At an altitude of 6,119m, Mount Lobuche is a renowned peak in the central region of Nepal's Solukhumbu district, near the Khumbu glacier. Lobuche East Peak is a well-known destination for peak climbing enthusiasts in Nepal, offering a great combination of typical EBC trekking and peak climbing. We'll go on a trek through the Khumbu region, which is the native land of the Sherpa community. This trekking trip offers travelers a unique blend of both trekking and climbing, taking them through one of the most popular trails in the Khumbu region. For adventure lovers, this trip will be a memorable part of their lives. The trail has a lot to offer its visitors, be it topographical attractions and geological formations such as glacier moraines, mountains, and slopes, along with it's wide range of flora and fauna like musk deer and snow leopards. Himalayan tahr and red pandas. The flight to Lukla is the very first leg of our 17-day-long trip. We'll be on air for about 30–35 minutes. The trek begins in Lukla Bazaar and goes to the valley beneath the Everest basecamp, which can be accessed by a road that passes via a river called Imja Khola. Through Lobuche and Gorakshep, the trail follows the conventional path to its destination. We'll climb Kala-Patthar, from where we'll have a glance at Mt. Everest from the ariel view of other Himalayan peaks. Upon arrival at the EBC,. From Lobuche, we'll commence our ascent to the top of the Lobuche glacier, to the highest camp. The views of peaks like Everest, Lhotse, Makalu Barun, Ama Dablam, Chamlang, Thamserku, and Gaurishankar will be breathtaking from that point.
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Upon your arrival at Kathmandu, you'll be received by the delegate of Plan Nepal Trek, following which you'll be driven to your hotel in a private ride, where you'll unwind and get served lunch as per the hour of the day and you'll be visited by our trekking staff, who'll provide you with an outline of the trip for the coming day and necessary precautions to be taken into consideration before and while on the trip.
Today in the early morning, after breakfast, you'll be heading toward the domestic terminals of the Tribhuban International Airport for the flight to Lukla. The flight duration from Lukla to Kathmandu is around 40 minutes. While on air, you'll get to witness the beautiful views of the mountain ranges. Upon arrival at the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla, you'll be contacted by a porter who will accompany you on your trip, helping with your luggage. The trip after the flight is on foot, which will take around 3–4 hours. The trail goes through a Kani, which is a gatehouse with some ceremonial and ritual importance, before we head forward for a descent through the Kyangma village. Moving ahead, we'll encounter a suspension bridge going across, which we'll get to Ghat. The trail leaves Ghat and passes the complex of mani-walls, prayer wheels, and chortens. The trail then goes forward to the village of Chhuthwa, from where we'll embark on a short trek to Phakding and stay overnight at the lodge.
This morning, our trek to Namche Bazaar begins after you've had your breakfast. We'll be heading on a trek that begins after crossing the bridge over the Dudh-Koshi river. Upon following the trail ahead, we'll reach the beautiful villages of Bhenkar and Monjo before we reach the Sagarmatha National Park's entry point. After a few hours of trekking along the river edge, we'll get across another bridge, which will be the final bridge for the trip of our day before we begin our ascent to Namche Bazaar. you'll get to enjoy a wide range of amenities, along with the basics, like :Pubs, restaurants, cyber cafes, etc.
Since the elevation has risen a bit, the body will detect the change in the surroundings and will take some time to adapt, for which we on this day will allocate the day for the acclimation period so the trip can be relatively easier the next day. It's recommended that you spend as much time as possible walking around, doing physically enhancing activities and exercising by abstaining from the consumption of intoxicating and alcoholic substances. Moreover, we'll be aiming for at least a few hundred vertical feet before getting down so the body gets used to the rising elevation the next day. Upon the completion of walk for the acclimatization to the specified altitude, we'll get back to our place and have dinner and stay overnight.
After breakfast at Namche, we'll continue our trip to Tengboche. On route to Tengboche, we'll witness the majestic view of some of the mountain ranges, which include Mt.Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama-Dablam, and a close-up view of the Thamserku. Our trek to Tengboche has a few ups and downs in the spectral Himalayan range. The trail leads the path through a few inclines and descends through the pine forests, which have some amazing flora and fauna. The trail eventually leads to Kayangjuma before arriving at a place named Sansa, a point widely known to lead the trail to Gokyo Valley and Everest basecamp. After a leisurely lunch at Phunki Thenga, the trail gets a bit elevated through the pine forest, from where the path goes to Tengboche, the largest Buddhist monastery in the Everest region. The trip of the day is over upon reaching Tengboche, where we'll stay overnight and have dinner.
