ISLAND PEAK AND LOBUCHE PEAK CLIMBING COURSE IN NEPAL

During Island Peak Climbing

  

NEPAL PEAK CLIMBING & COURSES (6 DAYS and 4 DAYS)

If you can trek why not climb??

Friendship World Trek is the pioneers of the first mountaineering school for westerners in Nepal. Nepal is the perfect classroom clear skies, warm days and consi stent conditions. We do not want to just lead you to the top of a snow - capped mountain. We want to teach you the skills to make you a competent team member of any future mountaineering expedition. Our ratio of one instructor to three when learning skills or being guided, means you will get high level of attention we consider necessary.

Who can join the courses???
This course is suitable for the complete novice or a good refresher course for those who want to climb again. You will have discussions on equipment. Weather, avalanches and mountaineering in general. You will have instruction on crevasse rescue, glacier travel, ice climbing, and snow craft. So even if you have climb before you will be having a full and comprehensive revision course on some of the most important skills in mountaineering.

What to carry while climbing??
You will need a small day sack to put an extra fleece in, camera, water bottle, and potentially your water proofs. That's all.

Friendship World Trek Team:
Our instructors are picked for their knowledge and expertise in the mountaineering. If you feel safe, it means you relax, learn more, and enjoy yourself. Our teams are chosen for their personality and their professionalism. We want you to have one of the most memorable experiences of your life and you share it with has a large part to do with it. So, if you can trek why not climb??

Climbing Trips:
Who can join the courses?
This climbing course is suitable for the complete novice or as a Great refresher for those who want to climb again. The course Curriculum includes an introduction to equipment, ice climbing skills, rope work and comprehensive mountaineering safety techniques.

Climbing Courses in Nepal

Full organize trekking trip:
MERA PEAK (6421M) CAMPING TRIP

15 DAYS US$2000 Per Person.

Fixed Departure Dates:

March 20-03 April, April 02-16, 18-02 May, May 05-19, May 15-29, 21-04 June, Oct 02-16, 18-02 Nov, Nov 05-19, 21-05 Dec.

PIKE PEAK (4065M): Camping Trip,
US$ 1400 Per Person
Fixed Dates: 20-28 March, 30-07 April, 09-17 April, 19-27 April, 29-07 May.

ISLAND PEAK (6189M):
Six days course $1130. Per person including Air Ticket.
Six days course: $800 Per Person excluding Air-Ticket.

Fixed Departure Dates: March 15-20, March 21-26, March 28-02 April, April 03-08, April 07-12, April 09-14,April 15-20, April 22-27, April 29-02 May, May 03-08,May 09-14, May 15-20, May 21-26, May 27-01 June, June 02-07, June 08-13, June 14-19. Oct 13-18, Oct 19-24, Oct 25-30, Oct 27-01, Nov 02-07, Nov 08-13, Nov 14-19, Nov 20-25, Nov 17-22, Nov 26-31, Dec 02-07, Dec 09-13

Climbing Courses in Nepal

Lobuche Peak (6119m): 

4 Days Climbing Courses
Fixed Dates: - March to May, Oct to Nov. 
Days: 4 days & 6 Days
Amount in USD: $600 Per Person Per Peak (Island and Lobuje Peak)
Amount in USD: $2000 & $1400 (Mera Peak & Pike Peak Camping Trip) 15 & 8 Days

ISLAND PEAK:
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Island (6169m) and Lobuje East (6119m) Trekking Peaks
Grade & trek days:
Expedition grade, 21 trek days
Number of days: 26   Trip cost per person: $1820 including Air-Ticket
Package: £1250/- (incl. Lukla flight)
Min group size: 2 Pax
ISLAND PEAK (6189M):
Six days course $1130. Per person including Air Ticket.
Six days course: $800 Per Person excluding Air-Ticket.

