Lobuche Peak, also known as Lobuche East, is a stunning mountain located in the Khumbu region of Nepal. With its majestic height of 6,119 meters (20,075 feet), it stands as an enticing option for climbers who wish to conquer a Himalayan peak.
Lobuche Peak is nestled in the heart of the Everest region, surrounded by towering giants like Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Its strategic location provides climbers with awe-inspiring views of these iconic peaks, creating an atmosphere of grandeur and beauty.
Lobuche East Peak Climbing holds significant value among mountaineers due to its challenging nature and association with the Everest Base Camp Trek. It serves as an excellent opportunity for climbers to enhance their technical skills while experiencing the thrill of high-altitude mountaineering.
Lobuche Nepal Peak Climbing begins with a scenic flight to Lukla 2,860m-9,383ft from Kathmandu 1,400m-4593ft. We will then trek via Phakding 2,610m-8562ft and reach Everest's gateway, Namche Bazar 3,440m-11286ft. Namche Bazar is one of the most luxurious and fascinating villages in the Everest region. There are spas, cyber cafes, restaurants, hotels, lodges, etc. It is also known as the Thamel of the Everest region. We will then head towards Tengboche monastery, Dingboche, and before Lobuche East Peak summit we will continue our trip from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp and then return to Lobuche East Peak Base Camp. Upon reaching Lobuche Base Camp, we will spend one night at high camp acclimatizing and familiarizing ourselves with the environment. Short hikes and training sessions prepare climbers for challenges. We start our Lobuche East Summit at 2:00 a.m. to avoid strong windstorms. The ascent to the summit involves negotiating steep sections, icy slopes, and rocky terrain, requiring technical climbing skills.
Once the summit is conquered and the awe-inspiring views are enjoyed, we descend back to Lobuche Base Camp and retrace our steps to Lukla, completing an unforgettable journey.
Safety during the climb is of the utmost. Here are some safety measures and Essential Gear to consider for Lobuche Peak:
Essential Climbing Gear:
Climbing helmet to protect your head from falling objects
Crampons for traction on icy surfaces
Ice axe for self-arrest and stability on steep slopes
Harness and carabiners for roped sections
Mountaineering boots for insulation and support
Gaiters to keep snow out of your boots
Avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel for backcountry safety
Ropes, harnesses, and safety equipment
It is crucial to use appropriate ropes, harnesses, and safety equipment while ascending Lobuche Peak. Familiarize yourself with the proper usage of these tools and ensure their condition before starting the climb.
In an emergency, knowing the proper procedures and having access to rescue options is vital. It is advisable to have travel insurance that covers mountaineering activities to provide additional peace of mind.
In conclusion, Lobuche Peak climbing is an exhilarating journey that combines physical endurance, technical skills, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the Himalayas. By preparing well, respecting the environment, and embracing the local culture, you can embark on a memorable adventure that will leave you with a deep sense of accomplishment. So, gear up, embrace the challenge, and set your sights on conquering Lobuche Peak.
Welcome to Kathmandu, the city of temples. Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal, one of our staff will receive you there. He will lead you to the hotel in a private vehicle.
Today, we will brief you about your package—Lobuche Peak Climbing. Additionally, we will introduce you to your trek guide who will be with you throughout your trail in this beautiful region of Khumbu.
The scenic flight of nearly 35 minutes will bring you to Lukla. The Tenzing Hillary Airport here is one of the beautiful airstrips of the world. It was built by Sir Edmund Hillary. He along with Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the first to scale the tallest peak of the world—Mt. Everest in 1953.
After getting in Lukla, we will arrange porters and proceed toward Phakding.
Walk to Phakding is quite easy as most part of the trail is flat. It takes roughly three hours to arrive at Phakding from Lukla.
We head toward Namche Bazaar after breakfast. Walk today is not as easy as it was yesterday but the uphill climb will reward you with the scenic beauty of landscapes. As we proceed, we will be walking along the bank of the Dudh Koshi river.
If the sky is clear, then you will also get a view of peaks such as Khumbila, Kusum Kangaroo, Thamserku, and Mt Everest.
Normally, it takes seven hours to get to Namche Bazaar from Phakding.
Despite being a rest day, we will take you to Everest View Hotel on this rest day. On this walk of nearly two hours, the first half is a steep climb and the second is flat.
