Trekking in Nepal | Mt. Everest Expedition

Lobuje Island Peak Climbing

Overview of Lobuje Island Peak Climbing

Lobuje Peak (6,119m/20,076ft), also spelt as Lobuche lies in the popular Everest region of Nepal. Lobuje peak climbing is a popular and attractive summit, which offers various routes for climbing. Lobuche has two summits, east and west, heights of 6119m and 6145m respectively. A continuous ridge connects them but there is still a sharp gap and a considerable distance between these two summits. The normal route for climbing Lobuche is through South Ridge. The East Peak is recognized as a trekking peak, whereas the West is identified as an Expedition Peak. The East face rises over the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to a spectacular skyline, forming the south ridge. Lobuche Peak climbing is physically very demanding and technically straightforward on the snow slopes.

The first summit of Lobuche East Peak was by Laurence Nielson and Ang Gyaljen Sherpa on 25th April 1984. The peak offers various existing routes and there is also a possibility of discovering new ones. The dark triangle of its rocky east face rises from the moraines of Khumbu Glaciers to a pleasant skyline and forms the south face. Lobuche East is reached by descending a marked notch and climbing steep snowy slopes to the top from the summit there are some amazing mountain views including Mt. Everest, Khumbu Glacier, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Thamserku.

Lobuje East climb is also possible to combine with the regular Everest Base Camp trek itinerary for more enthusiast trekkers and climbers without attempting Chola pass. Our experienced guides and Sherpas will help you with the equipments, rope work, ice climbing skills and safety techniques. Lobuche, being an attractive mountain offers various existing routes and also a potential for new ones.

ITINERARY

Day 01
Arrival Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 02
Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m) 35 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 03
Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 6-7 hours
Day 04
Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) Acclimatization Day
Day 05
Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) Acclimatization Day
Day 06
Namche Bazaar to Dibuje (3,670m) 5- 6 hours
Day 07
Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m) 5-6 hours
Day 08
Dingboche to Lobuche (4940 m) 5-6 hours
Day 09
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5364m) and back to Gorak Shep (5170 m) 6-7 hours
Day 10
Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545m) and back to Lobuche (4940m) 7-8 hours
Day 11
Lobuche to High Camp (5,400m) afternoon Pre-Climb Training: 3-4 hours
Day 12
Lobuche High Camp to Lobuche summit (6,119m) and back to high camp: 8-10 hours
Day 13
Lobuche High Camp to Chhukung (4,730m)6-7 hours
Day 14
Rest day in Chhukung
Day 15
Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m) 3-4 hours
Day 16
Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit (6,189m) back to base camp: 10-12 hours
Day 17
Reserved day
Day 18
Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m) 5-6 hours
Day 19
Pangboche to Namche Bazaar: 4-5 hours
Day 20
Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6-7 hours
Day 21
Spare Day
Day 22
Fly to Kathmandu
Day 23
Final Departure