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Lobuche Peak is a stunning mountain located in the Khumbu region of Nepal, close to the popular Everest Base Camp trekking route. Standing tall at an elevation of 6,119 meters (20,075 feet), it offers a thrilling and challenging climbing experience for adventure enthusiasts. The peak is known for its striking twin summits, namely Lobuche East and Lobuche West, both attracting mountaineers from around the world. Climbing Lobuche Peak requires technical skills and acclimatization, but the reward is breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan giants, including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. It offers a memorable and awe-inspiring adventure for those seeking an unforgettable Himalayan experience.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel
Upon your arrival at the Kathmandu airport, you will be greeted by our representative. After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc), pick up your luggage and look for our representative with the Altitude Trails & Adventures display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to your hotel, nearby Thamel as per your requirement. Thamel has great food from all over the world, fabulous shopping and Durbar square with its several temples and markets are nearby Thamel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 2
Trip preparation, Meeting with guide
After breakfast, We will have a briefing session about the trip. Our guide will describe the trek, geographic structure, custom and traditions and about the daily events: trek duration, attractions and share other information. We will also assist you with the trekking gears and help you navigate around stores in Thamel to get them. After the preparation, if time permits, we will do a little sightseeing around Kathmandu Durbar square and Thamel.
Day 3
Flight to Lukla (25 mins) , Trek to Phakding (4 hrs)
We take a breathtaking flight from Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) on a twin-otter plane to the Tenzing-Hillary Airport, at the Sherpa village of Lukla (2840 m), where we begin our trek into the Khumbu region. Throughout the flight, dramatic views of terraced hills and the distant Himalayan range will come into view. After lunch the team will do a light stretching and warm up and start the trek for around Four hours to reach Phakding (2610 m). During the Four-hour hike to Phakding you will pass Mani stone walls, i.e., sacred for Buddhist, made from hundreds of stone tablets and giant carved boulders, brilliantly decorated with colored paints.
Day 4
Trek to Namche Bazar (3460m, 6hrs)
After having Breakfast at around 0800 AM, we will start our trek along the Dudh Koshi River, passing through beautiful villages of Toc Toc, Benkar, Monjo, Jorsalle crossing suspension bridges and ascending through forests to reach Namche Bazaar, a lively Sherpa town.
We will stop at jarsalle for lunch and rest. Afterwards, we will have to cross the popular Hillary bridge and walk uphill towards Namche bazaar. The ascent is 650m, which takes approx. 2-3 hrs.
Day 5
Acclimatization day, Visit Khumjung (3800m)
Acclimatization plays a key role in preparing our body for trekking in high altitude. As the elevation increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere also decreases. As we are trekking up to altitudes of more than 5000m in the coming days, resting at Namche helps us to acclimatize easily. The best way to acclimatize is walking at high altitude and sleeping at lower altitude. So, on our 3rd day of trekking, we will hike up to an elevation of 3850M.
Early in the morning, After breakfast we’ll hike up to the Everest view point. At Namche, From the hotel we will be staying, we can observe Mt. Kantega, Thamserku. From the Everest viewpoint, we’ll get the first glimpse of Mt. Everest along with Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku and other surrounding peaks. Afterwards, we’ll visit the Sagarmatha museum and hike towards Khumjung via Syangboche. On the way, we can observe the Syangboche airport, and visit the Everest view hotel.
Day 6
Trek to Deboche (3740m, 4hrs)
At around 0800 AM, The team will depart from Namche Bazaar towards Deboche. On the way we can observe the beautiful Phortse village (the village of Everest summiters) along with the beautiful view of Mountains.
The trail Descends towards Dudh Koshi river via Sansaa village, Phunki Thanga and crosses the river via suspension bridge and winds up towards Tengboche. It will take approx 3 hrs to reach Phunki Thanga where It will be a lunch stop for the team . Afterwards it is an uphill hike till Tengboche. At Tengboche, there is a famous Monastery “Tengboche Monastery” (Thyangboche Monastery), The monastery is also called Dawa choking gompa. It is one of the biggest and famous Monasteries in Khumbu region and in Nepal. Tengboche is the highest elevation hike (3850m) on this day. Afterwards, The trail descends towards Deboche village.
