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Climbing Lhotse, economical option. Nepal

Climbing Lhotse, economical option

Lhotse (8516 m) is the fourth highest peak in the world. The classical route to the summit passes through the Khumbu icefall and Western Kun glacier and in the first 3 camps coincides with the route to the highest peak of the planet Everest (8848 m).  

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Country:
Nepal
Tour type:
Expeditions and ascents
Directions:
From South, Nepal
Complexity:
Maximum
Number of participants:
From 3 participants
Maximum height:
8516 m
Season:
Spring
Start of the program:
Kathmandu
Finish program:
Kathmandu
Duration:
57 days
Price:
9 500 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
08.04.202402.06.2024
10.04.202501.06.2025
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Our terms of the expedition are chosen so that to have time to acclimatize before the end of May (usually the best time for a rise in weather) to ascend to the summit of Lhotse .

The approximate program of the Lhotse ascent (57 days):

Day 1

Arrival in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Acquaintance. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2

Organizational day. Purchase of individual equipment. Registration of necessary documents, registration of permits. Kathmandu Tours

Day 3

Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, transfer to Packing;

Day 4

Trekking Packing - Namche Bazar;

Day 5

Acclimatization in Namche Bazar;

Day 6

Trekking Namche-Bazar - Tengboche;

Day 7

Trekking Tengboche - Perice;

Day 8

Trekking Perice - Lobuce;

Day 9

Crossing Lobuche - BC Everest (BC Lhotse);

Day 10-50

The period of climbing to Lhotse (8516 m.);

Day 51

Preparation for return;

Day 52

Trekking BC Lhotse - Perice;

Day 53

Trekking  Perice - Namche Bazar;

Day 54

Trekking Namche-Bazar - Lukla;

Day 55

Flight Lukla - Kathmandu;

Day 56

Rest in Kathmandu;

Day 57

Departure.

More details

  • Our expedition starts in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. We meet you at the airport and settle in the hotel.
  • The first 3 days we deal with organizational issues, preparation for the expedition: obtaining a permit, purchasing equipment, visiting interesting places in the capital of Nepal, etc.
  • On the fourth day we fly to Lukla (2860m).
  • Further we pass through the villages Namche-Bazar (3440m), Tengboche (3860m), Periche (4371m), to the village of Lobuche (4750m). These trip are ideal for our acclimatization.
  • The next day, we move to the Base Camp Everest (5200m). From this moment we have a program of high acclimatization, rest and climbing to the top of Lhotse (waiting for a favorable period of weather).
  • Then back down to Lukla, a flight to Kathmandu, a gala dinner, a flight to the homeland.
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  • Kathmandu
  • Flight to Lukla
  • Transitions through the settlements of Namche Bazar (3440m), Tengboche (3860m), Periche (4371m), to the village of Lobuche (4750m)
  • Transition to the Base Camp Everest (5200m) (BC Lhotse)
  • Acclimatization and climbing.
  • The route of climbing Lhotse to Camp 3 (7300m) coincides with the route of climbing Mount Everest. It passes through the Khumbu icefall and the Western Kun glacier.
  • Next, we go to the assault camp 4 (8000m), climb to the top of Lhotse.
  • Descent into the Everest BC (5200m)
  • Transitions to Lukla
  • Flight to Kathmandu

PRICE OF THE ECONOMIC PACKAGE - 9500.00$

  • prepayment for 1 participant until February 2024 - $ 6000.00

THE PRICE OF THE PACKAGE BASIC CAMP IS INCLUDED:

  • Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel (airport - hotel - airport)
  • Hotel in Kathmandu (4 nights) + breakfast;
  • Permit and all permits for climbing Lhotse
  • Flight to Lukla and back on local airlines
  • Meals 3 times a day in trekking and base camp for participants and staff
  • 1 government liaison officer with full equipment, salary, accommodation.
  • Staff at Base Camp Cook and His Assistants
  • Porters per member to and from Base Camp, 30 kg per person
  • Salary and staff allowance: daily salary of all Nepalese employees and porters, equipment, food and clothing
  • Insurance for all employees, medical and emergency rescue
  • Base tent for each participant, foam mattresses, dining room, kitchen, tents for the toilet and shop, hot showers, tables, chairs and kitchen utensils, insulation for the base camp in each dining room and other necessary camps
  • 1 solar panel for charging the battery and backlight in the base camp for use.

COST NOT INCLUDED:

  • Nutrition and equipment above Base Camp
  • Lunches and dinners at Kathmandu hotel and accommodation for more than 4 nights
  • Member insurance, travel, high-altitude insurance, accident, medical and emergency evacuation
  • Personal expenses: telephone, internet, laundry, any alcoholic drinks, personal equipment and purchases
  • Visa to Nepal: Nepalese visa fee of $ 40 per person for 30 days (applies for 100 days $ 100)
  • Extra porter: $ 120 for an extra porter to Base Camp for 30 kg.
  • The cost of emergency evacuation, if necessary, and all natural personal expenses

Additional services:

  • Oxygen - $ 500 per bottle
  • Oxygen equipment-200 $ rent for the entire period of the expedition

NECESSARY INFORMATION

  • Climb to the top begins at 11 am, RETURN POINT- 12: OO days
  • All instructions of the guide are OBLIGATORY TO PERFORMANCE

WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOR ASCENT OF 8000+ IN THE HIMALAYA

  • Sleeping bag for BC, comfort temperature mode -25С
  • Sleeping bag for high-altitude camps, comfort - 38-45С
  • Boots for climbing type Millet Everest or Olimpus Mons Evo La Sportiva
  • Crampons
  • Ice-axe
  • Harness
  • Standard Figure Eight Descender
  • handled ascender
  • Carabiners - 5 pcs.
  • Whiskers of self-insurance
  • Down jacket
  • Downy overall
  • Thermal underwear - three sets
  • Heated trekking socks - 4 pairs
  • Sneakers for the camp
  • Gloves thin - 3 pairs
  • Fur gloves or mittens
  • Balaclava
  • Cap
  • Ski poles  
  • Self-insulating ice_screws for winter ice (4 teeth, GRIVEL ONLY!)
  • Sunglasses half-mask, degree of protection 4
  • Sunglasses ordinary mountain, degree of protection 4
  • Fleece jacket
  • Sunscreen Cream 50
  • Thermos metal 1,5L
  • Windproof mountain-tacks jacket
  • Trousers-tacks
  • Backpack (40 L)
  • Transport bag
  • Headlamp with remote battery pack
  • Rug for high-altitude camps - 2 pcs.
  • Shower slippers

IF YOU NEED, WE WILL HELP YOU TO CHOOSE ALL EQUIPMENT IN KATHMANDU

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