Lobuche Peak is known as Lhauche among the locals. This beautiful summit rises above the town of Lhauche, which is just a few kilometres from the Mt. Everest. There exist two distinct summits on this peak and your objective is to get on the 6,119m high eastern summit. Your climbing route on this peak is South Ridge.
The peak offers various existing routes and also a probability for new ones. The rocky dark triangle of east face rises down the moraines of Khumbu Glaciers to a pleasant skyline, forming the south face. By descending a marked notch and climbing steep snowy slopes to the top, you reach Lobuche East. From the summit, you get a great view of Mt. Everest and Himalayan panorama that include all important peaks in the Khumbu Valley.
Itinerary
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Fly from Kathmandu towards Lukla (2886m.)
30 minutes
And trek from Lukla to Phakding (2640 m.)
3 hours.
Trek from Phakding towards Namche Bazaar (3440 m.)
Day rest at Namche Bazaar (3440 m.) for acclimatization.
Trek from Namche Bazaar towards Tyangboche (3867 m.)
Trek from Thyangboche towards Pheriche (4240 m)
Trek from Pheriche towards Lobuche (4910 m)
Trek from Lobuche via Gorakshep (5140 m) to Everest Base camp (5364 m) and same day trek back to Gorakshep (5140 m)
Trek from Gorakshep (5140 m). to Kala Patthar (5550 m).
4 hours
Then trek back to Lobuche Base Camp (5100 m).
3 hours
Trek Lobuche Base Camp (5100 m) to High camp (5600 m) and make necessary preparation for the summit.
Summit Lobuche East (6119 m) and back towards Lobuche Base Camp
15 hours.
Trek from Lobuche Base Camp (5100 m) to Dingboche (4410 m)
Trek from Dingboche (4410 m) to Thyangboche (3930 m)
Trek from Tyangboche (3930 m) towards Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
Trek from Namche Bazaar towards Lukla (2886 m.)
Fly from Lukla towards Kathmandu. You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.
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