Lobuche, Nepal
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Lobuche is a small settlement at 4940 metres (16,207.3 ft) elevation, near Mount Everest
in Nepal. It is one of the last overnight stops with lodging on the "trail to base camp"—a hike that climbers make on their way to Everest Base Camp (South)
when attempting an ascent of Everest via the standard southeast route. It is also a popular stop among trek
kers in the area. From there they can complete the trail on to EBC
or stop at Gorak Shep, the last stop with lodging on the trail, and climb the modest nearby peak, Kala Patthar
(5,545 m, 18,192 ft), for a rare view of the Everest summit. The structure of Everest is such that its actual summit is not visible from Base Camp.
Lobuche is situated about 150 kilometre east of Nepal's capital Kathmandu and lies near the foot of the Khumbu Glacier
, approximately 8.5 km SW of Everest Base Camp. It shares its name with several peaks in the area: Lobuche Far East
, Lobuche East
, Lobuche West (a separate mountain further west) and Labuche Kang
which is sometimes spelled Lobuche Kang.
Lobuche is a particularly busy place each year in the month of April as hundreds of porters and Sherpas from the region pass through Lobuche on their way to Base Camp. Many of them also move supplies, with the aid of yaks or other means, for various climbers and expeditions also traveling up the trail in preparation for the Everest spring climbing season in May.
The lodging accommodations at Lobuche are notoriously primitive, consisting mostly of stone huts with shared bunk dormitories. However, in recent years there has been some additions of more modern facilities and amenities.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
in Nepal. It is one of the last overnight stops with lodging on the "trail to base camp"—a hike that climbers make on their way to Everest Base Camp (South)
Everest Base Camp
There are two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of , and North Base Camp is in Tibet at ). These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent...
when attempting an ascent of Everest via the standard southeast route. It is also a popular stop among trek
Trek
Trek or trekking is a long journey undertaken on foot in areas where common means of transport is generally not available. Trekking is not mountaineering; it is days of walking along with adventure.-Etymology:...
kers in the area. From there they can complete the trail on to EBC
Everest Base Camp
There are two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of , and North Base Camp is in Tibet at ). These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent...
or stop at Gorak Shep, the last stop with lodging on the trail, and climb the modest nearby peak, Kala Patthar
Kala Patthar
Kala Patthar, meaning 'black rock' in Nepali and Hindi, is a mountain in the Nepalese Himalayas. It appears as a big brown bump below the impressive south face of Pumori . Many trekkers in the region of Mount Everest will attempt to summit Kala Patthar, since it provides the most accessible point...
(5,545 m, 18,192 ft), for a rare view of the Everest summit. The structure of Everest is such that its actual summit is not visible from Base Camp.
Lobuche is situated about 150 kilometre east of Nepal's capital Kathmandu and lies near the foot of the Khumbu Glacier
Khumbu Glacier
The Khumbu Glacier is located in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. With elevations of at its terminus to at its source, it is the world's highest glacier. The Khumbu Glacier is followed for the final part of the trail to Everest Base Camp....
, approximately 8.5 km SW of Everest Base Camp. It shares its name with several peaks in the area: Lobuche Far East
Lobuche
Lobuche is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier. There are two main peaks, Lobuche Far East and Lobuche East . At , Lobuche East is higher...
, Lobuche East
Lobuche
Lobuche is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier. There are two main peaks, Lobuche Far East and Lobuche East . At , Lobuche East is higher...
, Lobuche West (a separate mountain further west) and Labuche Kang
Labuche Kang
Labuche Kang is a northern outlier of the Himalayas inside Tibet northwest of Cho Oyu and east of Shishapangma. The peak belongs to a little-known section of the Himalaya variously called Labuche Himal, Pamari Himal and Lapchi Kang. This section extends south into Nepal immediately east of Arniko...
which is sometimes spelled Lobuche Kang.
Lobuche is a particularly busy place each year in the month of April as hundreds of porters and Sherpas from the region pass through Lobuche on their way to Base Camp. Many of them also move supplies, with the aid of yaks or other means, for various climbers and expeditions also traveling up the trail in preparation for the Everest spring climbing season in May.
The lodging accommodations at Lobuche are notoriously primitive, consisting mostly of stone huts with shared bunk dormitories. However, in recent years there has been some additions of more modern facilities and amenities.