Mt. Lhotse South Face Route

An overview

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. The descending is made via same route down to base camp.

Trek Facts
Tentative Itinerary
Cost Details
Guest Reference

Trip Duration: 59 Days

DAY 01 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

DAY 02 Full day sight-seeing tour of Kathmandu valley

DAY 03 Expedition briefing & preparation.

DAY 04 Flight to Lukla, trek to Phakding, camp or lodge

DAY 05 Trek to Namche

DAY 06 Rest day at Namche

DAY 07 Trek to Tengboche

DAY 08 Trek to Pheriche

DAY 09 Trek to Lobuche

DAY 10 Trek to Ghorakshep

DAY 11 Trek to Lhotse Base Camp

DAY 12-52, Climbing period of Mt. Lhotse

DAY 53 Clean up and preparation at base camp

DAY 54 Trek back to Dingboche, camp

DAY 55 Trek to Namche, camp

DAY 56 Trek to Lukla, Camp

DAY 57 Flight Lukla to Ktm, transfer to hotel.

DAY 58 Kathmandu , hotel.

DAY 59 Depart KTM for return home.

Expedition package cost: USD 8000.00 per person group joining base and minimum 4 person

Cost includes

Lhotse climbing permit and all govt. taxes.
5 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis.
Round trip airfare and domestic airport taxes
Excess baggage's and domestic cargo
Liaison office fee
One head Sardar/Guide
Cook and kitchen boys
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa (One Sherpa per four members)
Necessary number of porters and Yaks
All meals during the expedition
All necessary camping and kitchen gears
Communication & storage tents
Oxygen with regulator set for medical purpose only at base camp
Insurance of climbing Sherpa and local team members
All airport/hotel transfers by private transport.
Celebration dinner.

Cost excludes

Medical and personal high risk insurance (suggest to have rescue insurance as well)
Major meals in Kathmandu .
Personal climbing gears.
Cost of electronic appliances.
Cost of emergency evacuation
Personal natures expenses
Walki Takie permit set & Satellite phone permit
Oxygen & Mask -regulator
Bar Bills & beverage
Tips and summit bonus.