Lhotse Expedition

Activity

Mountaineering Expedition

Grade

advanced

Duration

60 Days

Country

Nepal

Season

Spring and Autumn

Activity

Mountaineering Expedition

Grade

advanced

Duration

60 Days

Country

Nepal

Season

Spring and Autumn

Lhotse Expedition

Group Size :
Elevation : 8,516M
Start From : Departs from Kathmandu, Nepal

Start on :

Lhotse is the fourth-highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,516m. Lhotse is located on 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.

Itinerary

Day 01:- Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 02-03:- Official documents preparation days for office works and expedition preparation

Day 04:- Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding

Day 05:- Trek to Namche

Day 06:- Rest Day in Namche for acclimatization

Day 07:- Trek to Tengboche

Day 08:- Trek to Pheriche

Day 09:- Trek to Lobuche

Day 10:- Trek to Gorakshep

Day 11:- Trek to Basecamp

Day 12:- Basecamp Set up & Preparation for climbing

Day 15-52:- Climbing period starts

Day 53:- Back to base camp

Day 54:- Base Camp to Lobuche

Day 55:- Trek to Tengboche

Day 56:- Trek to Namche

Day 57:- Trek to Lukla

Day 58:- Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 59:- Extra day in Kathmandu

Day 60:- Final Departure

Inclusions

Climbing Permit for Mt. Lhotse
Special authorization for entry into a restricted region and national parks
Cost of a liaison officer
1:1 Sherpa Climber for a member
Oxygen (3 to 4 cylinders for member and Climbing Sherpa as per required)
Mask regulator set (TopOut mask)
Climbing gear for the expedition ( includes rope, ice crew, snow bar, Epi gas, cooking pots and other essential items)
Porter to Base Came and way back
Solar set at Base camp
Fuel Generator (for charging high voltage electronic devices)
Communication (walkie-talkie), Weather Reports
Lodging (Tents) and food (including Base Camp and High Camps) for the entire period of trek and expedition
Kitchen Staff at Base camp
Satellite phone service with fixed calling
Field crew insurance (climbing Sherpa, Kitchen staff, and porters)
Payment for the field crew
Transportation service in Kathmandu
Hotel in Kathmandu on (Bed and Breakfast)