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Expedition » Lhotse |
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Mt. Lhotse (8516 m.)
 Lhotse, the second peak of Everest, is the fourth highest mountain in the world. It was first climbed by a Swiss expedition in 1956. The expedition also made the second ascent of Everest. The first ascent took a direct route up the Lhotse Face, famous as the route to the South Col. Later expeditions attempted the South Face, one of the steepest and longest mountain walls in the world.
The summit Lhotse East or Middle (8,414 m) is situated on the ridge between Main summit of Lhotse 8,516 m and summit Lhotse Shar 8,400 m. Any separate ascents up to this summit are practically excluded because of the steep walls and very crossed relief and it is possible to summit it only climbing up to Lhotse Main or Lhotse Shar before and then make a traverse of a very crossed ridge with a length about 1000 meters. The ascent up to Lhotse Main by itself or Lhotse Shar is the task of separate expedition and the additional traverse which requires several days of work on the height more then 8,300 m makes the Lhotse East unclimbed till nowadays. Actually almost all more or less interesting eightsousanders Faces and ridges in Himalayas were climbed. Last first ascent up to the summit higher then 8 000 m was in 1982.
Plans to be on the summit of Lhotse Middle already had several teams but all attempts were unsuccessful. In 1994 the team from Switzerland tried to make a traverse to Lhotse East but climbed the Lhotse Main summit on 9:10 a.m.had to refuse next climbing because of awful state of the route and wild froze. The Russian team (part of it is now participate in the autumn expedition) also tried to climb this last Himalayan citadel on spring 1997 but the very bad weather in Everest region did not allow to do it. On the descent from the Main Lhotse summit the strongest high altitude climber of Russia Vladimir Bashkirov was died.
In 1997 one try to summit east top by traverse from main Lhotse. The route of this year is the traverse via Lhotse Shar. The ascentis dedicated to memory of Vladimir Bashkirov.
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : pick up from the International Airport and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02-03 : Kathmandu, sightseeing we will spend a couple of days organizing permits and sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley. The valley is the site of four ancient capitals with their attendant palaces, temples and squares, and the modern city's chaotic and fascinating streets, markets, shops and restaurants with intermingled Buddhist and Hindu temples can keep you occupied for days. One night there will be a welcome dinner.
Day 04 : Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2640m) 4 hrs (over night at Lodge).
Day 05 : Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446m) 5 to 6 hrs (over night at Lodge).
Day 06 : Visit khumjung and khunde over night at Namche (Lodge).
Day 07 : Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery (3800m) 6 hrs (Lodge).
Day 08 : Tengboche to Dingboche (4400m) 6 hrs (Lodge).
Day 09 : Rest in Dingboche for Acclimatization high king mhera peak (5300m) (Lodge).
Day 10 : Dingboche to Labuche (4900m) 5 to 6 hrs (Lodge).
Day 11 : Lobuche to Gorackshep (5150m) 3 to 4 hrs (Lodge).
Day 12 : Goracshep to Everest Base Camp (5300m) 3to 4 hrs (Tent Camp).
Day 13 : Everest Base Camp.
Day 14-49 : Climbing Period Lhotse.
Day 50 : Cleaning up Base Camp.
Day 51 : Everest Base Camp to Pheriche (4200m) 6 hrs (Lodge).
Day 52 : Pheruche to Namche Bazaar (3446m) 6 hrs (Lodge).
Day 53 : Namche Bazaar to Lukla 7 hrs (2800m) (Lodge).
Day 54 : Lukla to Kathmandu by flight and transfer to Hotel.
Day 55 : Free day in Kathmandu and farewell Diner.
Day 56 : Transfer to International Airport and fly home. |
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Cost Exculdes |
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Arrival in International Airport and Departure.
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Accommodation in Kathmandu with Bed and Breakfast.
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Royalty of Mt.Lhotse and Sagarmatha National Park Fee.
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Full board accommodation at Adventure Tented Camp and a day long hike with a guide and Sherpa.
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Full board accommodation at Himalayan Resort (Tea House).
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All-inclusive full board tented camp trek with food, foam mattresses, sleeping tent, dining tent, toilet tent.
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Services of a Guide, cook, Sherpa, Kitchen staff and porters on trek.
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Local taxes, insurance for Climbing staffs.
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Transportation: Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu.
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Domestic airport departure taxes.
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Equipment allowance of climbing guide, Liaisons officer, equipment and clothing for camp staff and porters for climbing peak.
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Personal equipment for Climbing.
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Personal travel Insurance.
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Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu.
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Emergency Rescue evacuation.
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Personal expenses/Bar bills.
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Tipping for Expeditions staff.
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Alcoholic beverages and canned or bottled cold drinks.
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Nepal Visa cost (US$ 30 for 60-day single entry visa) (multiple US$
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International Airport tax - (Rs. 1700 - US$ 24.00).
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For SAAC country – (Rs.1370-US$ 20.00).
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Cargo or Extra baggage charge over 20 kg Nepal.
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