Lobuche East peak (6119 m) is constantly climbed the peak of Everest region and there is no words for Everest base camp trek. Its name will give you pleasure if you have once trek here. It is very attractive. We get many ways to reach on the summit. We use south ride route as it is very normal. Before reaching on summit Lobuche east peak, we have to climb several small summits. We need to climb our steep in snow and ice slopes. This is the main adventure of our trek. But we need to have experience of trekking and know how to use the professional climbing equipment.
Trekking to Everest base camp and Lobuche peak Climbing starts with a scenic flight to Lukla for about 35 to 45 minutes. Landing on Lukla we carry our baggage and trek to our destinations. We meet many crew members of their own destination. First of all, we walk to Everest Base Camp. Most of the trekkers are well known about it. So I cannot give word for its beauty. In this part, we hike Kala Patthar (black stone). It is the best viewpoint of Everest region. Completing this part we move to Lobuche peak. It is just below the main glacier to EBC. Reaching on summit our aim has been finished. Now we return back to Lukla and have a scenic flight to Kathmandu to end our trek.
Everest base camp and Lobuche peak climbing are adventurous and challenging to perform. Our average hiking goes around 5 to 6 hours. EBC and Lobuche peak climbing trek will surely make us happy. Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ttd.is always there for you to organize this trek in your any preferred days of the year. There will be no any compromise with the season. According to your holiday, we make trekking days for you. Our team member will give you the best effort to make you happy and successful Trekking in Nepal.
Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345 meters).
Day 2: Kathmandu Cultural Tour
Day 3: Flight to Lukla (2840m) and trek to Phakding(2,652m) - 4 Hrs Trek
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) - 6 Hrs Trek
Day 5: Acclimatization Day
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m) - 6 Hrs Trek
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4,360m) - 6 Hrs Trek
Day 8: Trek Chhukung (4,750m) - 4 Hrs Trek
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4910 m) 4 - 5 hours
Day 10: Lobuje to Gorakshep (5180 m), after lunch visit Everest Base Camp
Day 11: Gorakshep to Kala Patthar(5,545m) and to Lobuche
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche East base camp.
Day 13: Trek from the summit to Lobuche east peak & return to base camp.
Day 14: Trek to Pangboche
Day 15: Trek to Namche
Day 16: Trek to Lukla
Day 17: Morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla
Day 18: Transfer to airport for flight departure.
Detail Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1360m)
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport our representatives from Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ttd.will welcome you. He/she will asset you and transfer you to the hotel for your overnight.
Day 2: Kathmandu Cultural Tour
Today, you will do a day tour in Kathmandu valley. In morning time you will visit Pashupatinath (oldest and holy Hindu temple), Bauddhanath (Buddhist temple is known as little Tibet), and Swayambhunath (monkey temple). Finishing this we return for lunch. After lunch, you will visit Kathmandu durbar square and Patan Durbar square. In Kathmandu durbar square you will visit Kumari temple (temple of the living goddess).
Day 3: Flight to Lukla (2840m) and trek to Phakding(2,652m) - 4 Hrs Trek
In morning we begin our Everest Base Camp via Lobuche Peak Climbing trek with an exciting morning flight to Lukla. It will offer us pleasures view of snowy mountain peaks during our flight. Within 35 to 40 minutes we land on Lukla, pack our baggage start walking to Phakding. We walk through Sherpa Settlements Cheplung, Thado Koshi, and Ghat. Here we get an incredible glimpse of east part of Thamserku peak and Khumbila peak. Viewing all this we reach Phakding for our night.
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) - 6 Hrs Trek
With tiredness of the first-day walk, we continue our walk in the cool morning through Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo villages. We pass through pine forest aside the Dudhkoshi River valley. In today’s walk, we leave last village Jorsale and take final steep to Namche Bazaar. This is the main gateway and luxury town in Everest region. Here we stay an extra night for acclimatization.
Day 5: Acclimatization Day
We walk around whole Namche valley. At first, we visit the museum and headquarters of the national park and have a good overview of Mount Everest including Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Konde, Kongregate and other ranges. Having lunch we also hike around 400 m to Everest View hotel. From here we get the best viewpoint. We enjoy all this with tea and some cookies. Lastly, we return back to Namche Bazaar for our night.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m) - 6 Hrs Trek
Having a good rest we gradually pass around National Park Headquarter. It is just above the ridges over Dudhkoshi Valley. We also pass Kyanjuma gradually downhill at riverside spot Phunki. Then we climb to Monastery land Tengboche. It is blessed around the panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Thamserku, Amadablam, Nuptse-Lhotse ranges and snow peak Himalayas. In around 3 o'clock we visit a monastery for Buddhist religious ceremony.
