How hard is climbing Island Peak? Island peak climbing is relatively easy by technical standards. Mainly we have to be a fit physically and mentally. You will be on a rope near the top, and depending on conditions, that’s will be already fit for all climber for a busy season.
You will need crampons and an ice ax, and you need to learn how to use them. Sherpa guided trips will teach you how to properly use this equipment, before the climb. Another biggest challenge is dealing with the altitude and own health.
We recommend you try to climb it in both fall and spring because the weather is generally more stable. You don’t need previous experience as most Everest hiker will usually offer you some sort of training for a couple of days while acclimatizing in nearby Chukung around.
Best Season to cilb Everest Island peak?
Our Everest hiker team will let you (how to walk with crampons, how to use an ice ax and a jumar). For the island climbing the most popular season in October when hundreds of people climb it. That also depends on when the snow conditions and weather are best.
In late November, there are fewer people and the conditions are still good but the rope and other thing need to fix by Sherpa. We don’t suggest you in December can be damn freezing and 60°. Island climb before the final ridge can be plain ice (then it becomes much more technical. Especially if the fixed ropes have been removed).