EXPEDITION SUMMARY
| Expedition: | Lobuje |
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| Region: | South Asia |
| Country: | Nepal |
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| Cost: | *$ |
| *Per Person Twin Share | |
Lobuje East Peak > Expedition Overview
Highlights
- Trek up the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp (5364m)
- Learn the finer points of Himalayan climbing from Trained Instructors
- Climb Lobuche East with our experienced Sherpa Guides
- Trek through the Sherpa Villages of the Everest area
- Climb Kala Patthar (5550m) for views of Everest and other peaks
Overview
There are two distinct summits to Lobuje Peak - Lobuje East (6,119m/20,070ft) and Lobuje West (6,145m/20,161ft). Although they are connected by a continuous ridge there is a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. Lobuje is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes and a wide scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the dark triangle of its rocky East Face rises above the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to an icy skyline. This skyline forms the South Ridge, the junction of the East Face with the glaciated South-West Face and the line of the normal route of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge running northwest from the top of the East Face through several small summits to the East Peak.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. Expedition briefing that night.
Day 02 : Relax and sight see around Kathmandu buying last minute provisions.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m).
Trek to Phakding (2652m/ 8 kms – 3 hours).
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m / 12 kms – 5 hours).
Day 05: Rest and acclimatization day with optional hikes around Namche.
Day 06: Trek to Khunde-Khumjung (3780m / 4 kms – 2 hours).
Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery (3860m / 12 kms – 5-6 hours).
Day 08: Trek to Dingboche (4410m / 11 kms – 5-6 hours).
Day 09: Rest/acclimatization day at Dingboche.
Optional hike to Chukung (4730m / 8 kms – 4-5 hours return).
Day 10: Trek to Lobuche (4910m / 9 kms – 5 hours).
Day 11: Trek up the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp (5364m / 15 kms).
Return to Gorakshep of overnight (5140m) Total 8-9 hours.
Day 12: Morning climb to Kala Pathar for panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse,Khumbu Glacier and many other peaks (5550m / 6 kms – 4 hours return).Afterwards trek to Lobuche and on to Dzongla (4830m / 12 kms –5hours). Meet Lobuche climbing guides and group. Lodge/Camp.
Climbing Portion
Day 13: Depart Dzungla tea house, trek to Cho La Pass. Camp
Day 14: Acclimatization and instructional day. Camp.
Day 15: Depart Cho La for Lobuje base Camp 5400m. Camp.
Day 16: Climb to high camp. Camp.
Day 17: Summit day (early start!). Back to BC. Camp.
Day 18: Extra day to allow for bad weather or illness. Lodge/camp.
End of Climbing Portion
Day 19: Trek to Thyangboche (3860m / 10 kms – 4-5 hours). Lodge.
Day 20: Trek to Namche (3440m / 14 kms – 6 hours). Lodge.
Day 21: Trek to Lukla (2800m / 20 kms – 6-7 hours). Lodge.
Day 22: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 23: Depart for next destination
Notes:
All treks start and end in Kathmandu, Nepal. Please plan your departure from Kathmandu two days after the expedition end date.
Price
XPD040 $3470 ex Kathmandu 23 day full expedition
Note: New rules on trekking now prohibit independent travel in Nepal.
