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Everest Basecamp trek with climbing Lobuche East Peak (6119 Mtr)is one of the most popular highly chosen and busiest among the various trekking peaks. Lobuche Peak stands on the main trail of Mount Everest basecamp at the left top and Khumbu glacier. Before going to the highest mountains like Everest, Lhotse People climb Lobuche and other various peaks to fully acclimatize. But for Lobuche Peak climbing we the Khumbu Alpine Travel team will take you to Everest Basecamp and Kalapathar for acclimatization. Lobuche Peak is also one of the technical peaks, to say about climbing, it is a bit more challenging than Island Peak climb which is steep, technical, vertical, and rocky and one should possess some ice skills for climbing but have little bit of skills of handling ice axe and ropes can easily do summit and Khumbu Alpine Travel have trained professional climbers for our valued customers for their successful climbing, unless weather and any other element supported, we can guarantee of summit. It offers spectacular amazing views of Mount Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Nuptse, Mt Pumori, Mt Amadablam, and many more around with 360-degree panoramic views. After half an hour flight along the high Himalayan range take us to land at Lukla airport which is an altitude of 2860 meters. Our trip to Mount Everest basecamp and Lobuche peak climbing starts from Lukla entering the Sagaramatha National Park world heritage site. After getting to Namche Bazar known as the Capital of Khumbu our navigation moves forward to north eastern side via Tyangboche Monastery. First, our target is to Everest basecamp so the four days of trek from Tyangboche take us to Everest Basecamp, and having done with EBC and Kalapathar we follow the route to Lobuche Peak high camp which is an hour steep walk from Lobuche village. After the summit, our mission is to get to Lukla for a flight to Kathmandu.
Day 1
Our airport representative with name board will come to pick up in airport. The tour starts at our hotel in Kathmandu. There will be a full trek briefing this evening and welcome dinner in typical nepali restaurant with nepali cultural dances.
Day 2
After the breakfast our city tour guide with luxury vehicle will come to pick you up for the city sightseeing of some UNESCO world heritage sites for half day.After that your free time for leisure and preparation for the trek.( Exchanging the money,shopping, gear check etc)
Day 3
Duration: 30 Minutes Flight and 3 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 8.2 KM
Elevation Gain: -230 Mtr
We fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (2,800m) with beautiful views of Himalayan ranges if the weather permited.and start the first day trek with full of energy and enthusiasm. Heading northwards up the valley of the Dudh Kosi (or 'milk river'). The place where we going to stay tonight is lower than the airport we landed.We descend from the small plateau, down into the forested valley. The trail offers some tantalising views before reaching the small settlement of Phakding (2,652m), where we spend our first night.
Day 4
Duration:6 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 10.9 KM,
Elevation Gain: 830 Mtr
Heading towards the Namche, we follow the Dudh Kosi northwards.Todays walk takes us along the river through forest with some views of mountains as well until lunch. We cross the river several times by bridges as we pass through the villages of Benkar, Monzo and Jorsale.Jorsale Last point before Namche where we have lunch.There is the check point of Sagaramatha national park,from that point the SNP area begins. A final bridge brings us to the steep climb to Namche. Halfway up this ascent, if weather permited we get the chance to see the summit of Mount everest hiding behind Lhotse and Nuptse. After steep climb of 2 hours and ascents of 300 mtr climbing brings us to Namche. Namche is the main gateway of mount Everest and it is the trading center of Khumbu.It has weekly market on friday afternoon and saturday Morning but the shops,supermarkets,trekking shops,Bakeries are open for all day and everyday.
