Climbing Lobuche Peak, a notable trekking peak in Nepal’s Khumbu region, is an exciting and absolute blast. Just above the Lobuche village and the Khumbu Glacier is the Lobuche peak, which has two faces: Lobuche East and Lobuche West.
Since Lobuche East is easier to ascend, it is prominent as the trekking peak; however, Lobuche West is less frequently climbable and more challenging, so recognized as an expedition peak. Lobuche East, not Lobuche West, is the summit point of Lobuche Peak Climbing.
The Lobuche peak climbing is notorious for its exciting experience and breathtaking views of the Everest Himalayas and the Khumbu plateau. Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and other peaks are visible in their entirety.
The breathtaking views of Sagarmatha National Park, which is home to many species, vegetation, indigenous settlers, rituals, culture, and folklore, go through the Lobuche peak climbing route. Walking in the shadows of the world’s highest peaks is breathtaking. The gentle smiles of indigenous groups inspire us to build a lasting memory in this serene and sparsely populated environment.
A scenic flight to Lukla and a trek to Phakding accompany the climb to Lobuche Peak. We trek to Namche Bazaar, also known as the Everest gateway, the next day and spend two days there. We visit Bazaar, Hillary School, Hillary Hospital, Khumjung village, and the Everest View Hotel during these days.
On the following days, we ascend and cross Khumjung village, then descend east to Phortse and then Dingboche along the Dudh Koshi River. We will also spend two nights in Dingboche, during which time we will visit Tengboche Monastery, Dingboche village, the old monastery, and Sherpa village.
After that, we trek to Lobuche and then Gorakshep and hike up to Everest Base Camp and returning to Gorakshep on the same day. The next day, trek to Lobuche Base Camp then the following day, we trek to the summit before sunrise. We retrace our steps after a triumphant victory and joyous celebration on the same route before.
A special permit is needed for this trek because we have to enter the Sagarmatha National Park, which is listed in the restricted area. If you are planning for Lobuche Peak Climbing, then Himalayan Marvel Adventure is happy to help you. You must be physically fit and require prior climbing experience. In case you don’t have climbing experience, we will provide the necessary climbing training with a well-experienced guide for the trek, and also you can also hire the required equipment.
Hightlights
- The climbing trip goes through the Sagarmatha National park.
- Spectacular views of the Everest Himalayan range
- Climb up to the tip of Lobuche Peak
Once you reach Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the Himalayan Marvel Adventure delegate will receive you from there then check-in in the hotel.
On this day, after breakfast at the hotel, we will meet the guide, crew members, and then a small meeting regarding our trek details. In the meeting, we will be discussing our itineraries, accommodation, transportation, services that we include and exclude, and we provide a cap, T-shirt, and bag with our company logo.
Then our city guide will take you for Kathmandu sightseeing, which includes Basantapur Durbar, Hanuman Dhoka, the busiest market of Kathmandu- Asan Bazar, Pashupatinath, and many more.
Today we started early and took a morning scenic and exciting flight to Lukla. Once we reach Lukla, we will have breakfast then start the trek from Lukla to Phakding. Ascending towards Phakding will take 4 hrs to reach so we will reach there before noon. Once we reach there we will take a rest for some time then have lunch then explore around Phakding village.
After the exciting flight to Lukla, today is one of the important days for this trek. Today we trek to Namche Bazar, which is one of the attraction factors of this trek, and Namche is the “Gate to the Everest”. From Phakding, it takes 6-7 hrs to reach Namche Bazar so we start our trek after breakfast.
After a 6-7 hrs trek, we finally reach Namche Bazar, where you can get any kind of facility. Then, we check-in into the hotel and rest. Somewhere in the middle of the trek, we have lunch so we take a rest and explore around Bazar in the evening.
On this acclimatization day at Namche Bazar, we will first explore around the Bazar of Namche and buy necessary items then we hike to the Everest View Hotel from where we will get the pictorial views of Mt. Everest and the surrounding mountain. After that, we will explore the Hillary School, Hillary Hospital, Khumjung village, and come back to the Namche Bazar.
We will have a brief meeting including porters, guide, and have delicious dinner then take a rest.
After spending two nights at Namche Bazar, we trek to Phortse which starts after breakfast. You will ascend crossing Khumjung village then descend east towards Dudh Koshi River then turn towards the north. The steep zigzags trail takes you to Phortse then stretches your legs and takes a rest.
After breakfast, we climb uphill and leave Phortse with pictorial views of the village. The path is a stone steep slope with beautiful views of Imja valley to Tengboche Monastery. We will stop there to explore the Tengboche monastery. After that, we again walked further to reach our destination Dingboche.
Since Dingboche is the last village of the Khumbu region, we will take a tour around Dingboche. We will explore Dingboche Monastery, the Sherpa village, and take part in local activities.
Today is not a long day, just a 4-5 hrs trek, so we start after breakfast at Dingboche. Leaving behind Dingboche we trek towards Lobuche. The day starts off with a steep climb up the edge of a hill providing a great view down into the Chhukung valley with surrounding mountains. On the way, if you look down then you can see a small village named Pheriche. The path is completely flat but for the last two hours, the ground becomes steep and rocky until you reach Lobuche. Take a rest and explore around the village.
One of the most important days, the day to step on the base camp of Everest. On this day, at first, we trek to Gorak Shep and put our luggage in the lodge then start to hike towards Everest Base Camp. Once we reach the camp, we explore around and witness the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Set up camp there and stay overnight there.
We begin our journey to Lobuche Base Camp after morning breakfast, passing through rocky and thick jungles. Then we pass through the renowned Lobuche glacier, where we can see Mt. Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Thamserku, Kantega, and other peaks. We will arrive at Lobuche Base Camp after a few hours of trekking, where we will set up camp for the night.
This day is regarded as acclimatization day to avoid altitude sickness. On this day we will practise climbing for tomorrow’s big day and prepare ourselves.
To hit the summit of Lobuche, we’ll be trekking for ten hours straight today! Although getting up too early is difficult, it will allow us to reach the summit just as the sun rises, offering stunning views of the Himalayas bathed in the glow of the spectacular sunrise. We’ll trek back down to camp after savoring the best views available from every peak and taking plenty of photos.
As we descend from the Lobuche Base Camp towards Dingboche, we finally start the long journey back home. The trail connects to the Everest Base Camp trail, which means there’s a lot of foot traffic!
After breakfast at Dingboche, we retrace back to Namche Bazar following the same route which we took earlier. Once we reach, first we will take a rest for some hours then explore the Bazar. In the Bazar, you can see hospitals, banks, restaurants, barbershops, telephones, and many more.
Early in the morning after breakfast, we trek back to Lukla passing Phakding village and others. Once we reach Lukla, we take a rest and explore around Lukla.
Breakfast in the morning and then say goodbye to the trekking crew and fly back to Kathmandu with the trekking guide. After 50 mins flight, you will drive back to the hotel and take a rest. The remaining day, you can spend on your own. You can explore Kathmandu, Thamel market, and many more.
On this day, you will roam around Kathmandu sightseeing and on evening you will be having a farewell dinner with the delegation of Himalayan Marvel Adventures.
Himalayan Marvel Adventure delegate will drop you at the airport before 3 hrs and return to the respective places. Or you can choose the next program for the next adventurous journey.
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