2023 Island peak | 10 things you should know

 關於島峰，出發前必須知道的十件事 2023年版

First of all, NO Yak cheese | but Nak (femal of the species)

 Imja Tse = Island Peak 6165m

Trekking peak | Strenuous plus

Surrounded by three glaciers, e.g. Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Imja glacier

Imja Tsho  = Imja Lake

 

#Mountaineering  #Climbing 

• Climbing guides / company selection is critical (highly recommend: SKA adventure )
  好的登山響導，等於完成一半的成功準備
  
  
• Chhukung, the advance site for Island peak & Lobuche east
  Chhukung是裝備/補給/高度適應/前進/撤退的基地
• Last village for lodge, equipment rent & altitude acclimatization (e.g. Chhukung Ri, Chhukung Tse) 
• even base camp (e.g. 3-4 hrs to Island peak BC) arrangement ( e.g. Sunrise Eco resort )
  
  
• Crampon point @5880m: double boots & gears
  海拔5880公尺處，換裝冰爪雙重靴和攀登裝備
  
  
• Sun burn at the ice/snow: Seirus mask
  雪地防曬注意鼻孔、耳上、下巴

#Biodiversity #Khumbu 

• Citizen science: 78 species in iNAT
  公民科學家線上紀錄野生動植物
  
  
• Forest line: 4000m | Ice line: 5500m
  觀察森林界線約4000公尺、雪線約5500公尺

#Trekking

• Universal plugs in every lodge = Tourist friendly
  民宿多提供萬用插座
  
  
• Water filter to save the plastic waste a lot
  建議可自備隨身濾水器
• NPR 100-250 per mineral water
• BeFree: could be found in Namche Bazaar
  
  
• Power
  山區供電穩定改善優於市區輪流限電
• Stability & availability of power in the lodge improved
• Half of lodge: Free of charge or included 
• 20000 Amp power bank
• Solar panel is an option
  
  
• Meat
  山區肉食新鮮考驗運送保存
• Cold chain & refrigerator are crucial 
• Namche Bazaar: last village to have meat (e.g. Yak steak, chicken)
  
  
• Shoes: trekking shoes or trail run shoes (better with waterproof )
  健行山徑以碎石土徑混合地形，搭配石階
  

** Remarks: all numbers & timeline are highly related to the altitude , physical condition or service level you are/have

Furthermore, communicate in person...

Nepali

• Namaste | Hello
• Dhanyabād | Thank you
  達納ㄚ巴
• Masala tea | Nepali Milk tea
• Lassi | Milk shake
• Thakali | 
• Roti | pancake

Sherpa

• Tashi Deleg | Hello
  塔西達雷
• Dongbu | Hello
  堂不
• Thuche | Thanks
  突氣
• Nima | Sun
• Tara | stars
• Budile | butterfly 
• Jobka | porter yak

Ama Dablam