Climb Island Peak

What the adventure involves

Elite Exped has deep roots in the Himalayas, with the bulk of our guiding team, including our co-founder Mingma David, drawn from the Sherpa communities that surround the world’s highest mountains. We feel at home here, and while many people might not think of tackling a 6,000m plus peak as their first serious mountaineering challenge, our unparalleled experience means we can help you feel at home here too - starting with an ascent of Island Peak.

Our itinerary on this popular mountain is based on the successful expedition plans implemented multiple times by our record-breaking leaders, Nimsdai and Mingma David. From the moment you land in Kathmandu to the moment you depart, we like to allow 18 days, giving you plenty of time to rest and acclimatise, as well as a generous climbing window.

Every aspect of our itinerary has been tried and tested multiple times over, and we know from our extensive experience that as long as you have the required level of fitness, no previous Himalayan experience is needed. For this reason, we often recommend the Island Peak expedition as a first step for people who are looking to build up to more serious mountaineering objectives in future.

At Elite Exped, we pride ourselves on our ability to control every aspect of our expeditions, rather than relying on third parties. We control the controllable to ensure that we meet the very highest safety standards. Our founders’ Nepalese heritage and ability to bridge the gap between Western and Himalayan climbing cultures allows us to run every aspect of our operation smoothly, without fear of misunderstandings. The success of our approach is evident in our co-founder Nimsdai’s own achievements, including his 100 percent success rate on 8,000m climbs. 

As well as being highly-skilled mountaineers, our guides have extensive experience of conducting high-altitude rescue operations. We have evacuation plans and accessible helicopter rescue in place for emergencies. No-one can cater for every eventuality in the world’s most extreme environments, but we can guarantee that you will be in the safest possible hands should something unexpected happen. 

We don’t see our clients as clients - we see them as friends and fellow high-achievers. People who, like us, have made chasing their dreams a priority. Whether your dream is simply to climb this peak, or whether you have a future objective in mind, we will help you achieve it.