Lhotse is best known for its proximity to Mount Everest and at 8516 metres it is the 4th highest Peak in the world. The climbing route for the Lhotse Expedition follows the same route as the climb on Everest, including the aptly named Lhotse face almost all the way till Everest’s Geneva Spur from where it follows a steep climb through a long couloir to the summit.
Climbing Lhotse is an excellent alternative to the Everest Expedition while being much more affordable since the permit fees are much lower while offering a similar climb. Though it is often seen as a minor eight-thousander, Lhotse is a dramatic peak in its own right, due to its tremendous south face which rises 3.2 km in only 2.25 km of horizontal distance, making it the steepest face of this size in the world. The south face has been the scene of many failed Lhotse expeditions, some notable fatalities, and very few ascents. Climbing Lhotse can be done as an add on during an Everest expedition as well.
DAY1 ARRIVED IN KATHMANDU TRIVUBAN INTERNATIONL AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL
DAY :2- 5 KATHMANDU CLIMBING PREPARATIIN/SHOPPING/GEAR CHECKING/CLIMBING BREAFFING/PERMIT ISSUE ETC
DAY6: FLIGHT TO LUKLA FROM KATHMANDU SAME DAY TREKS TO PHAKDING
DAY7: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZZAR
DAY8: REST DAY IN NAMCHE HIKE UP TO EVEREST LHOTSE VIEW POINT AND BACK TO NAMCHE
DAY9: NAMCHE TO DEBUCHE
DAY10: DEBUCHE TO DINGBOCHE
DAY11: REST DAY IN DINGBOCHE AND CLIMB UP TO NAGARJUNG PEAK 5000M AND BACK TO DINGBOCHE
DAY12: DINGBOCHE TO LOBUCHE HIGHT CAMP
DAY13: SUMMIT LOBUCHE PEAK(6145M) AND BACK TO LOBUCHE VILLAGE
DAY14: LOBUCHE TO GORAKSHEP AND CLIMB UP TO KALAPATHER(5550M) OVERNIGHT IN GORAKSHEP
DAY15: GORAKSHEP TO EVEREST BASE CAMP (5365M)
DAY 15-20 REST IN BASE CAMP/ EXPLORE AROUND BASE CAMP CLIMBING PRACTISE/LADDERS CROSSING TRAINING / ICE CLIMBING
DAY21: CLIMB UP TO KHUMBU ICE FALL AND BACK TO BASE CAMP
DAY22: REST DAY IN BASE CAMP
DAY23: BASE CAMP TO CAMP1 SLEEPING OVERNIGHT
DAY24: CAMP1 TO CAMP2 (6400M)
DAY15: REST DAY IN CAMP2
DAY26: CLIMB UP TO CAMP3 AND BACK TO CAMP2
DAY27: CAMP2 TO DECENT TO EVEREST BASE CAMP
DAY28-32 REST DAY AND FINAL SUMMIT PLANING AND PREPARATION
DAY33: BASE CAMP TO CAMP1
DAY34: CAMP1 TO CAMP2
DAY35: REST DAY IN CAMP2
DAY36: CAMP2 TO CAMP3 7200M)
DAY37: CAMP3 TO LHOTSE CAMP4(7900M)
DAY38: SUMMIT LHOTSE AND BACK TO CAMP2
DAY39: REST DAY IN CAMP2
DAY40: DESCENT TO EVEREST BASE CAMP
DAY41-43: PACKING EVERYTHING AND PREPARE TO LEAVE BASE CAMP
DAY44: EVEREST BASE CAMP TO LUKLA BY HELICOPTER FLIGHT
DAY45: LUKLA TO KATHMANDU
DAY46: EXTRA DAY IN KATHMANDU
DAY47: SPARE DAY IN KATHMANDU
DAY48: TEANFER TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE HOME
PRICES INCLUDES
1. ARRIVALS AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL BY THE TOURIST BUS OR PRIVATE VEHICALS.
2. SIX NIGHT ACCOMMODATION IN 3 STAR CATORIZED HOTEL IN KATHMANDU.
3. TRIP BRIEFING AND EQUIPMENT CHECK.
4. MOUNTAIN SCENERY TREKS AND EXPEDITION /DUFFLE BAG,TSHIRT AND TREKKING MAP.
5. WELCOME DINNER WITH NEPAL CULTURAL SHOW.
6. ONE DAY KATHMANDU CITY SIGHT SCENE.
7. TRANSPORT TO DOMESTIC AIRPORT TO (lUKLA) AIRFARE KTM/LUKA/KTM.
8. GOVERNMENT LICENCE HOLDER TREKKING GUIDE AND EXPERIENCE CLIMBING SHERPA
9. ALL MEAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, AND TEA, COFFEE , FREE MENU BY MOUNTAIN SCENERY TREKS AND EXPEDITION /DESERT AFTER DINNER/HOTWATER.
10. STAFF EXPENSES
- ALL STAFFS MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY RESQUE INSURANCES DURING THE TRIP.
- ALL STAFF FOODS.
- POTTER WAGES.
- CLIMBING GUIDE WAGES.
- POTTER EQUIPMENT.
11. CLIMBING BASE CAMP EQUIPMENT
- DINING TENT, KITCHEN TENT, TOILET TENT,SHOWER TENT, MEMBER TENT,STAFF TENT.
- KITCHEN UTENSILS.
- NECESSERY HIGH ALTITUDE FOOD , MOUNTAIN FOOD,DRY FOOD.
- CLIMBING ROPES, ICE CREW, SNOW-BA, ICE –TOOLS,ICE HAMER, SOO ON.
- CAMP 1 MEMER AND SHERPA TENT PLUS FOODS.
- CAMP2 MEMBER AND SHERPA TENT PLUS FOODS.
- CAMP3 MEMBER AND SHERPA TENT PLUS FOODS.
- Camp4 Member and SHERPA Tent Plus FOODS
13. ROPE FIXING CHARGE.
12. PAPER WORK
- CLIMBING PERMIT.
- NATIONAL PARK ENTRY FEE.
- MUNICIPALITY CHARGE.
- TIMS CARD FEE.
- ALL GOVERNMENT TAXES.
13. SATELLITE PHONE , INCASE OUT THE COVERGE OF NETWORK.
14. LAST DAY DINNER IN LUKLA WITH ALL INVOLVED STAFFS.
15. WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION DURING THE CLIMBING PERIOD.
16. FLY BACK TO KTM/FAREWELL DINNER AT THE SAME DAY.
17. DEPARTURE TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HOME.
COST EXCLUDES
1. LUNCH AND DINNER IN KATHMANDU EXCEPT WELCOME AND FAREWELL DINNER.
2. BOTH WAY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AIR-FARE.
3. PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE AND EMERGENCY RESQUE INSURANCE.
4. NEPAL ENTRY VISA FREE.
5. ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES.
6. FILMING PERMIT OF DRONE AND CAMERA DURING CLIMBING.
7. EXTRA NIGHT ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU IF LATE DEPARTURE.
8. PERSONAL EXPENSES, LAUDRY, WIFI CHARGE…..
9. STAFF TIPS.
10.SUMMIT BONUS TO CLIMBING SHERPA GUIDE
