Here is the culmination of all the information I have to give about hiking and climbing Island Peak, a 6189 meter mountain in Nepal.

Watch this video alongside my “pre-trip gear list” for Island Peak to get the full picture of how to pack and prepare, and what to expect on the trail and in the mountains.

There are many things to consider before embarking on an expedition in Nepal. Island Peak is a popular first destination for novice mountaineers (this was the case for me), and preparing for such a feat can be overwhelming.

I hope that this video, combined with my pre-trip video for Island Peak, can help those who also want to attempt an Island Peak summit to prepare more easily and have a better chance of reaching the summit.

Follow my short video series from my Island Peak expedition to get an even better understanding of the journey!

Hope this helps, enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 – Scenic images
2:18 – Introduction
4:48 – Trekking companies
5:40 – Packing guide
6:22 – Goretex layers
8:56 – Gloves
10:05 – Microspikes
10:45 – Equipment rental
13:14 – What I got wrong
15:10 – Important topics
3:20 PM – Lukla flights
4:34 PM – Shopping
5:30 PM – ATMs
18:10 – Weather
20:46 – Daily expenses
22:28 – Training
25:00 – Trek to EBC
29:56 – Climb Island Peak
34:56 – What I would do differently
36:34 – 4 lines of AMS
37:20 – Rule 1
37:55 – Rule 2
40:25 – Rule 3
40:44 – Line 4
40:56 – Extro

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