Day 7
Trek to Dingboche (4340m, 4hrs)
Likewise everyday, The team will start the day with warm up, stretch, enjoy breakfast and start the trek at 0800 AM. The trail now continues along the Imja river all the way up to Dingboche village through Millingo, Pangboche and Shomare villages. Spectacular view of Mt. Amadablam and Lhotse can be seen from the trek. The chances to encounter Himalayan thar (Mountain goat ) is also high. After having lunch at Pangboche, There will be little sightseeing of the oldest Monastery in Khumbu region which is more than 350 years old. Afterwards, the team will continue towards dingboche village.
Day 8
Acclimatization day, visit Nangkartshang peak (5090m)
It is another acclimatization day during the trek, which will help the team to trek to Everest Base camp and Kala Patthar which is 5364 M and 5660 M respectively. The acclimatization hike will be up to the top of nearby hill, Nangkartshang (Nagarjuna) hill which is 5070m. With packed snacks the hike will start at 0800 am. The ascent of the hill is mildly steep, It will take approx. 3.5 hrs to reach the top. It will be an amazing day with the outstanding view of Mt. Amadablam, Mt, Choyou (8188m, 6ht highest mountain), Kantega, Thamserku, Taboche, Cholatse, Bruntse, Island peak and other peaks. Beside the mountains, From the top of Nangkartshang hill, the dingboche village and Chukhung valley looks spectacular. The total hike duration will be 5 to 6 hrs.
Day 9
Trek to Lobuche (4930m, 4hrs)
After starting the trek at 0800 AM, the team will head towards Lobuche village. The trail will continue along the river originated by Lobuche peak and after one and half hours cross a small bridge and reach Thukla village. Thukla is the only village located between Dingboche and Lobuche. The team will have lunch and have a short rest here. Afterwards, the trail is uphill and passes through Thukla memorial (4800m). The memorial is built to honor the mountaineers who dedicated their whole career in Mountaineering. It feels quite sad to see hundreds of memorials. From the Thukla pass, The trail is easier up to Lobuche village. The Khumbu glacier, which is initiated from Everest, ends at Thukla. THe Khumbu glacier is recognized as the world’s highest glacier and also the largest glacier of Nepal. Mount Nuptse (7861m) is right in front of the village. Nuptse blocks the view of Mount Everest as it stands right in front of Everest. Lobuche is also the last accommodating place for mountaineers who will be climbing Lobuche peak (6119m).
Day 10
Trek to Gorakshep (5164m), Visit Everest Base Camp (5364m)
It will be quite a hard day, as the team has to walk above the rocky terrain above the glacier. As the glacier will be moving slowly everyday, there will be slight change in the route everyday. And the altitude will also make the walk a little bit hard.Gorakshep is a small village and also known as one of the villages at the highest elevation. The trail to Kala patthar and Everest Base camp splits from Gorakshep. Kala patthar is at an elevation of 5660m which offers the best view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori along with many mountains in the Everest region. Everest Base camp is the famous landmark in the world, where every year hundreds of mountaineers along with their supporting sherpa and porters camp to summit Mount Everest and surrounding mountains. Also, Throughout the year, Hundreds of thousands of trekkers from all around the world come to see the Base camp of the highest mountain of the world.
Day 11
Morning hike to Kala patthar (5640), Trek to Lobuche high camp (5600m, 7hrs)
The best view comes after the hardest climb”. The best view of Mount Everest can be seen from Kala patthar. It will be an early morning hike (around 0300 AM or 0400 AM) to see the sunrise over Mount Everest and surrounding mountains. It will be a 2 to 3 hrs hike up to the top of Kala Patthar. The team will enjoy Breakfast and start trek to Lobuche high camp. To get to the High Camp, the trail advances on a rocky moraine trail from the base camp. Our team will set up camp once you arrive. The climb usually takes place on a rock surface and lasts.
