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Climb Lobuche East Peak
17
days
We highly recommend Lobuche East Peak to anyone with mountaineering experience looking for an exciting challenge. You can look forward to walking across a knife ridge, crevasses, and various different kinds of snow. The effort is more than worth it as the views from the top are truly rewarding: you can see Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and many more majestic peaks!
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Your local guide fetches you from Tribhuvan International Airport and drives you to the hotel in Thamel, the tourist district of Kathmandu. Your climb group has dinner together so you can get to know one another and be briefed on the adventure ahead. Your guide also conducts a gear check to ensure you have all that you need. Then it’s time to rest up after your travels!
Day 2: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (3-4 hr)
This morning you catch the early flight to Lukla (2,860 m) before trekking alongside the Dudh Kosi river to the village of Phakding (2,610 m).
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (6 hr)
Today’s hike climbs up to the regional hub of Namche Bazaar (3,440 m). The final stretch is a steep but rewarding ascent. Namche sits in a natural amphitheatre and is the most important trading post in Khumbu.
Day 4: Acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar
Today we take a rest and acclimatisation day. An optional hike to Hotel Everest View (3,880 m) offers stunning mountain views. There’s also the Sherpa Museum and excellent restaurants to explore.
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (5 hr)
We head up the valley to Tengboche (3,870 m), home to the largest monastery in Khumbu. The views of Lhotse, Everest and Ama Dablam en route are unforgettable.
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (5-6 hr)
Today we climb through beautiful forest and moorland to reach Dingboche (4,410 m), a village of colourful buildings, prayer flags and a yellow-topped stupa set against soaring peaks.
Day 7: Acclimatisation day in Dingboche
Another important rest day to allow your body to adapt to the altitude. An optional hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5,050 m) offers incredible views of Makalu, Lhotse and Ama Dablam.
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (5-6 hr)
We head deeper into the mountains to reach Lobuche (4,940 m), passing memorials to climbers who have perished on nearby peaks. The environment becomes increasingly barren and dramatic.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche Base Camp and set up (5-6 hr)
Today we hike to Lobuche Base Camp (5,000 m) where we set up our tents and prepare our equipment for the climb. Your guide gives detailed instructions on how to use your climbing equipment and what to expect on summit day.
Day 10: Acclimatisation hike to Lobuche East High Camp (5-6 hr)
Today we hike up to Lobuche East High Camp (5,600 m) to acclimatise at altitude and give you a taste of the terrain you will face on summit day. We then descend back to base camp for the night.
Day 11: Summit day — Lobuche East Peak (8-10 hr)
This is the big day! After an early breakfast, we rope up and ascend to the summit of Lobuche East (6,119 m). The route involves fixed ropes, a knife-edge ridge, snow slopes and crevasses. The summit rewards you with breathtaking views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and many more giants. After celebrating your achievement, we descend to base camp.
Day 12: Trek to Everest Base Camp (8-9 hr)
It’s time to head to Everest Base Camp! The iconic site contains a riot of colourful prayer flags both in and out of climbing season. Of course those who visit in springtime can enjoy the buzz of an active base camp. But no matter when you arrive, you can enjoy the majestic Khumbu Icefall and also revel in the heady history of the site. After posing by the famous EBC rock, you turn around and head to the small settlement of Gorakshep (5,164 m) for the night.
Day 13: Trek to Pheriche (5-6 hr)
Today you descend in elevation, with your end goal being the village of Pheriche (4,371 m), which sits alongside the Tsola River. Pheriche sits a little way off the main Everest Base Camp trek route, and so is a quieter village. It’s surrounded by some glorious peaks, including Taboche (also known as Tawache), Cholatse, Lobuche East, Lobuche West and Ama Dablam.
Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazaar (5-6 hr)
Today’s trek takes you back onto the classic Everest Base Camp trek route which you hiked on the outward journey up until Lobuche. Ama Dablam presides over the trail, which turns from one through sparse, hardy alpine vegetation to one through evergreen trees. After the past two weeks of trekking, your overnight destination of Namche Bazaar feels a bit like a bustling metropolis.
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (6-7 hr)
You hike the same stretch of trail you traversed on Day 1 of your trek, which now feels so long ago! You have the afternoon to rest in Lukla before the flight back to Kathmandu tomorrow. That means there’s plenty of time to head out for drinks and dinner together to celebrate the milestone achievement of having summited Lobuche East Peak and trekked to Everest Base Camp and back.
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu
This morning, weather permitting, you embark on the short but breathtaking flight back to Kathmandu. You then head to your boutique hotel in Thamel. You might like to just relax and visit a spa or laze in the hotel’s swimming pool. However, if you’re keen to sightsee, there’s so much on offer. In fact, Kathmandu Valley is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Swayambhunath stupa (or ‘Monkey Temple’), Boudhanath stupa, and Changunarayan temple.
Day 17: Departure day
It’s farewell time. Your guide drives you to the airport and bids you farewell. We feel confident that you’re heading home with indelible memories of your time spent among the mountain gods of Nepal.
Price Includes
Domestic flights
Airport transfers
Hotel accommodation before and after trek
A mix of lodge (teahouse) and tent accommodation during trek
Some meals before and after trek, and all meals on trek
Drinking water for the entire trip
Experienced, English-speaking climb guide
Porter
Climbing equipment (climbing shoes, crampons, helmet, harness and jumar)
Group medical supplies
All taxes and permits
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Price Does not Include
Nepali visa
International airfares
Any luggage in excess of 15 kg on domestic flights
Traveller's insurance
Wi-Fi on trek
Snacks, cool drinks and alcohol
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