Lobuche Peak Climb
Level
Expert / Professional
Area
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Highest point
Lobuche Peak - (6119m / 20075ft)
Length
19 days
Price
3 000 $
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Lobuche is a great climb for anyone looking to acclimatize for a higher peak or for a first time 6000m climber. This peak has a high camp making it a true Himalayan climb.
After a long climb on fixed ropes, the summit of Lobuche gives one of the best views of Everest. This is not an easy climb so the view is well earned.
Itinerary
Lobuche Peak climb itinerary
Day 01: Pick up from Airport and arrive at hotel in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 02: Orientation and shopping in Thamel for final supplies
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours
Day 05: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): acclimatization
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Debuche (3,718 m/ 12,200 ft): 5-6 hours
Day 07: Debuche to Dingboche (4,410m/14,464ft): 5-6 hours
Day 08: Acclimatization
Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16104ft): 6-7 hours
Day 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m/ 17593ft) and then back to Gorakshep (5180m/ 16990ft) 8-9hours
Day 11: Climb Kala Pathar (5620m/ 18433ft) and back to Lobuche (4910m/ 16104ft)
Day 12: Climb to Lobuche High Camp (5320m/ 17449ft) 3-4 hours
Day 13: Summit Day- Lobuche Peak- (6119m/ 20075ft) 8-10 hours
Day 14: Extra day (for extra summit push if needed- if not then it will be a rest day later in Lukla)
Day 15: Trek to Namche (3450m/ 11316ft) 7-8 hours
Day 16: Trek to Lukla (2840m/ 9315ft) 7-8 hours
Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 18: Visit Pashupati and Boudhanath World Heritage Sites and leisure day in Kathmandu
Day 19: Airport drop for return to home country
How to prepare for the trek
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Packing list
Personal gear, expeditions
- Passport
- 3 Photo copies of passport
- Backpack 20-30L
- 35-45 Liter duffel
- 1 liter water bottle (X2)
- Sleeping bag (-20’F)
- Sleeping pad
- Sunscreen
- Sun Hat
- Warm fleece or wool hat
- Sun glasses for glaciers and snow (tinted class 3 or 4)
- Lip cream or chapstick with SPF
- Buff or bandana
- Down jacket
- Rain shell
- Fleece jacket
- Long sleeve insulating layer (2)
- Long undershirt
- Wicking short sleeve shirt
- Down mitts (Ex: OR Camp 3 mitts)
- Fleece Gloves
- Leather gloves for climbing to camp II
- Light weight gloves
- Shell pants
- Down pants (or full down suit)
- Fleece pants
- Trekking pants (2)
- Long underpants
- Trekking shorts (optional)
- Wool trekking weight socks (3)
- Wool mountaineering weight socks (1)
- Trekking boots
- Camp shoes
Technical gear, expeditions
- Crampons
- 60 cm Ice Axe (ex: Petzl Sum Tec)
- UIAA approved climbing helmet
- Ascender
- Descender (Ex: ATC)
- Alpine Boot for 6000+ Meters
- Climbing Harness
- 7mm accessory climbing cord (15 feet)
- Snow Gaiters
- Trekking poles
- Locking carabiners (4)
- Non locking carabiners (4)
