Lobuche peak climbing is the best trekking peak to experience above 6,100 m Mountain.
Lobuche Peak Climbing Itinerary
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Day 01: Kathamndu-Lukla 30 minutes flight, 2,780 m. Thade Koshi 1 hrs. Chiplung 1 hrs. Phakding 1 hrs. 2,620 m./8,593 ft.
Morning fly to Lukla and begins the trek through the Tamang and Sherpa village. Lukla is mostly inhabited my Sherpa tribes. The trail goes gradually flat to Phakding. Over night at Guest house.
Day 02: Phakding-Manjo 2 hrs.-Namche Bazaar 4 hrs. 3,440 m./11,283 ft.
You are approaching to the himalaya closely. Viewing all mountain and pine forest and following the yak take you to Namche Bazar. On the way you will have the first encounter of mount Everest, Amadablem, Themserku and many more. Over night at Guest House.
Day 03: Acclimatize day at Namche Bazaar
Rest day in Namche for acclimatization - Optional hike to Thame/Khumjung Monastery/Everest view Hotel. Over night at Guest house.
Day 04: Namche-Sanasha 1.5 hrs. 3,580 m./11,742 ft. Phunki Tanga 1.5 hrs. 3,217 m./10,551 ft. Tengboche 2 hrs. 3,680 m./12,070 ft.
Trek begins very easily first part then trail goes down hill to Phunki Tanga on the river side. From here the Buddhism was introduce into the Khumbu valley. Then ascend about 800 m to Tengboche through the pine forest. Over night at Guest House.
Day 05: Tengboche-Dibuche 1hrs.-Pangboche 1.30 hrs.-Dingboche 2 hrs. 4,400m./ 14,432 ft.
Tengboche is the best place to view mount Everest and Amadablam and Thanserku in the back. Tengboche monastery is another attraction of the tourist so GAT staffs take you there in the morning to participate for Puja and descend through the Rhododendron. Over night at Guest house.
Day 06: Acclimatize day
Explore Chhukung valley
Day 07: Dingboche to Lobuche 4,900 m./16,072 ft./5 hrs.
Trek to Lobuche is a short walk but due to altitude it could be hard to go. Taking more time along the way and visiting Chorten and prayer flag makes you day more enjoyable.
Day 08: Lobuche to Gorekshep-Kalapather 3 hrs. 5,545 m./18,187 ft. Everest Base camp
Your almost on the lap of the Himalayan range. Gorek Shep is the initial base camp of Everest. Until 1950s climber set their camp at this place. Optional hiked up to Everest base camp and back to lodge.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche Peak Base camp
Morning hike to Kala Patthar for 360 degree panorama and back to Gorek Shep and descend to Lobuche Base camp.
Day 10: Morning hike to Lobuche peak (Summit Day-6,119 m./20,070 ft.)-trek to Dhukla
We'll be trekking for ten full hours today in our push to summit Lobuche! The 2 am wake up call is tough, but it will allow us to attain the peak just as the sun is rising, showing off the panoramic views of the Himalayas back lit by the brilliant rays of dawn. Savor the best views to be found from any peak, and take lots of pictures, then we'll trek back down to camp.
Day 11: Dhukla trek to Namche 7 hrs.
Walking through the wide valley offers you the great views of Himalaya and take your time to visit the giant Sherpa village and monastery along the way to Tengboche over night at Guest house.
Day 12: Namche-Manjo 3 hrs.-Lukla 3 hrs.
Morning visit the Trans Himalaya Market of the local and Tibetain people who comes accross the high mountain to Namche to shell their goods. Then trek down to Manjo and phakding and Lukla
Day 13: Morning fly back to kathmandu.
Morning fly back to kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel/Guest. The trip will conclude here.