji Sherpa. Back to top
David Owens, Monique De Jong, James Simon near to Thukla behind Cholatse. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Memorial, Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Back to top
Today we reached the village of Pheriche, 4250 metres/13,900 feet. The weather looks good and all is fine. Yesterday we walked from Deboche, 3,900 metres/12,800 feet. After resting in Namche for one day, we finished our early breakfast and started the trek to Deboche. Before reaching Deboche we passed Tangboche which holds a great monastery. It was a spectacular morningAll members are relaxing in Pheriche, very engaged in wonder, taking pictures and having cakes.. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
SummitClimb Super Sherpa in Periche. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Tangboche Monastery gate. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Back to top
Gorgeous day in Tangboche with view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, AmaDablam. Photo Mathew Slater
Himalaya range, Everest, Lhotse, AmaDablam. Photo by Tenji Sherpa. Matthew Slater posing a photo just below the Namche Bazaar behind Everest, Lhotse and AmaDablam. Photo Mathew Slater. Back to top
Enjoying the view of Himalaya range of Everest, Lhotse and AmaDablam. Photo by Matthew Slater. Center of Namche Bazaar. Photo by Matthew Slater. Back to top
Namche Bazaar, Capital of Khumbu. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. Jokiyo carrying load of supplies in Namche Bazaar. Photo by Matthew Slater.
Today is a rest day in Namche Bazaar 3440 metre/11,300 feet., capital of the Khumbu valley. It’s nice weather with blue skies and no clouds. All member look fit. It is really exciting to be here in Namche Bazaar.
Yesterday we stayed in a cozy tea house in Phakding. After breakfast we started the trek to Namche Bazaar crossing different village on the way to like Toktok, Monjo,and Jorsole. We enjoyed the views of green plants and waterfalls along the way.
After a long hike we reached Namche Bazaar. Once here all members visited different kind of shops for buying trinkets, eating nice cake, coffee and beers.
Today all members finished their breakfast and went down to the Bazaar area, as today is for rest, acclimating, and relaxing. Everybody is hanging out, washing and drying clothes, etc. Some are having showers as well. Now I am going down to SPCC to resister our climbing permit. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Nice tea house at Phakding at the elevation of 2300 meter. Photo Tenji Sherpa. Member enjoying the food at cozy tea house. Photo Matthew Slater. Back to top
Water fall on the way to Phakding. Photo by Matthew Slater. Water fall near to Toktok. Photo Matthew Slater
One of the many terraced hillsides on the trek to Everest basecamp. Photo by Daniel Haraburda. World famous Airport in the world, Lukla Airport. Photo by Matthew Slater. Back to top
We woke up early this morning, packing bags and went to the Domestic Airport of Kathmandu to fly to Lukla. After a bit of a wait we flew to Lukla which is always exciting. We landed in the Lukla airport at 2840 metre/9300 feet. The Lukla air hit us with all of its fresh mountain crispness as we got off the plane. We collected our baggage and went to a tea house where we had some tasty food. We then walked up to our next camp, which is called Phakding at 2650 metres/8,700 feet. All members enjoyed the hike and are excited to head to the village of Namche Bazaar tomorrow. Expedition Leader Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa. Back to top
Bhimsen Tower tallest tower in whole Nepal build by Bhimsen Thapaat Sundhara in Kathmandu city. Photo by Matthew Slater. Buddhist Bihar, where monks live: Sigal, Kathmandu. Photo by Matthew Slater. Back to top
Local Part of Kathmandu City. Photo Matthew Slater. Buddhist Stupa at Sigal:one of the places in Kathmandu. Photo Matthew Slater
- David O., Canada
- Daniel H., USA
- John D., UK
- David V., UK
- Ms. Monique D. J. Netherlands
- Simon M., UK
- Simon J., UK
- Andrew S., UK
- Matthew S., UK
- Alex M., Australia
- Craig M., Australia
- Ben M., Australia
Staff :
- Lakpa Gelbu Sherpa – Leader
- Lakpa Kongle Sherpa – Climbing Sherpa
- Tenji Sherpa – Climbing Sherpa
- Sange Sherpa – Climbing Sherpa
- Jay Bahadhur Nagarkoti – Cook Back to top