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Mount Lhotse Expedition

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Mount Lhotse Expedition
Trip Duration 38 Days
Max-Altitude 8516
Group Size 1-5
Start & End Point Kathmandu
Trip Difficulty Extreme
Best Season Spring and Autumn
Trip Price
US$ 24500
US$ 21500 Per Person
Trip Introduction

Overview of Mount Lhotse Expedition

Mount Lhotse Expedition: A Test of Endurance and Skill in the Himalayas

Embarking on the Mount Lhotse Expedition is a formidable challenge, ideal for seasoned climbers ready to face one of the world’s most demanding ascents. Mount Lhotse, renowned for its soaring height and extreme conditions, is not a climb for the inexperienced or unprepared. This expedition requires a robust combination of physical fitness, mental fortitude, and significant mountaineering experience. Situated in the Himalayas, Lhotse presents climbers with unique challenges, including high altitude, harsh weather, and thin oxygen levels, making it a pinnacle achievement in the world of high-altitude mountaineering. Before attempting to climb Mount Lhotse, it’s crucial to have extensive training and experience in mountain climbing. This preparation should include previous high-altitude climbs and familiarity with specialized mountaineering equipment. Climbers must be in excellent physical condition, as the climb is strenuous and physically taxing. Mental preparation is equally important, as the harsh conditions of Mount Lhotse can be as challenging psychologically as they are physically.

Understanding the Challenges of High Altitude

The high altitude of Mount Lhotse, which is part of the Everest massif and the fourth-highest mountain in the world, presents significant challenges. At these extreme elevations, the air is thin, and oxygen levels are significantly lower, making breathing more complex and demanding on the body. Climbers must be well-acquainted with the risks of altitude sickness and take necessary precautions, including proper acclimatization strategies. The weather on Mount Lhotse is unpredictable and can turn severe quickly. Climbers should be prepared for extreme cold, high winds, and snowstorms. It’s essential to have the right gear and clothing to withstand these harsh conditions, and climbers must be able to make sound decisions in rapidly changing weather scenarios.

The Significance of a Skilled Team and Guides

Being part of a skilled team is crucial for a successful Lhotse expedition. Experienced guides familiar with the mountain’s terrain and weather patterns can provide invaluable guidance and support. Teamwork and communication are critical to a successful climb, as they ensure safety and enhance the overall experience. Despite its challenges, climbing Mount Lhotse is a gratifying experience. It offers unparalleled views and the satisfaction of conquering one of the world’s most challenging peaks. Climbers who reach the summit of Lhotse join an elite group of mountaineers who have stood atop one of the Earth’s highest points.

Trip Schedule

Itinerary of Mount Lhotse Expedition

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On arrival at Kathmandu international airport, where you will be received with warm welcome Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Trek Nepal Himalayas representative will welcome you and will assist you to the hotel. Get refreshed from Jetlag. Overnight at Hotel.

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We have reserved Two days in Kathmandu for full preparations and packing as well to purchase necessary equipment, press meeting and to collect permits from the concern Government department for the Mount Lhotse expedition.

During sightseeing visit Soyambhunath-The Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath-The crematory place, Boudhanath- Buddhist monastery and Kathmandu Durbar Square-ancient palace place. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural program. Overnight at the hotel.

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Early morning, take a scenic flight to Lukla. From Lukla, your trek will begin. Meet all crews there and start your trekking to Phakding. A walk via the Dudhkoshi River to Phakding is a fantastic experience.

The route leads towards many Sherpa farm villages with great views, and the slow walk reaches you at Phakding village for the first overnight in the Khumbu region. Overnight at teahouse.

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The second day of the trekking, take early breakfast and start hiking to Namche Bazar, as the height rises the trek gets exciting. On a clear day, you can glimpse Mount Everest before reaching Namche Bazar.

Namche Bazar is known as the Sherpa Capital and is the last point to get the gear needed for trekking. On Namche Bazar, one can find facilities of ATMs, Cybercafes, stores, shops, restaurants, banks and fresh bakery with a busy colorful Saturday market. Overnight at Namche Bazar.

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It is always better to have an acclimatization day in Namche Bazar which allows your body to adapt to the thin air. You can also explore the Sherpa capital in the day time. The museum offers a bunch of information about mountaineering, flora- fauna with Sherpa cultures and Buddhist religion.

From here enjoy the grand panorama of high snowcapped mountains with Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest and stunning peak Amadablam. The stunning place Everest View hotel presents a more spectacular and crystal clear view of snowy mountains including Mount Everest.

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After a pleasant rest at Namche, morning walk on the gradual winding trail into rhododendron woodland, with views of Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamserku, and Kwangde peaks.

