Laboche East lies close to the Khumbu glacier in Mount Everest National Park. This trip combines trekking to Everest Base Camp, ascending Kala Pattar, with it’s unbelievable view of Everest, and climbing one of the classic trekking peaks in Nepal.
Laboche has 2 distinct summits. The east top at 6119m is our destination and is considered a trekking peak, whereas it’s neighbour, the west top at 6145m is very technical and is considered an expedition peak.
The final summit ridge includes approximately 500m of fixed ropes and so requires the use of crampons and ice axe.
The view from Laboche will stay with you for the rest of your life. At the summit the panorama includes Everest, Pumori, Nuptse, Lhotse & Ama Dablam.
Trip Facts
Trip: Laboche Peak
Duration: 20 Days
Per day walking: 3 – 10 hrs
Elevation: 6119m
Difficulty: Hard
Accommodation: Tea House
Inspire Trek and Travel prices include all internal air and land transportation and all accommodation throughout your stay.
Cost includes:
- 2 nights accommodation and breakfast in deluxe double room in Kathmandu (price based on 2 sharing)
- All teahouse accommodation in Solu Khumbu (price based on 2 sharing) with breakfast from a varied but set menu
- Return flights from Kathmandu to Lukla
- All airport transfers in Kathmandu
- TIMS card (Trekker Information and Management System): Nepal’s trekking card
- National Park entry fee
(2 passport sized photos required) - Sherpa guides and porters, properly insured and equipped
- A comprehensive medical kit, carried by group
Cost does not include:
Please also ensure you can arrange or provide the following –
- International air transport
- Personal travel insurance, which is essential for entrance into the Solu Khumbu
- Nepal visa
- Extra costs due to flight delays either from or to Lukla
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal equipment
- Other expenses of a personal nature
- Recharging batteries, phones etc
- Cost of showers in Solu Khumbu
- Personal toiletries and toilet roll (you must provide your own)
- Optional trips in Kathmandu
- WiFi connection
- Lunches/dinners/tea/coffees/juice etc – please allow about $25 per day for these meals/drinks
- Supplementary snacks
Please note …
… the itinerary trekking times and distances are approximate.
Cloud and turbulent weather are regular phenomena along the Himalaya range. It is therefore possible that domestic flights from Kathmandu to or from Lukla may have to be delayed for a few hours or even cancelled for a day or more.
Fortunately this does not happen very often during the high seasons of March to May or September to November, but you need to plan for this possibility.
As a safeguard, we recommend that you add on a couple of extra days after your trek, before you fly from Kathmandu to your onward destination.
Summary of Itinerary
All accommodation is in teahouses/lodges unless stated when climbing
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2800m) and trek (3-4h) to Phakding (2600m)
Day 03: Trek (5-6h) to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 04: Namche Bazaar acclimatization day. Trek (4-5h) to Everest View Hotel (optional)
Day 05: Trek (5-6h) to Tengboche (3879m)
Day 06: Trek (6h) to Dingboche (4410m)
Day 07: Dingboche acclimatization day. Trek (4h) to Nangakarshang (5010m) (optional)
Day 08: Trek (5h) to Laboche (4930m)
Day 09: Trek (5h) to Everest base camp (5360 m) and stay at Gorak Shep (5160m)
Day 10: Trek (5-6h) to Kala Pattar (5545m) and back to Laboche (4930m)
Day 11: Trek (2-3h) to Laboche Base Camp. Camping here
Day 12: Climb (4h) to High Camp (5400m). Camping
Day 13: Climb to summit (6119m) and return to base Camp (8-10h). Camping
Day 14: Trek (5h) from base Camp to Pheriche (4360m)
Day 15: Trek (4-5h) to Tengboche (3870m)
Day 16: Trek (4-5h) to Namche Bazaar
Day 17: Trek (6-7h) to Lukla
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 19: Kathmandu – free day to explore the city
Day 20: Departure for home
Cost per person:
September, October, November £1695
March, April, May £1795
