Lobuche East Peak Climbing
The Lobuche Mountain consists of two different summits, viz. East and West with heights of 6,119 m and 6,145 m respectively. A continuous ridge connects them but there is still a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. The East Peak is recognized as a trekking peak, whereas the West is known as an Expedition Peak. Lobuche being an attractive mountain offers various existing routes and also a potential for new ones. The dark triangle of its rocky East face rises over the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to a spectacular skyline, forming the south ridge. The peak of Lobuche East is reached by descending a marked notch and climbing steep snowy slopes to the top. On most occasions, the mountain is climbed on the summit ridge only as far as a subsidiary snow summit, south–east of the true peak and before the notch. This peak is identified as the false peak. Laurence Nielson and Ang Gyalzen Sherpa made the first ascent to Lobuche East on 25 April 1984 although there are possibilities that others have reached the summit before. But no records are available. Lobuche West Peak (6154m) The Lobuche Mountain consists of two different summits, viz. East and West with heights of 6,119 m and 6,145 m respectively. A continuous ridge connects them but there is still a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. The East Peak is recognized as a trekking peak, whereas the West is known as an Expedition Peak. Lobuche being an attractive mountainoffers various existing routes and also a potential for new ones.
Lobuche East Peak Climbing Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu Transfer to Hotel and Welcome Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu. Briefing and shopping.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2800m) and trek to Phakding (2640m). Overnight
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 05: Trek to Khumjung (3790m). Overnight
Day 06: Khumjung. Acclimatization day.
Day 07: Trek to Tengboche Monastery ( 3867m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 08: Trek to Dingboche (4347m). Overnight in lodge.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4900m). Overnight .
Day 10: Lobuche, rest day for acclimatization.
Day 11: High Camp ( 5357m).
Day 12: Climbing Period Mt. Lobuche East.
Day 13-16: Trek to Lobuche..
Day 17: Trek to Dingboche.
Day 18: Trek to Khumjung.
Day 19: Trek to Phakding..
Day 20: Trek to Lukla..
Day 21: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu.Transfer to your hotel
Day 22: Kathmandu Valley Signtseeing / Shopping and Farewell Dinner
Day 23: Back to Onward Destination