Day 5
Duration:5 hours Trek
Walking Dis:7KM,
Elevation Gain: 350 Meter
Today is rest day and acclimatization day.After breakfast will go for hike 300 Meter back down again for overnight stay. We climb steeply out of Namche past the airstrip at Shyangboche to the Hilary viewpoint in Khunde height of approx 4100 Mtr,From where most spectacular view of Mount Amadablam,Thamserku,Khangteka etc. can be seen. Descending through forest we come to Khunde, where we have lunch,visit the Khunde Monastery and Edmund Hillary hospital.After lunch, we walk down to Khumjung where we visit khumjung Monastery to see the Yeti's Skull and the Hillary school. Khumjung Monastery is one of the oldest monastery of Khumbu, it was badly destroyed by recent earthquake but is now being constructed. Then we will head one towards Hotel Eversest view.about 30 minutes of gradual climb,we reach in Hotel Everest view, from where we have 360 panoromic view of beautiful mountains as Mount Everest,Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse,Amadablam, Thamserku,Kongde etc. Steep descend down to namche takes 1 hour.
Day 6
Duration:4.5 hours Trek
Walking Dis:6 KM
Elevation Gain: 420 Meter
Our trail descends to the deep Dudh Koshi Gorge to Phunki Tenga which takes 2 hours from Namche, where there is a suspension bridge to cross the Dudh Koshi River, Then we have a steep climb until Tyangboche. Tengboche is the spiritual and training center for new monks of the Khumbu. It is surrounded by spectacular mountains, including Kangtega and Thamserku.
Day 7
Duration:4 hours Trek
Walking Dis:10.5KM,
Elevation Gain:550 Mtr
We descend to Deboche following the trail trough the rhododendron forest. From Deboche trail goes gradually up until suspension bridge over Imja Khola.Steep climb about 40 minutes brings us at Pangboche, which is highest permanent settlement of Sherpa people in khumbu region.Ascending along the Imja Khola (river) with stunning close view of Mount Amadablam , Mount Lhotse and Nuptse we get to Shomare for lunch break,from here tree line is over, following the trail all way on pastureland until small bridge over the river flown from Khumbu glacier. About 40 minutes of steep climb brings us in Dingboche valley.This is the second largest town with hotels and lodges after Namche, which is properly closes for 2 months in summer
Day 8
Duration:5 hours hike for both way
Walking Dis:5.1 KM,
Elevation Gain: 590 Mtr
We spend another day in Dingboche for acclimatization. We climb up to Ngangkarsang Peak (5083 Meter) to be adjust well in altitude and great views of Mount Makalu,Cholatse,Taboche,Amadablam and so on.We come down for lunch , today going to be late lunch, so recomanded to carry some snacks bar.After lunch free time to relax,Showers and coffee with cakes.
Day 9
Duration: 4 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 7.9 KM
Elevation Gain: 520 Mtr
Two more days to get to Everest basecamp,coming two days going to be bit tougher than as usual.The track climbs steeply up along the arid terrace is awarding with awesome views of mountains on all sides and ascends the valley gradually to Dugla at the end of the moraine of Khumbu Glacier.Where we have lunch before steep climb up to Memorial place,where there is line of memorial in tribute to the climbers who have died in Everest.As we come to a yak herder's place called Dusa, the valley begins to narrow and we continue through Phulung Kharka the camp sites during first successful Everest Expedition in 1953.Continue walk along the Khumbu glacier from left side of 1 more hour with infront views of Mount Khumbutse,Lingtren,Pumori brings us to Lobuche (4910 Meter). In afternoon we have options to climb up to 5000 Mtr to see khumbu glacier.
Day 10
Duration: 7 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 11.7 KM,
Elevation Gain: 454 Mtr in EBC and While in Gorakshep 230 Mtr
Today is the longest and hardest day of the trip and going to reach in our final destination. We leave quite early along the Khumbu Glacier in right side. After one hour walk of gradual , we climb steep for 20 Minutes and trail follows up and down in moraine and some steep sections all the way to Gorakshep (5185 Meter).Where we have quick lunch and with some snakes bar ,enough water , we hit for the basecamp for another 2.5 hours walk to basecamp.Climb onto a moraine of khumbu glacier, Continuing straight ahead up an down walk in 3 hours bring us in Everest basecamp.In Spring season, Everest basecamp can be seen as small tented city,but in rest season, we can rarely see some expedition group to Everest or Lhotse.We spend here for photo click with basecamp rock and ice, enjoying the view of Khumbu Ice fall then we move our steps to Gorakshep.
