LOBUCHE EAST PEAK CLIMB

On arrival where you will be well received by our staff and guide and then transfer to your respective hotels in the centre of the city in Kathmandu, after checking into your rooms getting refreshed from jet-leg join to meet other members of Lobuche East Peak Climb.

Our guide / leader will brief with information about the hotels-including detail of trekking regarding local lodge, walks and climb local culture with few important do’s and don’ts while you are with us having enjoyable times.

Evening includes a nice dinner in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs of all parts of the country to enlighten the environment along with your dinner.

A free day preparation for Lobuche East Peak climb and treks around high Khumbu, with optional tour at places around Kathmandu world heritage sites of few hours, allows you getting ready with packing for next early morning flight to Lukla where our walk begins towards Lobuche East Peak Climb.

Morning at the earliest before or after quick breakfast or one carry pack breakfast to save time reaching at Kathmandu domestic airport terminal, where a short scenic flight of 35 minutes reaches you at Lukla, a gateway Sherpa town at the height of 2,820 m high facing views of Kongde peak and Naulekh Himal.

With refreshing stop at Lukla then follow our lead guide after adjusting baggage with porters to carry or on pack animals (Jopkyo a mix breed of normal cow and Yak).

As walk leads past Lukla town heading down to Choplung small village and then around Dudh-Kosi River valley and gorge towards our first overnight stop at Phadking village near Dudh-Kosi a glacial river.

Morning begins with gradual walk following Dudh Kosi river upstream past several Sherpa nice villages with short ups and down and then crossing a long suspension bridge to Monjo village, where Sagarmatha National Park starts entering into park areas past Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar.

From Jorsalle crossing bridge and into serene woodland of tall pines and rhododendron trees with climb on winding trail facing views of Kongde, Kusum Khanguru and Tharmasakru peaks as walk brings you into famous Namche Bazaar, which is more of a town rather than village with many good restaurants, hotels, lodge having number of shops and stores includes Bank and Post-Office.

At Namche enjoy the comfort of nice cozy lodge, facing great views of snow capped peaks the closest lies Kongde peaks.

At Namche rest day for acclimatization before heading higher area, where short hike up to view point like towards Everest View Hotel takes nearly 3-4 hours both ways, offers excellent panorama of mountains with Everest and magnificent Amadablam

In Namche visit museum where you can gain knowledge of Khumbu Sherpa, culture, flora-fauna as well of mountaineering expedition history with rest of the afternoon at leisure.

With pleasant time at Namche walk leads to short climb and then on good wide trail facing views of Everest and Amadablam with array of peaks, as our route leads into woodland then descend towards Imjatse River to reach at a small place in Phunke-Tenga, possible lunch stop in the middle of a wood.

Afternoon climb into forested areas facing views of Kangtenga-Tharmasarku and other peaks as walk brings at a wide open plateau in Thyangboche with its beautiful colorful Buddhist monastery, with time to visit the interior of the monastery where you can witness monks and priest on religious activities with prayer.

A scenic spot surrounded by high peaks with views of Everest and magnificent looking Amadablam amidst forest of rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-juniper-birch and fir tree lines, truly a great place for overnight stop.

With pleasant morning catching views of Everest head off to Debuche to cross a bridge over Imja Khola, walk leads through Mani (prayer) stones with views of Amadablam, and then trek further to reach at Dingboche with fantastic view of Northern Face of
Amadablam. Dingboche located at scenic Imjatse wide valley with views of Lhotse-Nuptse with Island Peak also known as Imjatse peak.   

A necessary rest day in Dingboche for proper acclimatization with stunning views of Amadablam, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, and Taboche and array of peaks rising at the head of Imjatse valley, Dingboche a popular stop for trekkers with miles of stone walls guarding the crops of barley and wheat from grazing animals and cold winds.

After a hearty breakfast, walk follows to a higher ridge and then on gradual trail reaching at Thugla often spelled as Dughla, where massive Khumbu melts into a raging icy river.

