Lobuche Peak Climbing

Morning short visit to Swoyambhunath Stupa, and in the afternoon visit the Departments of Tourism for briefings. Your guide will check your climbing gear and things and last-minute shopping.

Wake up early in the morning to take a flight to Lukla; you will receive a packed breakfast. From Kathmandu to Manthali Airport, it takes a 4-hour drive; we will take a 20-minute flight to Lukla (9,186 ft). Enjoy one of the most beautiful air routes in the world on a hillside surrounded by mountainous peaks. We will meet the rest of our Lobuche Peak climbing crew members at the Lukla airport, a gateway destination from where our trek begins. A gentle walk to Phakding village through Chaurikharkha village, Mt. Khumbila, and the monastery.

This is the day that you hear the most is the trek into Namche Bazaar, walking through a beautiful pine forest, Dudh Koshi River, and going on, passing Chumoa to Monjo, and the entrance to Everest National Park. Then after crossing a suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. The path to Namche is very well traveled, so you'll continually come across locals, other tourists, and then the continuous traffic of yaks and porters. It is infamous for its long, consistent, steep inclines uphill, bringing us to the prime heartland of the Sherpa village, Namche Bazaar. At one hour’s distance from reaching Namche Bazaar, we can view the sights of Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

There are plenty of things to do around Namche Bazaar; we wake up to another spectacular morning and view from our room, and the sun rises over the breathtaking mountains. Let us make clear something that is a big misunderstanding about the acclimatization day. Acclimatization day is not a rest day; it is something completely different, so don’t think that after the huge climb of getting into Namche Bazaar you’ll spend today lazing around the lodges or shopping in local stores. Our team will take you to explore the real charm of Namche Bazaar. So after breakfast, we will start the gentle hike up to Everest View Hotel, where we can see the views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, and so on. Day hike up to 3,880 m

After breakfast in Namche Lodges, we set off for our next destination, Tengboche. A gentle climb up to the Namche top, and we will have all the pleasure en route with the majestic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, and Thamserku peak. The trail is smooth with few ups and downs up to Kyangjuma. We are least bothered about the trail, as the majestic views of the Himalayas make our expedition full of excitement. After Kyangjuma the trail is downhill a bit, and we will cross the Dudh Kosi River and then have a gentle climb up to Tengboche. Tengboche is a wonderful place to have scenic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Ama Dablam. It has the biggest Buddhist monastery, called Tengboche Monastery (3870 m).

This is another best place to wake up early in the morning with the spectacular view of mountains surrounding you. From the monastery, you will hear the early morning chanting by the monks, which makes your morning blessed and peaceful. Along the way, Mt. Ama Dablam will be smiling on our right side. We will pass through Imja River, chortens, stupas, small villages, tea houses, and people working on their farms. Pretty much an easier trail, and after crossing Pheriche Pass, a gentle uphill, which makes you feel like now you are adjusting to the altitude. Overnight at Dingboche.

After breakfast take a short day hike up to Chhukhung (4750 m / 15,580 ft) and back to Dingboche.

Today you might feel some breathing disorder while crossing the Thugla Pass due to the altitude, but no need to panic. From Dingboche to Thugla, the trails are gentle, but the 1 hr Thugla pass makes you quite tired, but after crossing the pass, the trail is smooth. We continue our expedition until we reach Lobuche, which is our destination for today. We might feel some breathing disorder due to high altitude, but still, there is no need to panic. Overnight at a guesthouse, inclusive of full board meals.

This morning we will wake up early to hike up to our final, highest destination, Kala Patthar, for sunrise and a 360-degree, up-close, and formidable view of Mt. Everest. The temperatures will be -10 to -14°C and chilly winds. We had seen many people get tears in their eyes after being on top over here after seeing the world’s tallest mountains. We will hike back to Gorakshep; the afternoon is taken to descend down to Lobuche village. We are staying for our next big adventure to climb Lobuche Peak.

Today is the final day to wrap up our Lobuche Peak climbing trip, an easy trek up to Lukla. Here we are saying bye to Sherpas and crew who helped us in our Lobuche Peak climbing. Rugged Trails Nepal strongly requests all our trek members to give tips to Sherpas because this is what they expect at the end after the successful trip. Evening enjoys the last moment with Sherpas and packs for tomorrow's early morning flight back to Kathmandu.

Here we are saying bye-bye to the Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary Airport after our breakfast. After a scenic flight to Kathmandu or Manthali airport, the guide will check you into your hotel. Afternoon free time for last-moment shopping or massage in Thamel. Evening farewell dinner with the Rugged Trails Nepal team, and it's provided by the company.

Transferred to the international airport on your flight schedule, and if some have extra days in Nepal, they will continue with other activities. If any help is needed for further plans, feel free to contact the Rugged Trails Nepal team.