About Lobuche Peak Climbing
Lobuche Peak Climbing is the most climbed peak of Nepal which is located in the Khumbu region. Most of the climbers visit Nepal to climb Lobuche peak every year. It is famous for its extreme adventure and astonishing natural scenery with mesmerizing views of the world’s tallest mountain Mt Everest and Khumbu Glacier. This peak climbing is moderately easy peak climbing which is perfect for that climber who is beginner which offers the beautiful but learnable climbing experience. It is of the most famous peak climbing among several trekking peak climbing in Nepal. On this peak climbing, we get an opportunity to enter Sagarmatha National Park which preserves numerous numbers of flora and fauna.
This peak climb is on the top choice of many climbers because of its accessibility and simple ascent which can be done by the beginner climbers too. While embarking on this peak climbing, we get a mesmerizing view of the mountain with beautiful natural scenery of Everest region. From this peak climbing, we get a close glimpse of Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu who is an exhilarating experience for the climbers. This peak climbing is done with some proper preparation and is popular among many beginner trekkers. It is a blend of trekking and mountain climbing experience which run across many stupas, chortens, prayer wheels, prayer walls, and Mani walls.
On this peak climbing, we get an opportunity to know about the culture and tradition of the Sherpa people of the Everest region. We also get a chance to explore beautiful villages like Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and many other beautiful villages of high Himalayan land. The trail offers stunning Himalayan beauty, hills, lush forests, waterfalls, rivers, glaciers and many more. On this peak climbing, we get an opportunity to pass through the beautiful forest of rhododendron and pine trees with many Himalayan species like Himalayan Thar, snow leopards, red pandas, and many more.
Lobuche peak climbing route
Sometimes, we must take a flight from Ramechhap and to get into Ramechhap early in the morning we will take a tourist bus or a local jeep from Kathmandu. Usually in the on season, we have to take a flight from Ramechhap. And in the off season, we take flights from Kathmandu. At Lobuche peak climbing, we must take a short flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. Lukla is the starting point of every trekking in Everest region. After reaching Lukla, we will start our trekking. We will walk from Lukla to Phakding. On this peak climbing, we will cross many beautiful villages of the Everest region with a mesmerizing view of mountains and its natural scenery. From Phakding, the route takes beautiful villages like Namche bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Thukla where we are going to spend overnight.
Altitude sickness
Basically, altitude sickness is occurring at an altitude above 2000m from sea level. While embarking on Lobuche peak, the start point is an altitude of 2650m from the sea level. So, there is a high chance of getting altitude sickness at Lobuche peak climbing. Altitude sickness is the major difficulty which has to face while embarking on the high altitude.
Symptoms: The symptoms of altitude sickness are headache, vomiting, loss of appetite, feeling tired, dizziness, Nausea, and difficulty sleeping. Sometimes altitude sickness can be life-threatening.
Prevention: If you are suffering from any symptoms of altitude sickness the best way is to descend to the lower altitude. While trekking at high altitude, it is better to keep yourself hydrated. At high altitude, it is better to avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. You are also suggested to drink soup and a high carbohydrate diet which gives you energy to your body.