Mt. Lhotse Middle Expedition
Spring/Autumn
Fix Departure: April 10, 2011 – September 25, 2010
Mahalangur Himal
- Height: 8413m.
- Latitude: 27º 57’ 45”
- Longitude: 86º 56’ 03”
- Trip Duration: 45 Days
- Normal Ascent Route: West Face, South Face
- Grade: Mountaineering
- Caravan Route: Ktm. – Lukla- Namche Bazaar- Labuche-Gorakshep-Everest BC
Mount Lhotse East or Middle is
the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west crest is located
immediately south of Mount Everest, and the summits of
the two mountains are connected by the South Col, a
vertical ridge that never drops below 8,000 meters. It is considered an
independent mountain. It was first climbed by Mr. Ernst Reiss & Fritz
Luchsinger of Switzerland
on May 18, 1956 via West
Face route. An impressive ring of three peaks makes up the Lhotse
massif: Lhotse East or Middle 8,413m., Lhotse & Lhotse Shar 8400m. The
South Face of Lhotse is one of the largest mountain faces in the world. We
attempt to climb the normal route to the tallest peak of the Lhotse
massif. Lhotse Base Camp is located beside the Khumbu Glacier, same as Everest
Base Camp as well as closed to Island
Peak (Imja Tse).
The section during the climb, which has been unanimously declared the most dangerous, is the Khumbu Icefall. The South Face though attempted many times was successful climbed only in 1984 by Czech expeditions. This beautiful massif also holds immense promise as it is little developed and offers fascinating opportunities. You can climb Lhotse either from Everest Base Camp and near by Chhukung. The trek we follow begins at Lukla (2850m) and the initial days of the trek pass through the legendary Sherpa country up the spectacular high valley of the Khumbu Region.
- If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
- If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.
Expedition Itinerary:
Hotel/ Lodges/ Camping
40 Days Trek/Climbing
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu and 39 Nights Tea-house Lodges/Camping
Season: Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Flight to Lukla 2860m. then trek to Phakding 2622m. or Manjo.
Day 05: Phakding/Manjo – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
Day 06: Rest day for acclimatization and Hiking around.
Day 07: Namche Bazaar – Tengboche 3867m.
Day 08: Tengboche – Dingboche 4343m.
Day 09: Dingboche – Labuche 4915m.
Day 10: Lobuche – Everest Base Camp 5380m.
Day 11-37: Climbing Period for Mt. Lhotse east (Middle 8413m.}
Day 38: Cleaning up Base Camp and backpack.
Day 39: Trek back to Pheriche 4343m.
Day 40: Pheriche – Tengboche 3837m.
Day 41: Tengboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
Day 42: Namche Bazaar – Lukla and transfer to Teahouse Lodge.
Day 43: Flight back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 44: Free in Kathmandu.
Day 45: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.
Expedition Cost:
Service up to Base Camp on group joining basis: USD ……… per person.
- We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
- Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp.
- Hiring a high altitude Sherpa does cost USD 2700. This cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight to and from Kathmandu, sleeping tents at BC etc…
Service Includes up to Base Camp:
- All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
- Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
- Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
- Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
- Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
- Food and fuel at Base Camp.
- Service of Government Liaison Officer.
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
- Equipments allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
- Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Lhotse east or Middle.
- Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
- 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
- Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
- Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
- Visa extension fee.
- Agency service charge.
Service does not include:
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport at upon arrival).
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
- High Tents above Base Camp.
- High altitude food and fuel above Base Camp.
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
- Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming.
- International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses.
- Garbage deposit.
