Lobuche Peak climbing 6119m/ 20075ft
A Himalayan excursion to an excellent peak in the
Everest region of Nepal
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 recognised 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.
Itinerary I
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel / welcome dinner.
Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Day 03: By Plane: Kathmandu – Lukla. Trek to Phakding
Day 04: Phakding – Namche
Day 05: Acclimatization
Day 06: Namche – Phortse Tenga
Day 07: Phortse Tenga – Machhermo
Day 08: Machhermo – Gokyo Lake
Day 09: Hike to Gokyo Ri (5350m)
Day 10: Gorkyo Lake – Thangnak
Day 11: Thangnak – Cho-la Pass (5380m) – Dzonglha
Day 12: Dzongla – Gorakshep
Day 13: Gorakshep – Kalapathar – Gorak Shep
Day 14: Gorakshep – Everest Base Camp – Lobuche High Camp
Day 15: High Camp – Summit to Lobuche (6100m) – Camp de base
Day 16: Base camp – Pangboche
Day 17: Pangboche – Ama Dablam Base Camp – Khumjung (3780m)
Day 18: Khumjung – Thame. Trek to Monjo
Day 19: Monjo – Lukla
Day 20: By Plane: Lukla – Kathmandu
Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 22: Departure
Itinerary Outline 02:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel / welcome dinner.
Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Day 03: By Plane: Kathmandu / Lukla (2834 m) & trek to Phakding (2650)
Day 04: Phakding to Namche bazaar.
Day 05: Namche overnight acclimatization, over night.
Day 06: Namche to Tengboche.
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche.
Day 08: Dingboche to Chhukung.
Day 09: Hike Chhukung Ri and back to Chhukung
Day 10: Chhukung to Dingboche
Day 11: Dingboche to Lobuche Base Camp
Day 12: Base camp to High Camp
Day 13: High Camp to Summit Lobuche Peak & Back to Base Camp
Day 14: Base Camp to Pangboche
Day 15: Pangboche – Ama Dablam Base Camp – Khumjung (3780m)
Day 16: Khumjung – Thame. Trek to Monjo
Day 17: Monjo – Lukla
Day 18: By Plane: Lukla – Kathmandu
Day 19: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 20: Departure
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