Lobuche Peak Climbing

We will come to pick you up at Kathmandu airport then transfer you to your hotel in Thamel rest relax & recover from long flight jet lag. Evening 5 PM trip briefing for EBC & Lobuche Peak Climbing also meet with the guide. Stay at Kathmandu(1250m)

Altitude: 2,840m/9184ft (Lukla) & 2,652m/8,698ft (Phakding) Walking Distance: 8km (3-4 hours) Flight time: 35m. Total accent 120m Total descent 335m

After a short morning flight to Lukla seeing different mountain ranges like Langtang, Gaurishankar, & Everest. Lukla is a most adventurous airport in the world. Kick off your trek with an easy walk through Chiplung, Chaurikharka, Thadakosi & ghat villages and descend towards Dudhkoshi Valley (2,530m/8,300ft). The trail follows the bank of the Dudhkoshi River until Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), where we will be staying for the night to acclimatize. Enjoy your free time in Phakding in the simple tea house, a popular stopping point.

Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft Walking Distance: 10-12km (6-7 hours) -Total accent 1050m Total descent 250m. 

We’ll have breakfast in Phakding before gearing up for the trek to Namche Bazaar, the biggest modern sherpa village in Nepal. Our trail takes us first over the Dudhkoshi River via a long suspension bridge, and then through a beautiful pine forest to Monjo, about two hours away. Soon thereafter, we will approach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park for a brief permit check and then descend to Dudh Kosi River (spotting Mani stones along the way!) en route to Jorsale. Lunch will be served here, and then it’s uphill to Namche.

Our path along the riverbank is flanked by two crossings, one of which is the Hillary Suspension Bridge. It’s a tough climb up the hill to our resting place, but you’ll be rewarded in Namche Bazaar with your first glimpse of Everest in its majesty. Stay at Namche.

Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft 

Total Accent 440m total descent 440m 

At this point, we take a well-deserved break! Today will be spent resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the high altitude. There’s an optional 2/3 hour hike to Everest View Point, an uphill walk that will help speed acclimatization. Otherwise, spend the day exploring Namche Bazaar. Check out the Sherpa Museum for an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering.

On Fridays & Saturdays, the Hatt Bazaar is open for trading and an intimate look at the locals’ marketplace. It is part of the larger Namche Bazaar, a shopping hub filled with all manner of trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipment.

Altitude: 3,876m/12,684ft Walking Distance: 10km (6 hours) – Total accent 630m total descent 200m 

Breakfast in Namche Bazaar fuels us for another day of trekking towards Everest Base Camp today! Breathtaking views of the Himalayas – Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, cholatse, Tabuche Kwangde, etc- are some of the highlights not to be missed. A short drop takes us to the riverside, then it’s across the Dudhkoshi River upwards through the forest pass. Brace your legs for a continual uphill trek at this point, alternating between a gradual grade and some seriously steep ground! Our destination, Tengboche, is known as one of the most beautiful places in the Everest region. Its views, which include Ama Dablam, are legendary. We’ll stop in on the Tengboche monastery, which is one of the largest in Khumbu. Nourish your spirit with a guided tour of the monastery grounds, followed by chanting and prayer with the resident Buddhist monks.

Altitude: 4,400m/14,435ft Walking Distance: 11km (6 hours) – Total accent 610m total descents 40m 

Our trek today kicks off with a walk through the rhododendron forest to Deboche followed by a bridge over the raging Imja Khola River. We’ll pass the valley wall and then traverse the plains to Pangboche village, the biggest settlement of Sherpas in the region. Enjoy a great opportunity to observe a typical Sherpa village and have lunch with the locals! Our afternoon trek will be a difficult one, as the landscape gives way to dry, cross the tree line deserted mountains and we hike towards Dingboche. 

Altitude: 4,400m/14,435ft total accent 250m total descent 250m 

This is your chance to rest up before the last leg of our adventure! Spend a full day exploring Dingboche and the surrounding valleys, the latter of which links with Island Peak, the high passes of Amphu Lapcha, and Makalu Barun National Park. Taking an optional trek by hiking up to Ngarshyang hill (2650m) to see the valleys will pay off in rewarding views, but taking it easy is the most important thing today. You’ll need your rest for another day of ascent tomorrow. 

Altitude: 4,950m/16,076ft Walking Distance: 11-12 km (6-7 hours) Total accent 560m total descent 10m 

From here the trek will move more gradually and be more challenging, due to the higher altitude. We’ll pass Dhugla, but not before a tough, steep walk to the top of a high hill. Here are the memorial stupas dedicated to the climbers and trekkers who lost their lives in the Everest expedition over the years. The next part of our adventure brings over a little different mountain terrain to Lobuche, a small settlement with amazing views of Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Pumari, and the Nuptse. Prepare to snuggle up for a cold night, as we are now almost three miles above sea level and the evenings can be downright chilly!