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4,360m) - 6 Hrs Trek
Resuming our trek from the monastery we slowly descend through a forest of rhododendrons, confer and lush of birch. We get fantastic admired views of Lhotse, Amadablam, and Everest to Imja valley. We cross Imja Khola and take upper Pangboche village. From here we get closet Himalayan Vista views. Then we ascend Somare and take a short tea break and continue to Dingboche valley. To reach here we need to cross Lobuje River to Imja river valley. This settlement is the last Sherpa settlement of picturesque village.
Day 8: Trek to Chhukung (4,750m) - 4 Hrs Trek
Today we hike to Chhukung. We walk through Imja Khola valley, sublime alpine landscapes, and few stone walled fields. In the walking period, we have spectacular mountain views of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and Island Peak. The shape of Imja Tse is like a pyramid. Chhukung is a great place for exploring glacier and massive snow-laden mountain. Our night will be here at chhukung.
Day 9 - Trek to Lobuche (4910 m)
We continue our trek to Lobuje. We follow the trail of forest a gradual ascent after the ridge and steep climb to the top of the ridge. It is filled with mountain prayer flags and memorials stones for climbers. It is of those who lost their lives on climbing Mt.Everest. They face several great views including Lingtren, Khumbutse, Mahalangur Himal, Pumori. Nuptse looks more shirkers from here. We walk slowly resting and drink enough water due to higher windy into thin air and desert land.
Day 10 - Trek to Everest base camp & return to Gorakshep
Eating something we continue to Everest base camp. We follow Khumbu glacier and Khumbu icefall on touching distance. We feel tired after just close to Everest base camp. From the base camp, we get stunning beautiful amazing views of the west ridge of Everest, Nuptse, Kbumbutse, and Pumori. After a few minutes, we can enjoy the views with some snicker bars. We take some beautiful shots on camera and take backward to Gorakshep for overnight.
Day 11 - Gorakshep to Kala Patthar(5,545m/18,295ft) to Lobuche
To get good view early morning we climb to Kala Pathar. It is our final destination. As soon as light get outside on cold temperature, we continue ascent after having a hot cup of tea or coffee. It takes around two/three hours to reach the top and backward 40 minutes. It depends upon physical condition. Kala Pathar is one of the best viewpoints to overview Mt Everest. We can also see south cool between Lhotse and Everest. It will be unleashed dream trip and became reality after achieving your goal. Finishing this we trek to windy Lobuche.
Day 12 - Trek to Lobuche East base camp.
Starting our trek, for the first half, our journey goes over flat terrain. Finishing easy trial the second half begins a steep ascent to Lobouche base camp (4950 m). This path is quite rocky. We move along the bank of Lobouche Glacier. In trekking, we enjoy the spectacular views of Cholatse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega, with many more. For the next two days, we need to spend our night in a tented camp.
Day 13 – Trek from the summit to Lobuche east peak & return to base camp
Today is our main adventure of whole trekking. We’ll begin climbing up to Lobuche peak early in the morning. Our whole phenomenal goes for 10 hours. Reaching on the summit we will take a long breath and give view all around the valley. From the summit, we get panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Tawache, Cholatse, Pumori, Changri, and more. Making a good hiking we again trek down safely to base camp for our night.
Day 14 - Trek to Pangboche
After reaching the summit of Lobuche peak, our destination is completely finished and we will be very happy about returning as we have achieved a long distance trek. In descending our next destination is Pangboche. We feel more pleasure on our knee as we have trek only in the downhill path. In around 6 hours we reach Pangboche (4000 m) for the night.
Day 15 - Trek to Namche
Our all destination have finished and we are returning back. We leave mountains behind and have descent walk to Namche Bazaar. We follow the trial of Tengboche Monastery (3860 m). It will be easy in walking as we will know the track. In an around 5 to 6 hours we reach Namche Bazaar for our night.
Day 16 - Trek to Lukla
Today is our last walk. We will have breakfast and continue downhill to Lukla. We cross several suspension bridges and monasteries. We will feel very sore on legs and knees after descending around to Lukla 2800m. Reaching on Lukla we make confirmation of our flight, take a hot shower and start final trek celebration.
Day 17 - Morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla
We will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. It will take about 35 to 40 minutes. We can enjoy the beautiful scenery of surrounding the plane. Reaching on Kathmandu, you can do last minute shopping in Kathmandu. At night we celebrate Farewell Dinner together with the trekking team.
Day 18 - Transfer to airport for flight departure
Now it’s time to say goodbye to the Kathmandu. Your journey in Nepal comes to an end today. You are transferred to the airport for your returning flight. Have a safe journey. Hope you will return back to Nepal again.