From Thugla with rest heading steep up to a lateral moraine and stone memorials and which heads off to Lobuche that has number of nice lodges, on the walk close-up view of Lobuche Peaks, Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori within Mahalangur Himal range.

Trail from Lobuche to Gorakshep leads further to reach over moraine of Khumbu Glacier, as the walk passes through glass pyramid sign post, with north ridge views of Everest, including Mt. Pumori, Mt. Mahalangur, Mt. Lingtern, Mt. Khumbutse,
Mt. Nuptse and then reaching at Gorakshep, which was the original base camp of Everest in early days till 1970’s.

After short rest stop walk leads further east on moraine above Khumbu glacier to reach at Everest Base Camp.  Here enjoy the views of notorious Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers with adjoin high peaks, in peak climbing expedition season this spot will be flooded with camping tents of all colors.

After a great time achieving the highlight and the goal of the adventure return back to Gorakshep for overnight stop this will be the highest stop at 5,145 m high.

Morning a steep climb up to Kalapathar for great views of surrounding high peaks where you can witness Everest at close distance, this will be the highest spot of the adventure at 5,545 m high. After catching the beautiful panorama of mountains descend back to Gorakshep and walk to Imja Khola Valley; on the land affected by the glacier moraines, and in the midst of mountains.

During pleasant walk views of high snow capped mountain with majestic Amadablam and then walk to our main highlight and goal of the adventure towards Lobuche Peak East base camp.

Starting with gradual climb to set high camp, climbing almost four hours to reach our overnight and last camp for the climb, walk leads over rocky moraine path to reach High Camp, afternoon with final preparation for the climb, while our guide will scout the route of climbing and fixing ropes where necessary for next day ascent.

The climb to the summit leads to steep haul; while our guide will fix rope where necessary on this tough technical ascent to reach the eastern summit of Lobuche peak, after a final push to the top with mind blowing panorama of mountains and valleys, certainly makes you feel on top of the world in high spirit.

Enjoy view of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, Mt. Amadablam  6,856 m,
Mt. Makalu 8, 463 m, Chamlang and Baruntse peaks in the far distance, after an adventure of life time experience descend on same route to base camp.

Spare day as contingency in case of bad weather conditions, as Himalayan weather patterns sometimes changes even in good season, if all goes well using the extra day on the way back to Lukla with easier and short days on walks.

All climbers at base camp to clean up garbage and hand over to designated place or to SPPC personal (Sagarmatha Pollution Project Control) as well packing gears for Yaks to carry onward to Lukla.  After getting organized our return route leads towards Imjatse valley with scenic views as walk proceeds towards Chukung to reach at Dingboche for lunch break, and then carry on trekking downhill to Pangboche village for overnight halt.

On completing our memorable and exciting adventure Everest base camp and on top Kalapathar, an easy walk from here on without worry of high altitude sickness as route leads loosing elevation every hour of walks.

From Pangboche reaching with a climb to beautiful Thyangboche and its colorful monastery reaching back into green woodland, from here a lovely walks of downs and ups and on nice scenic trail to Namche Bazaar for last night in Khumbu before Lukla.

Our last final day of walks a longer treks to reach back at Lukla starting with long descend to reach a river valley and at Sagarmatha National Park entrance and exit to Monjo village, where walk continues past Phakding with last short climb to reach at last overnight stay in Lukla before flying back to Kathmandu.

Depending upon flight time for Kathmandu, morning with last breakfast in Khumbu and Lukla transfer to air terminal named after Tenzing and Hillary, the first to conquer Mt. Everest in 1953.

As per flight schedule board in a smaller aircraft for sweeping short air journey to reach Kathmandu airport and then transfer back to your respective hotels.

Reserved as contingency day in Kathmandu in case of flight problem related with bad and unfavorable weather condition at Lukla or in the beginning, where extra day allows you with time for yourself for individual activities or join in our exclusive tour or just relax after a great adventure on high Khumbu and Everest base camp.

Finally approaching last day in Kathmandu after great memories and experience on Lobuche East Peak Climb with last final day in Nepal where Mount Vision Trek staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight home ward bound.