Lobuche Peak Climbing

On arrival at Kathmandu international airport get transferred to hotels after being received by our Nepal High Trek & Expedition staff, at the hotel check in and join in for a group briefing regarding trek and climb and other useful information, with a welcome dinner.

Today we'll prepare and check the gear for the trip. If you have ample time, you can self explore around the Kathmandu valley. We recommend to visit Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupati temple and Boudhanath Stupa. At evening our mountain guide will brief you about the trip.

Fly to Lukla with grand views of Himalayan peaks during 30 mins flight with Everest on reaching at Lukla with time to refresh, then continue walking on the gradual trail with a few ups and down past Lukla town and visit Sherpa farm village to reach at Phakding for an overnight stop.

Today a long walk to reach at famous Namche Bazaar, the morning starts with a gradual walk following the Dudh Kosi River and crossing a few bridges to reach the Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village. From here walk on the river bed and then climb for a few hours into the forested trail with views of snow-capped peaks, as this scenic walk reaches you at exciting Namche Bazaar.

Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization, before heading higher area a good place for a free day in Namche, spend the day with a scenic hike to viewpoints on the top of Namche facing Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, and other ranges of peaks, afternoon explore the streets and shops, Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market once a week.

From Namche walk leads on the gradual scenic path with a downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, an afternoon uphill climb into rhododendron, pines, fir forest with grand views of snowcapped peaks. After few hours of climb reaching at Tengboche Monastery, enjoy marvelous views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kantega, Thamersarkhu, and Kwangde with magnificent Amadablam, an afternoon with time to visit its interesting monastery and observe monks and priests on prayer.

Morning with grand views of peaks then downhill to a river, after crossing a bridge with a slow climb towards Pangboche village with close views of Amadablam peak, the walk continues to reach a scenic Imjatse Valley where our overnight stops at Dingboche located with views of Amadablam and Island peaks.

Another lovely and scenic spot for the rest day to get acclimatize where one can take a short hike up at Nakarjung hilltop, for excellent views of mountains facing Imjatse and Dingboche below, after at leisure and rest marvel the grand views of the mountains.

From Dingboche with pleasant time heading up above Dingboche and Imjatse valley with scenic views, and then on gently up as altitude catches taking slowly to reach at Thugla for the lunch stop, in this small place, afternoon climb to a ridge of Thugla-La with the gradual walk of an hour from here to reach at Lobuche for overnight with views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

After the Lobuche walk, today takes you to our highlight at Everest base camp, as our route leads with a slow uphill and above Khumbu glacier and moraine to reach a flat field at Gorakshep a place with few nice lodges.

From Gorakshep continue to walk toward the east to reach Everest base camp, on reaching our target enjoy views of giant peaks with Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers, and then walk back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.

Early morning climb on top of Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, the highest point on trekking with magnificent views of mountains including Mt. Everest at a close distance, after a great time on top descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue to walk to Lobuche, from here downhill into hidden areas tucked in a corner away from the main trail at Lobuche.

The morning starts with a gentle climb to reach the high and advanced camp, the climb takes almost four hours to reach the flat available ground for an overnight camp, after climbing past rocks and moraine to High Camp. Afternoon time to scout the areas with the final preparation for the climb and as well practice climbs on ice and rocks face at Lobuche High Camp.

As climb starts early morning towards Lobuche East Peak summit heading with a steep climb facing some technical sections; where our guide will fix ropes around necessary places to make the ascent much more accessible towards the summit of Lobuche East at above 6,119 m high. The top on reaching after a vigorous climb rewards you with breathtaking views of the fascinating scenery of mountains and valleys, after a successful climb enjoys a panorama that surrounds you with close views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam with Mt. Makalu, Chamlang, and Baruntse peaks towards southeast after a great adventure and experience of a lifetime descend safely taking the same route back at base camp.

All climbers should be at base camp on this day to clean up the garbage to hand over to designated SPPC personnel (Sagarmatha Pollution Project Control) as well as packing gear for Yaks to carry onward to Lukla. After getting organized our return route leads towards Imjatse valley with scenic views as the walk proceeds towards Thugla and down at Pheriche valley to reach at Pangboche village for the overnight halt.

From Pangboche retrace the journey with ups to Thyangboche and downhill with an hour up and then on the good winding path to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop before Lukla.

Today a long walk to reach our last stop in the Khumbu area at Lukla, from Namche on the downhill to a river with a short climb to Monjo and then on a good trail to Phakding village, where a few hours walk from here reaches you at Lukla for final overnight stop within Everest and Khumbu area.

Morning as per your flight time transfer to Tenzing-Hillary air terminal in Lukla, boarding in a smaller aircraft for a scenic flight back to Kathmandu and then to your hotel, after the greatest adventure on Lobuche Peak Climb.

We reserve this extra day as a contingency in case of bad weather that might lead to flight delay and cancellation at Lukla, which happens sometimes even in the best season of time If all goes well enjoy this spare day for your own individual activities and shopping.

Last day in the land of Himalayan Wonders, as per your international flight time depart from the hotel for the airport for your international flight back to your home countries or other respective destinations.