Altitude: 5180m/16,994ft (Gorekshep) & 5364m/17598 (EBC) Distance of walking: 15km (6-8 hours) Total accent 550m total descent 350m 

This is it! Our big day kicks off with an initial, relatively easy trek from Lobuche to Gorekshep. The subsequent, straight trail to Everest Base Camp is harder, involving rocky dunes and moraine, formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris. On the way to our destination, we’ll approach the famed Khumbu Glacier and Icefall, located on the slopes of Everest.

At the Base Camp, our goal, you’ll have the chance (during the spring climbing season) to meet climbers attempting to scale the mountain’s summit. Break out your cameras for unbelievable views of breathtaking beauty. As the afternoon sun starts to wane, we’ll head back to Gorekshep for some much-needed rest after a grueling and busy day. 

Altitude: 4950m

Distance of walking: 8km (6-7 hours) 

Early morning we will wake up to hike up to Kalapatthar 5555m Kalapatthar is one of the most beautiful places to catch the sunrise & the view of the Himalayan peak, Takes about two hours, Best view of Mt. Everest and many more, Lotse, Noptse. You’ll aim to reach Lobuche Base Camp on time. After down from Kalapathar The Gorakshep-Lobuche Base Camp trail is a steep and rough track to walk over. You’ll push yourself following the footsteps of your guide. Then mid-way, you will see the glacier made from Lobuche Peak with bright mountain views above the glacier ground.

After rooting for Base camp for 5 to 6 hours from Gorakshep passing Lobuche village, you finally reach Lobuche Base Camp. There are no teahouses onwards from the Lobuche village so it is time to set up a tent. Your assisting companions will do that for you and it will be the first night of some more billion stars roofed night on the tent (4950m)

Altitude: 5300m/17,388 Distance of walking: 2.5km (3-4 hours)  

You will move one more step closer to the Lobuche East Summit by leaving for High Camp from the Base Camp. While trekking on you will feel a change in the trail nature as they will have now become steeper and rougher. The trek duration is around 3 to 4 hours but the slope is the thing that will make it very long. Your team members will install a tent where you can take a rest.

Today once you get to the High Camp your climbing guide will present some climbing skills gear usage tips, and tricks. This is all to make you competitive for the big day tomorrow. After that, you will have enough sleep after dinner as you have to start early in the morning. Overnight at Lobuche High Camp (5300m).

Altitude: 6119m/20,075fit Distance of walking: 7-12km (10-12 hours) 

The main goal of climbing Lobuche Peak will be accomplished today. After early breakfast in the tent, you will approach the southern ridge through the steep and ice tracks. The ropes, crampons, and ice axes will finally come to its usage. With the assistance of your guide, you will head upward on the technical parts of Lobuche Peak (6119m) After climbing the last part sloped hill, you will be at the summit point of Lobuche East (congratulations).

Your heart will pump out with the joy of success at this point. Your celebration will become more happening with the wide panorama of the Everest region. The whole Everest region is viewable from the summit of Lobuche Peak and that eyeshot will make you realize more the trip is worth every bit of pain. After a glorious time of your life at the Lobuche summit, you will descend towards the high camp of this peak. We will trek to  Phiriche for well well-deserved meal & good sleep after the tented accommodation. Stay at Phiriche (4250m)

Altitude: 3,440m/11,284ft Distance of walking: 13-15km (7-8 hours) 

The walk from Pheriche back to Tengboche is mainly downhill, although it does go uphill, and requires an hour of scaling a hill for a few places like Tengboche & Kyanjuma. We’ll be in Namche after a long day by late afternoon and off to bed before our last day on the mountain. 

Altitude: 2,840m/9,184ft Walking Distance: 16km (6-7 hours) 

After breakfast, we trek toward the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then pass through several local villages. Our arrival in Lukla brings an evening in our last Tea House and, traditionally, a party with your trekking crew: you made it! Thanks to great teamwork and perseverance, you’ve accomplished a physical feat of which others only dream. This is your last night on the mountain, which can be bittersweet.

Altitude: 1350m/4428ft Flight time: 35 min 

In the morning, you’ll have a brief flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, where your journey both begins and ends. You’ll transfer to your hotel upon landing for some much-needed solo rest and reflection after your trek conquering the Himalayas. We’ll reunite in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the best Nepalese restaurants in town, where we’ll be eager to hear your feedback on the trip. 

Altitude : 1350m/4428ft 

Today is the exploration of the city of temples, gods, cultural, art, architecture and traditional capital city of this Himalayan country. Out of the 10 World Heritage Sites, 7 of them are inside this beautiful capital city making the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage sites, As visiting all of these historic and religious landmarks in a single day is not possible, you will explore 3-4 of these magnificent marvels in this day. Visiting Swyambhunath Temple(Monkey temple), Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple & Bouddhanath Stupa.

Altitude: 1,350m/4,428ft 

It’s your last day in Nepal! Grab some breakfast, and then take in some last-minute shopping in Kathmandu. We’ll make sure you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport with plenty of time before your flight home. At this time, we’ll say we see you again and bid you farewell, armed with warm memories and gorgeous photos to show your loved ones.