At 6,119 m (20,075 ft), Lobuche East is an accessible peak for beginner climbers. It also serves as a preparatory six-thousander peak for climbers aiming for higher peaks in Nepal.
The Lobuche East is defined as a trekking peak and is thus considered an easy climb for mountaineers. Nonetheless, if this is your first introduction to mountain climbing, you’ll need more preparation and planning coming into this trip.
Our experienced climbing guides and Sherpas will facilitate your climb. They will train you on using climbing gear and equipment and teach you climbing techniques on your way to the summit.
On the Lobuche East Peak Climbing itinerary, you will first get on a scenic flight to Lukla and commence your trek to Everest Base Camp. The trekking trail traverses through the beautiful villages of Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and finally Lobuche.
You will trek from Lobuche to the nearby Lobuche Peak Base Camp from where your climbing route begins.
Lobuche East Peak Climbing Route
You will reach Lobuche Peak Base Camp on Day 12. Located at 4,900 m (16,076 ft), the base camp is at a short distance from Lobuche village.
We will set up camp by a beautiful lake with a close-up view of Mt. Ama Dablam. At this point, our climbing crew will check your equipment and gear again for a 4-hour hike up to Lobuche High Camp. The trail is easy at first and gets steep in the final phase. We camp beside another lake and rest for the following summit day.
Your crew leader will wake you up at 1 am, which is what it takes to reach the summit at the perfect morning window. You will take a slow and steady 3-hour journey in the dark to Crampon Point (5,700 m/ 18,700 ft).
In another 3 hours, you will rope up, scramble, and trudge to the Lobuche East summit.
Lobuche Peak Climbing Cost
The cost of climbing Lobuche Peak with Sublime Trails is USD 2,100 per trekker for the 19-day itinerary.
If you’re already in the Everest region and want us to operate the trip starting from Lobuche, the Lobuche Peak Climbing trip will cost USD 900 per climber.
