Lobuche Peak Climbing

We welcome you at the Kathmandu airport and transfer you to the hotel. The remaining day is leisure. In the evening, there is a group meeting organized by the company where you get to meet other team members. You end the day strolling on the bustling streets of Thamel.

Today we will get a climbing permit from NMA for climbing to Lobuche Peak. In the afternoon, we introduce you to your team leader/climbing guide. There will be a small briefing session; check the equipment and prepare for the journey.

Our adventurous trip in the Everest region begins with a thrilling flight to Lukla airport. The mountain views during the flight are stunning. Upon landing at the Lukla airport, you meet your porters and go to the guest house for refreshment before heading to Phakding. 

The trail descends alongside the Dudh Koshi River. You pass Chaurikharka, Cheplung, Thade Koshi, and Ghat village to reach Phakding village for the first night in the mountain. 

Today, you trek to Namche Bazaar. The trail ascends and descends through dense forests of rhododendron, birch, magnolia, etc. You'll walk by remote villages and cross the Dudh Koshi River numerous times through suspension bridges. You will walk through Toktok, Banker, Manjo, and Jorsalle villages to reach Namche Bazaar. The final ascent to Namche Bazaar is steep and tough.

If you are lucky with the weather, you can see the first glimpse of Mount Everest while ascending the Namche hill. Namche Bazaar is one of the big settlement villages and tourist hubs in the Khumbu region. There are big hotels, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, banks, etc. 

You spend one extra day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatize your body with thin air and elevation. After breakfast, your guide will lead the trail for today's hiking. Everest View Hotel is the highest point of the hike. The trail is rough, but it offers fantastic views of Mount Ama Dablam and Mount Thamserku.

From Hotel Everest View, you will witness superb views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Nuptse. You'll also have the option to continue the hike to Khumjung monastery, or you can descend back to Namche Bazaar to spend the rest of the day.

You leave Namche Bazaar after the breakfast. First, you have a short climb before the trail goes mostly flat to Kyanjuma. The trail offers spectacular views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Ama Dablam, and Mt. Thamserku. From Kyanjuma, it's a gentle downhill walk to Phunki Thagna.

From here, the trail gradually ascends to Tengboche village. You get to visit the Tengboche monastery after checking in the guest house. Tengboche monastery is the biggest and most active monastery in the Khumbu region. The view of Mt. Ama Dablam is especially stunning from this village.

You can also see sunrise and sunset views on Mount Everest and its surrounding peaks. 

Today you begin the day with meditation and blessings from the Tengboche monastery. The morning glory over snowcapped mountains is phenomenal. The trail from Tengboche goes through lush rhododendron forests. You can see glimpses of towering cliffs as you walk by dense rhododendron forests and mani walls. 

Descend to the Imja Khola and cross a bridge before ascending a steep trail to Pangboche village. The trail mostly goes gradually through an alpine meadow to Dingboche village via Somare (lunch break). Today, you will be over the treeline and can feel the shortness of breath. 

The trail from Dingboche to Chhukung village is rough and gradual. You walk through stone-walled fields. After walking around for two hours, you will reach a place called Bibre, which is a yakherder place. The views of Lhotse and Ama Dablam are significant.

Then you walk beyond the terminal moraine wall and ascend to Chhukung villages. The trail to Chhukung offers a stunning view of Island Peak.

You can do a short acclimatization hike around Chhukung Valley in the afternoon. You can climb half of the Chhukung Ri to adjust your body for the following day's challenge. The challenge is Kongma La Pass. 

You leave Chhukung village early in the morning, which is essential to reach the top of the pass before strong winds or potential storms ruin the day. Crossing a small stream behind Chhukung village, you will gradually ascend along the landslide area. 

The trail is steeper until you reach a grassy hill. From here, you will enjoy a gentle walk for a while, then again on the steep uphill that leads to a ridge, where a small lake is situated. Further walking, you pass another big lake and ascend to the top of Kongma La. 

The sight from the top of the pass is jaw-dropping and deserves all the hard work you did to reach the top. From the top, you have to descend to the other side, which is not easy. The trail is full of loose boulders, so you have to be extra careful while walking downhill.

You get to the bottom of the hill, a little ascend, then you have to walk over the Khumbu Glacier to reach Lobuje. 

Today, you will ascend along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and walk past a pyramid signpost. This part of the route presents breathtaking views of the north ridge crest of Everest along with the astonishing sight of Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtern, Mt. Nuptse, etc. You'll reach Thangma Riju, which offers a 360-degree panorama of mountains. 

The trail keeps ascending and descending through the rocky path to Gorak Shep. You drop your belongings in the guest house, have lunch, and prepare yourself with water and an energy bar to meet your goal of reaching Everest Base Camp. It is a rocky trail, going up and down several times to reach Mount Everest Base Camp from Gorak Shep.

After meeting your goal and taking pictures and videos, you will return to Gorak Shep for the night. The round trip from Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep is 4-5 hours. 

Today you'll hike to Kala Patthar early in the morning. The hike is tough but offers a magical mountain panorama. After catching the sunrise view from the top of the Kala Patthar, you descend to Gorak Shep and head towards the Lobuche base camp. You will walk back the same way to Lobuche, still a little further.

The trail is steep and walks on a rough path to the Lobuche Peak Base Camp. You can see the glacier made from Lobuche Peak on the way. Upon reaching the base camp of Lobuche Peak, the crew has already set the tents. You eat dinner cooked by our climbing cook and sleep in the tent.

Today, you'll 'get one step closer to summiting the Lobuche Peak. You have to ascend steeply for 3 to 4 hours to reach the high camp of Lobuje Peak from base camp. Because of the high elevation and exposure to sun and wind, the climbing gets very demanding.

The team will set up the tents in the high camp. You will spend the rest of the day relaxing and preparing for the following day. Our climbing guide will teach you the important techniques and also train you at high camp. 

Today is the big day. You push towards the summit of Lobuche Peak. The best summit window begins at dawn. You'll leave high camp around 2 AM to 3 AM. From the southern ridge, you walk on snowy trails. The mountain guide will help you in the difficult sections and fix the rope if needed. You will be using crampons, ropes, and ice axes to climb to the summit. 

You have to cross a 45-degree sloped hill before you make it to the summit of Lobuche Peak. The views of the cliffs from the top will be sensational. After you spend some time admiring the views, you will descend back to the Lobuche base camp. 

You have an extra day. You keep this day in case you have to hold the push towards the Lobuche peak because of unstable weather. If you do not use this day, you'll have an extra day in Kathmandu to explore.

Following a downhill trail, you will descend to Pheriche village via Dughla and walk on rocky terrain. From Pheriche, you'll walk through terraced fields and rhododendron forests to Tengboche village via Pangboche village. 

You will descend to Punki Thagna, then cross the Dudh Koshi and ascend to Kyanjuma village through the pine forest. The trail leads gradually to Namche bazaar and steep downhill to Jorsalle before reaching Manjo village. 

From Monjo, the trail goes through lush forests to Phakding. Then you ascend, following the Dudh Kosi river to Lukla. Today is the last day of the trek. 

You will fly to Kathmandu in the early morning from Lukla. After landing at Kathmandu airport, collect the bags and drive to the hotel. Free afternoon.

We say goodbye to each other today. Our airport representative will drop you off at the Kathmandu airport in a private vehicle as per your flight schedule.