The trail leads to a short descend to Imjatse River at Phunge Tenga, after a refreshing stop climb for few hours into a cool serene forest to Thyangboche Monastery. A picturesque spot with mesmerizing views of Amadablam, Kangtenga, Tharmarserku, Kwangde and Mt. Everest, a holy spot as the head lama (Rinpoche) of the monastery resides here.

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The Dingboche (4260 M) is our set destination for this day. After breakfast, we start our journey through into lovely birch-rhododendron and pines forest. After crossing the Imja Khola bridge, we follow the uphill path before reaching a wonderful Pangboche village with an ancient monastery. This is the last permanent village before Everest and Lhotse Base Camps after Pangboche tree lines drop for short rhododendron and juniper bushes.

The trail leads to an exposed area with views of Mt. Amadablam after crossing a last bridge leading to a climb to reach within beautiful and scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche for an overnight stop. Dingboche offers spectacular views of Amadablam North Face, Island / Imjatse Peak, Nuptse and Lhotse mountains, a little higher climb on the ridge offers views of world’s 5th highest

Mt. Makalu beyond Amphu Labtsa peak.

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Wonderful trekking day, along with the way the mighty Himalayas accompany from all sides. Trekking through the Khumbu Glacier moraine. The prayer flags and the stone shrines look just amazing.

On leaving Dingboche, short climb to a ridge with prayer monuments and then on the gradual trail with a slow climb to reach at Thugla (Dugla), here trail from Pheriche valley and Dingboche joins towards Everest and Lhotse Base Camps. We can embark on the first views of Mt. Pumori with Taboche, Cholatse, Lobuche, Ama Dablam from Thugla.

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Our route today quite tough due to gain in altitude offering spectacular views of Mt. Pumori, Lingtrin, Khumbutse, Lhotse and Mt. Everest.

After few hours of strenuous scenic walk reaching Gorakshep as the walk leads over the moraine and icy path, Gorakshep a beautiful small place with some nice lodges on route Lhotse and Everest Base Camp. After a break here with an optional hike uphill to Kalapathar top at 5,545 m high. The stunning place Kala Patthar offers a jaw-dropping close view of Mt. Everest with surrounding peaks including Lhotse & Nuptse.

After exploring breathtaking views downhill to Gorakshep and continue to walk to Lhotse / Everest Base Camp as the trail leads over ice and moraine.

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Today rest with time for climbing preparation, gathering all climbing gears from the porters and Yaks sorting out the right equipment and planning with some practices before the final climb on top Mt. Lhotse.

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We have reserved 18 full days for final bid and ascent of Mt. Lhotse summit, after final preparation for the great climb to the summit with some technical effort around massive tumbling boulders of Khumbu Ice Falls it will be a formidable experience.

From the base camp at 5,364m, climbing with some technical difficulty over Khumbu Ice-fall, the climbing route will be taken care of by our expert climbing guides with necessary security and safety procedures. From above base camp, one requires a positive attitude and thinking with physical and much mental effort to attempts the climb a success.

The climbs require at least 3-4 camps before reaching the summit and on descend also, however with our climb for 18 days, using a maximum of 4 camps before reaching the top of Lhotse. The last camp will be at South Col ridge connecting with Lhotse and Everest summits.

The final climb diverts South East from South Col as the climb leads to a ridgeline that connects Lhotse with Everest, then crossing section to reach the summit top, truly a technical challenge in some section of the climb beside Khumbu Ice Falls.

Taking the route of Everest North Side and of Lhotse which is technically straightforward than from Imjatse valley via Southern Face.

During these weeks or more start loading and carrying gears to Camp I and Camp II, in the Western Cwm. Once everyone is well acclimatized, Camp I will be mostly by-passed en-route for Camp II, which will become an Advance Base Camp. The route to this point will involve crossing the crevasses on ladders, jumaring up serac walls and a long tedious plod-up the Western Cwm.

Camp III will be halfway up near Lhotse Face at 7,400 meters high, from here a long rising traverse across the snow slopes, a yellow band of rock and the Geneva Spur leads to the South Col and Camp IV.

As per right clear and favorable weather conditions following our lead guides and leader to the summit on the rooftop of the world’s 4th highest Mt. Lhotse at 8,516 m /27,940 ft.

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After the grand success of mount Lhotse Expedition, we have to clear base camp because we believed in responsible & Eco-Tourism. In the beginning, we check the health condition of all members. If evacuation is needed for any member we do then start to clean up. After cleaning verified all climbing gear, Packed & load to the equipment for Yak, Porter & Assistant member.

