Lhotse

The fourth highest mountain in the world.

Mt. Lhotse is connected to Everest via the South Col and is the fourth highest mountain in the world. The main summit is 8,516 m while Lhotse Middle (East) is 8,414 metres and Lhotse Shar is 8,383 metres. Very often, climbers making an attempt on Everest, go up the Lhotse to acclimatize. In fact, the usual route leading to Everest starts up the northwest face of Lhotse and then cuts across to the more famous mountain. An early attempt on Lhotse was made by the 1955 International Himalayan Expedition. It was led by Norman Dyhrenfurth and also included two Austrians, Erwin Schneider and Ernst Senn as well as two Swiss climbers, Bruno Spirig and Arthur Spöhel. It was also the first expedition in the Everest area to include Americans: Fred Beckey, George Bell, and Richard McGowan.

They climbed up the West Cwm and the northwest face of Lhotse reaching an altitude of 8,100 metres. They were beaten back by unexpectedly strong wind and cold temperatures. Working under cartographer Schneider’s direction, they completed the first map of the Everest area. They also made several short films on local cultural topics. Besides trying to summit Lhotse, the expedition also made a number of first ascents of smaller peaks in the Khumbu region.

Itinerary ( up to days itinerary)

Price Includes

  • Arrival & Departure: Pick and drop facility-Airport/Hotel/Airport
  • Accommodation: 4 nights stay at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on Bed & Breakfast Basis-Double Room
  • Welcome dinner: One Welcome Dinner in tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office’s Staffs
  • Domestic Transportation: Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu by flight inclusive of domestic Airport Tax
  • Permits & Fees: Lhotse Expedition Permit +Summit Route Permit IceFall Route, National park & TIMS permit fees
  • Food & Lodging: 3 meals a day in Trekking & at Basecamp for Members & Staffs
  • Porters: Porters up to & back from BC
  • Warm Farewell Dinner at a standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Nepalese Staff
  • Medical Checkup facilities in basecamp
  • Bakery service at Basecamp
  • Generator: 1 Generator at Basecamp for Computer & other electronic devices
  • Weather Forecast: Weather forecast from Meteotest, Bern (Switzerland) during the whole expedition
  • Hot drinking water: Facility of hot drinking water as per the need
  • Oxygen for Lhotse: O2 cylinder: 3 oxygen (O2) cylinders for each Member and 2 oxygen bottles for each High- altitude Sherpa. Extra oxygen will be stored at Basecamp for emergencies
  • Mask & Regulator: 1 Set of top Out mask for each member and high-altitude Sherpa
  • High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 Climbing Sherpa per member

Price Excludes

  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
  • Nepalese Visa charges
  • Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from the expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
  • Insurance: Travel and High Altitude Insurance / Accident / Medical / emergency evacuation
  • Sherpa summit Bonus: Mandatory – Minimum USD 1,500
  • Tips: Please calculate some tips for Basecamp staffs and porters
  • The full set of Member's personal climbing equipment & clothing
  • Rescue Evacuation: Emergency rescue evacuation cost, if needed, and all other expenses of personal nature
  • Any other item not listed in the "Price Includes" section

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