Lobuche Peak Climbing in Nepal

Lobuje (East)
The Lobuje 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 recognised as a trekking peak, whereas the West is known as an Expedition Peak.

Lobuje 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 Lobuje 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 Lobuje East on 25 April 1984 although there are possibilities that others have reached the summit before. But no records are available.

Elevation: 6,119m/20070 ft.
Region: Everest/ Khumbu Himal
The Route: KTM- Lukla- EBC- Lobuche Base Camp
Best Season: Sept. to Nov.& April to May.
Program Duration: 22 day

Suggested Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathamndu & transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Preparation day / sightseeing
Day 03-04: Fly to Lukla - trek to Namche Bazar
Day 04: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar
Day 05-07: Trek Namche Bazar - Tengboche - Dingboche
Day 08: Acclimatization day at Dingboche
Day 09-11: Trek Dingboche-Lobuche- Gorakhsep visit Everest Base Camp/Kalapathar & back to Lobuche
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche East Base Camp
Day 13: Set up Base Camp & Rest
Day 14-16: High camp - Climb attemp& descend to Base Camp
Day 17-21: Trek back to Lukla
Day 22: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla

Cost includes
Arrival and departure transportation, 3-meals a day
Camping gear (two-man tent, foam mattress, kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent)
Supporting field staff including professional climbing guide, cook, kitchen boy, porters as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances Peak permit fee and Domestic airfare including airport tax, conservation and national park area entrance permit and first aid service.

Cost excludes
Hotels in Kathmandu, International departure airport tax, Personal Insurance, Personal equipments - sleeping bag, down jacket, waterproof jacket, kit bag etc. Equipment allowance (Legally each expedition must be providing equipment allowance for all Sherpa, guides and porters. This allowance is necessary for brand new equipment (sleeping bag, shoes, crampons, down jacket, raincoat etc.). Travel medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost, laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks, tips, gifts, souvenirs, etc.