Lhotse Expedition (8516m)

Lhotse ExpeditionMt. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world and located opposite of Mt. Everest’s south face in the solu Khumbu Nepal. The south col actually connects Mt. Everest and Lhotse to each other, which means that both expeditions follow the same route across the Khumbu ice fall and the western cwm to camp 3 at the Lhotse face. On the way to Everest’s camp 4, just above the yellow band, the Lhotse route takes another direction. Some very strong climbers have even climbed Lhotse and Mt. Everest in one, long expedition, but for most of us, Lhotse is a great, single very high mountain to climb, very close to Everest. Many climbers agree that Lhotse is more difficult to climb than Everest due to the very steep ice and rock sections in the Lhotse couloirs. So, you definitely need to be very fit and an experienced climber. There are a few extra advantages, though, the Lhotse climbing permit is much cheaper and there will be no crowds on the mountain from camp 4 to the summit.

Itinerary - Lhotse Expedition

Day 01: Kathmandu – Briefing

Day 02: Kathmandu - Free

Day 03: Lukla – Phakding

Day 04: Namche

Day 05: Rest & acclimatization

Day 06: Pangboche

Day 07: Pheriche

Day 08: Rest & acclimatization

Day 09: Lobuche

Day 10: Gorak Shep - Kala Pattar

Day 11: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 12: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 13: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 14: Excursion to Camp 1

Day 15: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 16: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 17: Camp 1

Day 18: Visit Camp 2 / Camp 1

Day 19: Camp 2

Day 20: Everest Base Camp

Day 21: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 22: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 23: Camp 1

Day 24: Camp 2

Day 25: Camp 2

Day 26: Visit Camp 3 / Camp 2

Day 27: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 28: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 29: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 30: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 31: Camp 1

Day 32: Camp 2

Day 33: Camp 2

Day 34: Camp 3

Day 35: Camp 2

Day 36: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 37: Khumbu

Day 38: Khumbu

Day 39: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 40: Camp 2

Day 41: Camp 3

Day 42: Camp 4

Day 43: Summit Lhotse / Camp 4

Day 44: Camp 2

Day 45: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 46: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 47: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 48: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 49: Camp 2

Day 50: Camp 3

Day 51: Camp 4

Day 52: Summit Lhotse / Camp 4

Day 53: Camp 2

Day 54: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 55: Lhotse Base Camp

Day 56: Pangboche

Day 57: Namche

Day 58: Lukla

Day 59: Kathmandu

Day 60: Extra day