Island Peak

    Everest Marathon - Island Peak
Date: 12 MAY - 03 JUNE

Price: $3500

Days: 22 Nights 23 Days

Difficulty Level: Hard

Highlights

  • Summit a peak in the Everest region
  • Worthwhile challenge for physically fit runners
  • Below the massive southern wall of Lhotse and Nuptse
  • 360 degree view of Himalayas

Introduction

Desinged for Extreme adventure lovers, the program will give participants an opportunity to climb a Island peak (6,189m) before running at the World’s Highest Marathon, Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon. With minimum or no experience,participant can climb a peak above 6000m through the program. Be advised that any sort of physical activity above 4000m makes a greater demand on the body than at lower elevations and it can be arduous even for fit runners.

Itinerary Descriptions
May 12
Arrive in Kathmandu. Transfer to Event Hotel.
May 13
Morning Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Preparation day for the trek.
May 14
Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding 2,640 m Distance: 11km Time: 6 hrs.
May 15
Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m Distance: 15km approximately Time: 5 hrs.
May 16
Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion.
May 17
Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m Distance: 6km approx. Time: 5hrs.
May 18
Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m Distance: 12km approx. Time: 5hrs.
May 19
Rest and Acclimatization day at Dingboche.
May 20
Trek to Chukung (4,730 m)
May 21
Rest day at Chukung
May 22
Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (4,970m).
May 23
Rest at Island Peak Base camp.
May 24
Trek & climb to High Camp.
May 25
Summit Island Peak.
May 26
Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m Distance: 9km approx. Time: 5 hrs.
May 27
Trek to Gorakshep, 5100m Distance: 6km approx. Time: 5 hrs.
May 28
Trek to Everest Base Camp, hike to Kalapattar– 5364m Distance: 6km approx. Time: 3-4hrs
May 29
Marathon Day – Everest Base Camp to Namche Bazaar. Distance: 42.195km
May 30
Trek to Phakding Distance: 8km Time: 5 hrs
May 31
Trek to Lukla Distance: 10km Time: 4 hrs.
June 01
Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
June 02
Free day in Kathmandu.
June 03
International Departure

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©    2021 Everest Marathon. All Rights Reserved.

Developed by: BMP Infology

4th March 2021

 

Dear Everest Marathon Runners, 

 

We are happy to announce that the Covid delayed Everest Marathon Event of 2020, will be organized this year on May 29, 2021, on our regular yearly Event date.

 

You are all requested to contact our Everest Marathon Desk with attention to Ms Sonika Bajracharya for an immediate update. 

 

Sonika@EverestMarathon.com

Cell / Whatsapp / Viber No: +977 9851 20 2233

 

The 2021 series will be held under the following conditions remaining convenient & safe :

 

1. That the Covid 19 situation will not further deteriorate for the month of May 2021
2. The Government of Nepal will not introduce more new restrictions for International Travelers to travel into Nepal
3. That you all carry 72hrs negative PCR test Report while arriving at Kathmandu Airport.
4. That you all carry an Insurance Package of US$5000 & over, stating that Covid-19 risk is covered.
5. That all International Flight will run smoothly for you to travel to Nepal.
6. That you all are able to take Nepalese visa from your respective countries through Nepalese Mission Abroad.
7. That Government will remove the present provision of quarantine time of 5 / 7 days by the start of May (Government is doing it soon anyway).

 

Thank you guys for bearing with us. Let's try to make this event possible this year, by running our Everest Marathon and paying tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. At the same time, this year, you will also be contributing to the fresh start-up of the Tourist Movement to Nepal, which has been dead for more than a year due to the Covid-19 Crisis.

 

Many thanks. Welcome Aboard.

 

Bikram Pandey KAAJI

Concept & the Creator of the Event

TenzingHillary Everest Marathon, May 29, 2021

 

PS : This year marks an especial year for all of us because Everest has gone Higher in Height to 8848.86m. Feel Proud that we gonna be there in New Mount Everest 8848.86m..