Lobuche Peak Climbing

Namaste and welcome to the land of the Himalayas. Our team member will be at the airport with a board with your name on it. After dropping you off at your respective hotel, you will freshen up and visit us at our office in Thamel to further discuss on the climb. You will also meet your climbing Sherpas and guides provided by us to help you during the climb. You can discuss and brainstorm further on the expedition. 

You will have 2 options today: either to practice climbing with the gears in Nagarjun Real Rock or go sightseeing around the city. If you choose the 1st option we will take you to the Nagarjun hills to provide you with the climbing course with harness, rope, ice axe, crampons and other climbing gears necessary for the expedition. If not, we will go sightseeing around the alley and explore Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights: Rock climbing experience at Nagarjuna natural rock climbing spot/ World Heritage sites like Kathmandu Durbar Square (a historical structure offering architectural wonders), Pashupatinath temple (a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva- lord possessing the power of destruction), Swayambhunath (Stupa situated on top of a hill in the outskirts of the city) and Boudhanath (a Buddhist shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha- Light of Asia.

We will fly to Lukla from Kathmandu today. Early morning, you will be dropped at the airport where you will board on a plane to the Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla. Lukla means, “sheep corral” which is all it was before the airport was built. Upon reaching Lukla, we will have lunch there and accend towards Phadking. Following the main trail, we will pass settlements like Chheplung, Nurning and Chhutawa until finally reaching Phadking at 2610m. Night will be spent at Phadking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights:  Introducing the Hmalayas: scenic flight to Lukla with thrilling landing experience on one of the most dangerous airports in the world, the trail accompanied by various small Sherpa settlements, ancient monasteries, Chortens, Mani Walls, prayer wheelsk, the very first view of Kongde RI from Phakding, the company of roaring Bhote Koshi River and the beautiful village of Phakding known as the lodge city of the Himalayas, where you can visit a 500 year old monastery.

The route is filled with teashops and lodges with no more than half an hour of distance. If you resist the temptation to put your head down and walk, you will get an opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty the mountains have to offer for some amazing photographs. From Phakding we cross few bridges and walk past the rhododendron and magnolia forest and reach Monjo. Monjo is also considered as the gateway to Sagarmatha National Park. After the necessary formalities, we will cross Monjo and walk along the Dudh Koshi River and finally reach Namche Bazar. The night will be spent at Namche.

Welcome to Namche bazaar. Today we will acclimatize and take a day off to get used to the high altitude. We will spend the day doing activites to help in acclimatizing. We will visit local villages like Khunde and Khumjung and explore the area. These villages are almost at equal altitude to Tengboche and will help in the acclimatization.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Understand and explore the Sherpa villages and the people in the villages of Khunde, Namche, Khumjung or even Thame, beauty and mystery offered by Khumjung, Laudo, Thame and various other monasteries and a number of Chortens, first view of Mt. Everest, Shyangboche panorama and the view of the longest Mani wall in the Khumbu Region. Museum, the National Park Headquarter and the facility of internet cafes are the additional attractions of the day.

You are likely to see Himalayan tahr and danphe early in the morning today on the way to Tengboche. Getting up early, we leave Namche and walk towards Tengboche. Although there are two trails out of Namche, we will follow the eastern trail which leads towards the Tenzing Norgye Memorial Stupa. The beautiful rhododendron and brich trail starts from here. Brich makes the best firewood and is also used to make Tibetan ornaments. From here we move east and continue our walk to Tengboche. Tengboche is a cultural and religious center for the Khumbu people. The night will be spent at a teahouse in Tengboche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Tenzing Norgay Memorial Stupa, the very first view of Ama Dablam, Lhotse Shar, Taboche, Kangtega and Thamserku, a pleasant walk through the Rhododendron forest, a view of water-driven prayer wheels from Phunki Tenga, Tengboche monastery, its structure, architecture and the panoramic view of peaks like Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku

The trail today starts beneath the Gompa lodge on the right side and heads to the water supply. The first settlements we come across is Deboche. The forest trail which is usually icy due to the snowfall leads to the small settlement of Deboche. Magnificient view of Khumbui Yui Lha can be seen from here. From here we hike towards Somare, and cross another bridge on a flat trail, through the alpine meadows and yak herds following the west bank of the Imja River. Before reaching the bridge we come across a trail junction where the Everest three pass trail meets the base camp trail. Leaving the Everest three passes, trail, we now continue on a regular Everest base camp trail and hike up to the Pheriche pass. Then a gentle hike down the pass past the bridge and stone walls will take us to the settlement of Pheriche. The night will be spent at a lodge in Pheriche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Forest of Rhodoendron, Juniper and Fir, staggering views of Mt. Ama Dalblam on the north and the view of Tengboche monastery down the hill, Mani walls, monasteries and Chortens around the settlements like Deboche, Chaturje, Pangboche and Pheriche, an insight on the lifestyle and culture of people living in these little Sherpa settlements and the view of yak pastures and potato fields.

