Lobuche Peak Climbing

Trip Code

TTN/ER-02

Duration

16 Day(s)

Altitude Height

6200

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accomodation

Hotels, camps, motels, inns,

Best Season

Mar- May and Oct-Nov

Destination

Lobuche peak
Trip Route

Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazar, Tyangboche, Kalapatthar, Lobuche peak,
Starts At

Kathmandu
Ends At

Kathmandu

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Overview

Lobuche Peak with Everest Base Camp Trek is an incredible chance to investigate and experience world's exemplary 'Everest Base Camp Trek' course, joined with astonishing pinnacle climbing enterprise trip. Lobuche Peak is found northwest from Everest Base Camp. The primary fruitful summit of Lobuche East Peak 6,119m was made by Laurence Nielson and Ang Gyalzen Sherpa in 25 April 1984. From the summit, we will be remunerated with lovely perspectives of world's well known and most astounding mountain ranges including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Amadablam, Cholatse, Pumori and numerous other snow-shrouded tops.

Lobuche Peak with Everest Base Camp Trek begins with a beautiful mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Lukla is the entryway to Khumbu and Everest locale of Nepal. In the wake of arriving at the airstrip of Lukla we start our trekking venture that is a progressive tough trek through thick rhododendron filled woods towards Namche Bazaar – A Sherpa Kingdom. At Namche we will take a rest day for safe acclimatization and for investigating around Namche Bazaar. From Namche, we proceed with our trek on a fundamental EBC trail that heads towards Tyangboche Monastery. Starting here we can have awesome perspectives of Mt. Amadablam 6812m. Going through Tyangboche, we step by step head towards Pangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche then to Gorakshep.

From Gorakshep we keep on trekking until we achieve Everest Base Camp. We will invest some energy at the base camp and return back to Gorakshep. Taking after day, we will fulfill an early morning climb to Kalapatthar for getting a charge out of the wonderful dawn see over Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Makalu 8481m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m and other encompassing pinnacles. From Kalapatthar we dive down towards Gorakshep and trek towards Lobuche Base Camp. Completely acclimatized and appropriately furnished with all the climbing gears we will take after the directions of experienced Sherpa specialists and head towards the summit. After fruitful fulfillment of Lobuche Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek, we return back to Lukla for flying back to Kathmandu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

Up on arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International airport; we will greet you and assist you to the hotel. We meet later in the day or next day and take you to our head office to brief you your upcoming Lobuche peak climb with us. By the time we introduce our climbing guide and Sherpa. Evening, if you arrive on time we host Nepalese typical dinner at one of the most popular local restaurant with cultural music and ethnic dance which represents different cultures show from different part of the country. If you arrive late evening we will do it the next day. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 2: Rock climbing course in Kathmandu or Half day guided city tours of Kathmandu. (1,300m/4,264 ft)

We will take you Nagarjum hill site after the breakfast which is 3 km far from the city, a natural rock climbing spot for your climbing course. This course will provide excellent opportunities to learn how to use rope, harness, Ice axe, crampons although there is no snow. Or if you have this experience already, after breakfast, we start our city tour which includes the main tourist attraction of Kathmandu valley eg, Kathmandu Durbar square, the monkey temple, Bouddha, Pashupatinath temple. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft)

As per flight timing, our Guide will meet you in to your hotel and takes you to the domestic airport to fly into Lukla. It is scenery flight about 35 minutes, once you get in to the Lukla, breakfast at the lodge and prepare luggage for the Porters then walking starts through the stone paved trails towards Bhaisekharka. It is few up downs to get in to Phakding passing through plenty of prayer Rocks (Mani in local language). After getting into the lodge at Phakding, fresh up and short walk to the village or hike up to the Gompa to get acclimatize. Stay overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11,283ft)

After a hot breakfast at your lodge, the trail leads towards the suspension bridge and easy uphill to the Monju from where Sagarmath National Park begins. After short National Park formalities, drop down to the river, cross another suspension bridge and continue walk to the high Hilary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads uphill to the Namche Bazaar. On the way you will have a great view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Kusum Khangru and more with beautiful valley. Stay overnight at the Lodge.

