Mt. Lhotse a part of Everest massif and group of three peaks make up the Lhotse massif itself: Lhotse East or Middle, Lhotse & Lhotse Shar. The first attempt was made by an international team in the year 1955 but successful ascent was in 1956 by F. Luchsinger & E.Reiss of Swiss from the West Face. Normal route for the summit is via Everest's South Col and the base camp & climbing route up to camp III of MT. Lhotse & Mt. Everest is same. The climbing route of Mt. Lhotse is separated with the route of Mt Everest between the part of South Col and Camp III.
Expedition Itinerary
| Day 01: |
Arrival Kathmandu. |
| Day 02: |
Kathmandu. Briefing and shopping. |
| Day 03: |
Kathmandu. |
| Day 04: |
Fly to Lukla (2800m) and trek to Phakding (2640m). |
| Day 05: |
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m). |
| Day 06: |
Trek to Khumjung (3790m) |
| Day 07: |
Khumjung, acclimatization day. |
| Day 08: |
Trek Tengboche Monastery (3867m). |
| Day 09: |
Trek to Pheriche. |
| Day 10: |
Trek to Lobuche (4900m). |
| Day 11: |
Lhotse base camp. |
| Day 12-47: |
Climbing Period. |
| Day 49: |
Cleaning up Base Camp.. |
| Day 50: |
Trek to Pheriche |
| Day 51: |
Trek to Khumjung. |
| Day 52: |
Trek to Phakding. |
| Day 53: |
Trek to Lukla. |
| Day 54: |
Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel. |
| Day 55: |
Kathmandu. |
| Day 56: |
Departure from Kathmandu. |
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