Max. Altitude(m)
8515
49 Days
LHOTSE EXPEDITION
Price (USD) /person
Trip Overview
Lhotse is the 4th highest mountain in the world with the elevation of 8,516m. Lhotse is located in the border of Nepal and Tibet. The East-West Ridge of Lhotse is situated nearby the south face of Mt. Everest and the summits of Mt. Everest and Lhotse are connected by the South Col,
Lhotse has three main summits; they are Lhotse main (8,516m), Lhotse Shar (8,383m) and Lhotse Mid/East by (8,413m). Lhotse main was climbed in 1956 by Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger (Swiss Expedition) for the first time. Lhotse Shar was first climbed on 5th December, 1979 by Sepp Mayerl and Rolf Walter using the South-East Ridge.
Trip Grade
Hard
Best Season
Spring
Group Size
2+ pax
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Trip Itinerary
Day
1
Flight to Nepal, arrival Kathmandu
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2-3
Extra day in Kathmandu for official documents and expedition preparation
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4
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
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5
Trek to Namche
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6
Rest Day in Namche for acclimatization
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7
Trek to Tengboche
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8
Trek to Pheriche
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9
Trek to Lobuche
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10
Trek to Gorakshep
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11
Trek to Basecamp
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12
Basecamp Set up & Preparation for climbing
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13-42
Climbing period starts
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43
Back to base camp
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44
Base Camp to Lobuche
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45
Trek to Tengboche
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46
Trek to Namche
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47
Trek to Lukla
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48
Fly back to Kathmandu
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49
Extra day in Kathmandu
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50
Final Departure
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Service Included
- All ground vehicle services (Airport pickup/drop)
- Accommodation in Kathmandu (Hotel) on Bed and Breakfast Basis with shared room (2 people)
- All local flights (Kathmandu-Lukla and way back) plus airport taxes
- All Expedition cargo : From Kathmandu to Lukla and way back
- All necessary transportation services from Kathmandu to Basecamp and way back for all team members and crew members
- Permits: , National park fees , TIMS permit, Expedition Permit, ice fall Route, Summit Route Fixing fee
- Garbage Management : Garbage deposit fees and stool shipment and transfer fees
- Lodging & Food: 3 times meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek, expedition for member and staffs.
- Government Liaison Officer’s equipment, accommodation, food and salary Staffs at Basecamp (Cook and his assistant)
- Porters salary up to Base camp and way back
- All staffs wages and allowance including equipment, food
- All staffs Insurance including medical and emergency rescue service
- Cost include up to 75 KG each member’s luggage
- All necessary tents for trekking and expedition as per the standard
- All necessary equipment for kitchen and accommodation
- Solar lights and heater for base camp
- Will provide 4 oxygen bottle for each member and 3 bottle for climbing Sherpa
- one set of mask and regulator for each expedition member and climbing Sherpa
- Will provide satellite phone and walkie/talkie
- Will provide one Climbing Sherpa each member for high altitude (This can be reorganized as per your requirements) and climbing bonus of industry standard.
- All high camp services including necessary cooking gas, cooking utensils , high camp tents, food and fixture for Camp 1 to Camp 4
Service Excluded
- Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu but Breakfast is included
- All your travel and high altitude Insurance including medical and emergency rescue
- All your personal expenses including Telephone, Internet, Laundry, beverages, personal equipment and shopping
- Nepal’s Visa fees
- Sherpa summit Bonus and Tips as per the industry standard
- For extra porter and Sherpa
- Emergency Rescue Services cost