LOBUJE EAST PEAK 

(6,119m/20,070ft.)

Area: Khumbu Himal in the Everest Area

There are two distinct summits to Lobuje Peak - Lobuje East (6,119m/20,070ft) and Lobuje West (6,145m/20,161ft). Although they are connected by a  continuous ridge there is a sharp gap and a considerable distance between them. Lobuje is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes and a wide scope for new lines. Seen from near Pheriche, the dark triangle of its rocky East Face rises above the moraines of the Khumbu Glacier to an icy skyline. This skyline forms the South Ridge, the junction of the East Face with the glaciated South-West Face and the line of the normal route of ascent. This in turn leads to the summit ridge running north-west from the top of East Face through several small summits to the East Peak.

Lobuje East: The true East Peak is quite striking and is reached by descending into marked notch and climbing steep snow/ice slopes to the top. This is rarely climbed and is often mistaken for Lobuje West. Most attempts on the mountain climb the summit ridge only as far as subsidiary snow summit, before the notch, south-east of the true peak. The false summits east of the notch have been attained by numerous parties, but the first recorded ascent of the true Lobuje East seems to have been made by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen on 25th April 1984.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

This peak can be combined with others like Island Peak, Phokalde or Kongma Tse. The trekking route can include crossing the Chola pass into the Gokyo valley.

The trek cost covers: 
Includes: All ground transfers. Fully organized trek (Sirdar, cook, guide, kitchen boy, Porters, two-person dome tents, dining tent, toilet tent, foam mattresses, camping stools and tables). Three meals a day, tea/coffee, peak fee if any, and National Park fees). All air transfers within Nepal if applicable. Three Star Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast twin share basis. Tourist Class Hotel accommodation on the same basis in others cities if applicable. 

What it does not covers: Sleeping Bag, personal clothing, and equipment International flights, visas, meals in cities, airport taxes, excess baggage charges, personal laundry, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Travel insurance and medical insurance. Tips to tour leader and other staff members. Emergency rescue by helicopter, medication and hospitalization in case of illness and trip delays.