Thousands of novices, semi-professionals, and professional climbers visit Nepal every 12 months to climb one more mountain. The novices reach here to understand basic peak climbing skills by climbing the trekking mountains. There are many trekking mountains and the Lobuche Peak is one of the most famous. And, this blog will spin around and around Lobuche Peak Climbing. What is Nepal popular for? The most apparent answer would be high mountain, peaks, and hill, that is the correct answer. Yes, Nepal is famous for the land of Mt. Everest and seven other eight-thousanders.
Not just that, but there are also several other mountains which are high enough to touch the skies. In very simple terms “Nepal is a blessed nation with the plante’s tallest and most attractive peaks”. Having said that, this is so fair to say “The ultimate place for every peak adventurer in the world is Nepal”. From the tallest Mt. Everest (8,848m) to the smallest Gokyo Ri (5,357m), Nepal’s list of mountains is long that involves several technical mountains, simple trekking peaks, and high hiking peaks. Lobuche Peak is a popular trekking peak of Nepal situated in the Khumbu region.
Comprising two faces; Lobuche East (6,119m) and Lobuche West (6,145m), the Lobuche Peak lies just above the Lobuche village and Khumbu Glacier, Peaks like Mt. Everest and Lhotse lie only 13.5 Km east from the Lobuche Peak. Of two faces the Lobuche East is a comfortably climbable peak and thus considered as the trekking peak. On the other side, Lobuche West is less consistent climbable and more technical and consequently listed as the expedition peak. So, Lobuche East (6,119m) is the summit point of Lobuche Peak Climbing not the Lobuche West. Lobuche East Peak climbing is the most favorable plan for beginners to tick the very first peak climb of their life. Climbers summiting Lobuche East can finally head up against another peak.
Arriving at the Lobuche top is not an end of the expedition but the beginning of a lot more climbs. Additionally, Lobuche Peak Climbing arranges the awestruck peak vistas together with the way and from the maximum height. Being very close to the Mahalangur part, this peak climbing gets you the perception of Everest together with Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, and many others. If you are searching for the Lobuche Peak Climbing then Binjuli Adventure will provide you with our quality service in which you will have the most memorable peak climbing expedition.
Best time of Lobuche Peak Climbing
Everything has its own time and time is the most significant part of life. The same is here in Lobuche Peak Climbing, this peak climbing has its own best times. You cannot get prepared for the climb anytime you like. There are two favorable times in a year for climbing the Lobuche East; March to May (spring) and September to November (autumn). These recommended seasons offer excellent conditions to do a trek and climb. Both of the seasons are fully rain-free and have stable weather and warm temperatures. At the time of autumn and spring seasons, there are lower possibilities of the climb postponing.
You get to enjoy the entire peak climbing thoroughly if it is done in either spring or autumn. Skies are mostly clear and on the bright days, you can watch each step carefully. There is one another mountain; you will enjoy the wide panorama of Everest region mountains. You can encapture many tall mountains in one glimpse since there will be no clouds hindering the vista. Lobuche Peak Climbing is mostly a hassle-free experience if it is done during the autumn and spring.
Day 1-2: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft)
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft)
Day 5: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m/12,664ft)
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m/14,469ft)
Day 8: Acclimatization Day in Dingboche
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4,910m/16,109ft)
Day 10: Trek to Gorak Shep (5,160m/16,929ft), Hike to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft)
Day 11: Hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft), Trek to Lobuche
Day 12: Lobuche Base Camp (4,900m/16,076ft)
Day 13: High Camp (5,600m/18,372ft)
Day 14-15: Lobuche Peak Summit (6,119m/20,075ft)
Day 16: Contingency Day
Day 17: Trek to Pangboche (3,930m/12,893ft)