Lobuche Peak Climbing - 20 Days

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, a representative of Bodhi Adventures will greet you by marigold garland; who will take you to your Hotel. In the afternoon, your guide will brief for trip preparation and also to meet your crew. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner in a traditional Nepali Restaurant where we will be able to enjoy authentic Nepali cuisine with a brief cultural program.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, we will be taken to the domestic terminal of TIA for an early morning flight to Lukla.

But if domestic airport is not open for Lukla flight then you’ll taken very early morning drive to Manthali airport of Ramechhap. After a flying above the breathtaking green and white mountains, you reach Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. Upon your arrival at Lukla, we meet our other crew members and after some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. We only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities, we can take a side trip to a nearby monastery.

Overnight in Phakding.

This day after breakfast we walk through beautiful pine forests and then along Dudh Koshi River ending our nature-filled journey at Namche Bazar. Along the trail we pass by small Sherpa villages like Monjo where your entry permits are registered. We experience the serenity of pine, fir and juniper forests throughout our journey. If the weather is clear, we may even catch a glimpse of Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge after crossing Hilari Bridge. We continue uphill walking until we reach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazar, the gateway to Mt. Everest and main trading center of this region. Along the day we cross five suspension bridges, with Hillary Bridge upon Imja khola being the highest.

Overnight in Namche Bazar.

This is the day for acclimatization. For acclimatization rather staying idle we do small hiking to Edmund Hillary School in Khumjung village and monastery (a monastery famous for housing the head of the Yeti) and Everest View Hotel to enjoy an up-close view of the mighty Everest on the way back or either way. Or we can either stroll around Namche’s quaint villages or come in contact with the Sherpa people and their rich culture, While in the Namche village or upon returning from the hike to the Khumjung and Everest View Hotel, trekkers may also visit the local museum containing exhibits displaying the area’s native flora and fauna as well as the history of the Mount Everest region.

Overnight in Namche Bazar.

This day after breakfast, we trek towards Tengboche. It is an easy walk from Namche to Phunki. Upon reaching Phunki, we ascend towards Tengboche, a village that houses the very famous Tengboche monastery, which is the largest monastery of the Everest region. Located amidst the Sagarmatha National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site of “outstanding universal value”), it is draped with the panoramic 360-degree view of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku and is also the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region. We visit the monastery the same day at around 3 p.m. to witness a religious ceremony.

Overnight in Tengboche.

Tengboche monastery is an excellent location for photography lovers because of the Himalayas as its backdrop. We visit the monastery in the morning and take pictures of the amazing landscape. Then we begin our trek by walking through lush forests of birch, conifers and rhododendrons on an easy path. This picturesque trail then dips down to Debuche, crossing the Imja Khola before climbing up to Pangboche (We can either walk in the upper or lower Pangboche trails). We are most likely to choose the upper Pangboche trails as it provides more pristine view of the Himalayas. We also visit the Pangboche monastery. From here onwards, the walk is fairly moderate as we enter the Imja Valley. The valley gradually unfolds as we approach the confluence of the Lobuche River. We descend into the river and begin the climb up to Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, we see a beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone-walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the grazing animals.

Overnight in Dingboche.

The trail ascends to the Yak grazing medow, gently sloping valley from Dingboche then Dusa to Phalang Kharka is more gentle over the Pheriche valley at 4,340m. The trail downs to stream from Khumbu glacier, crossing it onto the bridge just before Dugla (4,620m). From the Dugla the trail climbs higher on the moraine to Dugla pass then to Lobuche.

Overnight in Lobuche.

From Lobuche, we move to Lobuche Base camp for preparation of the climbing for the next day. Briefing about climbing route and necessary climbing technical instructions are provided by the climbing guide on this day.

Overnight in Lobuche Base Camp

Today we make an attempt to climb the Lobuche East Peak. Climbing always determines by weather, if the attempt is successful, we move back to Dugla. If the climbing is not possible, then we have to stay at High Camp (5,600m / 18,368ft) setting up the tent once again.

Overnight in High Camp

This extra day is separated just in case if climbing could not be done is always wise decision. Today we make our successful summit. We descend down to Pheriche.

Overnight in Pheriche

This day the trekking trail is easy, retracing the small Sherpa villages Orsho, Somare, Pangboche, and crossing Imja khola we get to Tengboche.

Overnight in Tengboche

From Pangboche we retrace our steps down to the Imja Khola and up through the forest to Tengboche. If interested, we can also visit nuns at the Debuche monastery. After lunch at Tengboche, we continue through the hillside of rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, our trail follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests before reaching Sanasa. We keep a lookout for wildlife such as Himalayan Tahr frequently seen in rocky side, colorful pheasants, etc., while passing through the forest. After passing a chorten, we reach the army camp at Namche Bazar.

Overnight in Namche Bazar.

Today the trail descends steeply downward to Hilari Bridge so we need to walk cautiously as safe climbing is optional but return is mandatory. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the trail becomes more level and natural. After our arrival in Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences. In the vening Happy Hour with our crews.

Overnight in Lukla.

We catch an early morning flight to Manthali after our adventurous journey and we take the jeep to Kathmandu about 4 hours drive or fly directly to Kathmandu airport depending upon Civil Aviation rule of Nepal. After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. If you want to explore any other areas of Kathmandu, we recommend Bhaktapur durbar square. If you fly to Manthali then it’s on the way to visit. Our guides can help you with both souvenirs shopping or sightseeing. There will be a farewell dinner in the evening to celebrate the climbers’ successful summit of the Island peak.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

Bodhi Adventures representative will pick you up from your hotel to drop you at the international airport for departure offering Khata – A Good Luck Scarf!