We will sit in the hotel and enjoy coffee with the heart capturing a view of Mt. Everest ahead. This is the essence of this trip—Everest View Trek.
We now proceed toward Khumjung. It is a small settlement and Sherpa are the natives of this village. The monastery called Khumjung is the major attraction of this place. You can observe the Yeti scalp here. After spending nearly an hour here, we will get back to Namche Bazaar where we will be visiting a couple of monasteries and the Sherpa museum.
We head toward Tengboche after breakfast. The first quarter of the trail is flat and easy. If weather permits, you will get an astounding view of Ama Dablam. It is really fascinating! The second quarter of the trail is downhill and will lead us to Phurkitenga. We will have our lunch here.
We cross the suspension bridge built over the Dudh Koshi River. Now begins the steep climb which will get you to Tengboche.
The beauty of the Himalayas that Tengboche will reveal in front of you is simply exciting. You will get a glorious view of mountains at 360 degrees and the major attractions will be Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Khumbila.
Course to Dingboche is fascinating and will reward you with the majestic view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam along with the Imja river. It takes approximately six hours to get to Dingboche from Tengboche.
Although it is a rest today, the thrill of the adventure will not come to the end. We will take you to Chhukung Ri which is situated at an altitude of 5,550m-18208ft. Major attractions witnessed from the peak of Chhukung Ri are Amadablam, Amphu Labcha peaks, Mt. Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Baruntse, Cholaste, Thamserku, Kantega, and Tawache.
The trek is short and rewarding today. An ascending walk will bring you to Dugla. The awesome view of Tawache, Pumori, and Cholhaste Peak are today’s major rewards of today’s walk.
A Day to capitalize on your dream! Yes, you will be in EBC today. Isn’t it exciting? You will get in EBC via Gorak Shep. The trail to Gorak Shep from Lobuche is rough and rocky. The view of Pumori (7,145), Nuptse (7,745), Lingtren (6,697), and Mt. Everest are the major attractions of Gorak Shep.
We hike to EBC and spend a couple of hours here. We retrace the path to Gorak Shep where we will spend this memorable night.
The trail today is long, roughly eight hours. We will pave to Kala Patthar early in the morning for sunrise. The rays of the sun hitting the peaks of the white mountain are truly heart-melting. You will be surrounded by mountains at 360 degrees here. The view of Mt. Everest along with Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse is majestic from here. After spending nearly an hour here, we proceed back to Gorak Shep for breakfast and then head toward Lobuche.
Following an uneven rocky path, we head toward Lobuche High Camp. By noon we will be in this part of the world—High Camp. We will have our lunch and prepare for tomorrow’s excursion for which we are here, climbing the peak of Lobuche East. The site will reveal the spectacular beauty of Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega.
In order to avoid the wind of late morning or noon as it will make our climbing difficult, we wake up early in the morning, 3 am, and proceed toward the summit. The climbing is tough and challenging and at the same time rewarding too. The peak will unfold the panoramic beauty of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, and Pumori.
After spending some hours, we revert to High Camp. In the evening, we will enjoy the night in the name of your achievement as you have succeeded in the climb—CHEERS!
Following the course to EBC, we head toward Lobuche at first. Crossing Pheriche and enjoying the landscape, we enter Pangboche.
We follow a downhill course to Imja River followed by an uphill climb to Tengboche. From here, we will descend until we cross the Dudh Koshi river followed by an uphill trail and a flat course to Namche Bazaar.
Leaving the beauty of Khumbu behind, we move ahead to reach Lukla. We will be walking for nearly seven hours to get here.
We will try to catch the first flight to Kathmandu and this will get us to the capital by 8 am. From the airport, we will escort you to the hotel. You will have ample time to roam around Kathmandu.
In the evening we, Northern Trekking team, will offer you dinner. We want you to share your experience along with feedback on the trip so that we can improve ourselves.
Lobuche Peak is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal, located in the Khumbu region of the country. It stands at an elevation of 6,119 meters (20,075 feet) above sea level.
The climb to the summit of Lobuche Peak is considered to be a challenging and technical climb, requiring previous experience in high-altitude and good physical fitness.
The best months to climb Lobuche Peak are April, May, September, and October. These months offer the best weather conditions for climbing and the best visibility on the mountain.
The itinerary for Lobuche Peak Climbing is generally around 14 to 16 days, which includes days for acclimatization and climbing to the summit. The trek starts from Lukla, passing through the famous Everest Base Camp.
