Lobuche East, 6,119 m
Sheet 07 of 11Stage 2028
- Range:
- Mahalangur Himal
- Coordinates:
- 27.9595° N, 86.7899° E
High campNight, 5,400 mLobucheVillage, 4,940 mLobuche East6119
00.51km
From the south-east, the side of the normal route, in autumn. The dotted line is the normal route, schematic; camps move from year to year and are placed approximately.
The climb, to scale
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Lobuche East
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High camp
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Lobuche
How hard
- The route’s grade
- Fixed ropes, exposed ridge
- For me
- High altitude
- Mountain days
- 2–3
- Inside an 18–23 day trip
- Biggest day
- +720 m
- 4–6 h up
- Season
- Mar–May,Oct–Nov
- Endurance
- Altitude
- Technical
- Exposure
After Mera, as the partner to Island Peak or instead of it. The Matterhorn season is the right preparation: exposure and fixed-rope technique matter more here than fitness. Easier after Mera Peak.
- High-altitude boots
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Harness & rope
- Helmet
- Ascender
- Tent
Why it is in the plan
From the roadmap: 2028, first 6,000 m. Milestone: Understand how the body performs between 5,500 and 6,500 m.
- Fixed ropes.
- Jumar use.
- Rappelling.
- Steeper snow and ice.
- Technical movement at altitude.
- Preparation for Himalayan expedition systems.
What it adds
- Technical ability
- Altitude experience
- Expedition experience
- Endurance
- Mountain judgment
- Risk management
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