29
Day Lobuche Peak
An
attempt to climb Lobuche East (6119m) starting from the Everest region
road-head, Jiri toNamche Bazaar. With several high passes to cross,
the walk provides excellent acclimatization. From Namche, we leave
the main trail to Everest Basecamp to trek through the village of
Khumjung to the Gokyo Valley, the source of the Dudh Kosi. The Gokyo
valley offers a good view of the towering massifs of Cho Oyo (8153m)
and Gyachung Kang (7922m) appears. From our camp, it is a four hour
walk to the summit of Gokyo Ri (5445m), offering gob smacking view
of the Khumbu Himal range; of Lhotse (8501m) and Makalu (8470m) and
the best view of Southwest Face of Everest. We cross the CHO LA (5470m)
pass to arrive at the Locuche base camp. Couple of days are set aside
for summit attempting, after which, we will return to Namche via Pangboche
and Tengboche, before finally flying from Lukla to Kathmandu. Needless
to say, the view from the summit of Lobuche is some of the best in
the Everest area.
Day
01: Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu transfer to hotel.
Day
02: Kathmandu
Morning excursion to Swayambhunath, Bodhnath, Pashupatinath and Patan.
After lunch, a full trek briefing to answer any questions you may
have.
Day
03: Kathmandu-Jiri
Early start from the hotel private transport to Jiri. If we arrive
at Jiri in good time we may trek to Mali (2400m). Overnight at camp.
Day
04: Jiri-Shivalaya
We descend to the Yeling Khola and cross the Kimti Khola to Shivalaya
(1800m).
Day
05: Shivalaya-Changma-Sete
A climb over the Deorali Pass (2713m), we descend
on the trail to Changma (2194m), the first Sherpa settlement of the
trek. We descend the Surma Khola to the Likhu Khola which is crossed
by a large bridge to Kenja (1634m). Leaving Kenja, we begin our ascent
to the Lamjura Ridge. The first part of the climb is steep but becomes
easier as we gain altitude to reach Sete (2575m).
Day
06: Sete-Junbesi
A gradual climb to the 3530m pass on the Lamjura
ridge, the highest point of the trek to Namche. After crossing the
pass, the route descends through fir and hemlock forests to the small
settlement of Tragdobuk (2860m) and then continues down to Junbesi
(2675m).
Day
07: Junbesi-Ringmo-Trakshindo Pass
From Junbesi it is a gentle and beautiful climb
through blue pine and rhododendron to Sallung (2953m), crossing a
spur which separates the Junbesi Khola from the Ringmo Khola. Just
after crossing the ridge, at about 3050m, there is an excellent view
of Everest (8848m), Chamlang (7319m) and Makalu (8481m). We descend
to the Ringmo Khola (2650m) and climb upto Ringmo(2805m). A short
ascent takes us to the Trakshindo pass (3071m).
Overnight at camp.
Day
08: Trakshindo Pass-Dudh Kosi-Karikhola
We descend to the Dudh Kosi (1578m), the lowest
point of the trek. The trail concludes across the ridges and turns
north along the Dudh Kosi. We climb gradually to the village of Jubling
and on to Karikhola (2004m).
Overnight at camp.
Day
09: Karikhola-Chotkla-Surkhe
From Karikhola, it is a long climb to the Khari
La (3078m), the last major ridge on the trek to Namche. A gradual
descent to Poiyan (2796m) followed by a short climb over the Chutok
La (2945m) takes us to Surkhe (2293m).
Overnight at camp.
Day
10: Surkhe-Namche Bazaar
From Surkhe, the trail climbs once again to the villages of Chaumrikharka
(2680m) and Chopling, the breaking off point for Lukla on the way
back. We cross another tributary to reach Phakding (2652m), before
a further hour’s walk takes us to Jorsale where we enter the
Mount Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. We cross the Bhote Kosi
and begin the steep climb up to Namche Bazar (3446m).
Day
11: Namche Bazaar
Rest day at Namche Bazaar
Day
12: Namche-Khumjung
From Namche, we walk through Khumjung, staying high above the Dudh
Kosi on the west bank to camp opposite Phortse Bridge.
Overnight at camp.
Day
13: Luza-Machhermo
An easy day, which helps with acclimatisation,
we pass through summer settlements and Yak pastures to reach Luza
(4220m). We continue to Maccermo(4410m).,the place where it was reported
in 1974 that a Yeti killed three Yaks and attacked a Sherpa women.
Overnight at camp.
Day
14: Panga-Gokyo
We climb a ridge with superb views of Kantega
and Cho Oyo (8153m) to reach Panga (4390m). We descend to the river
before continuing onto the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa Glacier,
staying on the glacier for two to three hours to reach camp by the
second lake at Gokyo (4750m).
Day
15: Gokyo
Up at 4.00 am, it is a three hour climb to the summit of Gokyo Ri
(5483m).
Day
16: Ngozump-Chhygyma
We descend the Ngozumpa Glacier a short way
before crossing over to east bank to camp near Chhygyma.
Day
17: Chhygyma-Lobuche
Another early start as today we cross over the
snow-covered Cho La (5470m) to our basecamp beneath Lobuche.
Day
18-22: Base Camp
Rest and preparation day
Overnight at camp.
Day
23: Base Camp-Lobuche
A high camp and climb Lobuche Peak.
Overnight at camp.
Day
24: Lobuche-Khumbu Valley
From basecamp we descend to Lobuche village
and follow the Khumbu Valley south to Pangboche.
Overnight at camp.
Day
25: Khumbu Valley-Namche
A mornings walk to Namche.Free afternoon.
Day
26: Namche-Lukla
Proceed to Lukla.
Overnight at camp.
Day
27: Lukla-Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day
28: Kathmandu
Day free for shopping and sightseeing.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
29:
Free
until departure.