Fixed Dates:

March 15-20, March 21-26, March 28-02 April, April 03-08, April 07-12, April 09-14,April 15-20, April 22-27, April 29-02 May, May 03-08,May 09-14, May 15-20, May 21-26, May 27-01 June, June 02-07, June 08-13, June 14-19. Oct 13-18, Oct 19-24, Oct 25-30, Oct 27-01, Nov 02-07, Nov 08-13, Nov 14-19, Nov 20-25, Nov 17-22, Nov 26-31, Dec 02-07, Dec 09-13.

Imja Tse(Island Peak) 6169m is one of the most
popular lesser peaks and to scale the mountain you
will need some mountaineering skill.
This trip is the same as the Everest Base Camp
trek until your entrance to the Chhukung valley.
Either you can take the air service from Kathmandu
to Lukla or drive to Jiri 184 km east of Kathmandu
and trek to Lukla and continue up to Namche
Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Imja Glacier to the
Base Camp of Imja Tse (Island Peak). Three days
are set aside for the ascent of Imja Tse and
follow the same route back to Kathmandu as in the
Everest Base Camp trek. If you take the one-way
flight to Lukla, the whole trip will take 23 days
and if you take the return flight to Lukla the
trip will take 16 days.
This trip offers you not only enchanting views of
Mt. Everest (8848m) Lhotse (8516m) Ama Dablam
(6856m) and numerous others peaks it allows you to
experience the culture and tradition of Bhuddist
monasteries and Sherpa villages.

A. Self acclimatizing, and joining the course in the mountain village of Chukhung. (6 days):

Duration	: 6 Days
Departure	:March 15-20, March 21-26, March 28-02 April, April 03-08, April 07-12, April 09-14,April 15-20, April 22-27, April 29-02 May, May 03-08,May 09-14, May 15-20, May 21-26, May 27-01 June, June 02-07, June 08-13, June 14-19. Oct 13-18, Oct 19-24, Oct 25-30, Oct 27-01, Nov 02-07, Nov 08-13, Nov 14-19, Nov 20-25, Nov 17-22, Nov 26-31, Dec 02-07, Dec 09-13.
From	: Chukhung to Chukhung Camping
Grade	: Difficult
Season	: Oct-Nov, Mar- Apr
Max Elevation	:6,119 m
Cost	: $1130 per person including Air Ticket
Day 01	: Arrive Chukhung, 2pm briefing check equipment,   AMS lecture. Overnight at Camp.
Day 02	: Acclimatization and instructional day Camp.
Day 03	: Acclimatization and instructional day Camp.
Day 04	: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp.
Day 05	: Summit day depart Base Camp 2 a.m. return lunch.   Camp Base camp.
Day 06	: Day 6 provides a second opportunity to summit   Island peak due to bad weather or illness. Those   who have summited depart base camp after   breakfast - lunch Chukhung end of trip. If Summiting   on Day 6 we will provide dinner and breakfast.

Lobuche Trekking Peak:

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Lobuche Trekking Peak (6119m)
Grade & trek days:
Expedition grade, 16 trek days
Number of days: 20 Days
Trip cost per person: $............
Package: $......
Min group size: 2 Pax

Lobuche Peak(6119m):
Six days course $1130 per person including Air Ticket.
$800 Per Person Excluding Air-Ticket.

Fixed Dates:-
March 14-19, March 20-25, March 26-31, April 03-08, April 13-18, April 16-21, April 20-25, May 02-07, May 10-15. May 14-19, Oct 15-20, Oct 25-30, Nov 02-07, Nov 15-20, Nov 25-30, Dec 03-08, Dec 10-15.

Departure Dates: September to December, March to May

Lobuche: There are two distinct summits to Lobuje
Peak - Lobuje East (6119m/20070ft) and Lobuje West
(6145m/20161ft). Lobuje is an attractive summit,
offering a variety of existing routes and a wide
scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the
dark triangle of its rocky East Face rises above
the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to an icy
skyline. This skyline forms the South Ridge, the
junction of the East Face with the glaciated
South-West Face and the line of the normal route
of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge
running northwest from the top of East Face
through several small summits to the East Peak.

