Standing at 6,119m above sea level, high above the glaciers of the Khumbu region of Nepal, just above the Lobuche village. Peak like Mt. Everest and Lhotse liw just 13 km east from the Lobuche peak. Lobuche East is a significant peak, but also one of the most popular, and the easiest to climb. Classified as a “trekking peak” it requires physical fitness and mountain awareness, but doesn’t demand much in the way of technical climbing ability. For this reason we often recommend it to climbers looking to tackle their first Himalayan peak.
Lobuche East Peak is listed as one of the trekking peaks among 33 designated peaks in Nepal. Although it has some even 45 to 50 degrees angled inclination route to the summit, this peak is less technical and has a high success rate of 8 out of 10 climbers.
The walk to high camp begins from Lobuche base camp which is about 5050 meters then it steeply climbs up on the hill and eventually through a rocky trail to high camp at 5600m. Then the trail scrambles on rock slabs for a while and continues on rocky steep trails until crampon points.
After putting on crampons, climbing goes on through the ice and taking some fixed rope in between to the summit where your skill on using an ascender, ice ax, crampons, and rope handling come in handy. So overall, it is not that technical but does ask for a good amount of physical fitness and endurance.
Day 01: Arrival in KATHMANDU [Alt. 4,383 ft / 1336 m transfer to hotel
Day 02: Fly to LUKLA[Alt.2810m]than trek to PHAKDING [Alt. 2652 m]
Day 03: Trek to NAMCHE BAZAAR [Alt:3444 m]
Day 04: Trek to KHUMJUNG [Alt: 3444 m]
Day 06: Acclimatization day in KHUMJUNG [Alt: 3790 m]
Day 06: Trek to PHORSTE [Alt: 3880 m]
Day 7:Trek to DINGBOCHE [Alt. 4360 m]
Day 08 : Acclimatization day in Dingboche ( Hike to Nagarjung R Alt. 5000m)
Day 09: Trek to LOBUCHE [Alt. 4910 m]
Day 10: Trek to GHORAPSHIP[Alt. 5100m] same day visit EBC [Alt.5364m]
Day 11 : Morning hike to KALAPATTER [At.5500m] than trek to LOBUCHE [Alt.4910m]
Day 12: Trek to LOBUCHE HIGH CAMP[Alt.5385m]
Day 13: Climbing LOBUCHE EAST [Alt.6100m] summit and back to THUKLA [Alt.4650m]
Day 14: Extra day incase of bad weather for the summit
Day 15: Trek to PANGBOCHE [Alt: 3985 m]
Day 16 : Trek to KHUMJUNG [Alt: 12,875 ft / 3790m
Day 17: Trek to Monjo [Atl. 2810m ]
Day 18: Trek to Lukla [ALt, 2800m ]
Day 19 : Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 20: Shopping day in Kathmandu
Day 21: Fly back to HOME