beautiful view of lobuche peak on lobuche peak climbing.
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    Nepal
  • mountain
    Technical Challenging
  • trekking
    Trek and Climb
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    Private Transport+Plane
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    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
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    Lodge+Tent
  • group
    Group Size: 1-10 Pax
  • altitude
    6119m.

Highlights of Lobuche Peak Climbing

  • Scenic mountain flight to Lukla
  • Khumbu valley and its beauty
  • Sherpa culture, lifestyle, and activities
  • Buddhist monuments and monasteries
  • Sherpa settlements
  • Everest Himalayan range

 

 

About Lobuche Peak Climbing

Among the two summits of the Lobuche Peak, the Lobuche East Peak Climbing trip offers an occasion to explore the hidden gem of the Khumbu region. The scenery of the snow-covered neighboring mountains and glaciers makes your Lobuche Peak climb outstanding. It was first attempted in 1984 by the team of Ang Gyalzen Sherpa. The trip is also ideal for a peak-climbing experience in Nepal.

You begin the trek to Everest Base Camp from Lukla through the Sherpa villages. Continually walking through the forests and Sherpa communities of the Sagarmatha National Park allows you to explore Sherpa culture and spiritual traditions. Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Pangboche, and Tengboche are spiritually loaded villages with centuries-old monasteries, Chhortens, and Mani walls. The trek leads you to the Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar via Gorakshep. Descending to Lobuche, the peak-climbing trail splits towards the Lobuche base camp at around 5550 meters. The climbing route lies at the lake's northern end, and we climb up the slope below the glacier on the Southwest face to the ridge, overlooking the Lobuche and Khumbu glaciers. We set up high camp on the glacier and attempted to summit. The route to the Lobuche East Peak continues north-west from the summit crest across several snow heaps along the way.

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Itinerary

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Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, a representative of Frolic Adventure will pick you up by private transport and take you to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: According to the arrival time
You will have a full-day Kathmandu city tour today with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide by private transport. You will visit four World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. You will see the Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath Temple, and stay overnight at the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 9:00 am

We will take an early-morning flight to Lukla. After flying above the breathtaking green and white mountains, you reach Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world, culminating in a landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains. Upon your arrival at Lukla, you meet our other crew members, and after some packing and arrangements, you start the trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until you reach Phakding. You only have a short hike today. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Phakding
  • Altitude: 2652m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus + Domestic flight + Walk
  • Departure Time: 6:30 - 9:00 am

After breakfast at Phakding, you walk through beautiful pine forests and along the Dudh Koshi River, ending your nature-filled journey at Namche Bazaar. After walking for almost an hour, you come across the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6,608m) on your right and experience the serenity of pine, fir, and juniper forests throughout your journey. If the weather is clear, you may even glimpse Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. You continue walking until you reach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Mt. Everest and the main trading center of this region. On that day, you cross five suspension bridges; the last one is the highest. It is an uphill walk from this bridge to Namche Bazaar. If you are here on Friday or Saturday, you can visit the weekly local market. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Namche Bazaar
  • Altitude: 3440m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

This is the day for acclimatization. Health experts recommend staying active and moving around even on rest days. There are a few options set for this day. You will hike up to Syangboche(Everest View Hotel). You can see many white mountains here, including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, the beautiful peak Ama Dablam, and many more. After visiting the Everest View Hotel and enjoying the view, you will return to Namche Bazar. Overnight at the guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Namche Bazaar
  • Altitude: 3440m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

After breakfast, you trek towards Tengboche. It is an easy walk from Namche to Phunki Tenga. Upon reaching Phunki Tenga, you will stop for Lunch and ascend to Tengboche, a village that houses the famous Tengboche monastery, the largest monastery in the Everest region. Located amidst the Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site of "outstanding universal value"), it is draped with panoramic 360-degree views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku. The monastery opens at 3 pm, so you can visit it. Just be able to stay overnight at the guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Tengboche
  • Altitude: 3860m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

On an easy path, you will walk through lush birch forests, conifers, and rhododendrons. This picturesque trail then dips down to Debuche, crosses the Khumbu Khola River, and climbs up to Pangboche. You can see a group of Himalayan Thar around here. You will stop at Somare for your Lunch. You will be above the tree line from this day. Overnight at the guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Dingboche
  • Altitude: 4410m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

After breakfast at Dingboche, you will hike up to Nagar-Tsang hill for your second acclimatization walk. While walking to the hill, you will see lots of big mountains. You can see the fourth-highest peak in Nepal(Makalu) from here. After a few hours' hike up the hill, you return to the guest house. 

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Dingboche
  • Altitude: 4410m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

You will start the day with a gradual climb to Duglha at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, you climb up a steep trail to Chupki Lhara, where you find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa, who perished on a mission to climb Everest. Next, you continue to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and face several great peaks - Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal. The trail is then accessible as you follow the valley to Lobuche. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Lobuche
  • Altitude: 4910m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

You will take the trail to Everest Base Camp today. Continuing straight ahead, you come across the Indian army mountaineers' memorials. The path from here can be misleading; hence, you must follow our guides diligently. The walk is strenuous due to the thin air at the high altitude. Before reaching the Everest Base Camp, you will pass through rocky dunes, moraine, and streams. Upon reaching Everest Base Camp, you will see mountaineers' tents in spring, standing out in bright colors against the monotony of grey surroundings. Then, you trek back to Gorakshep. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Gorakshep
  • Altitude: 5181m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 6:30 - 7:00 am

