Lobuche Peak Climbing

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrival in Kathmandu one of Himalaya Asuka staff will welcome you at airport and transfer to the hotel. Take some time to get your bearings and rest, as you have an epic adventure ahead of you.

Day 02: Rest day in Kathmandu and preparation for Lobuche Peak 

A free and spare day in Kathmandu, where you can join in our exciting tour at places of interest around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur visiting World Heritage Sites, afternoon free to relax with preparation for the adventure to Lobuche East climb.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and walk to Phakding 2,640 m.

We'll board a small plane in the morning for the short flight to Lukla, the departure point for our trek.  The adventure officially begins as we take off on foot for the four-hour walk to Phakding. The trekking is easy and the ground smooth as we follow the Dudh Koshi River. We'll overnight in Phakding.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m.

Morning walk leads following the Dudh Kosi River upstream and crossing suspension bridges to reach at Monjo village with grand views of Kwangde and Tharmarserku peaks, from here into Sagarmatha National park, we will stop at Namche Bazaar and overnight at Namche.

Day 05: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization

Today's a day for rest. We believe in gradual acclimatization to prevent altitude sickness, and so today we stop over in Namche Bazaar. The intrepid can opt for a two-hour hike to the famous Everest View, which will help you acclimate and show off some majestic mountain views! By itself, Namche is full of interest.

 Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m.

Morning with short steep climb and then on pleasant winding trail into alpine woodland with super views of Mt. Everest-Lhotse-Nuptse-Amadablam with other smaller peaks, as the walk continues heading downhill at Phunki-Tenga. Tengboche, is known as one of the most gorgeous spots anywhere in the Himalayas.

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,360 m

Dingboche at 4,360 m located within beautiful valley with views of Amadablam including Lhotse and Taboche and Chotalse with Island Peaks, Dingboche with many fine lodges. Our morning walk descends to Debuche through beautiful birch-rhododendron and pines forest, from here a nice pleasant walk and then the path leads crossing a bridge over Imja Khola. From here a gentle climb to reach Pangboche a Sherpa village with several houses made of stones with an old monastery and this is the last permanent village before Everest Base Camp, from here leaving the tree lines behind for short rhododendron and juniper bushes. 

Day 08: Rest day for acclimatization in Dingboche

We have another rest day for acclimatization on this high altitude, where you can take a hike to Nakarjung hill for best panorama of surrounding peaks with Mt. Makalu towards east beyond Island peak, rest of the afternoon free to relax and to marvel the surrounding views in the comfort of nice warm lodge, a little higher climb on the ridge offers views of world’s 5th highest Mt. Makalu over Amphu Labtsa peak.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche East Peak base camp at 4,865 m

Beautiful panaromic views of high snow capped peaks with Amadablam North Face, as our adventure begins heading uphill for an hour to a ridge and then on gradual up with stunning views as the walk leads to Thugla, where Khumbu glacier melts into a raging icy river here with rest and lunch then climb up to Thugla ridge, where you can observe many memorials of climbers and mountaineers who died on Everest expedition including other peaks within Everest region.

Day 10: Climb to Lobuche High Camp 5,600m

Morning starts with a gentle climb to reach the high camp, the climb takes almost four hours to reach overnight stop, after a climb through rocky moraine path to reach High Camp with final preparation for the climbing.

Day 11:  Climb the summit 6,119m and return to Base Camp

Climbing to the summit is steep climbing which is slightly technical; Himalaya Asuka's team and guides will fix rope around necessary section on this strenuous ascent to reach the summit, from the top breathtaking views of fascinating mountains and valleys,at the summit top where dream becomes a reality with an overwhelming success, from top of the summit overlooking striking panorama that surrounds you with world’s highest mountains lies before you with offering unmatched views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Mt. Ama-Dablam, Mt. Makalu, Chamlang and Baruntse peaks in the far distance, after an experience of a life time descend on the same route towards base camp.

Day 12: In case of unfavorable weather/ reserve day

An extra day which will be as contingency day, in case of unfavorable weather conditions. The weather is another factor, with spare day if all goes well as per our standard itinerary using this day on route back to Lukla making the day shorter or options visit Everest Base Camp and climb Kalapathar.

Day 13: Trek to Pangboche 3,985 m

Leaving Lobuche base camp with super views of Ama Dablam, Nuptse wall, Lhotse, then heading on the downhill path and back to lower altitude and tree lines, the walk leads us to the Pangboche where we stay overnight and rest.

Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m

Our walk begins with a descend to Imjatse River at Phunge tenga, here after crossing the bridge a steep uphill for an hour then with gentle winding walk all the way to Namche Bazaar, overnight stop after a great day walk.

Day 15: Trek to Lukla

After a memorable trip to Everest base camp, today the last day walk of this fascinating journey, same route following gentle path past Phakding and Ghat villages with an climb to reach at Lukla,  overnight stop, evening time enjoy the last meal with fellow trekkers, staffs and porters.

Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu

From Lukla the flight starts early morning to Kathmandu, from airport Himalaya Asuka staff transfer you to the hotel.

Day 17: Free day in Kathmandu

Himalaya Asuka reserve and free day in Kathmandu in case of flight delay and cancellation due to unfavorable bad weather, if all goes ok as per the trip schedule a full rest day for individual activities or sightseen around Kathmandu or shopping around thamel. Ferwell dinner from Himalaya Asuka with your guides at evening.

Day 18: Transfer to international airport for flight

Last day in Nepal, the land of Himalayan wonders as per your international flight time Himalaya Asuka team will transfer you to airport for your flight homeward bound or to respective destination with wonderful experience on Lobuche East Peak Climb.