The Ascent
Lobuche Peak Climbing
- Days
- 14
- Highest
- 6,119m
- Total climb
- 4,072m
- Grade
- Level 3/5
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Day 1
Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding, 4 hours
2,610m same altitude
Day 2
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, 5-6 hours
3,446m ▲ 836m
Day 3
Rest and acclimatization in Namche Bazaar
3,446m same altitude
Day 4
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche, 5-6 hours
3,800m ▲ 354m
Day 5
Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche, 5-6 hours
4,347m ▲ 547m
Day 6
Acclimatization day and hike to Nagarjuna Peak , 2-3 hours
4,128m ▼ 219m
Day 7
Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche ,5-6 hours
4,940m ▲ 812m
Day 8
Trek to Gorakshep and then to Everest Base Camp, 6-7 hours
5,364m ▲ 424m
Day 9
Hike to Kalapatthar and trek back to Lobuche, 6-7 hours
5,644m ▲ 280m
Day 10
Trek to Lobuche Base Camp ,3-4 hours
5,300m ▼ 344m
Day 11
Summit Day and descend to Phiriche, 8-9 hours
6,119m ▲ 819m Highest point
Day 12
Trek back to Namche Bazaar , 5-6 hours
3,446m ▼ 2,673m
Day 13
Trek back to Lukla , 4-5 hours
2,800m ▼ 646m
Day 14
Fly back to Kathmandu, 45 minutes
2,800m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
14 days, 4,072 metres of ascent, topping out at 6,119 m on day 11.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 12 of 14 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.