Day 12
Summit Lobuche peak (6119m, 9/10hrs), Trek back to Lobuche (4910m, 3hrs)
We start really early in the dark, usually around midnight. We need headlamps to see. The climb is steep and icy, so we have to use special gear like crampons and ice axes. It's hard because the air gets thinner as we go up. After many hours of hard work, we finally reached the top of Lobuche Peak. From the summit, we get to see amazing views of the big mountains around us, like Everest and Lhotse. We take some time to enjoy the view and take pictures. But then, we have to be careful as we climb back down. Going down can be tricky, so we need to be safe. Once we get back to Lobuche, we can rest and recover from our big adventure
Day 13
Trek to Pangboche (3985m, 6hrs)
Pangboche is reached through a long descent, and the journey back is relatively uncomplicated. We can appreciate the walk and immerse ourselves in the incredible scenery, living in the present moment. Pangboche is a delightful village boasting a historic monastery, and it's home to the Sherpa community. We can engage with the villagers and learn from their way of life. Afterward, we can return to our accommodations and prepare for the next day's adventures. We will spend the night in Pangboche.
Day 14
Trek to Namche (3450m, 6hrs)
The journey is coming to an end, and we are gearing up for a descent. We will bid farewell to Pangboche village and make our way down to Namche Bazaar. We will descend on a less technical trail, still enjoying the same breathtaking scenery. Along the way, we will pass through various villages such as Deboche, Tengboche, and others before arriving at Namche Bazaar. Our path will lead us through lush forests, over rivers, and across suspension bridges, offering various scenic sights. Finally, we can relax and savor the creature comforts that we had to forgo during our climb. We will spend the night in Namche Bazaar
Day 15
Trek to Lukla (2850m, 6hrs)
The team will be following the same trail that we took on the first and the second day of the descending down the hill and crossing the Hillary bridge to reach Jarsalle and following the bank of Dudh koshi river and passing by Monjo, Toc Toc, Phakding, Thadokoshi, Cheplung and reach Lukla. At lukla, We will bid farewell to the porters who helped the entire team with carrying heavy backpacks and making it easier to complete the summit.
Day 16
Flight to Kathmandu (25mins flight)
The team will board the earliest flight to Kathmandu after having breakfast at Lukla. Taking off from the shortest runway of lukla airport (Tenzing- Hillary airport) is quite adrenaline pumping and fun. The flight will be 30-35 minutes. Once we check out from the airport, It will be a 30 minutes drive back to the hotel. The remaining day will be a rest day followed by a team dinner event in the evening
Day 17
Leisure/ Departure, Transfer to airport
If you have an Extra day and want to travel to more places in Nepal, we will assist to entertain your further stay. Or If you have a departing flight from Nepal, Our team will accompany you to the airport.
- 1. Airport/Hotel transfer
- 2. 3 star category hotel accommodation in kathmandu (B&B basis)
- 3. Welcome and farewell dinner
- 4. Private ground transportation
- 5. Flight fare : Kathmandu/ Ramechhap to Lukla (Both way)
- 6. Full board tea house accommodation during the trek
- 7. Climbing and Trekking Permit and national park entry fee
- 8. Certified Guides
- 9. Porters during the trek (1 for 2 clients)
- 10. Transportation, Accommodation and insurance of guide and porters.
- 11. Duffle bag and sleeping bags to use during the trek
- 12. Altitude trails T-shirts, Route map and travel completion certificate
- 13. First aid kit
- 1. Visa fees
- 2. International airfare
- 3. Personal expenses (laundry, telephone expenses, snacks,etc)
- 3. All beverages and bar bills
- 4. Travel insurance
- 5. Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances (natural disaster)
- 6. Tips for guide and porter
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