Lobuche Peak Climbing

Welcome to the Himalayas, one of our representatives will pick you from the airport and drive you to your respective hotel.

Once you reach the hotel you will check in and rest for a while. The remaining day you can discover Thamel looking at shops and eating at a restaurant.

Today in the morning, our team will meet you to review the equipment you have brought and take you to the gear rental shop. Before you head off to the Himalayas, we will make sure that you have quality climbing boots that fit well.

Today, there will also be a trip briefing on last-minute specifics about your trek and an early lights-out: you have a big day ahead.

Lobuche Peak climbing adventure starts on the third day with a scenic flight from Manthali,airport to Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla (2800m).

Update: Kathmandu to Lukla flight has been shifted to Manthali airport, Ramechhap. During peak seasons spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) due to increased traffic as well as renovation in Kathmandu airport since March 2019. Manthali airport can be reached within 4 to 5hour drive from Kathmandu.

This means you need to wake up very early in the morning around 2:30 am to go for a drive and catch your early morning Lukla flight from Manthali. Night travel is required as there are only few hotels available in Mathali and the flights to Lukla all leave in the morning.

The flight is itself a remarkable and exciting 20 minutes across the mountain range. On arrival in Lukla, we start our trek with a 3-hour hike to Phakding Village.

Note: if you wish to avoid the night road journey to Manthali talk to us about taking a helicopter directly from Kathmandu to Lukla.

On four three, we will cross and re-cross the river a few times pass high suspension bridges. If you were scared of heights, you wouldn’t be climbing the Himalayas, would you?

The last part of the journey to Namche is steeper, but it’s the first sight of Mount Everest in the distance.

The 5th day is the acclimatization day. This means that your body needs to be adjusted to a new environment. So, you need to take a day break so that you can adjust to a completely new Namche Bazaar altitude.

The acclimatization only takes a short time to adjust your body. In the meantime, you can take your time to wander around the beautiful village.

You can know more about the lifestyles and the people there. If the weather is clear, you might get a chance to see Mt. Everest from here.

The simplicity of the Sherpas something you’ll remember for a long time. You can take your time to visit the Sagarmata National Park and the Sherpa Museum.

Breakfast at Namche Bazaar fuel us for another day of hiking to Everest Base Camp today! The breathtaking views of the Himalayas-Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde-are some of the highlights not to be missed.

Our destination, Phortse, is one of the most wonderful places in the Everest region. Its views, including the Ama Dablam, are legendary.

Today the trail parallels the valley of the raging Imja Khol River with its glacial blue waters. It is a gradual climb up to the village of Pangboche, the largest Sherpa settlement in the region.

Enjoy a great opportunity to observe the typical village of Sherpa and have lunch with locals!

Our afternoon trek will be hard as the landscape gives way to dry, deserted mountains and we are heading for Dingboche.

Note: During the winter season, if the snow is on the trail, we will use the route via Tengboche and Debouche as an alternative.

Today is your chance to rest before the final leg of our expedition! Discover Dingboche and the nearby Chhukung and Imja valleys for a full day, the latter links with Island Peak, the Amphu Laptsa High Pass and the Makalu Barun National Park.

An optional trek to the Chhukung valleys will pay off with a wonderful view, but taking it easy today is the most important thing.

The next part of our adventure takes us across the craggy mountains to Lobuche, a small settlement with stunning views of Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Pumari and the Nuptse. Prepare for a cold night, because we are almost 3 miles above sea level and the nights can be really chilly!

Our day starts from Lobuche to Gorekshep with an early and relatively easy walk. The next straight trail to Base Camp Everest is harder, with rocky hills and moraine formed an accumulation of glacial debris unconsolidated.

We will approach the famous Khumbu glacier and Icefall, on the slopes of Everest, on our way to destination. At Base Camp, our goal is to meet climbers attempting to climb the summit the Mount Everest (in the spring climbing season). Break out your cameras for magical views of amazing beauty.

This is a five-hour trek to the Lobuche Base Camp (LBC). The rocky moraine is steep and unforgiving, and you might think that once we reach to the LBC, your hard work is over. However, we still have climbing training!

We’ve planned another day of acclimatization today, along with additional climbing goal of preparing you for our summit push tomorrow. Practice thoroughly and then get some rest-we’ll wake up before the sun tomorrow.

Today, we’ll be climbing for about 10-hours in our push to the Lobuche summit! At 2 am wake-up call is tough, but it will allow us to reach the summit just as the sun is rising, showing the panoramic view of the Himalayas backlit by the brilliant sunrise.

Enjoy the best views to be discovered from any peak, and take a bunch of pictures, then we’ll descent to the camp.

We finally start the long road back home as we descend from the Lobuche Base Camp towards Pheriche. The trail meets the route back from the EBC, making it a great company!

The trail is getting easier as we go downhill towards Namche Bazaar, and this time it’s much less work to literally stop and smell the flowers- thick forests of rhododendron and juniper in the blissful red and pink bloom.

Today after breakfast, we will trek to Hillary suspension bridge and then pass through many local Sherpa villages. Our arrival in Lukla brings us an evening at a proper hotel and, traditionally, a party with your trekking crew: you made it!

Thanks to the great teamwork and perseverance, you have accomplished a physical feat that others can only dream. This is your last night on the Himalayas, which can be bittersweet.

Flights from Lukla to Kathmandu are usually scheduled early in the morning to avoid strong winds.

Please note that the flight may sometimes get delayed or canceled due to weather conditions. In that case, we expect the guest to be patient.

We’ll take a scenic flight back to Kathmandu or Manthali across the Himalayas. Arrive in Kathmandu, you can take a rest or spend the rest of your day strolling around Thamel.

In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurant with culture show.

Today is rest and relax throughout the day.

It’s time to say goodbye to Nepal. Enjoy your final moments in Kathmandu with a cafe breakfast, a city walk.

As per your flight schedule, our representatives will drop you off at the airport.