Today, there are a lot of plans scheduled for the day. The day starts with breakfast, as usual, following which we'll start our activities for the day. We'll start by trekking towards the upper trail, from where we'll get to witness the view of the historic monastery before we get through the several chortens and mani-walls. If the weather is good, you can have a moment to capture a shot of Tengboche Monastery. Following the schedule, we'll reach to Pheiche or, as an option, we could take the route that goes eastward underneath Mt. Ama-dablam. Moving ahead from this point, the trek gets relatively lighter till we enter the Imja valley, which ultimately leads to the intersection of the Lobuche River. We then decline towards the river and begin the only steep uphill part of the trip to Dingboche, where, upon arrival, you'll get to see spectral fuels of barely buckwheats and potatoes with the animals on the lush green grazing pastures. Upon the end of the trip, you'll be served dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
It's advisable that we take another day for acclimatization before we venture further. We'll be hiking up to the Chukkung Valley and getting back to the Dingboche to have lunch and dinner, where we'll stay overnight.
After breakfast, the trek continues, and the path leads to the dugla, moving on from where the trek continues to the steep moraine of Khumbu Glacier. Upon crossing the glacier, we'll ascend the Chupki Lahara, passing an array of stones with prayer flags honoring the American mountaineer Sir Scott Fischer and Nepalese mountain guide Babu Chiri Sherpa. The trail keeps continuing forward to the moraine of the Khumbu glacier, where various peaks can be witnessed. the overnight will be facilitated at the lodge where dinner too will be served.
So, just like the other day, this one too kicks off with breakfast, following which we'll continue on a trip ahead. On the trail, we'll encounter the pyramid signpost. The trail to Gorakshep winds through the moraine of Khumbu Glacier, and after some time we've crossed the Khumbu Glacier moraine, we'll get to witness the beautiful views of Mt.Pumori, Malangur, Khumbutse, and Nuptse, as well as the crest of the northen ridge of Mount Everest. Following a brief descent ahead, we'll reach Thangma Riju, which offers beautiful panoramic views of snowcapped mountains and peaks.
Today we'll start the day very early We'll head out on route before dawn breaks, which will give us enough time to catch up to the point to view the sunrise. The on-foot trip is going to take place very early, which means it's going to be very cold and dark outside, for which we'll need to grab some tools and accessories for the hike, such as warm clothes since the winds on that trail are bone-chilling cold, trail-friendly shoes, and a torchlight in the backpack. As we reach the east point, there are many peaks we'll get to witness. While we keep maintaining our pace on the ascend to the Kala-patthar, we'll halt for a brief, during which you'll get a chance to capture the beautiful moments of the trip in your galleries. After our visit to the scend, we'll reach the Kala-Patthar summit, from where we'll witness the beautiful views around. We'll have a moment of rest and head back to Gorakshep, where we'll be served breakfast and gradually descend back to Lobuche.
The trip of the day begins as we begin to trek towards Lobuche basecamp. Follow a brief stretch of comparatively flat terrain; the path starts to get a bit more steep as we keep marching ahead to the Lobuche Basecamp, which is due to the fact that our trek on this day is taking place at a lower elevation compared to the prior day we had. Carrying on to the direction of the glacier, witnessing the breath-taking views of the mountain peaks such as Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega, and other Peaks. Once you arrive at the Lobuche basecamp, we'll take time to unwind ourselves and then begin to prepare for the ascent. Post-lunch, the guide will give proper instructions on the technique regarding the usage of climbing equipment, harnesses, and dos and don'ts during the ascension.
So today we're heading to the high-camp from the base-camp, ascending towards the high camp We'll be on foot for around 4 hours until we reach the high camp, which is located at an elevation of 5600 m above sea level. Upon our reach, we'll be taking all the necessary action to undertake to setup the camping necessities for our stay for the period we're there. since the ascend has consumed quite a-bit of energy and created exhaustion we'll have lunch and re-energize ourselves an for bright-side we'll take a stroll around for a while breathing-in the air from around the top of the world full of blissfulness, the time spent around in here is also for the fact that it'll help our body to adapt to the changes a-bit living overnight on that elevati9on which will help ease the ascend in the coming day.
