Lobuche East (6119m)
Overview
Lobuche East is one of the hardest of the trekking peaks that commercial groups attempt. In the Everest region only Kwangde and Kusum Kangguru are more difficult.
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Trip facts
- Duration16 Days
- Grade
Very Hard: You need to be in good physical condition; be ready to walk up to 8 hours a day for consecutive days on rocky and icy terrain. Technical climbing Equipment is required. - Activity Peak Climbing
- Max. Altitude6119
Mountain info
- Lobuche East Peak
- Height: 6,119 m , 19,893 ft
- Location: Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
- Range: Mahalangur Himal
- Latitude: 27°58'08"
- Longitude: 86°47'05"
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Itinerary
Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: From Kathmandu, you enjoy an exciting flight to Lukla (2840m). Trek to Phakding. (2610). Overnight in lodge.
- Day 2: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m). Sagarmatha National Park has its entrance here and you will have to show your permit. Namche Bazar is the largest village and the administrative center of the Khumbu region. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 3: Trek to Khumjung (3780m), called the green valley. Visit the local Khumjung Gompa, the school, hike to Kunde and visit the hospital and the Gompa. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 4: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860m). Reach the Dudh Kosi and the village of Phunki Tenga (3321m) with its water-driven mills and prayer wheels. This is one of the most memorable sights anywhere in Nepal. Tengboche monastery is the site of the annual Mani Rimdu festival, held at Oct/Nov full moon. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 5: Trek to Dingboche (4410m). Descend a steep trail through a damp rhododendron forest to the village of Deboche (3736m), which has a nunnery.Beyond Orsho there is a fork in the trail, take right and cross the small wooden bridge crossing the river. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 6: Dingboche. Rest day for acclimatization. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 7: Trek to Lobuche (4910m). Leave Dingboche by the steep trail going straight to the shorten on top of the hill. From there a gentle slope goes to Tukla. Relax for 15 minutes near the tea houses and steep to the pass (4755m). Just after the pass are all the monuments from Sherpa and climbers who died on Mount Everest. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 8: Visit Kala Patthar (5550m) and back to Lobuche. Hike to Gorak Shep. From Gorak Shep, it is about a 1 1/2 -hour steep climb to the top of Kala Pattar. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 9: Lobuche East Base Camp (4950m). Overnight in tented camp.
- Day 10: High Camp (5800m) - Overnight at tented camp
- Day 11: Summit Lobuche East (6119m) and return to Base Camp. Overnight in tented camp.
- Day 12: Reserve day for climbing. Overnight in tented camp.
- Day 13: Trek to Pangboche (3930m). Overnight in lodge.
- Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazar. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 15: Trek to Lukla. Overnight in lodge.
- Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
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Departures
| Date | Festivals | Remarks | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 22 Sep, 2013 - Monday, 07 Oct, 2013 | - | - |  Open: This trip is open for booking | Book |
| Thursday, 10 Oct, 2013 - Friday, 25 Oct, 2013 | - | - | Open: This trip is open for booking | Book |
| Monday, 28 Oct, 2013 - Tuesday, 12 Nov, 2013 | - | - | Open: This trip is open for booking | Book |
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