Mt.Lhotse Expedition (8,516m)

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain 8,516 metres after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. a part of the Everest massif, Lhotse is connected to the latter height through the South Col. Lhotse means “South peak” in Tibetan. . the mountain incorporates the smaller peaks Lhotse center (East) at 8,414 m), and Lhotse Shar at 8,383 m. The summit is at the border between Tibet of China and the Khumbu vicinity of Nepal. The Lhotse became first summit on may 18, 1956, by the Swiss expedition team of Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinge.Lhotse is related with Everest through Everest South Col. Many climbers have favored Western Face because the regular Lhotse mountaineering route. The southern face of Lhotse is taken into consideration as one of the world’s largest Mountain faces because the southern face bounce excessive up to a few.2 km in mere 2.25km of horizontal distance. Lhotse Massif incorporates of Lhotse East (8414m), Lhotse (8516m) and Lhotse Shar (8383m). The successful try of Lhotse become made in 1956 with the aid of a Swiss crew. Lhotse is located near to Tibet and Lhotse in Tibetan dialect manner South peak. seeing that Everest and Lhotse is located near to every different, we can comply with the same direction to Everest thru Everest South Col. Everest climbers head to the left of South Col whilst Lhotse Climbers take the proper direction. The trail progresses through Khumbu icefall. Transferring in addition from base camp, we are able to attain Camp 1 (five,900m/19,500ft) that exists on the pinnacle of Khumbu icefall that is surrounded with crevasses. From Camp 1, we will pass through lateral moraine to west ridge that greets us with close-up view of Lhotse. This place is perfect for Camp2 (6,400m/21,000ft). Leaving Camp 2, we will reach near to Lhotse wall via crossing glacier and ice cliffs in which we can set Camp3 (7,300m/23,700ft) . Camp4 (7,900m/25,912ft) is positioned close to to South Col. From Camp 4, we are able to proceed through steep rock sections to the summit.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfers to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening — Arrive in Kathmandu, transfers to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening Day 02: Full day Guided Tour in Kathmandu valley. Checking the equipment & packing, introduction between our staffs and members concerning how do communicate each other — Full day Guided Tour in Kathmandu valley. Checking the equipment & packing, introduction between our staffs and members concerning how do communicate each other Day 03: Briefing at Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Tourism Industry Division. — Briefing at Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Tourism Industry Division. Day 04: By Plane: Kathmandu to Lukla (35min-2800m). Trek to Phakding (4h walking-2600m) — By Plane: Kathmandu to Lukla (35min-2800m). Trek to Phakding (4h walking-2600m) Day 05: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (6h-3440m). — Phakding to Namche Bazaar (6h-3440m). Day 06: Acclimatazation — Acclimatazation Day 07: Namche to Tengboche Monastery (6h-3867m). — Namche to Tengboche Monastery (6h-3867m). Day 08: Tengboche to Pheriche (6h-4243m). — Tengboche to Pheriche (6h-4243m). Day 09: Pheriche to Lobuche (6h-4930m). — Pheriche to Lobuche (6h-4930m). Day 10: Lobuche to Lhotse base camp (6h-5500m). — Lobuche to Lhotse base camp (6h-5500m). Day 11-44: Climbing Period of Lhotse Expedition — Climbing Period. Day 45: Cleaning up Base Camp — Cleaning up Base Camp Day 46: Base Camp to Pheriche. — Base Camp to Pheriche. Day 47: Pheriche to Namche — Pheriche to Namche Day 48: Namche to Lukla — Namche to Lukla Day 49: By Plane: Lukla to Kathmandu. — By Plane: Lukla to Kathmandu. Day 50: Debriefing at Tourism Industry Division — Debriefing at Tourism Industry Division Day 51: Departure. — Departure.

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