Imja Tse * Overview

Other Name

Island Peak

Peak ID

IMJA

Status

Opened

Elevation

6165 M / 20226 FT

Latitude

27º 55' 14"

Longitude

86º 56' 16"

Managed By

NMA

History

1st ascent on

1956 A.D

1st ascent by

Hansrudolf Von Gunten,
2 unknown Sherpas,
Imja Tse, also known as the Island Peak, is located in the Sagarmatha National Park of the Himalayas in the Eastern Development Regions of Nepal. The name Island Peak was named in 1953 by members of British Mount Everest expedition as it appeared like an island in the sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. The peak was renamed Imja Tse in 1983, however, the initial name “Island Peak” has remained popular among the summiteers.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 28.5KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 28.5KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 28.5KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 45KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Dhusum 6.2KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.1000/- in Summer and Winter, Rs.2000/- in Autumn and seasons and Rs.4000/- in Spring.

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $70.00 in Summer and Winter, $125.00 in Autumn and $250.00 in Spring

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Dinboche-Chukung-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    45KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    2.4KM

  • Duration:

    18 Days

Maps