It would be best to prepare for an early morning departure amid pre-dawn darkness and cold temperatures (-10 to -14 C). Plus, there is always the potential for chilly winds. Familiar peaks such as Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse tower to the east even as Everest begins to reveal itself. But it is upon reaching Kala Patthar that you get to see 360-degree up-close and formidable views of Mt. Everest. Take pictures, enjoy the magnificent mountain panorama, and then return to Gorakshap for your breakfast and trek back to Lobuche. Overnight at the guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Lobuche
  • Altitude: 4910m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 5:00 am

From Lobuche, you trek towards Lobuche Base Camp. After walking some distance on a relatively flatter plane, the path to Lobuche Base Camp gets steeper and rockier. You move forward along the Lobuche Glacier while enjoying great views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega, and the other Himalayas. You continue on a rocky moraine path from the base camp to reach the High Camp. After getting there, we set up our Camp, took lunch, and rested. For the climb, we will usually be climbing on rock surfaces up to around 5770m. After that, you climb on ice and use ropes when necessary. However, the string and length depend on the season and the crevasses. Fixed rope is used most often, whereas man rope is used when required. The climbing leaders will decide what is best for each situation. Overnight at tented Camp.
Pre-Climb Training: Our guides will provide training in peak-climbing techniques and proper use of climbing gear, including ice axes, climbing boots, crampons, harnesses, and ascenders. The training will also include using ropes to ascend and descend. We strongly believe that the training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills, increasing your chances of reaching the summit and thoroughly enjoying the climb.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tented Camp
  • Place: Lobuche High Camp
  • Altitude: 5400m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

You must wake up early today, around 12 to 1 am, and have breakfast before the climb. It would be best to reach the summit before noon because, in the afternoon, strong winds in the highlands might pose a barrier to a successful summit attempt. You will most likely be walking on rock surfaces up to around 5700m after the climb on ice. You use the fixed and man ropes as per our leader’s instructions. The climbing surface, as well as the length of the string, depends on the time of the season and the crevasses. Lobuche East offers more panoramic views of the mountains than any other trekking peak. You can enjoy magnificent views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori, and many more from the summit. We spend some time at the summit celebrating and taking pictures, then return to the High camp for an overnight stay. Overnight at the tented camp.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tented Camp
  • Place: High Camp
  • Altitude: 5400m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Climb
  • Departure Time: 2:00 am
After breakfast, you trek downhill from Lobuche High Camp and join the Everest Base Camp route at Lobuche again. You will reach Thukla for Lunch. On the way to Pheriche, you enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Ama Dablam in the distance. From Pheriche, you continue to Pangboche. You trek down through the hillside blanketed by juniper bushes. Overnight at guest house.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Pangboche
  • Altitude: 3930m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

From Pangboche, you cross to follow the same trail with the same view you passed on the way up. After crossing Tengboche, you start descending towards Phunki Tenga and stop for Lunch. After Lunch here, the trail ascends to Kyangjuma, and an easy trail leads to Namche Bazar. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Namche Bazaar
  • Altitude: 3440m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

The trail descends steeply downward, so you need to walk carefully. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast-flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the path becomes flatter and more natural. After you arrive in Lukla, you stretch those sore legs, recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks, and celebrate the trip with the previous night's mountain stay. Overnight at a guest house.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Lukla
  • Altitude: 2885m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am

You will catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, you can rest. Frolic Adventure will invite you to an overnight stay at the hotel and will invite you to a farewell dinner this evening.

  • Meals: Breakfast+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Domestic flight + Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 6:30 - 9:00 am
You Have a free day for your final souvenir shopping and hang around Kathmandu.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.

We will provide private transport to the International terminal for your final departure to your home.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Place: Home
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 3 hours earlier from departure flight time

Cost Details

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off by private car/van/bus.
  • 3 nights' Accommodation in 2/3 star standard hotel, including breakfast, on a twin-sharing basis, per the above itinerary.
  • Private car/van/bus for the cultural tour.
  • All the ground and domestic air transportation during the trip.
  • Your standard meal BLD during the trek, with a cup of hot tea/coffee for breakfast
  • All necessary paperwork, national park entry permits, TIMS cards, and climbing permits
  • All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks. 
  • Food, drinks, and a tented camp in the Island Peak base camp.
  • An Expert climbing guide.
  •  Regular climbing equipment.
  • An experienced, helpful, friendly guide.
  • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, and insurance for the guide and porter.
  • Your travel insurance company will pay for arrangements for an emergency helicopter service.
  • Frolic Adventure invited you to a farewell dinner last night.
  • All government taxes (GST) and Stationery expenses.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan international airport  (Kathmandu). You will require two passport-size photos & 25 USD.
  • Your travel insurance (compulsory).
  • Lunch and dinner while you are in Kathmandu.
  • All entry fees for heritage sites.
  • Personal trekking gear, sleeping bag, down jacket, and trekking poles (we can help to hire, if you don't have one)
  • Porter to carry your trekking gear (we arrange with extra cost)
  • Monastery, museum, and other local entry fees
  • Your expenses.
  • All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Sweet things like dessert/chocolate.
  • Hot shower/batteries charge/heater during the trek.
  • International airfare.
  • Tips for the guide, porter, Lobuche peak base camp staff & driver. 
  • Personal climbing gare like Boots and helmet.
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned in including section.
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