The necessary equipment for Lobuche Peak Climbing includes an ice axe, crampons, climbing harness, helmet, climbing boots, down jacket, warm layers, and a headlamp.
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The cost of climbing Lobuche Peak varies depending on the services included and the size of the team, but it can range from around $ 1,800 to $2,390.
Food provided during the climb is mostly high-energy, lightweight and easy to digest, such as dried fruits, nuts, and energy bars.
A guide is mandatory for climbing Lobuche Peak, as the climb is considered to be a technical climb and requires experienced guidance.
Yes, a permit is required to climb Lobuche Peak, and it can be obtained through a registered trekking or climbing agency.
The altitude gain on the climb is around 5,500 meters (18,045 feet) from the base camp to the summit.
Common altitude sickness symptoms include headache, fatigue, nausea, and difficulty sleeping. To prevent altitude sickness, it's important to acclimatize properly, hydrate well and avoid overexertion.
Preparing for climbing Lobuche Peak includes getting in good physical shape, gaining experience in high-altitude mountaineering and familiarizing yourself with the necessary equipment and techniques.
The success rate of reaching the summit of Lobuche Peak varies depending on the climbing team, weather conditions, and the individual climber's experience and fitness level. Generally, the success rate is around 85%-95%
►Windproof/waterproof jacket. (1)
►Fleece jacket. (1)
►Shirts and t-shirts. ( 3/4 pairs)
►Down jacket. (1) (provided by Company)
►Raincoat. (1)
►Warm cotton long pants. (1/2 pairs)
►Waterproof pants. (1)
►Long thermal underwear. (2)
►Short underwear. (3/4 pec)
►Sun hat or scarf. (1)
►Warm fleece hat. (1)
►Sunscreen sunblocks, and Lipbalms with UV protection.
►Sunglasses. (1/2 pairs)
►Comfortable trekking boot.
►Thick shocks. (3/4 pairs)
►Light shocks. (3/4 Pairs)
►Camp shoes and sandals.
►Warm waterproof (gore-tex) gloves.
►Basic First Aid Kit.
►Sleeping bag ( Provide by the company)
►Water Bottle
►Towel
►Day-pack or Backpack
►Swiss Knife
►Torchlight or Flashlight
►Hand Sanitizer
►Hiking Pole
►Smartphone or Compact Camera
►Power-bank
For everyone who will plan to Trek in Nepal, it is highly recommended that you get travel insurance that covers added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries, or accidents (together with the ambulance, helicopter rescue, and other treatment costs). Your insurance policy should cover the entire activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal.
In addition to this, the policy should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, and doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation costs. Also, this trekking trail in Nepal takes you 5,000 m above the altitude, therefore, you also need to ensure that your insurance policy covers treks that go over 5,000 m.
We suggested that you buy your insurance policy from your home country before joining us, as it is difficult buying a local travel insurance policy for foreigners in Nepal.
While you’re in Kathmandu, your accommodation is at a standard hotel (Arrival time and departure time). Your accommodation is at the best local Lodge and Guest Houses where available. The Mountain local Lodges are clean and have comfortable beds. The Lodges are fairly basic and the room is spare with twin beds. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining hall and warm fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lit.
Eating is a big part of the Holiday. Travelling with Northern Trekking Team, you experience a vast array of wonderful Nepalese food, Italian, Thai, Chinese, and several local foods. While on the trek you will be on full board all 3 times meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, with Tea/Coffee) included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic special food during your trips. Generally, chosen menu items are Nepalese meals (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various types of soups, Momo’s (steamed dumplings), boiled and fried potatoes, kinds of pasta, and even pizza. So, overall you have a different choice of foods on the trek. During this trek, you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same guest house.
You should book the service at least 15 days before the trek departure date. After you confirm your trip with us, you should be transferring us a photocopy of your passport or your personal information. The personal information you have to provide us is your first name, middle name, last name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, and gender. Importantly, you need to pay 20% of the total price in advance for the domestic flight tickets and hotel booking, and permit process. You can pay the remaining balance before you start the trek.
