Lobuche Peak Climbing

Trip Facts

    Lobuche is located in the Kumbu region, near to Everest and Lhotse. It is much less popular than the Mera or Island Peak but its summit which culminates at 6120m offers one of the most beautiful views over the mythical peaks of the Himalayas: Everest, Lhotse, Pumori, Ama Dablam and Makalu.

    Acclimatization to altitude is done gradually via the ascent of Gokyo Peak (5330m). Climbing Lobuche requires a night in an altitude camp around 5100m. It is more technical than Mera or Island Peaks. Only people with an excellent physical condition should consider doing this peak as it involves walking on rough terrain and sometimes off the trail. Therefore a basic knowledge of high mountain techniques e.g. walking with crampons on slopes of 45° is preferable.

    Lobuche Peak Climbing Itinerary

    walk: 6h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 5h, Night at Lodge. 
    +800m -400m

    walk: 5h, Night at Lodge. 
    +900m -450m

    walk: 4h, Night at Lodge. 
    +460m -80m

    walk: 7h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 5h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 2h, Night at camp. 
    +300m

    walk: 9h, Night at Lodge. 
    +900m -1200m

    walk: 6h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 7h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 5h, Night at Lodge.

    walk: 6h, Night at Lodge. 
    +750m -1300m

    Flight: 35min, Night at Hotel.

    This itinerary is prepared throught experience mountaineering guide but it could be modify time to time.

    What's Included
    • Transfers: airport / hotel / airport
    • All necessary for transportation from Kathmandu and back.
    • Full board trekking during trekking, accommodation is in a 'twin' room or in shared lodges. (Except drinks, mineral water, coke, beer, etc.) will be in tent during the Ascension period)
    • The Trek will lead by English-speaking mountain guide, NMA graduate, if the group has more than 3 participants, the presence of one or two altitude sherpas is necessary.
    • French speaking guide (80 Euros per day for the group).
    • Royalties for the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Summit
    • High altitude tents,
    • National Park Fees
    • Porters depend of Groups size
    • Assistant guides (depending on the size of the group
    • Satellite phone for the guide
    • 4 night Hotel  in Kathmandu  room for two participants  with breakfast
    • Insurance for the Nepalese team (medical / repatriation)
    • Gas in altitude lodges
    • Equipment in fixed ropes, snow piles, etc.
    • Provide Hyperbar (Cassoin) 
    What's Excluded
    • The meals in Kathmandu
    • Extra charge for single room in hotels (Kathmandu)
    • Additional baggage charge for the flight if there is domestic flight and if you exceed 15kg / person (75 Rupees / kg)
    • International flight
    • Personal equipment (down, sticks, water bottle, backpack, glasses, sunscreen, etc ...)
    • Personal insurance: Make sure your insurance covers all medical expenses, helicopter evacuation and repatriation.
    • The drinks.
    • Tips
    • Entry visa to Nepal (check that your passport is valid for another 6 months after your return date)
    • Transport and visits to Kathmandu
    • Entrance fees in certain areas of the city (museum, monument, monastery)
    • Any trip interrupted or abbreviated, any change of program at the request of participants (accident, illness, mountain sickness, early return abbreviated trek etc ...) will not give rise to any refund
    • Costs caused by exceptional events (road cut, landslide, bad weather conditions, snow .....) that can not be foreseen and associated expenses.