Welcome to Island Peak, named so by the members of British Mt. Everest hikers in 1953 due to its appearance as an Island in a sea. It lies in east Nepal in Sagarmatha National Park of Himalayas. Nevertheless, it was retitled as Imja Tse in 1983. However, Island Peak is still the famous name relative to the new one.

The Island Peak is in fact an enlargement of the ridge coming from the southern end of Lhotse Shar. South Western part of the peak was first ascended by the British mountaineer in 1953 and the main summit was surmounted by the Hans Rudolf Von Gunten in 1956. The peak remained covered with snow and the reflection of sunlight by the snow makes it breathtaking scenery. Island Peak remained a major climbing point for the trekkers and it is normally climbed in a round trip in 20 days from the center of Kathmandu. One might start from the base camp at an elevation of 5087 m named Pareshaya Gyab.

Another option is to start the ascent towards High Camp located at an elevation of 5600 m. In short, the hiking is somehow difficult due to the steep ridge. From the Island Peak, Mt. Everest is just at a distance of 100 Kms. Crevasse of colossal size had sometimes dictated hiking teams to return. Therefore, in 2009, the Nepal Mountaineering Association installed stairs at the Crevasse. An aluminum ladder is in use since 2016 to cross the crevasse. While submitting Island Peak, there must be a guide along with you who could ensure your safety. In short, it is a wonderful peak to surpass and one must do it in his lifetime.