Day 11
Duration: 6 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 7 KM,
Elevation Gain: 405 Mtr while in Kalapathar
Elevation Loss: 230 Mtr
We still have another hard day for the best view of Mount everest from Kalapathar ( Means Black Rock ),as we climb steeply quite early with cup of tea and biscuits,after climbing of 2 hours from Gorakshep we reach in the summit of Kalapathar,We spent short time to take pictures of world highest mountains and khumbu glacier,then we return to Gorakshep for breakfast and step towards Lobuche for lunch, Heading to lobuche east high camp tomorrow for Lobuche peak climbing. So we will do some basic trainings about the climbing gears, using method, walking method and full information about the climbing lobuche east.
Day 12
Duration: 3 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 4 KM,
Elevation Gain: 420 Mtr
After the late breakfast we head on with fully preparing for climbing Lobuche east. We walk gradually up towards the ridge which is above lobuche for 30 minutes , descent for some steep section then flat pasture land for 15 minutes. We begin to steep climb on the terminal moraine towards the highcamp. It takes about 2 hours from Lobuche village to highcamp.It is in an elevation of 5350 Meter.We going to sleep in tent tonight,tempreture in the night will be freezings. After the lunch fully rest. Food in highcamp will not be in menu choice. But you will be served nice food and hot water with various drinking items will always be on dining table
Day 13
Duration:6 Hours Climbing, 3 hours Descent to highcamp and 3 hours trek =12 hours
Walking Dis: 14KM,
Elevation Gain: 769 Mtr while in Summit
Elevation Loss:1110 Mtr
Today is our main target point and one of the chalanging day of this trip. This is one of the great experience ever.We start preety early. We wake up around 1 AM , have breakfast at 1:30 and leave at 2 AM with full gears up. There is Crampon point which is 3 hours from highcamp but we use the crampons as our requirement ,incase of lot of snow and ice below Crampon point. Until crampon point we don’t use rope.We climb steep on the Rock until crampon point.From crampon point steep section of climbing begins. From we go by jumaring on rope and full of safety on Ice and Snow. For the first time climber, initially you will feel discomfort with all gears up. 3 hours of steep climb will brings us in Summit of Lobuche. From where the spatacular views of All the mountains around as Mount Pumori, Mount Everest , Mount Nuptse, Mount Makalu, Mount Amadablam and so on.We spent about 30 minutes to take pictures and explore the views with having pack lunch.Then we descent down with rapelling. After we get down to highcamp, we will have some noodle soups then heading down to Pheriche.
Day 14
Duration: 4.5 hours Trek
Walking Dis:11.6 KM,
Elevation Loss: 400 Mtr
Descending from Pheriche, we cross a small bridge and ascend before descending the valley. The trail follows Imja Khola down to Pangboche. Pangboche is the highest permanent settlement of Khumbu where we visit the oldest monastery of Khumbu. Then we step on towards Phortse village, which is 2 hours up and down, gradually downwards walk from Pangboche.
Day 15
Duration: 4.5 hours Trek
Walking Dis: 8 KM,
Elevation loss: 400 Mtr
Steep descending about 250 Meters, then again steep climb of about 350 meters in rhododendron and fir forest, we reach Mongla (Ridge), can see some different views of mountains and landscape.Again descend about 40 Minutes will meet of main trail to Everest basecamp in place named sanasa. After crossing sanasa and having lunch in Kyangjuma , trails goes straight in steep hill until Namche.
