Lobuche East

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

In the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier lies this stunning Lobuche Peak. There are two different mountain; East Lobuche and West Lobuche. This is East Lobuche Peak summit. If you have climbed alps and are looking for the next expedition, perhaps it might be an ideal choice. It is a trip that is doable for anyone who has never climbed before but has a strong sense of adventure. Sir Edmund Hillary, first person to climb Mt. Everest, once quoted, ‘It's not the mountains we conquer, but ourselves.’ So, if you want to experience the feeling of conquering yourself standing on a tiny Himalayas, then you should surely start this journey through this trek. It is an easy summit with less technical tool usage experience but surely requires you to be in the best physical and mental state. The trek follows the standard Everest Base Camp route and summit starts from Lobuche High camp. It lasts for 14N/15D and requires prior experience with high altitude.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel. From 20th March 2020 due to heavy congestion, all flights to and from Lukla depart from Ramechhap airport, 130km, a 4-hour drive from Kathmandu. It means now it’ll take an extra day to get to Lukla from Kathmandu though the flight price is the same. Day Day 2: Drive to Ramechhap (474m/1555ft), Flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) and Trek to Monjo(2700 m/8858.26ft) — Kathmandu - Ramechhap via Road - Lukla via Air - Chheplung - Ghat - Phakding - Jorsale - Monjo You should travel to Ramechhap from Kathmandu to catch your Lukla Flight and follow the same route for returning to Kathmandu. At 4 am, you’ll have to take a bus ride to Ramechhap which is around 5 hours and breakfast will be on the way. After you reach Ramechhap, you’ll take a flight to Lukla from Manthali Airport which lies at an altitude of 439 m above sea level and is located at a distance of 132 km east of Kathmandu. Lunch will be after we reach Ramechhap. A flight to Lukla is the most unpredictable part of Everest Three Pass trek itinerary and if the flight takes place as scheduled, you’ll reach Lukla in the evening or else you’ll need to wait for the next day to proceed to Lukla. There are several airlines operating flights to Lukla; Tara/Yeti Air, Summit Air,etc. and you can choose the one you like. Moreover, the best views of the mountains can be seen on the way to Lukla. After having quick meal, the trail starts from Lukla and descends to the Dudh Kosi River in Phakding. The first day gets difficult due to the cold, high altitude and backpacks. You will get the view of picturesque Sherpa villages, Tibetan Scriptures engraved Mane Walls and Chhortens and monasteries throughout the trails. Chhortens are like temples and often have relics of buddha in them. You’ll reach Monjo exploring the trail and have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Distance from Kathmandu to Ramechhap- 132 km/82mi (5 hours), Ramechhap to Lukla – 73.4km/45.6mi (30-40min) and Lukla to Monjo - 10km (5-6 hours) Trekking distance: 9.5 km / 5.9 mi Trekking time: 4-5 hours Total ascend: 100m / 328ft Total descend: 200m / 656ft Day Day 3: Trek from Monjo to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) — Monjo - Jorsale - Namche Bazaar The trek from Phakding continues after breakfast, along the Dudh Kosi River, passing through pine forests and crossing several suspension bridges to Monjo. In Monjo, there is a national park checkpost. We will cross the river twice and reach Larcha Dovan, the confluence of two major rivers in Everest Valley and lunch will be in any small hotels or restaurants on the way. Here, we will cross the most iconic suspension bridge and follow a steeper trail to the historic trading town of Namche Bazaar which is surrounded by scenic mountains. From Phakding it's an 8 hrs trek and from Monjo, it's about 5-6 hrs. Dinner will be at Namche Bazar and rest for overnight. Trekking distance: 10.4 km / 6.5 mi Trekking time: 5-6 hours Total ascend: 940m / 3,084ft Total descent – 200 m/ 656 ft Day Day 4: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar(3,440m/11,283ft) — Namche - Khumjung - Khunde - Namche You will take a rest day to acclimate at the high altitude. You can hike to the Everest View Hotel for a panoramic view of the Mt. Everest with delightful breakfast and tea or coffee. Then hike to the beautiful sherpa village of Khumjung and Khunde, have lunch there and return back to Namche via yak farm above Syangboche Airport. There is a newly opened Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park in Syangboche. You can also explore the town, visit the local markets and Sherpa Cultural Museum if time permits. Make sure to charge all your electronic devices in Namche from there on you’ll have to pay extra for charging. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Pangboche(3900m/12,795ft) Namche Bazar – Kyangjuma – Leushyasa – Phungi Thanga – Tengboche – Deboche – Milinggo – Pangboche After having breakfast early in the morning, you’ll start your trek to Pangboche, which is a very challenging day in Everest Base Camp Trek. You will cross Shangbouche Airport and Shangbouche Hill on this walk to get to Tengboche and continue the trek to Pangboche. You will need to hike for roughly 8 - 9 hours to reach Pangboche. It is a base camp for climbing Ama Dablam, which is close by and about 3 kilometers northeast of Tengboche in the Imja Khole valley. Pangboche also boasts the best view of Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Amadablam. Mt. Everest peeks out a little on top of Mt. Lhotse. You will be staying overnight at a hotel. Trekking Distance –12.4 km / 7.7 mi Trekking time: 5-6 hours Total ascend: 560m / 1,837ft Total descend: 680m / 2,231ft Day Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Pangboche(3900m/12,795ft) — Namche Bazar – Kyangjuma – Leushyasa – Phungi Thanga – Tengboche – Deboche – Milinggo – Pangboche After having breakfast early in the morning, you’ll start your trek to Pangboche, which is a very challenging day in Everest Base Camp Trek. You will cross Shangbouche Airport and Shangbouche Hill on this walk to get to Tengboche and continue the trek to Pangboche. You will need to hike for roughly 8 - 9 hours to reach Pangboche. It is a base camp for climbing Ama Dablam, which is close by and about 3 kilometers northeast of Tengboche in the Imja Khole valley. Pangboche also boasts the best view of Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Amadablam. Mt. Everest peeks out a little on top of Mt. Lhotse. You will be staying overnight at a hotel. Trekking Distance –12.4 km / 7.7 mi Trekking time: 5-6 hours Total ascend: 560m / 1,837ft Total descend: 680m / 2,231ft Day Day 6: Pangboche to Dingboche (4,400m/14,435.7ft) — Pangboche - Shomare - Dingboche We will ascend to Dingboche village, summer settlement of Sherpas who also have home in Pangboche. The final village in the Everest region, Dingboche is 9.1 kilometers (5.6 miles) from Tengboche monastery and is authentic traditional Sherpa village in Everest region. The river directly flows from the charming mountain of Island Peak on the east side. Because of the high altitude, the climate of Dingboche is always cool, rainy in the summer and dry and cold in the winter. We will have lunch on the way and dinner at Dingboche where you can try Churpi (Hardened cheese), dried fruits, and other Nepali food items. Distance – 6 km/4 mi Time – 5 hrs. Total ascent – 500 m/ ft Total descent – 0 m/ 0 ft Day Day 7: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,900m/16,076.12ft) — Dingboche - Dugla(Thukla) - Lobuche Lobuche is 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles) away from Dingboche. The trail leaves Dingboche and travels through the unique Dugla valley and the Khumbu valley. We will stop in Douglas for lunch and a lengthy rest. Normally, it takes 2 hours to get here. After that, it would take you another three hours to walk across Thukla Pass to the Everest Memorial and then descend to Lobuche. Trekking distance – 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Trekking time – 4-5h. Total ascent – 513m / 1,683ft Total descent – 70 m/230 ft Day Day 8: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,100m/16,732.28ft) Trip to Everest Base Camp(5,340m/17,519.69ft) and Return — Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp - Lobuche You'll trek