Lhotse Expedition

Lhotse, is the fourth highest mountain on Earth and is connected to Mount Everest via the South Col. In addition to the main summit at 8,516 meters above sea level, Lhotse Middle (East) is 8,414 meters and Lhotse Shar is 8,383 meters. It is located at the border between Tibet (China) and Nepal. Lhotse is best known for its proximity to Mount Everest and the fact that climbers ascending the standard route on that peak spend some time on its northwest face, see below. In fact Lhotse has one of the smallest topographic prominence values of any official eight-thousand, as it rises only 610 m (2,000 ft) above the South Col. Hence it is often seen as a minor eight-thousand.

However, Lhotse is a dramatic peak in its own right, due to its tremendous south face. This rises 3.2 km (1.98 mi) in only 2.25 km (1.4 mi) of horizontal distance, making it the steepest face of this size in the world. The south face has been the scene of many failed attempts, some notable fatalities, and a very few ascents.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Rest day in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding.
Day 04: Trek to Namche.
Day 05: Rest day in Namche.
Day 06: Trek to Thyangbcohe.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche.
Day 08: Rest day in Dingboche. Day hike to Chukkung.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche.
Day 10: Trek to Lhotse Base Camp.
Day 11: Base Camp preparation.
Days 12-38: Climbing period of Lhotse.
Day 39: Base camp to Pheriche.
Day 40: Trek to Deboche.
Day 41: Trek to Namche.
Day 42: Trek to Phakding.
Day 43: Trek to Lukla.
Day 44: Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 45: Rest day in Kathmandu.
Day 46: Final Departure

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