Day 16
Duration: 7 hours Trek
Walking Dis:19.1 KM,
Elevation Loss: 600 Mtr
Long day walk before flying back to Kathmandu. it takes about 7 hours to get to Lukla from Namche.We are following the same trail that we took on the way up from Lukla, but the views are completely different.The trail descends steeply downward so should be careful with slow walking. After crossing the suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi,the trails becomes more easy and natural.We follow the trails along the Dudh kosi river with rhododendrons and pine forest.Upon arrival in Lukla, sharing the happy moments and great experience with staffs,dinner together and happy note with everyone back safe and sound.
Day 17
Today we have a early breakfast in order to catch the flights,sometimes weather doesn’t permits, should be patient for the waiting. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Kathmandu.
Day 18
Trip is over now, you can take your own time for shoppinp,sightseeing and relaxing.Thamel area is full of shops and restaurants and coffee shops for those who want a more relaxing day.We will have the farewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with nepali cultural music and dances to celebrate the successful completion of our journey.
Day 19
You will be transfer to airport for final departure.
Warm Hat
Cap
Face Mask / Muffler
Wind stopper/Waterproof Jacket
Down Jacket
Fleece Jacket/ trousers
Thermol
T-shirts
Woolen gloves/Water/wind proof gloves
Trekking Trousers(light weight long Paint)
Underwear
wind stopper/waterproof Paint
Fleece or woolen pants
Thin Lightwear/heavy poly or wool Socks
Sandals
Trekking Boot
Gaiters
Spare Shoes
Medium Rucksack (50-70 Ltr)
Small Day Pack
Personal Medical Kit
Chapstick/Sunscreen
Water bottle
Large Duffel bag
Trekking Pole
Spare batteries for Camera and Flash Light
Hand Towel
Head lamp with extra Batteries
Sun Glasses with UV protection
Suitcase (For stored in Kathmandu hotel for not needed items for trek)
Snow Goggles
Thick Socks
Gloves Water/wind proof
Gaiters
Wind Stopper Jacket and Trousers
Big Rucksack (Minimum 40 Ltr )
When you think Nepal, you will definitely think of world’s highest mountain of the world. Trekking to everest basecamp is one of the most popular and adventures trip in the world.Every year thousands of trekkers come to see Mount Everest and to get to basecamp of Mount Everest which is life time experience trip.Once in your life time,one should visit Everest basecamp and see th Mount Everest.
In Nepal, there are four different seasons such as Spring, Summer, Autumn and winter. Spring and Autumn are most popular for trekking in Nepal.But the best season of your travel might be differ as per your purpose and your suitable time for travelling in Nepal.
For trekking in the Everest Region, you need the following permits:
Local Governments Entry fee instead of TIMS ( Trekking information management system):The local government is charging Rs 2000 per person in Lukla in the entrance of Everest Basecamp Trek.
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit: To entry in the Sagarmatha National Park,One has to obtain the permit which cost Rs 3000+ government tax per head. the park that is home to the Mount Everest Region, you need to obtain an entry permit.
Safety is our first concern. As we provide experienced guides and leaders for the particular trip who are well trained in the high altitude sickness, first aid ,friendly attitude and ability to provide useful and important instructions. All our itineraries are designed with proper acclimatization days in order to reduce the risk of altitude sickness. In every group we provide the first aid kit bag incase of any injury and emergency.
Safety is our first concern. As we provide experienced guides and leaders for the particular trip who are well trained in the high altitude sickness, first aid ,friendly attitude and ability to provide useful and important instructions. All our itineraries are designed with proper acclimatization days in order to reduce the risk of altitude sickness. In every group we provide the first aid kit bag incase of any injury and emergency.
Just about 25 minutes flight from Kathmandu takes us to Tenzing Hillary airstrip in Lukla but the due to some circumstances, these days the flight to Lukla are operated from Ramechap, which is 4 hours drive from Kathmandu and 15 min by flight to lukla. There are options to fly by helicopter directly from Kathmandu to Lukla as well, which is bit expensive than regular flight. Sometimes the weather doesn’t permits for the regular flight, then we should be compulsion to hire the helicopter.The airlines companies has operated the first flight to Lukla directly from Kathmandu, so if you book your trip with us prior to 3 months , we can book the seat for direct flight.
