Lhotse Expedition Overview
Mount Lhotse, which refers to "South Peak" (South Face), is located beneath Everest to the south, at an elevation of 8,501 meters (27,890 feet), and is only 3 kilometers away. The world's fourth tallest summit. Lhotse's south face rises 3.2 kilometers in 2.25 kilometers, making it the world's steepest face of this size. An international team climbed Mount Lhotse for the first time in 1955. During the Lhotse Expedition, one of the same team members started work on the first of a series of high-quality "Schneider maps of the Everest region." Lhotse East or Middle, Lhotse Shar, and Lhotse are the three peaks that make up the Lhotse massif. Lhotse can be ascended from either Everest Base Camp or Chhukung, which is adjacent enough.
Lhotse can be ascended from either Everest Base Camp or Chhukung, which is close by. Due to its altitude of 8,000 meters, the Lhotse Expedition faces numerous challenges, including high elevations, difficult weather conditions, and even weariness. Because the Lhotse Expedition is challenging, you can do it with the help of highly skilled mountaineers and guides.
Lhotse Expedition Itinerary
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Hotel
Lunch/Dinner
Upon your arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will be there to greet you and transfer you at the hotel. You can relax and after some time stroll around the Thamel area.
Hotel
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
You will head on a sightseeing trip of some of Kathmandu's heritage sites after breakfast. During the day, you'll finish off your excursion preparations by completing some last-minute shopping and meeting up with the expedition team and guides.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
We take our early flight to Lukla (2800m), and trek to Phakding (2640m), overnight in a local lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today, trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m), overnight in a lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
After having food at Namche Bazar, we trek to Khumjung (3790m), overnight in a local lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
We rest at Khumjung for acclimatization. In the afternoon, we go around Khumjung to adapt to the local environment, overnight in a lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Having food at Khumjung, we trek to Tengboche Monastery (3867m), overnight in a lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
From Tengboche, we trek to Dingboche (4347m), overnight in a lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
It is our turn to go to Lobuche (4900m), overnight in a local lodge.
Camp
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Trek to Everest Base Camp (5357m), overnight in the camp.
Camp
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Climbing Period.
Camp
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Cleaning up Base Camp.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
From the BC, we trek to Dingboche, overnight in a lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
After having lunch, we trek to Khumjung, overnight in a local lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today, we trek to Phakding, overnight in a local lodge.
Lodge
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
After having food at Phakding, we trek to Lukla. Overnight in a lodge.
Hotel
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
We will take morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu earl today because we'll be in the Himalayas and can't predict how bad the weather will be. When you get in Kathmandu, you can seek relief from the agony and tiredness of trekking by visiting a spa or massage center. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.
Hotel
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Full day sightseeing and shopping in Kathmandu, a farewell dinner party in the evening and overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast
Back to home destination.
Lhotse Expedition Cost Include/Exclude
What are Included In My Package ?
- Airport picks up & drop-off.
- All food (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & two times tea biscuit)
- Accommodation.
- Hot drinks. (Tea, coffee, hot milk, hot chocolate).
- All transportation.
- Trekking permit.
- Four-night hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu.
- Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley.
- All temples have entry permits in Kathmandu.
- All food, drinks, accommodation, salary, insurance, medical equipment, all camping gear, transport, etc. for Nepalese staff.
- All taxes.
- Guide, cook, Kitchen staff, Sherpa, porters and other necessary staff.
What are excluded from the package ?
- Bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water), cigarettes, personal insurance, and any kind of unforeseen or personal expenses.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Traveller Useful Information
Equipment Checklist
Boots, Crampons, and Gaiters
- Light hiking boots
- 8000m climbing boots
- Gaiters
- Crampons (step-in bindings preferred)
Climbing Tools
- Ice Axe: (standard; around 65–70 cm, depending on height)
- Seat harness
- Locking carabineers: 6 (Automatic locking type with large pear shape)
- 2 folding- ski pole
Technical Clothing’s
- Polypro or Capaline long underwear (4sets)
- Pile jacket and pants (pants must have full separating side zips)
- Gore-Tex shells (top and bottoms; bottoms must have full separating side zips)
- Down jacket (medium & heavy weight)
Mitts & Gloves
- Light synthetic gloves, - 3pr (Capaline or polypropaline)
- Wool (or pile) mitts and Gor-Tex overmitts
Socks
- Wool or pile socks (6pr light liners, 4pr heavy liners)
Headgear
- Head lamp (spare bulbs and batteries)
- Glacier: sun glasses
- Wool or pile hat
Sleeping
- Sleeping bag (expedition quality, rated to -15 & 40F)
- Sleeping pads (2)
Camping
- Backpack: Internal frame pack: 5,000 cu. in.
- Pee bottle (one-liter largemouth)
- Water bottles (2 one-liter largemouth)
- Sunscreen (maximum block)
- Lip sunscreen
Traveling
- Large duffel bag for transporting all your gear at airports and on pack animals.
- Toiletry bag
- Travel clothes
- Personal first aid kit
- Small day pack: for trekking days (optional)
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