Lobuche is another most popular climbing / trekking peak in Nepal. Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar is veering off the trail to Everest base came. We will enter the magnificent Gokyo valleys, a land of high altitude lakes and icy glaciers. After crossing Cho La (5,420 m / 17,778 ft) (except going to Gokyo valley and Chhukuma La Pass we proceed towards Everest base camp as well) we go towards the Khumbu glacier en route to Everest base camp (5,358 m / 17,575ft) and
The mountain itself is the extension of the north ridge of Mt. Nuptse separated by a small col. The ridge rising to the south from this point leads to the summit of Lobuche Peak. Seen from the summit the giant mountains, Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse (8,501m), Mt. Everest (8848 m), Lhotse Shar (8,383m), Pumori (7165 m) and more mountain peaks make a circle around you. The views of Makalu (8475m) in the east, Baruntse and Ama Dablam in the south add more charm for climbing Lobuche Peak. The journey came to end at Lukla airstrip then we fly back to Kathmandu.
Deepest point: Ghat, 2600 m
Highest point: Imja Tse, 6183 m
Main Difficult:
High elevation
Technical difficulties on the Cho-La and Imja Tse
Equipment:
High altitude clothes and equipment
Lodges and tea houses available almost everywhere; most supplies may be purchased while trekking.
Best time:
Autumn: October – November
Spring: March – May
Object of interest:
Great glacier landscape between Lhotse and Ama Dablam
Beautiful panoramic view
Monasteries in Phakdingma, Thame, Namche, Pangboche and Tengboche as well as numerous gompas
Mani Rimdu dancing festival in Thame (May) and Tengboche (October)
Wild animal observation
Rhodondendron flower April to June
Market in Namche Bazzar (every Saturday morning)
Starting point:
By flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
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