Lhotse Expedition
Country: NepalDuration: 45 days
Status: Guaranteed
Date: 10th April to 25th May 2021

Highlights
- Summit of Lhotse the 4th highest mountain
- 11 days back and forth trek to Everest base camp on full board
- Benefits of 30 days logistic arrangement at base camp and rotations to Camp I, II, III & IV
- Safe climb and descend with the assistance of an experienced climbing crew
- A Pooja ceremony and technical climbing skill training
- Climbing on Khumbu Icefall and experience walk on the ladder to cross crevasses
- A steep climb on blue ice and snow to Camp III
- Steep climb and traverses on Yellow band and Lhotse Face to Camp IV
Overview
Mount Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world standing at an elevation of 8,516 meters above sea level. It is a neighboring mountain to Everest, located in the Mahalangur Himal on the border between the Nepalese Khumbu region and the north of Tibet. On both sides it is surrounded by a vast sanctuary – Sagarmatha National Park on Nepal Side and on the Tibetan side by the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve. Lhotse is connected to Everest via the south cole so it is named the “South Peak” in Tibetan. Lhotse is the only mountain having three summits, the main summit, the middle summit at 8,414m, and Lhotse Shar at 8,383m above sea level.
The main summit of Lhotse was first climbed on 12th May 1970 by the Swiss Mount Everest/Lhotse Expedition team member Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger. Lhotse and Everest share the same route and camps up to the Yellow Band beyond Camp III. From Yellow Band, the route separates, Everest towards the left while Lhotse to the right further up to the Lhotse face. The technical part for climbing Lhotse is the icy and rocky gully known as “Reiss Couloir” – the last part of the summit.
- Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu
- Day 2 In Kathmandu
- Day 3 Fly to Lukla (30 minutes), Trek to Phakding (2,651m): 3-4 hours of trek
- Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m): 5-6 hours
- Day 5 Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
- Day 6 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m): 5-6 hours
- Day 7 Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360m): 5-6 hours
- Day 8 Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche (4,360m)
- Day 9 Dingboche to Lobuche (4,600m): 5-6 hours
- Day 10 Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m) and to Everest Base camp (5,364m) 5-6 hours
- Day 11 to Day 39 At Base camp Climbing Period
- Day 40 to Day 42 Trek from Base camp to Lukla
- Day 43 Early morning flight to Kathmandu
- Day 44 Free day in Kathmandu for official documentation and collect certificate
- Day 45 Final Departure
Government & Related charges
- Lhotse climbing royalty fee of US$ 1,800
- 1 X Government liaison officer with flight, accommodation, meals, and wages
- Garbage deposit fees of US$3000
- Sagarmatha National park fee
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural development fee
- Route fixing charge for Icefall and higher camps to the summit by SPCC & EOA
- Summit certificate from Department of Tourism after the summit
- Weather forecast report from Switzerland
Service in Kathmandu
- International and domestic airport transfers
- 4 nights in a preferred hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
- Return flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- 2 X Thamserku Duffel bag per member
Service during Trekking
- 10 nights’ accommodation in a local lodge on full board (9 breakfast, 10 lunch & 9 dinners)
- Hot water for drinking purpose
- Medical Kit and oxygen during the trek
- Porters to carry trekking and expedition gears (1:1 ratio)
- The assistance of Guide and Sherpa during the trek
Basecamp Service
- Single tent per member with comfortable mattress & pillow
- Tent for climbing and Kitchen crew on twin sharing
- Kitchen, Dining, Shower and toilet tent (communication tent for 8 pax above)
- Solar panel/generator for light and battery charging
- Gas heater for the dining tent
- 3 meals a day, snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee on request
- Internet facility depending upon the network provider & group size
Service at higher camp: CI, CII, CII & CIV
- Brand new tent North Face/Ozark/Red Fox on twin sharing for members and climbing crew
- Total 9 bottles of POISK oxygen – 5 for members, 3 for Sherpa & 1 for emergency
- Latest Mask and regulator for members and Sherpa & one extra for emergency
- Kitchen tent for Camp II
- High Altitude food (B, L&D) for members and climbing crew
- Enough Epi gas, gas stove, and cooking pot set for CI, CIII, and CIV
- 1 satellite for emergency and walkie-talkie for a member, Sherpa, and basecamp
- Group safety equipment, i.e. extra rope, carabiners, ice axe, ice screw
- Porterage of personal and group camping equipment
- Helicopter charge for supplying fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables from Kathmandu
- Expedition Crew Allocation & Cost
- Climbing Crew: Expedition Manager/Climbing Guide and 1 personal Sherpa (1:1 ratio) for the summit
- One High Altitude Cook for Camp II for group size 6 or above
- One Cook and required number of kitchen porters at the basecamp
- Porters to carry camping equipment’s and supply food from Lukla to Basecamp
- Equipment’s, daily wages, carrying bonus, and medical insurance for climbing crew/Sherpa
- Equipment’s, daily wages, and medical insurance for Kitchen crew and porters
- Summit bonus of US$1500 for climbing Sherpa once you make a summit attempt from Camp IV or US$750 if dropped from Camp IV
- Unexpected increment in the royalty fee/climbing permit
- International airfare and Nepal visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Extra hotel nights in Kathmandu
- Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance
- Medical evacuation charge if required
- Personal trekking and climbing gears
- Tips for climbing Sherpa and Kitchen team at basecamp
- Service besides mentioned in inclusions example – extra oxygen, Sherpa and porters
- Other personal nature expenses i.e. alcoholic beverages and self-ordered hot drinks during the trek
- MOUNTAINEERING GEARS CHECKLIST (7000m to 8848m)
- TREKKING GEARS CHECKLIST (2000m to 5000m)
- Booking Deposit/Payment
- Cancellation/ Postponement
- Tipping
- Visas on Arrival
- Passport
- Copies of key documents
- The Trekking Day
- Medical preparation/Travel Insurance and Safety Guidelines
- Money Matters
- On arrival
- Emergency Contact
- Responsible Travel
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Everest-Lhotse Camp I
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Everest-Lhotse base camp
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Everest-Lhotse Camp II
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Khumbu Icefall (1)
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Khumbu Icefall
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Lhotse 2018 (2)
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Lhotse 2018 (4)
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Lhotse Face
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Pumori from half-way to CII
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Lhotse and CII
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Base Camp Trek (2)
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Lhotse 2018 (1)
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Everest-Lhotse Camp III
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Lhotse summit way
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Lhotse from CI
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ladder crossing
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camp3 to camp4 (2)