Island Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Mahalangur Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Island Peak is a 20,285 ft summit in the Mahalangur Himal (Nepal). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (Trekking peak); best season is Apr–May or Oct–Nov. Permit required. Typical staging is Chukhung (4.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 20,285 ft
- Prominence
- 1,565 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Oct–Nov
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Chukhung · 4.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Island Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Island Peak is listed as Trekking peak with a best season of Apr–May or Oct–Nov. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Trekking peak
- Best season
- Apr–May or Oct–Nov
- Access / staging
- Chukhung, Solukhumbu
How tall is Island Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Solukhumbu, Nepal
- Elevation
- 20,285 ft
- Prominence
- 1,565 ft
- Mountain range
- Mahalangur Himal
- Difficulty
- Trekking peak
What makes Island Peak notable?
Classic Everest-region trekking peak and alpine intro.
Imja Tse, a popular Khumbu trekking peak used as an introduction to Himalayan glacier and rope travel.
After you check trip readiness for Island Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Mahalangur Himal, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
Closest places
- Chukhung — Solukhumbu via Island Peak Trek
Notable trails & routes
- Southeast Ridge
- Normal Route