We dispose of all garbage in a proper site before leaving base camp. The SPPC (Sagarmatha Pollution Control) will check the camp and depositing the litter to take away from the base camp to disposal sites or back to Kathmandu.

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After grand success to Mount Lhotse Expedition, the trail leads towards Thugla via Gorakshep. From Thugla downhill to Pheriche on a windy valley after a nice pleasant walk.

From Pheriche walk continues with mind-blowing views of Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse wall, and then heading downhill and back into lower altitude within tree lines. We leave the altitude in every footstep before reaching Pangboche village for Overnight.

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The walk continues retracing the same route from Pangboche, after crossing a bridge an hour climb to Thyangboche Monastery with amazing scenery.

The trail we travel got many ups and downs. Our path also covers the rhododendron and juniper forest. The wonderful mountain views accompany us all the way back to Namche Bazar.

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The journey to Lukla will start after a delicious breakfast in Namche Bazar. From Namche on the downhill path to Dudh Kosi Riverbank, and then with a few short ups and downs to reach Sagarmatha National Park entrance and then walk to Monjo village.

After Monjo with short rest retrace the journey back to Lukla on the same gradual scenic route back to Lukla with memorable adventure climb to Mt. Everest, last day walks back to Lukla on a gradual winding trail passing Phakding and Ghat village then with last uphill climb to Lukla for lunch & overnight.

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Early in the morning after breakfast, we take a scenic flight to Kathmandu in fine clear weather. Sometime the flight schedule may postpone or delayed due to bad weather and low visibility.

On reaching Katmandu domestic terminal Trek Nepal Himalayas staff transfer you back to respective hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

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We reserve two days for unforeseen circumstances. Sometime,s the flight to Kathmandu may be delayed or postponed because of bad weather conditions or low visibility. Trek Nepal Himalayas will offer farewell parties at a typical Nepalese restaurant.

On this day, the Trek Nepal Himalayas leader & guide will submit the reports of the Mount Lhotse Expedition to concerned Nepal Government Tourism Department. Overnight at Hotel.

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After a wonderful experience around the high Khumbu region with a successful climb to Mt. Lhotse, I will return to my homeland today. Trek Nepal Himalayas representative will escort to the international airport as per the flight schedule. Hope to see you again.


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Includes/Excludes

What's Included?

  • All Government Taxes
  • Equipment allowance, daily allowance & insurance for base camp staff (climbing Sherpa, cook, kitchen boy and liaison officer)
  • All land transportation as per itinerary
  • Flights to transfer climbing members, staff, liaison officer and cargo of the climbing gear.
  • Food and fuel at the base camp
  • All camping equipment at the base camp, such as member tents, dining tents, kitchen tents, chairs, tables
  • Royalty and peak permit
  • Accommodation at 3-star hotels in Kathmandu before and after the expedition on the bed and breakfast basis (BB) plan
  • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation & 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek

What's Excluded?

  • International Airfare
  • Nepal Visa Fees
  • High-altitude food and fuel above base camp
  • Climbing equipment, tents and personal equipment above base camp
  • Private accident insurance and emergency rescue operation
  • Hard and soft drinks
  • Tips for all staff
Good to Know

Essential Information - Mount Lhotse Expedition

A knowledgeable and experienced team to support you on the expedition is also essential.
The best time to climb Mount Lhotse is usually between April and June, when the weather is generally more favourable. However, it is also possible to climb the mountain from September to November, during the early autumn months, when the days are usually more precise.

The journey to the mountain begins with a flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, where you will start a trek through Sherpa farm villages and past Buddhist prayer walls and bells. Along the way, you can taste local foods, meet friendly locals, and explore some of the world’s best monasteries.

The trip’s highlight is reaching Mount Lhotse’s summit and experiencing the sunrise from Kala Patthar. Overall, climbing Mount Lhotse is a unique and rewarding experience that offers a chance to test your limits and explore the beauty of the Himalayas.

Mount Lhotse Expedition: Conquer the Challenges of Mount Lhotse with a Knowledgeable and Experienced Team
  • Mount Lhotse is challenging and requires good physical fitness, mental preparation, and proper training and experience.
  • A knowledgeable and experienced team is essential for a successful expedition.
  • The best time to climb is between April and June or September to November.
  • The journey begins with a flight to Lukla and a trek through Sherpa villages, Buddhist prayer walls, and past monasteries.
  • The trip’s highlight is reaching the summit and experiencing the sunrise from Kala Patthar.
  • Climbing Mount Lhotse is a unique and rewarding experience that offers a chance to test your limits and explore the beauty of the Himalayas.
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