Lhotse Expedition

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Lhotse is the 4th highest mountain in the world with the elevation of 8,516m. Lhotse is located in the border of Nepal and Tibet. The East-West Ridge of Lhotse is situated nearby the south face of Mt. Everest and the summits of Mt. Everest and Lhotse are connected by the South Col,

Lhotse has three main summits; they are Lhotse main (8,516m), Lhotse Shar (8,383m) and Lhotse Mid/East by (8,413m). Lhotse main was climbed in 1956 by Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger (Swiss Expedition) for the first time. Lhotse Shar was first climbed on 5th December, 1979 by Sepp Mayerl and Rolf Walter using the South-East Ridge.

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Itinerary

Day 01: Flight to Nepal, arrival Kathmandu
Day 02-03: Extra day in Kathmandu for official documents and expedition preparation
Day 04: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 05: Trek to Namche
Day 06: Rest Day in Namche for acclimatization
Day 07: Trek to Tengboche
Day 08: Trek to Pheriche
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche
Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep
Day 11: Trek to Basecamp
Day 12: Basecamp Set up & Preparation for climbing
Day 15-42: Climbing period starts
Day 43: Back to base camp
Day 44: Base Camp to Lobuche
Day 45: Trek to Tengboche
Day 46: Trek to Namche
Day4 7: Trek to Lukla
Day 48: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 49: Extra day in Kathmandu
Day 50: Final Departure

Includes

All ground vehicle services (Airport pickup/drop)
Accommodation in Kathmandu (Hotel) on Bed and Breakfast Basis with shared room (2 people)
All local flights (Kathmandu-Lukla and way back) plus airport taxes
All Expedition cargo : From Kathmandu to Lukla and way back
All necessary transportation services from Kathmandu to Basecamp and way back for all team members and crew members
Permits: , National park fees , TIMS permit, Expedition Permit, ice fall Route, Summit Route Fixing fee
Garbage Management : Garbage deposit fees and stool shipment and transfer fees
Lodging & Food: 3 times meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek, expedition for member and staffs.
Government Liaison Officer’s equipment, accommodation, food and salary
Staffs at Basecamp (Cook and his assistant)
Porters salary up to Base camp and way back
All staffs wages and allowance including equipment, food
All staffs Insurance including medical and emergency rescue service
Cost include up to 75 KG each member’s luggage
All necessary tents for trekking and expedition as per the standard
All necessary equipment for kitchen and accommodation
Solar lights and heater for base camp
Will provide 4 oxygen bottle for each member and 3 bottle for climbing Sherpa
one set of mask and regulator for each expedition member and climbing Sherpa
Will provide satellite phone and walkie/talkie
Will provide one Climbing Sherpa each member for high altitude (This can be reorganized as per your requirements) and climbing bonus of industry standard.
All high camp services including necessary cooking gas, cooking utensils , high camp tents, food and fixture for Camp 1 to Camp 4

Excludes

Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu but Breakfast is included
All your travel and high altitude Insurance including medical and emergency rescue
All your personal expenses including Telephone, Internet, Laundry, beverages, personal equipment and shopping
Nepal’s Visa fees
Sherpa summit Bonus and Tips as per the industry standard
For extra porter and Sherpa
Emergency Rescue Services cost