{"id":282,"date":"2020-01-01T08:12:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T08:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.langtangtreks.com\/blog\/?p=282"},"modified":"2020-01-09T09:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T09:06:41","slug":"island-peak-climbing-vs-mera-peak-climbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.langtangtreks.com\/blog\/island-peak-climbing-vs-mera-peak-climbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Peak Climbing vs Mera Peak Climbing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Island Peak Climbing vs Mera Peak Climbing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mera peak<\/a><\/strong> claimed as one of the highest trekking peak is technically an easy and adventurous climb. It is one of the excellent and permitted trekking peaks for those without having climbing experiences. The trek leads you through dense and incredible natural scenery of remote, Sherpa villages and beautiful Hinku valley. The trip starts with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. The peak is situated at Mahalangur range of Himalaya in Solukhumbu district of Nepal at Hinku valley region which offers eyes-tickling view of Everest region, yak pastures, green meadow areas, flowing water streams, swinging bridges and magnificent view of exceptional 8000 meters mountains including the highest Mt. Everest (8848m) followed by Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Makalu (8463m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586), Mt. Nuptse and Mt. Chamling. The fun, your dare and pleasure you get during the entire trek is unexplainable. The trek includes basic mountaineering above the snow line to move efficiently from glacier, to rock, to use ice axes, climbing boots with crampons, ropes, back and forth in number of variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Island peak<\/a><\/strong> is also known as Imja Tse which is located in Himalayas of eastern Nepal. The peak was named as island peak on 1951 because it appears as an island in a sea of ice, when it\u2019s viewed from Dingboche. Highest elevation of this peak is 6,189 meters (20,305 ft). The peak was renamed as Imja Tse in 1983 but Island peak was popular already and it is able to hold both names now. It is the extension of the ridge coming down of the south end of Lhotse Shar. This peak was first climbed in 1953 by expedition of British crew with seven Sherpas including Tenzing Norgay which was on the way to the summit of Mount Everest. Still climbing Island peak is popular among mountain climbers of different parts of planet. Numerous of climbers steps Nepal each and every year to climb this Island peak those who have dream and thirst to climb mountain because this peak is also considered as an easy peak to climb. Little effort, experience and knowledge is enough to climb this peak. There are several routes to climb up the peak but mostly most of the climbers follow the same route through Mount Everest base camp. Health and physical condition of climbers must be really developed strong for easy and effortless climbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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