Lobuche East Peak and Everest Base Camp Climb

Our team meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfers you to your hotel in Kathmandu. Take the rest of the day to rest after your international flight and settle into your room.

We hold a comprehensive expedition briefing at our Kathmandu office to review the route, weather forecasts, and safety protocols. Following this, our guides conduct a thorough gear check to ensure all personal mountaineering equipment meets safety standards.

We take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla (2,840 m). After meeting our porters, we begin walking down the Dudh Koshi valley through small stone villages and pine woods to Phakding (2,610 m).

The trail crosses suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi river and enters Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. A sustained uphill pull through pine forest brings us across the Hillary Suspension Bridge and up the steep switchbacks to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m).

We spend today resting and adapting to the thinner air at 3,440 m. To aid acclimatisation, we hike up to the Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) and visit the Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Centre for panoramic views of Thamserku and Kongde Ri.

The trail contours high above the Dudh Koshi through rhododendron forests before dropping to Phunki Tenga. A demanding uphill climb leads us to Tengboche Monastery (3,867 m), after which we descend slightly through birch woods to our lodge in Debuche (3,820 m).

We cross the Imja Khola river and walk past mani walls and chortens into Pangboche village, beneath the soaring granite walls of Ama Dablam. The valley gradually opens up as we climb above the tree line toward the windswept settlement of Dingboche (4,410 m).

We undertake an acclimatisation hike up the slopes of Nagarjun Hill, reaching approximately 5,000 m. This viewpoint offers expansive prospects over Makalu, Cholatse, and Taboche before we return to Dingboche for the afternoon.

We ascend past the stone memorials at Dughla dedicated to climbers lost in the Himalaya. The trail then climbs the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, bringing us to the cluster of stone lodges at Lobuche (4,940 m).

We traverse rocky glacial debris alongside the Khumbu Glacier to reach Gorakshep (5,164 m), the last settlement on the route. After dropping our overnight bags, we continue across the moraine to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) before returning to Gorakshep for the night.

An early pre-dawn departure takes us up the steep, loose scree slopes of Kalapatthar (5,644 m) for sunrise views over Pumori, Nuptse, and the Khumbu Icefall. We then descend to Gorakshep for breakfast before trekking back down the valley to Lobuche (4,940 m).

We leave the main Everest trail and turn upward across rough rock and moraine to establish ourselves at Lobuche Base Camp (approx. 4,950 m). Our crew pitches tents and organises our sleeping quarters for the climbing phase.

Our guides conduct a full day of mountaineering instruction on the lower slopes near base camp. We practice rope teamwork, walking with crampons on hard snow and ice, and clipping into fixed lines.

We start before midnight, climbing steep snow and rock ridges under headlamps to reach the 6,119 m summit as the sun rises over the Khumbu peaks. After celebrating on top, we retrace our steps to base camp, pack our gear, and descend to Pheriche (4,371 m).

This buffer day allows us to adjust our schedule in the event of adverse weather or delayed acclimatisation during the climbing phase. If not needed on the mountain, we use this day to manage our descent at a comfortable pace.

We walk down the lower Imja valley, passing through Somre and crossing the suspension bridge at Pangboche. The trail descends through juniper scrub and open hillsides before a final climb back into Namche Bazaar (3,440 m).

We make the long, continuous descent down the stone steps from Namche to the Dudh Koshi river below. Passing through Monjo, Phakding, and Ghat, we complete our final trek back to Lukla (2,840 m).

We board an early morning fixed-wing flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu, weather permitting. Upon arrival, our transport takes you to your hotel for a hot shower and a chance to relax.

Enjoy a free day in Kathmandu to explore the historic sites of the Kathmandu Valley, purchase souvenirs, or rest at the hotel. In the evening, we host a celebratory dinner for the team.

Our team transfers you from your hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport for your international departure flight home.