to Gorak Shep and then hike to Everest Base Camp on the rocky ridges of Khumbu Glacier. Upon reaching the base camp monument, you may take photos and videos with surrounding views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Lho La in Nepal Side and Mt. Changtse in Tibet. EBC is an iconic destination and a major milestone for adventurers and trekkers all over the planet. However, the trekking groups are not allowed to stay overnight at the base camp; you'll need to descend later to Lobuche for sleep. Trekking distance: 15.2 km / 9.4 mi Trekking time: 8-10 hours Total ascend: 440m / 1,440ft Total descend: 440m / 1,440ft Day Day 9: Lobuche to Lobuche High Camp — Lobuche - Lobuche high Camp The trail leaves the traditional Everest Base Camp route and begins a steep climb to Lobuche high camp. On the way you witness unique vegetation and alpine topography with mountain views. The trek lasts for 3-4 hours. Our guides will teach you to use climbing gears and the fundamentals of climbing. Overnight stay at tents in Lobuche High Camp. Trekking distance – 2.4 km / 1.5 miles Trekking time – 3-4 hours Total ascent – 476m / 1,562ft Total descent – 0m Day Day 10: Lobuche Peak Summit and back — Lobuche - Lobuche Peak Summit - Lobuche At midnight around 1:00 am, our guides will wake you up for the summit. You put on the clothing, harness and boots to proceed to the dining tent. After having a meal, sherpas will guide you on your summit push through the rocks and snowy terrain. You arrive before afternoon to the summit and experience the joy of fulfillment and satisfaction watching the Himalayas. Then, you return to high camp. Trekking distance – 6.4 km / 4 miles Trekking time –8-10 hours Total ascent – 658m / 2,159ft Total descent – 658m / 2,159ft Day Day 11: Lobuche to Pangboche — Lobuche - Dughla - Pheriche - Shomare - Pangboche We will start our return journey where our first stop will be Pangboche. You can observe great views of surrounding mountains and snow peaks. On the way from Pheriche Pass to Pangboche, beautiful scenes of rivers can be seen. It’s a long walking day but there are several villages on the way where you can stop for tea or lunch. Later, in the night, you will reach Pangboche and stay overnight. You can also end your journey here and charter a helicopter(cost is exclusive) and fly back to Kathmandu. Otherwise your trek continues as an itinerary. Trekking distance: 8-9 km /5-6 mi Trekking time: 5-6 hours Total ascent: Minimal ascent Total descent: 980 m/3,215 ft Day Day 12: Pangboche to Namche — Pangboche - Milinggo - Deboche - Tengboche - Phungi Thanga - Leushyasa - Kyangjuma - Namche Bazaar We will start after breakfast and reach the most important Tengboche monastery in couple of hours. We will visit the monastery and then continue a 400m descent to Phunki Tenka, cross the Imja river and continue uphill for another 300m reaching the upper trails of Namche. We will have lunch along the way. Trekking distance: 10-11 km /6-7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascent: 500 m /1,640 ft Total descent: 1,400 m / 4,593 ft Day Day 13: Namche To Lukla — Namche - Lukla It’s a long and final day of trek back to Lukla. It is about 20 km but mostly downhill with occasional uphill climb. The last couple of hours is uphill climb. We will retrace our steps on the left bank of Dudh Koshi river passing through lush forests and villages of lower Khumbu valley en route to Lukla. It will take about 8-9 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay at Lukla. Trekking distance: 18-19 km /11-12 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascent: Minimal ascent Total descent: 900 m/2,953 ft Day Day 14: Drive to Ramechhap and fly to Kathmandu (1,400m/4,593ft) — You’ll need to fly back to Ramechhap and drive to Kathmandu. After reaching, we will transfer you to a hotel. In the evening, you can go shopping for souvenirs, trying Nepali or Newari Cuisine (Ethnic group and native people of Kathmandu Valley. We will organize a farewell program for you to create memories with us. Day Day 15: Departure from Kathmandu (1,400m/4,593ft) — If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from the hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel.+