Island Peak
Island Peak is a mountain in Nepal, rising to 6,165 m, the 52nd highest in Nepal, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Island Peak lies in Nepal, in Koshi.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lhotse Shār | 8,383 m | 3.8 km |
| Lhotse | 8,516 m | 4.1 km |
| Pic 38 | 7,591 m | 4.3 km |
| Nuptse | 7,864 m | 6.8 km |
| Mount Everest | 8,848 m | 7.1 km |
| Ama Dablan | 6,812 m | 10 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Island Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khā̃dbāri̇̄ | Nepal | 22,903 | 67 km |
| Chari̇̄koṭ | Nepal | 40,000 | 92 km |
| Dhankutā | Nepal | 22,084 | 112 km |
| Chautārā | Nepal | 51,347 | 122 km |
| Dharān | Nepal | 173,096 | 128 km |
About this mountain
At 6,165 m, Island Peak stands 475 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The summit ranks 52nd among peaks listed in Nepal and lies in the Himalayas within the Koshi region. Lhotse and Lhotse Shār, both over 8,380 m, stand 3.8 km and 4.1 km away respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1956. Khā̃dbāri̇̄, with a population of 22,903, lies 66.6 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 6 | Dhaulāgiri | 8,167 m |
| 7 | Manāslu | 8,163 m |
| 8 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m |
| 9 | Annapurna II | 7,937 m |
| 10 | Ngozumpa Kang I | 7,916 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Island Peak?
- Island Peak rises to 6,165 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Island Peak?
- Island Peak is in Nepal, in Koshi.
- Where does Island Peak rank?
- It is the 52nd highest of the 61 peaks we list in Nepal, and #241 worldwide.
- When was Island Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1956.
- What is the nearest city to Island Peak?
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal, about 67 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.