Lobuche Peak Climbing

Lobuche Peak Climbing

Highlights

• Summitting Lobuche Peak at 6,119m – great sense of achievement
• Exploration of Everest Base Camp
• Cross cultural privilege – Sherpa community
• 360 degree view of Everest, Lhotse, Pumore, Ama Dablam, Cho-Oyu and Tibetan Peaks
• Camping at some of wild and remote valleys of Himalayas

Mountains are beginning and end of the natural scenery!

Lobuche Peak Climb is the most popular trekking peaks located above the Lobuche village in the Khumbu region near to Mt. Everest. The peak is not technically difficult for climbers:  rated as PD+ but no mountains are to be underestimated: some common mountain threat from altitude, exposure and weather conditions may arise anytime.

Lobuche at 6,119m is located at Nepal’s most popular trekking route and has two major peaks – Lobuche East (6,119m) and Lobuche West (6,114m) connected via a knife-edge ridge. The summit of peak features the majestic view of mighty Everest, Cho-Oyu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Tibetan Himalayan peaks.

Since the trip involves multi-day hiking, it provides an incredible opportunity to discover and appreciate the real charm of Himalayan nature. The Lobuche East Peak Climb start with a hike to Everest Base Camp which is an adventure in itself. You will walk through beautiful forest, Sherpa village and monasteries with endless view of Khumbu Mountains.

About Lobuche Peak

Lobuche East Trekking Peak is located close to magnificent Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche. On April 25, 1984, Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen first summited the Lobuche east peak. Climbers need to purchase a permit from National Mountaineering Association (NMA) of Nepal to summit the peak. NMA classified Lobuche East (6,119m) as a “trekking peak” and Lobuche West (6,145m) as an “expedition peak”.

Lobuche Peak Climb with Pre-climb training at Base Camp

Adventure Great Himalaya’s Climbing Guide will provide a pre-climb training at Lobuche Peak East Base Camp. He will provide training on climbing techniques and the right way of using climbing gears – ice axe, climbing boots, crampons, harness, ascender and more. The training also includes the using of rope to ascend and descend. We strongly believe that pre-climb training will enhance your strength, skills and confidence to summit the peak successfully and conveniently.