Today will be one of the most fascinating days of the trip, as we're heading toward the summit of the Lobuche peak, for which we'll be commencing our trip in the very early hours of the day. The trip might be little bit of difficult, which is common as we're walking very early but you'll appreciate that it's completely worth-it once you reach the summit and get to witness the beauty of a lifetime You'll get to witness from the top, which will make you feel like you're completely in a different world and dimension of life when you inhale the ice-cold air into your lungs, which will make you feel alive like never before. You could capture the moment, which'll be a memento and give you a reason to appreciate the trip you had. Following the hour, we'll descend to Thukla, where you'll get to rest and be served food along with your stay overnight.
On this day of the trip, we'll kick off the day just like any other day. After getting the wake-up call, we'll have breakfast, following which we'll start our trip downhill from the Lobuche base camp and rejoin the EBC route at Lobuche, where we'll have lunch for the day before we navigate our steps back to the Pheriche. The trip'll be strenuous and easy from point to point but the overall experience is joyous as the trip has beautiful views of mountains to offer for you to enjoy at different points of our trip, which in some way will make us forget the strain of the trip, making us immersed in the serenity of mother nature from the beautiful wheezing of the mountain breeze.
The days of our trip are getting closer to ending and today, as part of our trip, we'll be heading towards Namche bazaar as per the itinerary scheduled. The trip will take us across the bridge over the river Dudh-Koshi and keep a steady pace until we cross the gorge and descend with a bit of quickness in order to get through lush, dense pine woodland to get to the place called Sansa, which is considered a primary trail intersection. The point has nothing short of something to offer you that you've never seen in your life before. The views of the majestic peaks like Ama-Dablam, Tham-serku, and Nuptse with every footstep won't miss a chance to astonish you. It's been quite a long on-foot trip so we'll halt for a moment to enjoy the delicacy of the lunch. After lunch, we'll continue ahead to Namche Bazaar, where dinner will be served along with overnight stay provisions.
Though we follow the same route, we see things from a varied perspective. We pass through the open lowlands, pine woodlands, and bushy woods of the vibrant rhododendrons, and in a distant glimpse, the snow caps start to get visible too. The trail starts as a steep descent, keeping in mind the very high caution to be exercised with every step forward over the rocky structure. The route comprises multiple suspension bridges going over the high-current Dudh-Koshi along with its branches and tributaries following ahead, which starts to get comparably easier. As the trip starts to get wrapped up with a multitude of cherished memories that have been created, we'll be heading towards our place for an overnight stay, where we'll be served dinner.
So today, after breakfast, we'll be heading towards Kathmandu on a flight. The flight takes around 30 minutes, approximately. Upon landing, you'll be driven to your hotel on a private ride, where, after some moments of rest, you'll get to make plans for the remaining hours of the day. You can go shopping, make souvenir purchases, or briefly visit places you might have missed from your list. You can also have a taste and bite of a local street cuisine's delicacy. Today, the hotel will host a dinner for you as a part of the farewell.
Just like any other trip, your trip today comes to an end. You'll be going home but with a lot of memories and a mind full of blissfulness. In the morning, after breakfast, our delegate will take your opinion regarding your trip, following which you'll be driven to the airport.
I've had many expeditions before but not in Nepal. It was my first time but I took enough time prior to visiting and then decided to give it a shot and it was definitely worth my time investment. The trip was great. Nepal has such an alive culture, like nowhere else, and hospitality to it's people at the peak. The overall trip was very good and for that, I'd like to thank Mr.Panta and his team for making this trip possible and beautiful with proper management.
The charges might vary nationality-wise. Nepalese are charged Rs. 100 per person, whereas SAARC nationals are charged Rs. 1500 per person. and visitors outside of SAARC are charged Rs. 3000 per person.
Visitors can obtain a local area permit upon their arrival at Lukla.
The TIMS card is a permit that needs to be acquired by all the trekkers in Nepal, which ensures their safety and security and gathers their data statistics.
The TIMS card is charged around Rs. 2000, which sums up to around $20 when converted.
A moderate-to-high level of mountaineering skills is required for a climber in good physical condition. Lobuche East Peak climbing involves a moderate level of difficulty and requires the climbers to have experience handling mountaineering tools like ice axes, crampons, and harnesses, along with other equipment. Though technically speaking, Lobuche East Peak is regarded as a more feasible peak, it still requires the basics of climbing skills and crafts, along with better physical fitness and endurance.
Beggars or first-time climbers can take this expedition, but they should be cautious regarding the fact that they'll need to have adequate and well-trained navigational skills as it requires a walk through the glacier, snowy-steep slopes, and barren regions, or at the very least, climbers must be familiar with the basics of mountaineering.
Considering the availability, there are 4 routes available, as mentioned below:
