Lobuche Peak Climbing is one of the most famous peak climbing in Nepal. It is situated just above the Lobuche village. However, Lobuche peak has two summits east and west, heights of 6119m and 6145m respectively. We offer you a range of Lobuche peak climbing through Everest trek routes. If you are energetic and physically fit enough then the peak is the best option for climbing. Whereas, East summit is one of the most technical peaks climbing then west. Even, if it’s at the altitude of 6119m from sea level it’s respectful. To achieve Lobuche east climbing required excellent knowledge of expeditions.
The expedition, styles of rope (Main and fix rope), climbing involves some steep and slippery rocks slabs and snow slopes. And along with the high camp, then toward the final expeditions. Lobuche Climbing would be sharp and exposed ridge that leads to the real summit. You must have well basic knowledge of alpine and rock climbing techniques.
Lobuche East-West Peaks Difficulties
Lobuche Peak would be worth exploring. Because of the challenging both summit. Also, we can observe the incredible views of the mountain from the top. Including Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,855 m), Mt. Amadablam (6,856 m), Mt. Pumori (7,161 m) more others. Similarly, during your Everest base camp, you will also pass Lobuche peak through beautiful settlements of Sherpa. The panoramic views from Mt. Lobuche is the most popular despite its difficulty level.
Top of the summit, you’ll be able to gaze out at mighty Everest and it is surrounding. Additional view of the Rongbuk Himalayas region of the Tibetan side. Surely It’s a great experience and treasure for lifetime greatness. Our bodies also acclimatize meanwhile climbing into the thin air of high Himalaya. The most important is altitude sickness is something we strive to avoid. Moreover, our carefully designed itinerary is for optimal adjustment. Lobuche Peak climbing is much about the journey to the great mountain experiences.
Lobuche Peak Summit Climb Highlight
Lobuche East is one of the more difficult trekking peaks. And only a few climbers reach the main summit. There are lots of exciting ice and mixed routes. Particularly on the East Face, but only two recorded ascents on the west side of the summit. The Southeast Ridge is the most famous route, graded as PD+ on the Alpine Grading system.
From Lobuche Base Camp at approximately 15,740 ft. It’s an about 3-hour slog following a well-outlined trail up to the high camp. Alongside a hidden lake at approximately 16, 500ft.
From the high camp, the route continues up. A series of slabs of increasing steepness to give access to the proper Southeast Ridge. These slabs are most of the time covered by ice/snow. So care is needed here. And you should probably be roped at this stage. About 50m furthermore from the main ridge the end of the slab. And you are now faced with a vertical 45-degree snow wall to ascend onto another ridge. There may be fixed rope here if other parties are ascending always add us plus point.
The start of the ridge lies at approximately 18,600ft. For more adventure climber use site for a second high camp to make the summit day a little easier.
Follow the final ridge turning around the pinnacle. And heading the various “lumps and bumps” towards the first summit. There are fewer difficulties although there is a feeling of some exposure. Between the first/false summit and the true summit. There is a considerable descent. which ultimately need to rappel down before the final 200ft push
Lobuche base camp to Lobuche high camp (5600m/18368ft):3/4 hours
today, we make the trek to high camp. it’s about 4hours trekking. the rocky moraine path leads you until to reach high camp. upon reaching the high camp we set up our camp and take lunch after lunch we learn the basic idea of climbing knowledge with the Sherpa guide. he will teach us all the necessary things we must have to use during climbing.
Summit day: Lobuche peak (6119/20070ft) back to base camp 8/9 hours
Summit day
Early morning 2 am wakeup call is tough, but it will allow us to attain the peak just as the sun is rising, showing off the dramatic structure with panoramic views of the Himalayas backlit by the brilliant rays of dawn. Savor the best views of the world, and take lots of pictures and memories, then we’ll trek back down to camp. We’ll be the trek for ten full hours today in our push to summit Lobuche!
