Lobuche Peak Climbing

It is a leisurely day in Kathmandu. You will spend this day preparing for the expedition and exploring some tourist sites. Our guide will pick you up from the hotel after your breakfast. You will visit some historical sites like Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

After the tour, we will catch up in our office. You are most likely to meet your trek/climbing guide. You will have an expedition briefing. We will share our route plan and answer your questions.

The journey in the Khumbu region starts from Lukla. We will have short fligh to Lukla and meet your porter at Lukla and start trekking down to Phakding village.

The descent will help you avoid altitude sickness. The trail goes through forests of magnolia and rhododendrons. You will cross the Dudh Koshi River many times and pass by small villages like Ghat and Cheplung.

Start your day with a big breakfast and refreshing air. Leaving Phakding, you will trek to Namche Bazaar, the most significant Sherpa settlement and the tourist hub of the Khumbu region. The trail goes through lush forests, and you keep crossing suspension bridges.

Just before arriving at Monjo village, cross the long Tenzing Hillary Bridge. Register your permits in Monjo. From here, gradually ascend following a steep route. You will come across a few small settlements on the way.

Today, you will spend one more night in Namche Bazaar. It is your first acclimatization day. You will spend the morning hiking at a high altitude and the rest of the day resting in Namche Bazaar. For the hike, walk up to the Hotel Everest View. It is a luxury lodge with stunning views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Nuptse.

If you have energy, you can continue the hike to Khumjung Monastery. If not, retrace the trail back to Namche Bazaar. You should also visit the Everest Photo Gallery and Sherpa Culture Museum. If you are at Namche Bazaar on Saturday, explore its Saturday market.

From Namche Bazaar, you will trek to Tengboche village. This village houses the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region, called Tengboche Monastery. The trail from Namche Bazaar first goes to Kyanjuma.

From here, you will walk downhill to Phungi Thanka. Cross a bridge, then start walking uphill to Tengboche. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way. The mountain views of Everest and Ama Dablam are breathtaking from Tengboche.

It will be an adventurous walk from Tengboche to Dingboche. The trail descends for 45 minutes to Deboche village. From here, you will further descend to the Imja Khola Valley floor. Cross a suspension bridge here and walk uphill through rhododendron forests to Pangboche village.

Visit the ancient Pangboche monastery. Gradually, the tree will fade away, and you will trek across terraced fields. Along the trail, you will pass by Orsho and Shomare settlements. Dingboche is called the summer valley of the Khumbu region.

Today is your second acclimatization day. Like in Namche Bazaar, you will spend the morning hiking and the rest of the day resting in the village. For the hike, ascend to Nagarjuna Hill. The route will be steep and offbeat.

Once you reach the top of the hill, you will see a panoramic view of mountains such as Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, and Cholatse. Then, return to Dingboche village to spend the night.

Continuing the Trek from Dingboche, you will ascend to Lobuche village. The terrain and views drastically change from here onwards. You will cross a glacier field and climb to Dughla Pass.

From here, the trail passes Memorial Chortens and continues along the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche village. The village is situated at the base of Lobuche Peak, and while trekking, you can enjoy stunning mountain views.

The next stop from Lobuche village is the Everest Base Camp, the lap of the tallest Mountain in the world. The trail goes through the lateral moraine of Khumbu Glacier and climbs to Gorak Shep.

You will walk on rocky, steep tracks. You can drop your heavy luggage here and hike to Everest Base Camp. Explore the base camp and later return to Gorak Shep for the night.

You will do the final hike of your trekking and acclimatizing phase. From Gorak Shep, ascend to Kala Patthar. This place offers a jaw-dropping panorama of Mount Everest and many other mountains. You can see the sea of mountains from here and a gorgeous sunrise. After the hike, descend to Gorak Shep and retrace the trail to Lobuche village.

From today onwards, the climbing phase starts. Leaving the Lobuche village, you will ascend to Lobuche Peak Base Camp. The trail is straight for some time and gets steep and rugged. You will cross the Lobuche glacier and follow the uphill route to the base camp.

Our team will be ready to welcome you to the base camp. They will fix all the tents and prepare a hot welcome drink and warm food. It will be a short climb to the base camp so you can rest, and later, there will be pre-climbing training.

Leaving the Lobuche Peak Base Camp, you will ascend to Lobuche Peak High Camp. It is your last camp before the summit. The ascend will be short but challenging. The route is rocky and steep.

Using crampons, fixed ropes, ice axes, and other climbing gear, you will climb via snowy moraines. Upon reaching the high camp, you will see a fantastic view of the mountains. The crew will set up the tents and prepare hot meals for you.

Today is the big day. You will reach the summit of Lobuche East Peak. To get to the summit on time and avoid strong wind, you will begin climbing around 1:00 - 2:00 AM. We will use our headlamps to see. Your guide will fix the route as needed. Our crew will climb with you, ensuring your safety.

Upon reaching the summit, you will find yourself above the clouds. The view will be out of the world. Enjoy a few moments here, and start descending back to the base camp. The rest of the team will wait for you at the base camp with celebratory drinks.

Now, we will depart for Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. From Lobuche Peak Base Camp, follow the same track back to Lobuche village. You will walk along the Khumbu Glacier and cross the Dughla Pass. The trail then ascends to Pheriche village. From here, descend to Pangboche.

From Pangboche, you will ascend through rhododendron forests to Tengboche village. From this village, you will reach Phungi Thanka. From here, climb to Namche Bazaar. Spend your night here celebrating your successful expedition.

It is the same route from Namche Bazaar to Lukla. For the first few hours, you will steeply descend via lush forests. Pass by Monjo and walk to Phakding village. From here, the trail climbs to Lukla through forests and small towns. You will recross all the suspension bridges.

Take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. If you land at Ramechhap Airport, our representatives will drive you to your hotel in Kathmandu. Today is your last day in the city.

Spend the evening shopping and exploring local markets. We will meet for a delicious farewell dinner.

We have another full day in Kathmandu, and this is also a reserved day to use in case there is any delay or cancellation on the Lukla flight. If our flight is not delayed or canceled, today is also your last day in the city.

Your journey with us comes to an end. Our representatives will drop you off at the international airport to fly back to your next destination.