After your arrival in Kathmandu airport, we recommand to buy One ncell sim card. In everest region until panboche Ncell 4G works very well. Above Panboche there is good internet facility of Everest link. There are varieties of data cards as 10 GB, 20 GB. If you purchased bigger one it works all over the khumbu and if you purchase 20 GB one it it enough for your whole trek and you can enjoy in social media, news and connect with your family friends and loved one.
You can pay by oriegn currency as well, but the exchange rate will not be same as Kathmand, so we recommand you to exchage the money in kathmandu and take a nepalese Rupees. In mostly lodges they accept the credit cards but sometime due to internet problem it will not be 100% guarantee.
Spring season starts from March, but until third week of march tempreture will still be cold even in day time. But actually tempreture depends on weather, if weatheris mild tempreture ranges from 10-15 Degree Centigrate.If the weather is clear, days will be warm.After the April it will be warm with sunny weather. Especially in Morning and Evening time will be little cold.
Autumn season starts from September, September will still be warm even the weather is not good. From october normally in morning and everning will be cold.
Lobuche peak is one of the popular peaks among the trekkers as well as expedition climbers,In spring season there will be lot of climbers from Everest expedition climber to acclimatize. Technically it is mild difficult but our expert guide are always there to support you.
We have climbing crew and kitchen crew in Basecamp and Highcamp with well facilities of foods, drink. We have a single tent for each climber. We will spent maximum 2 night in highcamp, but we we summited,got back to highcamp early and if still have energy and time we try to descend down.
Tips is not mandotory but it is appreciation for the efforts they did for your achievement.
Actually it depends on how speed is your pace. For normal walker in Lobuche East , it takes 5-6 hours just to climb and for descending it takes maximum 3 hours. If we start by 3 AM in the morning we will be on summit around 7 AM.
The approx climbing distance is 2 KM. Distance wise it is short but after the crampon point it is steep climbing about 800 Meter.
(1) Physical Fitness
One should be physically fit before to do the any trekking and mountaineering. It is long hike so without any training the first two/three days will tough for you. So some basic physical fitness like squat, Mountain climbers ( which can be done in home),running,biking , stair climbing,and swiming will help lot to do trekking in the mountains, so it is highly recommanded 2/3 months prior to your departure for the trekking or mountaineering.
(2) Foods and Drinks
While in the mountain, it is highly recommanded you to drink plenty of fluids like water,soups, teas as well as foods. We will provide the sufficient and hygiene food as per your choice in whole trek.However some private snacks as chocolates bars, cookies are also highly recommanded which you can take from kathmandu or you can buy on the way in lodges or in shops.
(3) Drinking water
One should drink at least 3-4 litres of water every day to get hydrated the body which helps lot to be away from altitude sickness.You can buy the bottled water all the way cost from Rs 80 ( Which is equivalent to 80 cents )to Rs 200 (which is equivalent to 2 USD), but the bottled waters are not highly recommanded because as we are environmentally sensitive and also expensive. We highly recommend you to carry the reusable water bottle and buy boiled water in lodges/teahouse which also makes your sleeping bag very warm while going to bed, to use sterpin or take chlorine or iodine tablets to purify the drinking water.
