Lobuche East Peak Climbing

Lobuche East Peak Climbing – 14 day takes you to high and scenic Khumbu valley, making this adventure much shorter of two week duration allowing you enough time to get acclimatize and preparation for this great classic adventure on Lobuche Peak Climbing.

Lobuche Peak Climbing – 14 Days, where our grade comes from French and Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems as used popularly wide-world for this type of alpine style climb of a day or more.

The grading is of TD means ‘Technical Difficulty’ which is a straight-forward climb with much technical skill required in most sections of the climb to reach its summit top at above 6,119 meters/11,287 feet high, where you will engulfed with strong views of surrounding Khumbu Himal peaks with Everest, as far towards Makalu in the east.

For this adventure on Lobuche Peak Climbing -14 days, where climbers needs to be in good health and physical conditions to conquer this tough summit, also needs proper good equipment to tackle tough section during the climb.

Lobuche Peak Climbing -14 Days begins from Lukla town after reaching from Kathmandu on scenic flight, where walk leads past nice villages of Phakding-Monjo to reach high and famous Namche Bazaar, with time for rest day to acclimatize before heading higher elevation for the climb.

Walk continues reaching scenic spot of Thyangboche and its impressive monastery where tour leads you inside this wonderful Buddhist spot facing outstanding views of Amadablam with Everest and series of peaks.

After Thyangboche green vegetation and tree lines stops for barren and arid terrain as our walk leads you at the base of Lobuche peak for classic climb on top Lobuche summit facing wonderful mountain panorama.

Enjoying marvelous time with tough experience to tackle the mountain then on long downhill to Namche and back at Lukla where scenic flight takes you Kathmandu to conclude our remarkable high altitude adventure on Lobuche Peak Climbing – 14 Days.

Lobuche Peak East Climbing Itinerary

• Kathmandu  to Lukla to Phakding

• Phadking to Namche Bazzar

• Acclimatization (rest) day in Namche Bazzar

• NamcheBazzar to Tengboche Monastery

• Tengboche to Dingboche

• Acclimatization (rest) day in Dingboche

• Dingboche to Lobuche

• Lobuche to Lobuche High Camp Pre-Climbing Training

• Reserve day if in case

• Lobuche to Tengboche Monastery

• Tengaboche to Namche Bazzar

• Namche Bazzar to  Lukla  to Kathmandu

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu (Tribhuvan Int´l Airport) to Lukla (Tenzing - Hilliary Airport) early morning 30 minutes scenic flight then Trek to Phakding (2,612 m and 8,570 ft) - 3/4 hours.

Early morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for flight to Lukla during flight enjoy view of Himalayan range of peaks with Everest on 35 mins flight to reach at Lukla, after a short refreshing break walk to Phakding for overnight stop, on gradual path with few ups and down to reach at a nice village in Phakding located by Dudh Kosi River.

Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 meter/11,287 feet) via Sagarmatha National Park check post- 6/7 hours.

After a wonderful overnight at Phakding start our second day walk heading into villages and forest area then reaching at Sagarmatha National Park, where walk continues within forested areas where last final climb of the day takes you at famous Namche Bazaar.

Day 03: Acclimatization  day in Namche Bazaar.

At Namche enjoying time with rest day as well taking hike and short to support acclimatization, where Namche with perfect height as well for walk and around to Everest view point for scenery of Everest –Nuptse-Lhotse and Amadablam with range of smaller peaks. In Namche visit its museum of great interest provides you with much information of Khumbu Sherpa, landscapes, flora and fauna with history of mountaineering around Khumbu area, rest of the afternoon browse around streets and bazaar of Namche.

Day 04: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters/12665 feet) - 5/6 hours.

From Namche where our journey continues walking on scenic path within green shade of  trees with excellent views of Everest and adjoingin peaks, as walks takes you further high spot reaching at beautiful place in Tengboche, where walk leads to a climb within rhododendron-oaks and pines trees to reach at Tengboche Monastery for overnight stop, with time to explore its monastery of great interest within views of peaks includes Everest and Amadablam.

Day 05: Trek to Dingboche (4410 meters/14,468 feet)-4/5 hours.

Morning catch views of Everest and Amadablam, where walk leads downhill to a river after crossing a bridge, then on gradual up to Pangboche village with close view of Amadablam. From Pangboche tree lines fades for short bush of juniper and Burberry, walk leads further east direction to reach at overnight stop in Dingboche, placed within scenic Imjatse valley, from here where you can get excellent views of Island peak with Amadablam North Face.

