Expedition Everest region Nepal
Mount Lhotse Expedition
- 45 days
- 8,516 m
- Extreme
- From US$25,000
Overview
- Duration45 days
- Start and finishKathmandu
- Highest point8,516 m
- GradeExtreme
- Best monthsApr, May
- AccommodationHotel in Kathmandu, lodges and tented camps
Mount Lhotse Expedition is a 45-day expedition trip in the Everest region, reaching 8,516 m. We run it privately, on your dates, with a Sherpa guide and crew from the high valleys. Send us your dates and we reply with the full plan.
Is this trip for me?
Extreme. Previous high-altitude expedition experience. We discuss your climbing record in detail before confirming a place.
Itinerary
Day-by-day plan on request
The 45-day itinerary for this trip is written by our Kathmandu office for your dates and group. Ask and we send the current version, usually within a day.
Ask for the itineraryWhat's included
Included9
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
- National park and trekking permits
- Ground transport as per the itinerary
- Three meals a day on the trek
- Teahouse or camp accommodation on the trek
- An experienced, licensed guide
- Porter service, with guide and porter wages
- Insurance for all staff
- First-aid kit, and rescue arranged if needed
Not included8
- Nepal visa fee
- International flights to and from Kathmandu
- Meals in Kathmandu
- Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation (strongly recommended)
- Extra nights caused by early arrival, late departure or illness
- Personal expenses: drinks, laundry, hot showers, charging, wi-fi
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips for your guide and porters
Prices and dates
No fixed departures are scheduled for this trip yet. Tell us when you would like to go and we will let you know the next date.
Ask about datesChoose your standard when you book
- BudgetUS$25,000 per personStandard teahouses, tourist-class hotel
- RegularUS$29,500 per personBest teahouses, 4-star hotel in Kathmandu
- PremiumUS$40,000 per personBest lodges, 5-star hotel, private extras
Per person, twin share. Some departures are priced differently: the booking shows the exact amount before you pay.
- Travelling solo? We price a private trip for one on request.
- A room of your own on the trek is possible, subject to lodge space higher up.
- Extra days and a helicopter return change the price. We quote exactly.
Guest stories
No reviews of this trip yet. These guests travelled with us elsewhere in the Everest region.
“I climbed Himlung with Sherpa Khangri in 2014 and since then I decided not to change company anymore.”
Christian DenicoloItaly · Himlung, Island Peak and Ama DablamPacking checklist
Most of this can be bought or rented in Thamel the day before you leave; your guide will go with you. Tick things off as you pack.
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Trip FAQs
How fit do I need to be?
Extreme. Previous high-altitude expedition experience. We discuss your climbing record in detail before confirming a place.
When is the best time to go?
Its season is April to May. Outside those months the route is usually shut by snow, cloud or monsoon rain, and we will say so rather than sell it.
When does it depart?
We are setting its next fixed departures now. If none suits you, ask us and we will tell you when the next one runs.
What does it cost, and what is included?
From US$25,000 per person, twin share, on the Budget standard; Regular from US$29,500, Premium from US$40,000. You choose the standard when you book a departure in Prices and dates. Permits, your guide and porters, and meals and lodging on the mountain are included; What's included has the full list.
How do you handle the altitude?
The route tops out at 8,516 m. We gain height gradually, and your guide checks on everyone every day above 3,000 m. At any sign of altitude sickness we go down, and a rescue is arranged if it is needed. Turning around for safety is never a failed trip.
What travel insurance do I need?
Your policy must cover climbing to 8,516 m, including emergency helicopter evacuation. We ask to see it before you set off.
Can I travel solo?
Yes. We run a private trip for one, priced on request because the guide and porter are yours alone. A room of your own is possible, subject to lodge space higher up.
How do I book?
Pick a start date in Prices and dates and press Continue booking, or message us on WhatsApp. We reply with the day-by-day plan and an exact price, usually within a day, and take no payment until you confirm.
More in our general FAQ, or ask us on WhatsApp.
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