Lobuche Peak
14 Day Trek to Lobuche Peak
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Duration14 days
Difficultyeasy
Max Altitude6,119 m
Group Size1 +
Trip StartsKathmandu
Trip EndsKathmandu
Group StyleGroup and Private
ActivitiesTrekking + Climbing
Best SeasonSept-Dec/Apr-Jun
Highlights
Reach the summit of Lobuche East Peak which stands at (6,119m)- Scenic flight to Lukla
- Ancient monastery in Tengboche
- Khumjung monastery believed to house a yeti scalp
- Eyeshot the breathtaking Himalayan panorama from the top.
- Get overly satisfied by heavenly views of Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Makalu, Mt Nuptse, Mt Amadablam, Mt Pumori, and several other peaks.
- Pass just by the world’s highest glacier, Khumbu Glacier
- Do trek over the trail of the most popular Everest Base Camp Trek until Lobuche.
- Explore the uniquely established Sherpa settlements and their culture.
- Trek amid prayer flags, Gompas, Monasteries, via suspension bridges, and through dense woods.
- Wildlife like Musk Deer, Colorful Pheasants, Snow Leopards, and Himalayan Thar
Overview about Lobuche Peak
Actually Nepal is a popular for tall mountains, peaks, and hills. And it is known for the land of Mount Everest and seven other eight-thousanders. In very simple words “Nepal is a blessed country with the world’s highest and most beautiful mountains”. Having said that, it deserves to say “ The ultimate destination for every mountain adventurer in the world is Nepal”.
Nepal has list of mountains along which includes many technical peaks, easy trekking peaks, and high hiking peaks. Thousands of beginners, amateurs, semi-professionals, and professional climbers come to Nepal around the year. The beginners reach here to learn basic mountaineering skills by climbing the trekking peaks. There are several trekking peaks and amongst that the Lobuche Peak is one of the most popular. And, this article will rotate around and around Lobuche Peak Climbing.
Lobuche Peak is a well-known trekking peak of Nepal located in the Khumbu region. Consisting of two faces; Lobuche East(6,119m) and Lobuche West(6,145m), the Lobuche peak lies just above the Lobuche village and Khumbu Glacier. Peaks like Mount Everest and Lhotse of two faces, the Lobuche East is an easily climbable peak and thus regarded as the trekking peak. On the other side, Lobuche West is less frequently climbable and more technical and hence listed as the expedition peak. So, Lobuche East(6,119m) is the summit point of Lobuche Peak Climbing.
Lobuche East Peak climbing is the best plan for beginners to tick the very first peak climb of their life. This is not too difficult trekking peak that offers the beautiful but learnable climbing experience. Climbers summiting Lobuche East can finally move up towards another mountain. Reaching the Lobuche top is not an end of the expedition but the start of many more climbs.
Furthermore, Lobuche Peak Climbing arranges the awestruck mountain views along the way and from the top. Being very near to the Mahalangoor section, this expedition gets you the vision of Everest (8,848m) along with Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,861m), Ama Dablam (6,812), Pumori (7,161m), Cholatse (6,440m)and several others.
We have added more about the Lobuche Peak expedition down below in the headings of major highlights, climbing route, detailed itinerary, difficulty level, best time with some Faqs also. Go and read those out to get ready for the expedition with us
Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu/Ramechhap to Lukla (2,860m) and trek to Tok-Tok (2,700m) via Phakding (2,600m)
Day 2: Tok-Tok to Namche Bazaar (3,446m)
Day 3: Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar
Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860m)
Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,347m)
Day 6: Rest and Explore Dingboche (4,410m), Explore the Nagarjun Peak 2/3 hrs hike
Day 7: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m)
Day 8: Gorakshep (5,140m) and then Trek to Everest base Camp (5,364m), Explore EBC and return back to Gorakshep
Day 9: Hike to Kalapatthar (5,644m) and trek to Lobuche Base Camp (4,950m)
Day 10: Trek to Lobuche High Camp (5,300 meters)
Day 11: Summit Day (6,119m) and Trek Down to Phiriche (4,371m)
Day 12: Phiriche to Namche
Day 13: Namche to Lukla (2,800m)
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu/Ramechhap (1,400m)
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Inclusions
What‘s included
Peak permit, National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card).A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.02 guest to 01 porter (Max weight limit for a porter- 20 kg (10 kg per trekker, weight limit).) with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment.We provide an assistant guide his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance walking with group to support where necessary as per the group size.Accommodation in the mountain during the trekking.Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.Water purification tablets for safe drinking water.Snacks (cookies) and seasonal fresh fruits every day.First aid kit box.Duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company).All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary.
What‘s excluded
Your Nepal Visa fees.All the International air fare to and from Kathmandu.All meals and accommodation in Kathmandu and in Pokhara.Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu/Chitwan transportation (if you want we can organize for you with additional cost).Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation.In case of extra nights’ accommodation, lunch and dinner in city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights’ accommodation.Your personal expenses such as (laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottle water, hot and cold shower, extra porter.. etc).The tips to the trekking crews and drive.Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control.Essential Info
Suggested Equipment List
Duffel/Rucksack bag
Walking Pole
Day pack.
Trekking shoes.
Sports shoes or sandals.
Sun Hat/cap
Warm woolen cap.
Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket
Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
Pullover or warm sweeter
Raincoat
4/5 pairs of good quality socks
Hand gloves.
2/3 pairs of trekking trousers.
3/4 pairs of trekking shirts.
3/4 pairs of underwear (non cotton preferred).
Sun glasses
Water bottle
4 season sleeping bag
Flash or Torch light
Camera and batteries
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