Lobuche East

Duration                   :  22 Days                                Book This Trip
Max Elevation         :  6119m.
Standard                  :  Hard
Season                     :  Sep-Nov, Mar-May             More Details

Summary:There exist two distinct summit to Lobuche peak: Lobuche east ( 6119m/ 20,075ft ) and Lobuche west ( 6145m/ 20161ft ). Although they are connected by a continuous ridge there is a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. The trekking peak permit is for the east peak, whilst Lobuche west, well seen at the head of the Lobuche glacier, requires and expedition permit. Lobuche is also spelt Lobuche on some maps.

Lobuche peak is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes and wide scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the dark triangle of its rocky east face rises above the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to and icy skyline. This skyline forms the south ridges, the junction of the east faces with the glaciated south west face and the line of the normal route of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge running north west from the top of the east faces through several small summit to the east peak.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel 

Day 02: Sight Seeing & Preparing for trip 

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2800m. & Trek to Phakding 2610m.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazzar 3440m.

Day 05: Acclimatization/Day hiking

Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche 3850m.

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4200m.

Day 08: Dingboche rest for acclimatization

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche 4900m.

Day 10: Trek to Kala Pathar 5545m. and back to Lobuche

Day 11: Lobuche Base Camp 4200m.

Day 12-13: Acclimatization at Base Camp Day
Day 14: Make High Camp 5200m. Approx. 

Day 15: Summit to Lobuche 6119m.- Back to Base Camp

Day 16: Lobuche Base Camp - Dingboche

Day 17: Dingoche - Namche

Day 18: Namche - Lukla

Day 19: Lukla - Kathmandu
Day 20: Kathmandu Free Day
Day 22: Departure
  • Island Peak      Mera Peak     Pisang Peak              
  • Chulu East      Chulu West       Tent Peak            
  • Singha Chuli   Yala Peak         Mardi Himal  
  • Paldor Peak    Nayakang Peak