We will have our 2nd acclimatization day in Periche at 4240m. We will have a 60 minute hike to the top of the ridge behind Pheriche to enjoy the stunning views of some of the towering peaks of the world as well as to adapt to the thinning air. The remaining days can be spent relaxing and preparing your muscles for the tough climb ahead or understanding about altitude. The night will be spent at a lodge in Pheriche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Splendid views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse Shar and the Island Peak from the ridge, a one hour class on altitude, by the doctors of the Tokyo Medical University Clinic at Pheriche and the lifestyle of people in Pheriche.

Leaving Periche we move towards Lobuche. We follow the valley trail taking us to Thokla or Dughla. The trail leads uphill and along the way we can also witness the memorial of the climbers who lost their loves in the mountain. We will also come across a pass which denotes the Khumbu Glacier. Walking alongside the west bank of the glacier, we finally reach Lobuche. Lobuche has a variety of standards in lodges and is usually busy during the season. We spend the rest of the day exploring Lobuche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Rough, rocky moraine path, memorials of Sherpas who lost their lives on Everest, view of the Khumbu Glacier, Italian Pyramid Research Center and surrounding peaks.

We start our trek from Lobuche towards the Base Camp. Walking along the west side of the Lobuche Glacier, we come across various spectacular mountains such as Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega and other Himalayas. After walking a rocky trail we finally reach the Base Camp. We set up our tent and have lunch while enjoying the beauty of the surrounding Himalayas.

Pre Summit Training: Our guides and climbing Sherpas will provide necessary instructions and and climbing techniques along with proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. You can also ask questions to your guide reguarding the health issues and other formalities. Overnight at Lobuche Base Camp.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights of the day: Wonderful views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega and other surrounding peaks, the adventurous trail along the Lobuche Glacier, and camping in lo buche Base Camp.

Early morning today, we continue on a rocky moraine path to reach the High Camp from the Base Camp. We will climb on rock surface as well as on ice and use ropes when necessary depending upon the season and the crevasses. Overnight in Lobuche East High Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Experience Lobuche East, adventurous and thrilling camping.

We will be summiting Lobuche Peak today. Early in the morning, we start our climb towards the summit from the Base Camp.  Our climbing Sherpas will set up ropes along the ice. Nonetheless, the rope setting will depend on the season as well as the crevasses. After the venturesome climb, we finally summit the Lobuche Peak at 6135m. From the summit, you get to enjoy magnificent views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori, and many more. After the summit, we will climb down to Lobuche following the trail. Overnight at Lobuche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights: Panoramic view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori and other snow capped peaks surrounding the Lobuche (East) Peak, summiting Lobuche and pleasant walk back to Lobuche.

After the memorable experience, we are ready to hike down to Namche today. From Lobuche we walk the same trail as before and continue towards the Everest Base Camp trail. Crossing various settlemants, manis, prayer flags, chortens and stupas we walk downhill. Leaving the rocky, arid land we enter the land full of greenery and end our trek at the famous village of the Khumbu region, Namche Bazaar. The night will be spent at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

(Highlights of the day: Amazing views of snow covered peaks, experience of variety in landscape and vegetations, settlements portraying the unique lifestyle, culture and agricultural practices of legendary Sherpas and the beautiful monasteries, Chortens, and Mani walls.)

We descend from Namche to Lukla today. We take the same trail as before and walk along the east of Bhote Koshi River. Crossing Jorsale and Monjo we cross the bridge and walk the west side of the river now. Commiting to the trail, we come across various settlements such as Phakding and Nurning. Following the path of Dudh Koshi River now, we reach Thado Koshigoan from where the path starts to diverse, We descend along Chheplung and Thalsharoa until finally reaching Lukla. In Lukla we have communication and various other facilities thus we can spend our time reminiscing in the café around or just strolling along the way. Overnight in Lukla.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights of the day: Last view of Mt. Everest along with views of other peaks, Rhododendron and Magnolia forest, roaring Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi rivers, a dozen of Sherpa settlements and an insight on their lifestyle, view of a number of monasteries, Chortens, Mani walls and prayer flags.

We bid our farewell to the Khumbu region and board on the plan back to Kathmandu. On the way we can enjoy one last view of the Himalayas from the clouds. The flight from Lukla to Kathmandu takes 3-4 hours depending on the weather condition. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will check in our hotel and spend the rest of the day either resting or strolling around the city. We will also host a dinner for you in the evening as a farewell where we can talk about the trek.

Today is the day for your departure. From the hotel, you will be dropped off at the airport. Hope you have a safe flight. Thank you and Namaste!

*Note: Desire Adventures is happy to facilitate you with your upcoming trips. Let us know if you want to extend your stay or plan your next trek/ expedition