Mt. Lhotse Expedition
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Everest Expedition Tours and Travels Pvt.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Mount Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8516m. This is the part of the Everest massif, it comprises the Lhotse middle, Lhotse Shar along with the main summit. Lhotse was first climbed on May 18, 1956 by the Swiss Mount Everest/Lhotse expedition. The Lhotse standard climbing route follows the same path as Everest’s South Col route up to the Yellow Band beyond camp 3. After the Yellow Band, the routes diverse with climbers bound foe Everest taking a left over the Geneva Spur up to the South Col, while Lhotse climbers take a right further up the Lhotse face. The last part to the summit leads through the narrow Reiss couloir until the Lhotse main peak is reached. The western flank of Lhotse is known as the Lhotse face. Any climber bound for the South col on Everest must climb this 1125 m wall of glacier blue ice. Two rocky sections called the Yellow Band and Geneva spur interrupt the icy ascent on the upper part of the face. Climbers utilize the same camps and infrastructure starting at the base of the Khumbu glacier as Everest expedition uses.
Journey at a glance
Day 1: — Greeting at Kathmandu Airport & transfer to Hotel. Day 2: — Expedition preparation, briefing & official formalities. Day 3: — Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding. Day 4: — Trek to Namche Bazaar. Day 5: — Trek to Pangboche. Day 6: — Trek to Dingboche. Day 7: — Acclimatization day. Day 8: — Trek to Lobuche. Day 9: — Trek to Everest Base Camp. Day 10-46: — Mt. Lhotche climbing period. Day 47-49: — Trek back to Lukla. Day 50: — Fly to Kathmandu. Day 51: — Rest day in Kathmandu. Day 52: — Departure (Transfer to Kathmandu Airport).
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1— Greeting at Kathmandu Airport & transfer to Hotel.
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Day 2— Expedition preparation, briefing & official formalities.
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Day 3— Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding.
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Day 4— Trek to Namche Bazaar.
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Day 5— Trek to Pangboche.
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Day 6— Trek to Dingboche.
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Day 7— Acclimatization day.
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Day 8— Trek to Lobuche.
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Day 9— Trek to Everest Base Camp.
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Day 1046: — Mt. Lhotche climbing period.
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Day 4749: — Trek back to Lukla.
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Day 50— Fly to Kathmandu.
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Day 51— Rest day in Kathmandu.
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Day 52— Departure (Transfer to Kathmandu Airport).
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What's included in your experience
Included
- Airport transfers (Arrival & Departure).
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B⁄B plan.
- All domestic airfare & airport taxes.
- Lhotse expedition permit fee & all government taxes.
- National park entrance fee.
- Lhotse summiteers climbing Sherpa.
- Group climbing gears like rope, ice bar etc.
- Climbing guide & porters.
- Government liaison officer.
- Base camp leader & manager.
- Base camp cook & cook helper.
- Full board high altitude meal while trekking to Base camp & climbing.
- All necessary camping & kitchen equipment including foam mattress, toilet, store, hot shower tents, table-chairs, gas heater, cooking gears, dinning, kitchen.
- High altitude Sherpa tent.
- Base camp tent.
- EPI gas & burner.
- Oxygen with regulator & mask for emergency.
- All kind of rescue arrangements.
- All necessary Everest Hardware group equipment.
- Satellite phone in case of emergency.
Not included
- Medical/Travel/Accidental/personal insurance.
- International airfare & airport taxes.
- Tips for trekking staffs & driver.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- Personal equipment & climbing gears.
- Meals in Kathmandu.
- Any other expenses not mentioned in “cost includes” section.
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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