Trip Facts
Trip Introduction:
Lhotse Expedition to the fourth highest mountain in the world is a very rewarding experience. It is located opposite of Mt Everest’s South Face in the Everest region, Nepal. The South Col actually connects Mt Everest and Lhotse with each other. Expeditions follow the same route across the Khumbu Ice Fall and the Western Crown to camp 3 at the Lhotse face.
On the way to Everest's Camp 4, just above the Yellow Band, the Lhotse route takes another direction. Some very strong climbers have even climbed Lhotse and Mt Everest in one, long expedition. But for most of us, Lhotse is a great, single very high mountain to climb, very close to Everest.
Many climbers agree that Lhotse is more difficult to climb than Everest due to the very steep ice and rock sections in the Lhotse couloir. So, climbers’ definitely need to be very fit and experienced. There are a few extra advantages of climbing Lhotse. The climbing permit is much cheaper and always no crowds on the mountain from Camp 4 to the summit!
Lhotse Expedition - The Expedition with Himalayan Global Expedition
We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Everest Base Camp via Namche Bazaar, Thyangboche (Monastery), Pheriche, Lobuche, Gorakshep and finally reaching Everest Base Camp at 5,360m.
From here we cross the famous Khumbu Ice Fall and set our first camp, Camp I at 6,400m. Camp II is set at 6,750m, Camp III at 7,100m and the last Camp IV at 7,850m. From here we push for the summit.
Our Commitment
At Himalayan Global Expedition, Sherpa to client ratio is 1:1 while climbing leader to client ratio is 1:4. We are committed to maintaining the expedition safe, successful and with the quality of service that is as expected. We always maintain a small group so that it is easy to manage and service as well as co-ordinate the expedition. Highly professional mountain guides will be with you at all times. They are one of the best in the field and have decade long experiences of successfully climbing Lhotse.
Trip Highlights
- Technical climb
- Several 8000m Mountain View from the summit
- Rock and Ice climbing,
- Picturesque Sherpa settlements,
- View of Khumbu Glacier,
- Experience Sherpa Culture and Hospitality
- Nice and friendly staffs with good communication skills in English
Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02 Half day Kathmandu Sightseeing & shopping for the expedition
Day 03 Official formalities & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 04 Fly to Lukla (2,800m) & trek to Phakding (2,652m)-Approx. 4/5 hrs
Day 05 Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Day 06 Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization
Day 07 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3,860m)
Day 08 Tyangboche to Pheriche
Day 09 Pheriche to Lobuche (4,930m)
Day 10 Trek from Lobuche to Lhotse Basecamp
Day 11-45 Climbing period (summit period for Lhotse (8,516m) & Back to Basecamp
Day 46 Cleaning Base Camp (5,218m) and backpack
Day 47 Base Camp to Dingboche (4,260m)
Day 48 Trek from Dingboche to Namche Bazar
Day 49 Namche Bazar to Lukla (3,827m)
Day 50 Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 51 Free day in Kathmandu, farewell dinner
Day 52 Transfer to Airport for Final Departure
- International Arrival/Departure Transfers
- 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
- Domestic flight tickets Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu with Cargo 50 KG Per member
- Domestic Arrival/ Departure Transfers
- Cargo Clearance: International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage & Payment of Government taxes in Nepal
- Everest National Park Entry Fee
- Mt.Lhotse Royalty Fee
- Garbage Deposit fees
- Khumbu Ice Fall Climbing charge to (SPCC) Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee
- Full board Tea House/ Lodge trek
- Full board camping from base camp till Camp3 (night at tents)
- Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp
- Note: If you have any specific dietary requirement, please let us know. We will provide accordingly.
- High altitude climbing food, fuel, gas above base camp
- Food for Trekking and Expedition period for Lhotse
- 1 Professional Expedition Guide
- 1 personal Climbing Sherpa on summit day
- High Altitude Climbing Sherpa equipment & allowances
- The team of experienced Sherpas will fix the route In Lhotse (no extra charge will be applied to members)
- Personal luggage allowed 100Kg
- Porter & Yak from Lukla to Base Camp & back to Lukla
- 1 tent (North face tent) for 1 member in Expedition
- All camping gear that includes dining tent, cooking stove, gas, ropes, toilet tent, shower tent, table and chairs, mattresses sharing with other members
- Liaison officer's allowances, equipment for the expedition, flight tickets, insurance, daily wages sharing with other group members
- High altitude staff(climbers, cook and assistants ) allowances, flight tickets, food, accommodation, daily wages
- Insurance for Nepalese expedition crew
- High Altitude Nepali staff accidental/ medical/emergency and evacuation insurance
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator
- Radio communication set (walkie-talkie)/satellite phone
- Gamo Bag (life-saving device in case of altitude sickness) sharing with group members
- Solar panel for light and charges batteries
- Garbage Deposit USD 2000 (Sharing of the total person) Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don’t take back their garbage to Namche Bazaar & Kathmandu.
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
- All liable government of Nepal administration fees for climbing permits processing
- Climbing crew Transportation
- Lhotse Peak climbing certificate issued by MoCTCA (after climbing Lhotse successfully)
- International flight fares
- International airport departure tax
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Single supplement during the entire trip
- Note Additional cost applies for single supplement
- Personal climbing gears–clothing, sleeping bags, climbing equipment. Please click ‘equipment checklist’
- Personal Travel/Medical/Accident/Emergency evacuation insurance
- International cargo customs clearance fee
- Alcoholic beverage & bottle drinks
- Climbing Sherpa summit bonus
- Personal Satellite phone permit
- Filming & Videography permit
- Extra personal expenses
- Climbing Sherpa bonus
- Tips for Nepali staffs
- All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evacuation fee, transport, extra hotel night, food etc.)
- If the scheduled flight gets canceled due to bad weather from Lukla to Kathmandu on return. In such a situation, we need to send a chartered helicopter which costs US $ 500 per person. Helicopter cost has to be borne by the clients to get the outbound flight at the scheduled time.
- Any charges incurred as a result of delay beyond the control of ‘Himalayan global Expedition’
- Personal High Altitude Climbing Sherpa for individual service ( if required, an extra charge will be made)
- Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail, internet between Nepal and your home country)
- Medical evacuation insurance policy is mandatory
- Any other services not specified in the ‘Cost Includes'
