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Everest Base Camp + Lobuche

The classic trek to Everest Base Camp with an ascent of Lobuche Peak (6,119 m).

20days
5,364 msummit elevation
from $1,700 + expensesper person

What's included

We take care of the whole expedition.

Mountain Crew guide

A club guide accompanies the group on the whole trek to Everest Base Camp and the Lobuche Peak ascent.

Group first-aid kit

A group first-aid kit carried throughout the route.

Help with preparation

Support with trek and climb preparation and ticket booking.

Not included

  • Round-trip flights to Kathmandu plus Kathmandu — Lukla — Kathmandu
  • Accommodation: hotels in Kathmandu ($30–150/day) and lodges on the route
  • Meals on the trek — $30–50 a day
  • Airport-hotel transfers, visa, sightseeing
  • Local English-speaking guide and porter services ($20/day, optional)
  • Lobuche Peak climbing package: local certified guide, camp and meals at BC, guide insurance and tips, certificate
  • Tips: guides — $250 per person, porters — $150 total ($75 each for two people)
  • Insurance, personal gear and personal expenses

Day-by-day itinerary: EBC trek and Lobuche Peak climb

The expedition is built around gradual acclimatization.

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300 m).

Day 2

Preparation for the climb.

Day 3

Flight to Lukla (2,840 m), start of the trek.

Day 4

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m).

Day 5

Acclimatization rest day in Namche.

Days 6–7

Tengboche (3,860 m) → Deboche (4,250 m).

Day 8

Rest day in Deboche.

Day 9

Trek to Lobuche (4,910 m).

Day 10

Everest Base Camp (5,400 m), night in Gorak Shep.

Day 11

Kala Patthar (5,600 m), descent to Pheriche.

Days 12–13

Rest and move to Lobuche high camp (5,400 m).

Day 14

Ascent of Lobuche Peak (6,119 m).

Days 15–17

Descent Namche → Lukla → Kathmandu.

Days 18–20

Reserve days and flight home.

Outline itinerary. Exact schedule, altitudes and overnight spots may be adjusted for acclimatization and weather — details in the PDF and on request.

Altitude profile

Day-by-day altitude profile — classic “climb high, sleep low” acclimatization at a glance.

Horizontal axis — program day (D1, D2…); vertical — overnight altitude in metres. The green dot marks the summit.
2000 m4000 m6000 m6119 mD1D4D7D10D13D16D18

What to pack for the EBC trek with Lobuche

The essential personal gear list — we send a detailed checklist after booking; part of it can be rented.

Clothing

  • Base layers — 2–3 sets
  • Fleece + warm layer
  • Hardshell jacket and pants
  • Down jacket rated to −20 °C for the summit
  • Down mittens + 2 pairs of gloves
  • Warm hat, balaclava, buff

Footwear

  • Double or insulated crampon-compatible boots for the climb
  • Well broken-in trekking boots for the trek
  • Trainers for the lodges
  • 6 pairs of socks, gaiters

Gear

  • Crampons, harness, ascender, belay device, helmet (rentable in Kathmandu)
  • Ice axe or poles with leashes
  • Sleeping bag comfort −15 °C
  • Headlamp + batteries
  • Cat. 4 sunglasses, goggles
  • 1 L thermos, 60–70 L backpack

Documents & money

  • Passport, 50 $ visa on arrival
  • Insurance to 6,500 m with heli-evacuation
  • USD in cash: climbing package, meals, tips
  • SPF 50+ sunscreen, first-aid kit, power bank

Prices and dates

Price per person. Early-bird and group discounts available.

Ascent · 20 days
from $1,700 + expenses
1 personon request
2 people$2,800
3 people$2,000
4 people$1,900
5 people$1,800
6+ people$1,700

Price covers guiding. On-trek expenses are roughly $2,800.

Detailed program (PDF)
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EBC trek with Lobuche Peak — questions and answers

Quick answers to what people ask most before booking.

How is this different from the regular EBC trek?

A real summit is added to the classic trek: Lobuche East (6,119 m), one of Nepal's most beautiful 'trekking' 6,000ers. From its ridge you see Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam all at once.

Do I need climbing experience for Lobuche?

Minimal experience with crampons and an ascender helps but is not required: there is gear training before the push, fixed ropes on the mountain and a certified local guide with the group. The key requirement is endurance after two weeks of trekking.

What is the Lobuche summit push like?

Leaving high camp (5,400 m) around 2–3 a.m., climbing rock slabs and the snowy ridge on fixed ropes, 6–8 hours to the summit. By then you are fully acclimatized after EBC and Kala Patthar.

What is the 'climbing package' and why is it separate?

The Lobuche permit, a certified local guide, high camp with meals, group gear and the certificate are paid locally as a separate package — cheaper than pricing it into the program in advance.

What costs should I plan on top of the guiding fee?

Flights to Kathmandu and Lukla, the 50 $ visa, lodges and meals (about 2,800 $ in total), the Lobuche climbing package, an optional porter, tips — 250 $ for guides, 150 $ for porters — and insurance to 6,500 m.

When does the trip run?

October–November: after the monsoon the Khumbu gets dry, stable weather — the best time both for the trek and for a 6,000er summit.

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What our climbers say

The club is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Yandex Maps from 10 reviews.

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Денис П.Lobuche and Lenin Peak · August 2026Yandex Maps
★★★★★

I want to thank the Mountain Crew team — they are real friends and guides into the world of big mountains.

I got to know them on a trip to Nepal and the climb of Lobuche (6119 m). It was one of the brightest adventures of my life. The organisation was flawless: from the airport pick-up to the logistics on the route. Clear, well-coordinated, with a full understanding of how mountains work. I felt safe every metre of the way.

But the main thing is the attitude. That is why I am writing this review sitting in a tent at Lenin Peak base camp (7134 m). I am with Mountain Crew again — coming back to them is like meeting old friends whose professional grip never lets you down.

If you are looking for a team that organises your trip end to end, with heart and without failures — this is them. I recommend them unreservedly. Waiting for good weather on Lenin!

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Константин Ж.Everest Base Camp, autumn 2025 · July 2026Yandex Maps
★★★★★

Seriously though: Nepal, autumn 2025. Everything was top notch. Ilya planned the route and the acclimatisation so well that I practically ran up to Everest Base Camp. All the lodges were good — and that is despite the route having to be reshuffled quite a bit because of the weather.

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Дмитрий М.Elbrus, Kazbek, Ararat, Kilimanjaro, Lenin Peak, Nepal · August 2026Yandex Maps
★★★★★

I met the guys back in 2020 and we have been going to the mountains together ever since. Elbrus, Kazbek, Ararat, Kilimanjaro, Lenin Peak, the trek in Nepal, Ama Dablam... If you want to fill your life with adventure, you have come to the right place. Tried and tested.

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Reviews are taken from the club profiles on Yandex Maps and Google and translated from Russian; the authors’ wording is kept.

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