Day 06: Acclimatization (rest) day in Dingboche, Hike to Nagarjun peak (5,100 meters/16728 feet) and return.

A necessary and important to have another day in Dingboche for acclimatization before our classic climb on top Lobuche peak, here one take a hike high at Nagarjun hill, offers great views of mountain range and as far towards Makalu, afternoon relax and enjoy surrounding scenery.

Day 07: Trek to Lobuche (4,940 meters/16208 feet)-3/4 hours.

Enjoying rest and overnight stop at Dingboche walk up and then on slow gradual uphill path to reach at Thugla, a small isolated place with few shops and tea-house, having lunch here on uphill trail to reach at Thugla ridge. On top where you can see great many stone memorials of unfortunate climbers who died on climbs on Everest and other high peaks of Khumbu area, after a short rest continue walk to Lobuche for overnight stop.

Day 08: Trek to Lobuche High Camp (5,400 meters/17,712 feet) 3 / 4 hours.

An easy morning where walk leads on good path to reach at the end of Lobuche valley on main trail, then our route switches to a corner well hidden from trekking path reaching at Lobuche base camp and higher at High Camp for overnight stop in a tented camp. Afternoon with time for climbing preparation where our guide will offer final brief with information on safe and successful climb on top Lobuche peaks.

Day 09: Summit on Lobuche East peak (6,119 meters/11,287 feet) and back to High Camp-9/10 hours

Start early morning where climb leads on snow and ice sections, facing steep technical sections to overcome and then heading much higher to reach on top Lobuche Peak summit; after gaining and encountering technical climb finally last push and great haul reach you on top of the summit, after a great tough experience, as you feel in top spirit facing views of mountain range and scenic valley, from the summit descend safely back to base camp for overnight. 

Day 10: Reserve day if incase of unfavorable weather conditions.

For your success adventure climb, we reserves an extra day as contingency, in case of bad and unfavorable weather or adjusting with this day to maintain itinerary taking care of client’s fitness as well on this high altitude adventure. If this day not used and all goes well according to our standard itinerary our guide / leader will use this extra day on return trek to Lukla, making some short day as you enjoy the walks with views on route.

Day 11: Trek down to Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters/12665 feet) - 4/5 hours.

After a great enjoyable with adventurous experience on top Lobuche peaks feeling on top of the world, where morning walk leads you on easy and pleasant route towards Lukla with overnight at Tengboche after walking past Pheriche and Panboche villages, as well back into green vegetations.

Day 12: Trek down to Namche Bazaar (3,440 meter/11,287 feet) - 4/ 5 hours.

Morning super panorama of Everest with other high peaks including Amadablam peaks, as morning walk leads to an hour descend to reach Imjatse river, and then climb for another hour heading to a small village at Shanasa, where walk continues on scenic gradual winding path to Namche for overnight stop.

Day 13: Trek Down to Lukla (2,860meter/ 9,383 feet)-6/7 hours.

Today our last and one of the longest walk today but worth it on long downhill to reach Dudh Kosi river, with slow and good walk to reach past Sagarmatha National Park near Monjo as our route leads to Phakding, from here on much easier trail with final last hour climb to reach at Lukla for last overnight in and around high Khumbu and Everest region.

Day 14: Lukla (Tenzinghilliarry Airport) to Kathmandu (Tribhuvan Int'l Airport) then flying back.

After a great experience on high Khumbu valley with wonderful adventure the get ready to reach back at Kathmandu, morning walk to Tenzing-Hillary air terminal where short panoramic flight brings you into city life of Kathmandu with transfer back to your respective hotels.

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Equipment

White Hill Adventure Treks and Expedition will send necessary equipment for different kind of activities in Nepal. High altitude trekking activities might require these lists for smooth trekking in the Himalayan region.

For Head

1. Sun hat / Scar
2. Sun glasses and Head light

For Upper Body

1. Water Proof Jacket
2. Down Jacket / Warm Jacket
3. Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair)

 For Lower body

1. Water Proof Pants
2. Running tights
3. Light Weight Pant

For hand

1. Gloves

For  Feet

1. Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs)
2. Woolen socks
3. Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots)

Other accessories

1. Sleeping bag
2. Water bottle etc
3. Suncream
4. Water purification tablets
5. Toiletries (Toilet paper etc)
6. Warm hat
7. Trekking Bag Etc.

Other Climbing Equipment

1. Harness
2. Zummer
3. Crampons
4. Ice axe
5. Plastic boot
6. Carabineers
7. Helmet etc.

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