Generally, the Everest region has to use Twin Otter and Dornier as primary modes of transport to and from the airstrip. Since you are trekking in the geographically as well as climate-wise most difficult part of the world, it is natural that flights get cancelled. Mountain weather conditions or technical issues are something we cannot predict. In case of cancellation of flights, we can hire a helicopter for you to maintain your schedule. A helicopter facility can only be provided if our clients agree to pay the extra charges. Unwanted to say, the helicopter takes 4 to 6 passengers at a time and the cost can be shared amongst the passengers. We would like to repeat that in case the helicopter service is required, the trekkers must pay the cost. We can help you prepare the documents you need to submit to the travel insurance company for reimbursement. Please be informed that the Twin Otter and Dornier aircraft allow only 15kgs as the weight limit. This weight is equal to 33 Pounds. This weight includes both your duffel bag and daypack. This means you need to pack and prepare your luggage wisely. We suggest you not exceed the limit to avoid an additional cost of USD 2 to USD 5 per kg.
How much money or cash you should be bringing with you depends on how you do the trip and the number of days you want to spend here in Nepal. Much also depends on your spending habits. Generally, you must have to take 10 to 15 USD to spend your expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, snacks, camera, and mobile battery charging. How much you will be spending during your trekking depends on the standard of the package you have purchased.
Our guides are fully trained and licensed by Nepal Government Tourism Department, and certified by TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association.
All our Trekking Guides are professionals with decades of experience in this field of adventure. They are trained specially for specified and various trips, to cater to the flexible requirement of our clients from different nationalities, this will assure you that your trip will be enjoyable and in the safe hands of professional experts.
On every trip, will be one Trek leader and an assistant leader on each additional 7 people in the group on treks, this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides gets sick or clients may get sick and need to be evacuated or staying behind from the walks, it wills still works smoothly and there would non-impact with our original trek plan.
Every 7 trekkers will have one Sherpa helper for carrying their trekking bags.
Our porter is fully strong, helpful, and friendly. Their salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, and Insurance on each trip with us. As you know that we are very trustworthy and polite, while on trek thus we make sure that our porter is fully prepared for the trip. We are closely working with the International Porter Progress Association for the welfare and benefit of trekking porters.
The load carried by our porter minimum of 20 to 25 KG maximum so be sure that your trekking bag is not more than the above figure.
This is a high-altitude journey and elevation starts from a low of 2,860 m to 5,545 m high, where symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) might occur due to dry air, cold wind, and less oxygen. Generally, for The Everest region trip one needs to be in good physical with sound health to avoid other medical complications on the route of the journey, just follow our guide he will advice and suggestions which keep and make you feel secure to enjoy this fabulous adventure with us.
Three best seasons for climbing Lobuche Peak. We suggest you join in at the right time of the year as far as possible.
The main flow of foreign visitors in Nepal is for trekking from moderate to adventurous or challenging treks, the most important is choosing the right trip as per your duration of holiday and fitness, for Lobuche Peak climbing adventure one needs to be in sound health and physically fit.
On booking our preparation of fitness required walking-jogging-Jumba-aerobic at least fifteen days before your departure from the home country.
Please send us your dietary list and medical history report so that we can arrange them well in advance respectively. Book the ticket from home for Kathmandu, Nepal to reach at least two days ahead and earlier from trek departure with much space in Kathmandu after the trek, this allows you more time in Nepal to enjoy the culture and heritage sites of Nepal and also in case of a flight delay (Kathmandu-Lukla and Lukla-Kathmandu) which can happen sometimes due to bad and unfavourable weather.
If you are thinking of taking a visa at the airport or immigration entry point, the following are your requirements:
When a foreigner has to get down at a Nepalese airport as a result of his/her transit point or due to any forced landing for whatever reason, the foreigner can obtain a transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent.
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PRICE FROMRomania, Jun 27, 2022
We wanted adventure, and we got it! But we also wanted it to be safe and enjoyable, and Mingmar made it so! Trekking with my family to Gokyo Ri, across Chola Pass en Everest Base Camp was great. Mingmar and his team got us there and back. Climbing a real mountain was my lifelong wish and Mingmar was there to cheer me to the top.
Mingmar was our guide but became our friend.
Date of experience: April 2022
United Kingdom, Sep 28, 2023
Conquering Lobuche Peak with Northern Trekking Team was an epic adventure! From seamless booking to personalized guidance by amazing guides like Mingmar, the experience was thrilling. Safety was a top priority, and the scenery was jaw-dropping. Challenging, yes, but worth every moment. Highly recommend this once-in-a-lifetime climb!
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