• Arrival in Kathmandu
  Upon your arrival outside the Kathmandu airport terminal, the airport representative will wait you to take you to the hotel taking around 20 minutes but you must check your name at play card. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
• Fly to Lukla 2800m. trek to Phakding 2610m, 3 hourToday we will take an amazing flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m) in the morning parallel to the huge Himalayan adjacent to Nepal and China. After 40 minutes, we will land in a runway and our caretaker will help us carry our belongings. Then we will walk down to the Dudh Kosi River, where we connect with the main path to Namche Bazaar. After moving all the way through the small area of Ghat (2550m), we will soon arrive at our tea house at Phakding.
• Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m.  6 hourToday, we start from Phakding and walk across the river to trek all the way through the area of rhododendron, blue pine forest and more which is really superb experience especially during the spring. We go crossways to the Dudh Kosi at Benkar and take pleasure from the scenes of snow-topped mountains Kusum Kanguru (6369m), Thamserku (6623m) and so on. The way then becomes fairly difficult and includes a perpendicular climb to Namche Bazaar. The will now walk through upstream on flat land, on the bank, to the fusion point of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After crossing one of the suspension bridges above the river we will ascend to Namche Bazaar. We get the most amazing vivid opportunities of gigantic peaks -Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Taweche is visible. Overnight at hotel Namche Bazaar.
• Rest at Namche BazaarToday we will go around Namche Bazaar appropriate adaptation with the environment at the height. Namche is a prosperous village situated in a large protected hollow. And the amazing scene visible from here includes superb panorama of the Khumbu peaks and great views of Everest. Then, after having our breakfast, we can also walk towards Thami (3810m) over the amazing Bhote Khola River Valley or visit the national park headquarters to look at the strange displays of Sherpa culture and way of life.
• Trek to Tengboche 3800m, 5 hourWe will today descend down through the Khumjung community and move to the major path to Everest at Shanasa. We will walk further to Trashinga and then move down to go across the Dudh Koshi at Phunkitenga (3250m). In the daytime, it is a wide and vertical ascend through fir, black juniper, pine, rhododendron forest and reach Tengboche Monastery. Here we can see gigantic peaks AmaDablam, Kantega, Mount Everest etc. We stay at hotel in Tengboche tonight.
• Tengboche To Dingboche 4400m, 5 hourWe will today slide down through the forest of birch, juniper, fir and rhododendron at Debuche. Here we only steady way up but due to the elevation we have to speed ourselves increasingly all the way through the day. After passing the Imja Khola, the trail heads to Pangboche where we can see the beautiful mountain of Ama Dablam. Then our route is to climb all the way through unwrapped alpine hillsides prior to another crossing of the Imja Khola and reach Dingboche.
• Rest day for Acclimation day.This is your acclimation day; hang around in Dingboche Village. Overnight  Lodge.
• Dingboche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs).Today, we go away Pheriche and the trail goes up to the drain of the Khumbu.  Then after an hour, the path mounts up to the Khumbu Glacier.  Almost half of the climb to the moraine is Dughla.  Moving ahead from Dughla the trail keeps on ascending steeply to the crest of the moraine.  The path now moves on flat level on the west part of the moraine prior to arriving at Lobuche.
• Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs). Everest Base camp overnight Gorakshep. We will trek towards Gorakshep today.  From this place, we will walk up to Everest Base Camp, then return back to Gorakshep for staying overnight since we cannot find lodges at Everest Base Camp.
• Trek to Lobuche Base Camp. Tented camp-(5,170 m/16,961ft)From Lobuche, we continue our trek to Lobuche Base Camp. Initially we walk on a relatively plain trail but gradually the path becomes steeper and rocky. We hike along the Lobuche Glacier with the mind blowing views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokhalde, Thamserku, Kantega and other Himalayas. After the base camp, we continue our climb along the rocky moraine to reach the High Camp. We set our camp, take lunch and restFrom Lobuche, we trek towards Lobuche base camp. After walking some distance on relatively. However, the use of the rope and the length depends upon the season and the crevasses. Fixed rope is used most of the times whereas man rope is used when required. The climbing leaders will decide what is best for when. Overnight in Lobuche East High Camp.
  Pre-Climb Training: Our guides will provide training on peak climbing techniques and the proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also include using ropes to go up and down. We strongly believe that the training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills to increase the chances of scaling the summit as well as to fully enjoy the experience.
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• Acclimation day – Tented Camp
  Today we acclimatize at Lobuche Base Camp. Our climbing guide will provide the climbing training and technique for the proper way of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots, crampons, harness, ascender etc. You will ropes to ascend and descend. We firmly believe that the pre-climb training will enhance your confidence and climbing skills so that you can successfully and conveniently the summit the peak.
• Summit the Lobuche Peak (6,119m / 20,075 ft). Return back to Base Camp. Tented camp.Today we start early at round 2 AM. It is very important to summit the peak before noon because the strong wind in afternoon might obstruct your climb. We climb on a rocky surface up to around 5,700m and then climb on an icy route. We will use both fixed rope and main rope as per our leader’s command.

  The peak features the outstanding views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori and many more. After spending some time at the summit, we hike down to the base camp for an overnight stay.

• Trek to Pheriche (4,410m) (5 hrs).
  Today we retrace our step back to Pheriche to join the main EBC trail. Camp overnight at Pheriche.
• Trek Pheriche to Namche (3,440m) (6 hrs).
  The returning journey is much easier as the walk drops heights every few hours. Overnight at Namche).
• Namche to Lukla. 2800m, 6 hourWe take our lunch in Phakding today and make the final way up to Lukla which becomes a surprise for the majority of the trekkers. We arrive at the airport in the early afternoon. Lukla is famous for celebrating end of the trek.
• Lukla to Kathmandu by FlightWe will wake up early in the morning and get ready for the entrance of our plane for returning back to Kathmandu. Then, we will transfer back to our hotel. Remaining day to explore in Kathmandu, overnight in hotel
• Free Day
  Today is free day in case flight cancel from Lukla to Kathmandu.
• Fly back to your destinationOur airport representative will help you to reach Kathmandu International Airport for your way back to your country.