In the Lobuje Peak there are two different summits Lobuje East (6,119m) and Lobuje West (6,145m). Although they are connected by a continuous ridge there is a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. Lobuje is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes and a wide scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the dark triangle of its rocky East Face rises above the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to an icy skyline. This skyline forms the South Ridge, the junction of the East Face with the glaciated South-West Face and the line of the normal route of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge running north-west from the top of East Face through several small summits to the East Peak.
Lobuje East: The true East Peak is quite striking and is reached by descending into marked notch and climbing steep snow/ice slopes to the top. This is rarely climbed and is often mistaken for Lobuje West. Most attempts on the mountain climb the summit ridge only as far as subsidiary snow summit, before the notch, south-east of the true peak. The false summits east of the notch have been attained by numerous parties, but the first recorded ascent of the true Lobuje East seems to have been made by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen on 25th April 1984.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure. Includes: (D)
Day 2: Day at leisure/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 3: Flight to Lukla (2840m)/trek to Phakding (2640m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Acclimatization day. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Trek to Tengbuche (3860m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Days 7-9: Trek to Dingbuche (4410m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 10: Trek to Lobuche (4910m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 11: Acclimatization; Trek to Kala Pattar (5550m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 12: Acclimatization; trek to EBC (5310m) & back. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 13: Trek to Base Camp. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 14: Climb to High Camp. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 15: Climb to summit (6119m) and back to BC. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 16: Trek to Pheriche (4270m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 17: Trek to Tengbuche (3860m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 18: Trek to Namche (3440m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 19: Trek to Lukla (2840m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 20: Spare day in case of flight cancellation. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 21: Fly to Kathmandu (1350m)/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 22: Day at leisure/farewell dinner/Hotel. Includes: (B, D)
Day 23: Drive to Airport for return flight. Includes: (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop
- Welcome/farewell dinner
- Hotel accommodation In KTM
- Tent and teahouse stay in trek
- Round trip flight to Lukla
- Meals as mentioned
- Conservation permit
- Royalty of Lobuje Peak
- Equipment of climbing guide
- Insured-equipped guide
- Insured-equipped trekking crew
Price Excludes:
- Personal climbing equipment
- Meals other than mentioned
- Drinks and bar Bill
- Tipping
- Personal insurance
- Airport departure tax (USD 23)
- Domestic Airport tax (USD7)
- Other things not mentioned
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