Island Peak Trek Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Island Peak Trek
Island Peakwas originally named by Eric Shipton in 1952 (some sources say 1951) and was so named because it sits in the middle of the upper Chhukhung valley, like an island in the middle of a sea of ice. It was officially renamedImja Tsein the early 1980s.Imja Tsesimply meansIsland Peakin Nepali. The peak was first summited by Gopendranath Dutta on 6 Oct. 1951 during Eric Shipton's Mt. Everest riki expedition in 1951. Much of the upper Khumbu Valley is within Sagarmatha National Park. The park was created in 1976 and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979. It was first climbed in 1953 as part of a training exercise by a British expedition that went on to summit Mt Everest. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who was one of the first two humans credited with climbing Mount Everest, was also
Top Attractions in Island Peak Trek
Explore the best things to see and do in Island Peak Trek:
- ★Mani Rimdu
- ★Namche Market
- ★Nangkartshang Gompa
- ★Sagarmartha National Park Visitor Centre
- ★Tengboche Monastery
Where to Stay in Island Peak Trek
- 🏨Himalayan View Lodge
- 🏨International Trekkers Guest House
- 🏨Island Peak View Lodge
- 🏨Panorama Lodge
- 🏨Trekkers Inn
Island Peak Trek Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: