Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west ridge is located just 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. Lhotse is sometimes mistakenly identified as the south peak of the Everest massif. No serious attention was turned to climbing Lhotse until after Everest had finally been ascended. In addition to the main summit, there are two subsidiary peaks, Lhotse Shar, which is immediately east of the main summit and Nuptse, a high peak on the mountain’s west ridge.
We begin Lhotse expedition after a scenic flight to Lukla, following the Everest base camp route. We set up our base camp beside the Khumbu Glacier same as base camp of Everest. The first ascent of Lhotse massif was accomplished successfully in 1956 by two Swiss, Fritz Luchsinger and Ernest Reiss via the West Face. The South Face though attempted many times got successfully climbed only in 1984 by a Czech expedition team. It would be a great opportunity for the motivated climber to summit Lhotse with our experienced Sherpa climbers and best logistical support.
Trip Facts:
Duration: 60 Days
Start/end: Kathmandu
Accommodation: lodge/camp
Mode of Travel: Fly in/Out
Max Altitude: (8,516 m)
Best Season: Spring/ Autumn
Itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions
Map
Includes
5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (hotel 3 star Standard)
Airport transfers
Fly Kathmandu to Lukla - Kathmandu
Flight tickets with 50KG cargo per member
Lukla to Base camp & back to Lukla on lodge accommodation & camping basis
Sagarmatha national park permit
Food for entire expedition period
Porter / Yak Lukla to Base Camp & back to Lukla (Porter transportation)
1 tent (north face brand) for 1 person for expedition
Dining tent, toilet tent, tables and chairs, Mattresses for expedition
All kitchen equipment for Base Camp
Liaison officer's allowances equipment for expedition, flight tickets, insurance
Expedition Crew’s allowances for expedition, flight tickets, insurance, daily wages
Peak permit for Lhotse
All transfers airport-hotel-airport
Our Crew: Base camp Guide, Cook, Kitchen boy and Kitchen helpers
A trekking guide, a climbing guide, a Sherpa
All necessary taxes
Satellite phone(Pay call)
Gamo Bag (life saving device in case of altitude sickness)
Farewell dinner
Excludes
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
High altitude climbing food, fuel, Gas above base camp
Expedition personal climbing gears
Personal accident insurance and emergency evacuation,
Helicopter rescue in case of rescue
International airport departure tax
Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal
Expedition cargo custom clearance
Bar bills & beverage
Personal Satellite phone with e-mail & internet permit