Day 5: Acclimatize day at Namche

Today you explore the Museum, visit Khumjung village and Khongde village where you can enjoy the views of Mt. Everest and surroundings peak with Sherpa culture. You can also visit Thame which is old Sherpa village as an option. Remaining of the day you can explore the Namche Bazaar where you can use the Internet, visit the National Park head office, Museum and monastery as per your interest and time. Stay overnight in Namche.

Day 6: Namche to Tengboche: 4-5 hours (3,867m/12684ft) .

After a hot breakfast at the lodge, the trail leads you uphill and an easy winding trail towards Kyanjuma village where there are few tea shops with finest view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam and many more peaks. Then the trail descends slightly to the bottom of the hill at Fungi Thanga. After the crossing suspension bridge of Dudhkoshi, steep climb through the pine forest all the way to Tengboche monastery which is very popular in Khumbu region. After sometime rest, will take you to visit Monastery where you will see the Buddhist regular ceremony at the monastery which is very interesting to watch. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 7: Tengboche to Pheriche: 5-6 hours (3,867m/12684ft) .

At the beginning the trail drops slightly down and little climb after crossing the bridge to reach Pangboche. Pangboche is a popular Sherpa village. Then after the trail continue to lead uphill to Pheriche by crossing many prayer rocks. On the way you will have amazing views of the mountain with the highest mountain in the world. Evening stroll around the village of Pheriche and overnight at lodge.

Day 8: Acclimatize day

It is a second acclimatization day of the trip. Today you walk around the village and climb up to the ridge where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. It is always good to climb high and sleep low. You can also visit to the Aid post where you can have an hour altitude class by western doctors. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 9: Pheriche to Lubuche: 2-4 hours(4,928m/16164 ft)

An easy walk at the beginning and after an hour walk the trail leads uphill and cross the bridge to reach at Duglha, the trail follows up to the top of the ridge which is nearby khumbu glacier and continue an easy walk to Lobuche. Stay overnight at Lobuche.

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche base camp

After Lobuche you leave the busy nappy trail to the Everest Base Camp and climb through the ridge to base camp. It is quite a steep climb but the view is superb where you enjoy the crystal clear Mountain View . Overnight at tented camp.

Day 11: Base camp to Lobuche high camp

After breakfast our Sherpa will lead you to the high camp which is a rocky trail with enjoying the view of the glacier and valley as well as mountains. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 12: Summit Day & trek down to Lobuche(4,928m/16164 ft)

Today is a day to achieve your goal. Our expert Sherpa will fix the rope and leads you to the summit where you will really enjoy your expedition. Then drop down to the base camp and continue down to Lobuche for overnight stay.

Day 13: Lobuche to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11,283ft)

After breakfast at Lobuche, the trail leads downhill towards the valley at Pangboche and short climb to Tengboche. Then after, steep down to Fungi Tanga to cross the bridge. The trail leads uphill to Kyanjuma and an easy walk to Namche bazaar. Stay overnight in Namche.

Day 14: Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6 to 7 hrs (2,652m/8,700ft)

At the beginning, the trail drops steeply down to the valley and cross suspension Hilary bridge over the Dudhkoshi River to get to Monju. After check out formalities at the national park office and an easy walk to Phakding. After that there are few up and downs to Lukla. Stay overnight at Lukla.

Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

The flight to Kathmandu from Lukla is always in the morning but it depends on the weather. It can be delayed or on time. Once you are at the Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel for relaxing. You can have a lazy day at the hotel or you can do some city tour if you deserve. We will like to receive your valuable comments of the trip so that we will organize a dinner together by the time we will share experience. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 16: Final departure.

Today is the last day of the trip with us. If you would like to extend your holiday with us, we will help you if you require otherwise we will assist you to the airport as per your flight departure time. If your flight is late evening, you can do last minute shopping or manage your photos of the trip then final departure from the airport.