Lobuche East is the hardest of the trekking peaks
that commercial groups attempt. In the Everest
Region (Khumbu) only Kwangde and Kusum Kangru are
more difficult. The main peak of Lobuche is
Lobuche West and is not included in the trekking
peak permit. Therefore for a legal climb to
Lobuche West (Main Peak) an Expedition Peak Permit
is required which is considerably more expensive.
Now follows a description of Lobuche East
(20075ft, 6119m 27 58 08N, 86 47 04S).
Good conditions and a dawn or pre-dawn start is
recommended. The average gradient for the entire
climb is not steep, but there are areas of messy
seracs that require two axes, front pointing and
belaying. The ridge route is sometimes easier.
Many climbers who take this approach stop at the
top of the ridge, thinking this is the summit of
Lobuche East. But infact a continuation on the
knife-edged ridge is needed (roped!) to reach the
true summit.

There are three itinerary options for Lobuche Mountaineering Instruction Course:
A. Self-acclimatizing, and joining the course in the mountain village of Dzongla. (6 days):

Departure	:March 14-19, March 20-25, March 26-31, April 03-08, April 13-18, April 16-21, April 20-25, May 02-07, May 10-15. May 14-19, Oct 15-20, Oct 25-30, Nov 02-07, Nov 15-20, Nov 25-30, Dec 03-08, Dec 10-15.
From	: Dzongla to Dzongla Camping Trip
Grade	: Difficult
Season	: Oct-Nov, Mar- Apr-May
Max Elevation	: 6,119 m
Cost	: $1130 per person including Air Ticket
Day 01	: Depart Dzungla tea house, trek to Cho La Pass.
Day 02	: Acclimatization and instructional day
Day 03	: AM - Instruction. PM - Depart Cho La for Lobuje   base Camp 5400m
Day 04	: Climb to high camp
Day 05	: Summit day (early start!)
Day 06	: Floating day to allow for bad weather or illness

Amadablam Challenge Expedition $5600.
15 Days Pangboche to Pangboche.
Departure Dates:
March 25-08 Apr, April 14-25th, May 01-15th, May 07-21st.
Oct 15-27, Oct 28-08 Nov, Nov 15-27,

3 Pass Trek (Rinzola/Chola/Khongmala Pass) & 3 Peaks Climbing (Labuche/Pokolde/Island Peak) & Many More Peaks.

Trekking Peak Equipment List:
Friendship Trek will provide the technical climbing equipment, including: harness, axes, helmets, crampons, carrabinas, ropes and base camp camping and cooking equipments.

You will need to supply the following personal equipment. If you do not have the following equipment you can rent it when you arrive in Kathmandu. Our office staff will take you to one of several quality trekking rental stores.

MOUNTAINEERING:
Waterproof trousers
Gloves (liner/layer/shell)
Plastic boots
Thermal bottoms / top
Day sack
Sleep mat (4 wk course)
Gaiters

Check your gear works before setting out, hire gear fits, etc. Your mountaineering equipment will be packed into a separate bag provided. Equator will transport this separately to base camp. You will NOT have access to this bag until base camp. You only need to carry what you need for trekking, not climbing. Friendship Trek can arrange a porter to Dzongla for you if you would like to trek with just a day pack.

*If you have something you are particularly prone to, ear infections or sinus problems, bring what you need with you.

If you have something you are particularly prone to, ear infections, foot rot, or sinus problems, bring what you need with you. You will definitely want to be carrying some for common illnesses like diarrhea, staff infection and upset stomachs. You will need a complete set of inoculations for Asia, ask your doctor for advice.

Food:
Please bring any of your own food: power bars, granola bars, dried fruit, chocolate, always nice to have.
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