(4) Best time to Travel
Spring ( Mar-May)and Autumn ( Sep- Nov) are known as best months to trek in Nepal becuase of the stable clear dry skies which permits to enjoy the spectacular mountain views but mostly lodges, hotels and trails are busy and crowded. Spring season is pleasant and suitable with warm tempreture for trekking and climbing the big mountains as well. At this time in every mountain there will be groups to climbing and conquering the summits. Untill end of october, the tempreture will be mild cold. Weather will be stable with clear blue sky, dry at the same time you will get the chance to experience the many hidus festivals like dashain and Tihar. In spring the rhododendron forest covering the whole area in Langtang valley.Winter and summer are also good if you would prefer less crowdy, and ready to face the some challanges like snow, cold, and rain.Even in winter weather will always be clear but the these three months are coldest month of the year and sometimes snow falls. In Summer, It is very good to do trekking, tempreture will be warm, those who are keen to botanist, summer is the best but the due to unstable weather the views of mountains are very rare.
(5) Altitude Sickness
Trekking in Annapurna basecamp is one of the popular trekking in world.In high altitude , the mass of oxygen will be less, so everyone feels difficult to breath as well as mild headache, dizziness etc.This is one of the biggest challanges in mountain.In the altitude, there are many rules to make our body adaptable to the altitude. Acclimatization is one of the important factor to adjust our body get used to the altitude. All our itineries are designed with proper acclimatization.The most important rules that we have to follow in altitude is walk slowly, keep drinking plenty of fluids as water , soups etc to make our body hydrated, and keep our body warm. Our staffs and guide will always do their best as they can, eventhough incase of any sickness,injury one should avoid their rest trip and should come down.
(6)Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to buy the proper travel insurance policy with genuine insurance company, it should cover the emergency helicopter evacuation as well as medical treatment incase of severe injury or sickness and Policy should include coverage at the altitudes up to 5500 Mtr.
(7) Bag pack and duffel bag
Our duffel bag should be maximum 15kg including hand bag. Only the neccesary things should be packed and the stuffs which are not neccesary on trek will be stored in hotel in Kathmandu.One porter will carry max 30 Kg,among two clients one porter will be provided.
(8) Internet Connectivity and cell phone Signal
As per your arrival in Kathmandu airport, there you can buy nepalese Sim card ncell or you can buy anywhere around city. In Langtang valley Ncell signal works for phone call as well as internet connectivity in some part of places.But there is well facility of internet wifi in every teahouses or lodges so You can enjoy with social media or connects with your family, friends or loved one.
(9)Road to Shyabru Besi
Shyabru Besi is entry gateway to trekking to Langtang region. We use private well comfort vehicle for the trip to Langtang untill Shyabru besi and in same vehicle we will return back.
(10) Sanitation
In mostly places toilet are common and need to use the same toilet using by everyone else. Mostly place there may not be available of hand washing water, so highly recommend to take hand sanitizer by yourself and most importantly toilet papers or wet tissue paper should always be in your day bag.
(11)TIMS and National Park permit
To enter in Langtang region you have to buy Langtang national park entry permit and TIMS permit,the cost will be included in trip cost.Your guide will manage everything. For that you have to provide 2 passport sized photos.
(12)Guiding and staffing
In Langtang valley trek average walk per day is 4-5 hours. Leisurely and pleasant guiding will definitely take you to destination. More you gaining altitude more hard to walk. Your experieced guide and porter will always be there to help you in every moment.Guide is the key factor for the every challanging in mountain so one should follow the instruction of guide pleasantly.Every day after dinner your guide will do brief about the next days trip.
(13) Budgeting
Budegeting depends upon many factors specially in Kathmandu where there are too many choices.Hotels in Kathmandu include in trip cost on basis of BB plan. So average expenses per day in Kathmandu will be Rs 2000 for lunch and Dinner, if you prefer some other activities as drinks, to do massage, or to go in bar/pub Rs 5000 ( equivalent to USD 50 ) is enough. On the trek, all the meals and hot drinks will be provided by company, Extra expeses as Hot shower, battery charging, wifi, boiled water for bottle, extra snacks bars, Soft drinks and hard drinks should borne by oneself,In average Rs 2000(eqivalent to 20 USD) is enough on the trek. Finally few tipping is highly recomended and compulsory in the last day to your guide and porter as per your budgeting.
